Automotive

BMW to introduce cheaper car models in Pakistan

In a recent development, Renault announced to establish a plant to assemble cars in 2018 in Pakistan. Apparently, the new auto policy is finally showing progress in the country. In order to expand its business in Pakistan, BMW is introducing new lower end and mid-range models. As a proof, it has already launched its second generation BMW X1. Managing Director of BMW Middle East Group, Johannes Seibert stated that BMW

Suzuki Mehran to be replaced by 660cc Alto by 2018

Pak Suzuki is intending to discontinue 800cc Suzuki Mehran by 2018, as reported by Dawn. Subsequently, they are planning to replace it with locally manufactured 660cc Suzuki Alto. The move is expected to take place regardless of local vendors making a fuss about the decision. There is no doubt that domestic dealers will oppose this move and the primary reason of conflicting interest would be enormous sales of Suzuki Mehran

China’s Foton Motor intends to expand their business in Pakistan

Foton Motor Company, business transport producers of China is planning to invest in Pakistan. As a result, a group of Foton Motors met the Finance Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar last week. The company exhibited interest to utilize their resources into the neighborhood automobile industry to expand their business. The government had made some adjustments in the auto policy for the next 5 years which was highly appreciated by the

Indus Motor Company officially launches Toyota Hilux Revo in Pakistan

After months of rumors and speculations, Indus Motor Company (IMC) has finally and officially launched Toyota Hilux Revo in Pakistan. The company arranged an event in Karachi to mark the introduction of IMC (3S) dealership in the Pakistani market. Moreover, the officials also celebrated the launch of Toyota Hilux Revo. The officials of IMC and Toyota were present at the time of launching much anticipated vehicle. According to the sources

Pak Suzuki increases car prices up to PKR 100,000

Amid rising demand of local car brands in the country, Pak Suzuki Motors has increased it’s per unit vehicle prices in the range of PKR 25,000-100,000. This price hike will partially offset the negative impact of Yen appreciation against rupee and improve company’s profitability. According to the latest numbers, Suzuki notified its current price chart showing a minimum increase of PKR 20,000 and a maximum raise of PKR 103,000 per

KPK government set to launch solar and electric rickshaws in Peshawar

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government has decided to introduce energy efficient and carbon-neutral solar and electric rickshaws across Peshawar. The concept of launching these rickshaws on the roads is to shrink the increasing environmental pollution. KPK transport department secretary, Hamid Gigyani stated that the government is targeting to reduce the menace of pollution. While talking to a private news channel, he also stated Peshawar is densely polluted and that is

Honda Civic 2016 is launched with serious quality defects

The new model of Honda Civic 2016 was recently unveiled and there was plenty of buzz around it. The reason of the hype was the brand new design and heaps of internal improvements. However, the feedback from the general public is not satisfying as many customers have reservations about the build quality of the car. It has been reported that new Honda Civic 2016 is launched with some serious flaws.

These future cars will grace the roads with their presence

As time goes by, we see different models of cars on the roads. However, there are plenty of future cars that are yet to be seen on the roads but there is already plenty of buzz about them. We have identified 5 tech-savvy concept cars that are super-fast, highly efficient and classy in their own way. 1- BMW Vision Next 100 BMW’s Vision Next 100 concept car is developed as

Auto imports reach record Rs. 75 billion during 2015-16

According to official numbers, imports of used cars have reached Rs.75 billion during the outgoing fiscal year. This year, 53,600 units were sold versus 32,100 units last year, reaching its all-time high. Nonetheless, the implications of rising imports are not encouraging, putting extensive pressure on country’s trade balance. Pakistan’s auto sales of locally produced cars have seen a huge jump of 17% during fiscal year 2015-16 on a yearly basis.

Procedure of booking Honda Civic 2016 through bank is explained

There has been plenty of buzz around the recently unveiled Honda Civic 2016 that has already seen record number of booking already. It prompted dealers to cease the bookings for a brief period before restoring it again for the general public. Since Honda Civic 2016 reservations are on the rise, applying for the newly revealed car through a bank is explained. The procedure is quite simple; however, it varies from