According to sales data gathered by Autolife Thailand, 95,698 compact SUVs were sold in the Kingdom in 2024. It is worth noting that the automotive publication groups lower C-segment SUVs like the Mazda CX-30 and Toyota Corolla Cross as well as A-segment SUVs like the Honda WR-V together with the B-segment models. Thai consumers see all small SUVs in the same group as they are also priced competitively. Of the total compact SUVs sold last year, the majority (85.3%) consisted of internal combusti

CY Foong

Feb 4, 2025

Audi has put an end to its short-lived name game and gone back to the model names we know and understand. The brand’s new global naming convention does away with the preceding rule, first announced in early 2023— of allocating even model numbers for BEVs and odd numbers for combustion cars. From now on, all Audi models—whether gas-powered, hybrid, or fully electric—will now follow a standardized alphanumeric system based on size and positioning. The first model in this shake-up came with the Aud

Arvind

Feb 4, 2025

Following a report by Bloomberg regarding an impending management shakeup at Stellantis, the Euro-American automotive group swiftly announced its new management team yesterday. The Peugeot brand will now be led by Alain Favey, replacing Linda Jackson, effective immediately. Jackson will retire and leave the organization. Favey was previously the CEO of Europcar, a car rental company in which the VW Group holds a stake. Prior to that, he was head of sales and marketing at Bentley and Škoda, both

Hans

Feb 4, 2025

For those of you who do not get the direct translated wordplay in the title of this review, Nilai means value in Malay and it is also the name of a town in Negeri Sembilan. Despite Nilai being described as a developing town known for its universities attracting international students and being close to KLIA, its true value lies in being a sort of transitionary town. That is to say, Nilai is just a stopping point for people on their journey be it travel, education, or career. Its close proximity

CY Foong

Feb 4, 2025

The BMW iX has been on the market for nearly four years, and it’s due for a mid-lifecycle update. For 2025, the BMW iX— which remains the Bavarian marque’s flagship standalone battery EV (BEV) model— has been improved with an even longer driving range, reaching up to 701 km (WLTP test cycle). BMW says further development of the performance electronics, along with fine-tuning of the wheel bearings and tyres, has reduced energy consumption by up to 8%, depending on the variant. The new iX lineup h

Hans

Feb 3, 2025