TAJA Announces Thailand Car, EV, and Motorcycle of the Year 2026

Matichon•Economy•19m ago

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The Thai Automotive Journalists Association announced the winners of the Thailand Car, EV, and Motorcycle of the Year 2026 awards.

•The award ceremony took place on November 11, 2026, at the Jupiter 4-7 rooms, Challenger Building, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.
•The Nissan Kicks e-POWER, All-New Electric Mazda6e, and Honda CBR500R E-Clutch won the respective Car, EV, and Motorcycle of the Year 2026 awards.
•A total of 23 finalist models were tested and voted on by expert committees and automotive journalists at the Automotive and Tire Testing Center of Thailand (ATTRIC) in Chachoengsao.

•The Thai Automotive Journalists Association held the award ceremony on November 11, 2026.
•Mr. Akanat Promphan, Minister of Energy, presided over the ceremony and presented the awards.
•The judging process involved testing 23 finalist models at the Automotive and Tire Testing Center of Thailand (ATTRIC) in Chachoengsao province.
•The Automotive Institute, Ministry of Industry, provided cooperation regarding the testing grounds.
•Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. won the Thailand Car of the Year 2026 for the Nissan Kicks e-POWER.
•Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. won the Thailand EV of the Year 2026 for the All-New Electric Mazda6e.
•Thai Honda Co., Ltd. won the Thailand Motorcycle of the Year 2026 for the Honda CBR500R E-Clutch.
•Mr. Likhit Naprasert, President of the Thai Automotive Journalists Association, stated the awards provide useful reference information for consumers.

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Thai Automotive Journalists Association(สมาคมผู้สื่อข่าวรถยนต์และรถจักรยานยนต์ไทย)

The organization that organized the Thailand Car, EV, and Motorcycle of the Year 2026 awards.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Mr. Akanat Promphan.

Automotive Institute(สถาบันยานยนต์)

The organization under the Ministry of Industry that cooperated by providing the testing ground.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Automotive Institute.

Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท นิสสัน มอเตอร์ (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

The company that won the Thailand Car of the Year 2026 award.

Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท มาสด้า เซลส์ (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

The company that won the Thailand EV of the Year 2026 award.

Thai Honda Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ไทยฮอนด้า จำกัด)ℹ️

The company that won the Thailand Motorcycle of the Year 2026 award.

Mr. Akanat Promphan(นายเอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

The Minister of Energy who presided over the award ceremony.

Mr. Likhit Naprasert(นายลิขิต น้าประเสริฐ)

The President of the Thai Automotive Journalists Association.

Automotive and Tire Testing Center of Thailand(ศูนย์ทดสอบยานยนต์และยางล้อแห่งชาติ)

The facility in Chachoengsao province where the finalist models were tested.

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The province where the Automotive and Tire Testing Center of Thailand is located.

Jupiter 4-7 Rooms, Challenger Building, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani(ห้องจูปิเตอร์ 4-7 อาคารชาลเลนเจอร์ อิมแพ็ค เมืองทองธานี)

The venue where the award ceremony was held.