Released on: March 9, 2008, 7:38 am

Press Release Author: Sam Quraishi / Soni Motors Thailand

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: World\'s Top 4x4 Dealer and 4x4 Exporter of Thailand Toyota
hilux Vigo, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi L200 Triton - Soni Motors Thailand and its
sister company Jim 4x4 Thailand - celebrate their 97th Anniversary and their
nomination as world\'s best 4x4 dealer

Press Release Body:

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date: March 9, 2008

Contact: Sam Quraishi

Mobile: +66.86.677.5701

Email: sonivigo@gmail.com

Soni Motors Thailand - Thailand\'s Oldest and Largest Auto Exporter -
celebrates its 97th birthday and its nomination as world\'s top 4x4 dealer and top
4x4 exporter for the fifth consecutive year

Summary: World\'s top 4x4 Dealer Soni Motors Thailand celebrated its 97th
anniversary with great fanfare. Soni also celebrated being nominated as world\'s top
dealership for diesel 4x4 vehicles as Toyota Hilux Vigo, Mitsubishi L200 Triton and
Nissan Navara for the fifth consecutive year. Soni is Thailand\'s oldest and largest
exporter and has dominated Asian automotive landscape for the past 97 years. For
details, contact Soni Motors Thailand at +66 (86) 677-5701 or browse through their
website at http://www.sonirodban.com

Bangkok, Thailand - Soni Motors Thailand (http://www.sonirodban.com/) has
emerged as world\'s top 4x4 dealer and 4x4 exporter third year in a row. Asia\'s
oldest dealership exports all new and pre-owned Thailand-assembled Japanese and
American 4x4s Toyota Hilux Vigo, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi L200 Triton,
Nissan Navara, Isuzu DMax, Isuzu MU-7, Chevy Colorado and Ford Ranger among others
to 100 countries in the world. Soni and its sister companies Jim 4x4, Bloomstar and
Yasir are all Thailand\'s top exporter of 4x4 spare parts, 4x4 accessories, 4x4
rims, 4x4 wheels, 4x4 lighting and 4x4 tires.

Sam Quraishi commented, "1911 was a phenomenal year in automotive history. Three
Japanese entrepreneurs Den, Aoyama, and Takeuchi established Asia\'s first
automotive company that would make first Asian car DAT - the precursor to Datsun
and Nissan, Monaco organized world's first auto race in Monte Carlo, Chevrolet
officially entered the automobile market to challenge Ford's legendary Model-T and
most importantly our great grandfather M. A. Quraishi established Asia's first auto
dealership. Of these events, two events - establishment of Quraishi Motors which
was to be renamed Soni Motors in 1981 and the creation of first Asian automobile -
had the greatest impact on auto history in Asia. M. A. Quraishi or Quraishi Senior
as we like to call him was a true automobile legend. He loved automobiles and was
the first Asian to import a car but more than that he was a visionary and he
single-handedly shaped the automobile retailing and exporting in Asia."

Soni Quraishi added, "Soni Motors may have changed its name but it is built on
the same principles Quraishi Sr. espoused, honesty, integrity, professionalism,
customer service, low price and top quality. We are just as committed to these
principles as Quraishi Sr. and Amin Quraishi were. As we celebrate our 10 decades
in automotive industry, we must remember that Soni is the uncontested King of the
4x4 thanks to the vision and untiring dedication of our founders."

Jim Quraishi commented, "I should like to point out that not only is this year
the 97th years anniversary of our presence in Asia it is also our 26th anniversary
in Bangkok. This milestone makes Soni Motors the longest standing dealership and
largest auto exporter in Thailand. These milestones would not have been possible
without our customers and employees. If it were not for the integrity and superior
customer service of our team members we would not have achieved this phenomenal
year by year growth. Principles our forefathers handed us have allowed us to earn
the trust of our customers and our 80% repeat and referral business is a testament
to the abiding value of these golden principles. I look forward to another 97
years."

The festive party was held at Soni Motors spacious headquarters in Prawet
district of Bangkok which includes South East Asia\'s largest showroom of diesel 4x4
vehicles and was attended by employees of all Soni divisions, its suppliers,
dignitaries and auto industry leaders. Executives of other divisions of the Soni
Group of Companies (http://www.sonimotorsthailand.com/) namely Jim 4x4 Thailand (href=\"http://www.jim4x4.com\">http://www.jim4x4.com), Bloomstar Thailand
(http://www.thailand4x4.com/), Yasir Trading (http://www.jimsoni.com/) and Soni
Manufacturing Division (href=\"http://www.sonimotors.net/\">http://www.sonimotors.net/) also applauded
Quraishi Sr.'s contributions to the auto industry and re-dedicated themselves to
his ideals of honesty, integrity, professionalism, customer service, low price and
high quality. Some of our competitors also showed up to congratulate us including
executives of Mark Motors Thailand (href=\"http://www.markmotorsthailand.com\">http://www.markmotorsthailand.com).

About Soni

The Soni Group of Companies (http://www.sonimotorsthailand.com) is Thailand's
largest and oldest auto exporting group and commands a whopping 80-90% share of
the automotive exporting market. Soni is owned and operated by the Quraishi
Family which is considered Asia's First Family of automotive Retailing and has
been in automotive business since 1911. Soni has an enviable track record of
leading the industry thanks to its century-old commitment to customer service,
honesty, integrity, professionalism, quality and low price. For more information
please email Soni at sonivigo@gmail.com
or visit http://www.sonirodban.com/ for
new 4x4 vehicles, accessories, spare parts and rims and href=\"http://www.jim4x4.com\">http://www.jim4x4.com for nearly new and
second-hand vehicles.