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06/02/2012 : The S500 has always been a rare treat for Merc fans _ and now it's got a new heart

SHORT DRIVE Sweeter Swede

30/01/2012 : The Volvo S60's position is now clearer in the Thai market

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Western-most thrills

23/01/2012 : The cargo-hauling Five offers a combination of practicality, pace, economy and comfort _ only it's pricey

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A viable alternative

16/01/2012 : Mercedes-Benz Thailand was the first automaker to officially roll out the bi-fuel drive six years ago under the guise of the E200 NGT (compressed natural gas technology), and all credit to engineering the CNG-powered passenger car handled pretty much like its regular pure petrol E-class counterpart.

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SUV Bargain

09/01/2012 : The Pajero Sport can now be had for just 900k. Is it a bag of compromises?

Turning over a new

08/01/2012 : The Nissan Leaf would have been a great New Year's gift for Thais. Unfortunately, it isn't available here yet and when it is it looks to be very pricey. So why is this electric car, driven by yours truly here in Thailand for the first time, being featured on these pages? It's because Nissan wants to underline the importance of the Leaf, as it is the world's first zero-emission vehicle to go on sale to the mass market.

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The Ranger's other half

02/01/2012 : Mazda's second-generation BT-50 may not exactly be the vehicle choice of enthusiasts, but it certainly will be among the highest-selling all-new models to be launched in the Thai market this year.

Top Ten Cars 2011

26/12/2011 : Life picks the best cars driven this year which can now be bought in Thai showrooms

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Civilised SUV

19/12/2011 : The Chevrolet Captiva has a new oil-burner. Is it finally the SUV of choice?

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Your first car

19/12/2011 : Nissan is really reaping the benefits of Ecocar, a car scheme devised by a past government to promote small, fuel-efficient cars.

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Svelte Three

12/12/2011 : It isn't difficult to imagine what kind of improvements BMW has made to the sixth-generation 3-series and how it would fare on the move, judging from the developments of the brand's latest cars and SUVs.