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Honda brought 11th-generation Civic to Pakistan to meet high demand

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has imported a complete built unit (CBU) from the 11th generation Honda Civic into Pakistan to meet...

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No more bookings for Suzuki Alto AGS, Cultus VXL and Cultus AGS

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) has reportedly suspended bookings of Alto AGS along with its Cultus VXL, and Cultus AGS variants....

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India discontinues Toyota Yaris due to slow sales as record 4725 units sold in Pakistan in 2 months

While Toyota India announced the discontinuation of the Toyota Yaris, the same car has been a hit in Pakistan since its launch in...

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Locally-assembled Volkswagen, Skoda crossover SUVs to hit the roads by 2023

Volkswagen and Skoda crossover SUVs assembled in Pakistan are expected to hit the roads by mid-2023 as per an announcement made by...

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Sazgar announces yet another huge price hike for Haval H6

Sazgar has once again increased the price of Haval H6 compact crossover SUV within the 3 months of introducing it in Pakistan....

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KIA stops bookings for Picanto and Sportage FWD over chip shortage

The shortage of the semiconductor chip is beginning to affect Pakistan’s automotive industry, as numerous popular vehicles have had their bookings halted...

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SBP tightens consumer lending rules to limit car finance

With the introduction of Auto Policy 2016-2021, Pakistan grabbed many renowned brand under the policy which was a significant boom to the auto industry...

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Saving from CNG run-vehicles has dropped to only five percent

The saving by running vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) has dropped to only five percent while others say it is almost...

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China working on tech that can track data from cars

China, the world’s largest automobile market, is creating machines that will be able to follow data carried abroad by cars, according to...

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Toyota plans investing $100 million to assemble hybrid cars in Pakistan

Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has stated that domestic production of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will begin soon in Pakistan. In an...

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Government mulls fixing car prices in Pakistan

Pakistani automakers are preparing to raise car prices again shortly after lowering them, however, their ambitions thwarted when government took a stand against the...

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Suzuki discontinues 2nd-gen Swift, halts Cultus bookings

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has officially discontinued second-generation Swift variant in Pakistan, almost 12 years after its launch, while bookings for...

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Pakistan witnesses highest oil sales in the month of August

Oil sales in the country increased by 22 percent during the months of July and August to 3.9 million as compared to 1.97 million...

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Al-Haj Proton announces good news about car deliveries

Following a decrease in the COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia, Proton’s production and sales operations have been restarted. As a result of...

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MG 5 spotted in Pakistan: Here’s everything you need to know about the premium sedan model

The much-anticipated premium sedan, internationally known as Morris Garages 5, is coming to Pakistan under the name of MG GT. For MG fans,...

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After Ford, Nissan, BMW, Toyota is cutting production by 40% over chip shortage

Toyota will slash global production some 40 percent in September as it finally feels the bite of the pandemic and the global...

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Pak Suzuki to finally discontinue its Bolan and Ravi in Pakistan

Pak Suzuki Motors plans to phase out the Bolan minivan and Ravi truck after nearly 40 years and replace them with the...

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Changan Motors all set to enter the Crossover SUV market with its ‘Uni-K SUV’

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) is planning to expand its market share in Pakistan by introducing crossover SUV and possibly a pickup...

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Pak Suzuki motorcycle prices increased yet again

Suzuki Pakistan has notified an increase in its motorcycle prices in Pakistan by Rs 5,000 for all models, including GD-110 S, GS-150,...

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Toyota, Suzuki set new records for most car sales in Pakistan

Leading auto manufacturers in Pakistan, Toyota and Suzuki have posted record monthly sales of vehicles in the month of July. Pak Suzuki...

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‘New’ 6th generation Honda City launched with price starting from Rs 2,599,000

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially launched the 6th generation City in Pakistan, making the subcompact sedan category in Pakistan significantly...

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New Toyota Aqua launched with impressive fuel average

Toyota Aqua launched globally in last week. The newly launched Aqua is a second generation car. One of the main aspect of the Toyota Aqua is...

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Honda increases motorcycle prices in Pakistan, YET AGAIN!

