Demand for cars in China is going from strength to strength, making the automobile market in Asia's biggest economy a lone bright spot as the coronavirus pandemic puts a damper on sales in Europe and the U.S.

Ford Thailand on Thursday announced it was making its new Ford Mustang 2020 available in Thailand. The new sports car comes in two variants – a 5.0L V8 GT Coupe Performance Pack and a 2.3L EcoBoost Coupe Performance Pack.

Thailand is mulling more tariff and excise tax cuts to boost use of electric vehicles (EV) and also create an EV manufacturing regional hub.

Mazda outlets in Thailand sold a total 10,664 autos in the third quarter – more than double the number achieved in the previous quarter.

The Eastern Economic Corridor Office is launching short training courses to boost auto-manufacturing workers’ skills and help them soften the financial impact of Covid-19.