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Beeming with performance

20 Jun 2013 : Itching to make your Beemer look racier and go faster but don't wish to turn to the after-market which can nullify the car's warranty?
Roll out those vintage cars

18 Jun 2013 : If you can still remember your first love, you must be able to recall every detail about your first favourite car, too. This is the idea behind the upcoming vintage car show, which opens on Thursday and runs until Sunday at Future Park.

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AUTOMOBILES
TAI moves to 'Plan B' for R&D centre after state drags its feet
17 Jun 2013 : The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) plans to spend 200 million baht to expand its testing centre since the government has made little progress in moving ahead with a proposed new one.
Turning Japanese
16 Jun 2013 : A stable of souped-up sports cars from Japan are set to hog the limelight at the Bangkok International Auto Salon 2013, which opens to the public on Thursday.
Motorcycle sales remain muscular in May
13 Jun 2013 : Thailand's motorcycle market remained promising last month, although sales fell from the same period last year due to the high base.
TECHNOLOGY
Ford retains title
10 Jun 2013 : Ford's three-cylinder 1.0-litre turbo engine took the International Engine of the Year award for the second time in a row, prompting its maker to ramp up global production.
PUBLISHING
Car rebate scheme stalls sales growth for books
07 Jun 2013 : Book sales in the first five months of this year grew by a lower-than-expected 1-2% as people's purchasing power declined, says an industry source.
Prices of used cars hit by auto rebate scheme
07 Jun 2013 : The government's first-time car buyer programme has taken its toll on the used-car market, with prices of used cars expected to be up to 50% cheaper than those of new cars, say hard-pressed dealers.
AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES
Car film sales lose their sheen as domestic auto demand deflates
06 Jun 2013 : Sales of car window film and related products are expected to tumble by 10% this year in line with lower domestic car production and sales forecasts, says Techno-Sell (Frey) Co.
Motoring in myanmar: Road rocky amid moves ahead
02 Jun 2013 : The joys of trans-continental driving in your own car basically boil down to freedom _ you decide when to drive and where to stop for a break and take in what locations on the way have to offer. That's why driving is often the preferred option in Europe or America over air or rail.
AUTOMOBILES
Benz Thonglor orders shift into overdrive this year
28 May 2013 : Benz Thonglor, a leading authorised dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars, has taken overwhelming sales orders for delivery at the end of next year, a sign luxury auto demand remains strong despite waning consumption in the first quarter.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Scania expansion aimed at tapping Asean integration
27 May 2013 : Scania, the Swedish truck maker, plans to open 10 more service centres nationwide over the next three years to capitalise on a busy logistics system triggered by regional economic integration.