Atlas Honda has increased motorcycle prices by up to Rs 5,000. The top-of-the-chain CB150F SE now costs Rs 264,500 after a price...

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Proton reduces prices of sedan Saga and SUV X70

Malaysian company Proton has reduced car prices of its 1270cc sedan Saga and 1500cc turbocharged X70 crossover SUV following reduction in duty...

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Price of Pakistan’s first Jolta electric bike revealed

Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled Pakistan’s first locally built electric bike (E-Bike) last week and now the price of the bike has now been...

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Changan Pakistan also announces reduction in car prices

Several automakers announced price reductions for their car lines last week including Toyota, MG, Kia, Hyundai, and now Changan Pakistan Master Motors...

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Hyundai Nishat announces price cuts for Tucson and Elantra

After the series of price reduction by Honda, Toyota, MG and Kia, Hyundai Nishat also announced price reduction on its SUV Tucson and...

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MG reduces price for its MG ZS EV in Pakistan

Morris Garages (MG) Pakistan has reportedly reduced the price of the ZS EV by Rs 600,000. This follows the implementation of the...

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Prices of KIA Picanto, Sportage and Sorento decreased

After seeing the prices reduction from Toyota IMC, we have seen that Kia Lucky Motors also reduced the prices on it entire lineup. Kia...

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Auto Financing by banks hit an all-time high

Auto financing by banks hit an all-time high of Rs 297.5 billion in FY 2020-21, as Pakistani consumers took advantage of the...

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Toyota reduces prices of all local cars by up to Rs 400,000

After government announced Pakistan’s new Auto Policy 2021-2026, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has reduced the prices of all local cars by...

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Launch date of two variants of Hyundai Sonata revealed

Hyundai Nishat Motor Pvt. Ltd is all set to launch the much-awaited Hyundai Sonata 2021 in Pakistan next week on 5 July...

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Javed Afridi teases the launch of MG 6 Pro in Pakistan

The all-new MG 6 Pro could be on its way to Pakistan shortly, according to a recent social media post by the Pakistani...

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Kia Sportage recalled in Pakistan due to HECU Fuse Kit issue

In Pakistan, there have been a few instances of vehicles catches fire, and videos of vehicles set on fire have gone viral...

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Bookings closed for Haval Jolion and H6 SUVs yet again

Haval Pakistan has already closed the bookings for both its SUV cars, Haval Jolion and Haval H6, after just three days of reopening. Following the...

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KIA Stonic may launch in Pakistan to take on Civic, Elantra or Corolla

KIA Lucky Motors may be planning on introducing another SUV, the KIA Stonic, in the Pakistan automotive market and the vehicle will...

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Analysis: Budget 2022 and its impact

After the announcement of budget 2022, there has been a mixed public reaction to the budget’s presentation. People are divided as some are...

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Huge tax relief for automobile sector in 2021-22 budget

Due to a considerable reductions in customs and taxes on the sales and acquisitions of smaller vehicles, the 2021-22 budget has been a source...

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The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 unveiled in the UAE

In a major world reveal aired from the United Arab Emirates, Toyota introduced the new generation of their all-terrain beast, the Land...

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Hyundai Nishat stops bookings for Tucson due to chip shortage

Hyundai Nishat has issued an official statement warning buyers that the Tucson SUV’s delivery will be delayed due to a “scarcity of...

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DFSK Glory 500 coming to Pakistan with Rs 3.5 million price tag at the end of 2021

SUVs are the focus of the Pakistani auto sector. Automobile manufacturers are releasing the latest and finest SUVs one after the other....

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Prince DFSK plans to launch three more SUVs in Pakistan

Prince DFSK plans to introduce three new SUVs in Pakistan, the SERES S3, Glory 580 Pro Star edition and SERES HUAWEI SF5....

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All-New 11th Generation Honda Civic Sedan Launched Officially

While launching a new vehicle, Honda always receives mega attention in the automotive world. Same is the case with much awaited Honda...

