Wheels and hot deals at IMPACT
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief: carsanook.com
Here we go checkin’ out the cars and the “pretties”, the scantily clad young female presenters strutting their stuff along the new super-shiny sedans, sport coupes, pick-up trucks and motorbikes.
The 34th Bangkok International Motor Show arrived as always at the end of the sizzling hot month of [...]
Built in Korea. Big in the States. Impressive Dynamics
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief: carsanook.com
Honestly. I swear. My hand on my heart. I admit that of all the Korean sedans, SUVs, luxury vans and MPV’s that I have driven, Hyndai’s all-new Elantra sedan tops my list. Why? Well, for starters it was named 2012 North American Car of [...]
A stylish, premium and practical two door hatchback – fun to drive too
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief: carsanook.com
The French? “Vive La Differance!” . Oh, yes. They have their wines and their champagnes; Château Margaux, Romanée-Conti and Dom Pérignon. Les Fromages, their 350 different gourmet cheeses and the iconic French fashion marques: Chanel, Lacoste and Louis Vuitton. What [...]
GM’s 2.8 liter diesel powered 7-seater with da looks!
by John Lindgren
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“Wanna buy a new (big) family vehicle? How about a PPV?” says Yasser Farouk, my car designer and petrol head friend (habibi). “What? Pee-pee-vee?” says I. Yasser explains, “Passenger pickup vehicle equals PPV. It’s not a SUV [sport utility vehicle]; they’re super premium and expensive! [...]
Acceleration, style and hi-tech the sixth generation 3 Series Saloon
by John Lindgren
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What is it with the Teutonic, super-engineered BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) 3 Series? Some call it the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” some say the “Bimmer,” others prefer “Bee Emm.”
Well, it’s the most-sold premium sports sedan in the world, instantly recognizable with its emblematic, circular blue [...]
by John Lindgren
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carsanook.com
“Sonic…The hedgehog! The cartoon character? My friend asks me”. I say, “No, no! It’s a motor car, an automobile if you like”. A “Chevy” or Chevrolet or chev-ro-leh founded by monsieur Louis Chevrolet a Swiss-born French speaking car designer, mechanic and racing driver. The year, 1911, and three years later Chevy was acquired [...]
Honda’s first natural gas vehicle in Thailand
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief: carsanook.com
“I see gas, CNG, NGV stations”, my observant co-driver says as we pass another newly-built, brightly-lit gas pump. In North America “gas” or gasoline is equivalent to petrol, aka benzene.
Here in the Kingdom pure petrol is available at a limited number of Thai PTT (Petroleum Authority [...]
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief: carsanook.com
Would I buy a MINI Countryman; Clubman; One; Coupe or MINI convertible? Maybe not. Would I buy a MINI Cooper D? Yes, Sir! No reservations! I’d purchase one immediately, if I were rich. The magnificent four-cylinder power plant of the MINI D (standing for diesel) is also found in the engine rooms [...]
Plus BLIS, SIPS and WHIPS for safety
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief: carsanook.com
“Volvo for life.” You gotta give it to them–the tall, blond, steel-blue eyed Swedes who invented global iconic brands like ABBA, Ericsson, IKEA, Scania trucks, Volvo, and the life-saving, three- point safety belt invented by Nils Bohlin in the 1950s. Before that there was the car [...]
by John Lindgren
Editor-in-chief:
carsanook.com
Sparkling new dinky eco-cars, utilitarian pick-ups, über luxury imports, wacky concept vehicles and big-macho bikes galore.
The 29th annual edition of Thailand International Motor Expo opened its doors on the 29th of November at 10:00 hours. Location: Impact Muang Thong Thani, Challenger Hall, Nonthaburi district, northern Bangkok suburbia. For those driving their almost old [...]