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UK government green lights ‘self-driving’ cars on motorways

The UK government has become the first country to declare on Wednesday that it would allow the use of self-driving vehicles on...

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Auto sales surge by over 31 percent in nine months of current fiscal year

Except for a small drop in heavy vehicle sales, the overall auto sector grew by 31.5 percent in the first nine months...

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KIA Sorento receives ‘overwhelming response’ on the launch

KIA Sorento has received an overwhelming response from the market on its launching. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lucky Group Mohammad Ali Tabba...

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KIA Sorento booking to start from 19 February in Pakistan

Kia to start the booking for the seven-seater SUV Sorento on Friday, 19th February in Pakistan. The 3rd generation vehicle will fall...

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Affordable Malaysian sedan ‘Proton Saga’ to launch soon in Pakistan

The hit Saga sedan produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton is expected to get launched in Pakistan within the next few weeks....

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Toyota to launch Corolla Cross SUV in Pakistan next month

According to the latest update shared by Monthly Automark Magazine, IMC has plans to launch the new Toyota Corolla Cross in Pakistan...

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Bitcoin hits new record above $48,000 after Tesla invests $1.5 billion

Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $48,000 on Tuesday after Tesla announced an investment of $1.5 billion in the largest cryptocurrency. The...

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Pak Suzuki hikes price of APV by Rs 11 Lacs; Bikes by up to Rs 4,000

Pak Suzuki has raised the prices of its bikes by up to Rs 4,000 and the price of the APV was increased...

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New Honda Civic and Honda City to Launch in Pakistan

Honda Civic has been among the best-selling sedans in its segment but during the FY2019-2020, the sales took a drastic U-turn for...

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Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Proton to Introduce New Models 2021

At least six automakers are set to introduce new cars and models into the Pakistan automotive market. Toyota one of the largest...

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Proton Growth Strategies Promises a Brighter Future

Proton recorded export business growth of 10.6% in 2020 despite the Covid 19 restrictions imposed by governments in its main markets. Compared to 2019,...

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Auto import bill rises by 194 percent in the first half of FY21

In the first half of the current fiscal year (1HFY21), the turnaround in demand and increasing imports of brand-new cars, sports utility...

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MG Revealed Pakistan’s Most Affordable SUV MG ZS Price

Morris Garage (MG) Motors revealed the MG ZS price which makes the crossover compact SUV the cheapest SUV in Pakistan. The MG ZS is...

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MG Motors Reopens Bookings for HS SUV

After Changan Pakistan closed the pre-bookings for its Alsvin car, the British automotive marque MG (MORRIS GARAGES) announced that they are reopening bookings for MG...

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Changan Pakistan closes Alsvin booking after receiving 17,000 pre-bookings

Changan Pakistan has closed the booking of Alsvin after the company received over 17,000 pre-bookings for the sedan model which was released...

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Morris Garages (MG) has reportedly sold 1,000 cars in Faisalabad

Morris Garages (MG) appears to have taken the SUV market by storm since its arrival in Pakistan as it has reportedly sold...

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Karachi-born Sajjad Khan is leading Mercedes-Benz shift to Electric Cars

Karachi-born alumnus of the NED University, Sajjad Khan is going to lead the Mercedes Benz’s transition to Electric Vehicles arena. German car...

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Ghandhara Planning to Launch Isuzu MU-X SUV in Pakistan

Isuzu is planning the launch of its seven-seater midsize SUV MU-X in Pakistan but the company has not shared any timeline for...

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Official prices of Changan Alsvin in Pakistan revealed

Changan Pakistan has revealed the prices of the Changan Alsvin sedan and has also started taking booking orders from January 11. Last...

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United Motors launches the cheapest 1000cc hatchback Alpha in Pakistan

In order to start its 2021 campaign, United Motors has launched Alpha hatchback, an interesting addition to Pakistan’s auto industry. Alpha is...

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Nissan launching all-new Chery SUVs in Pakistan: Sources

According to reports by some authentic sources, Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) is partnering with the Chinese automotive firm, Chery Automobile Co., to...

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Solar-Powered EV, Aptera, That ‘Never Needs Charging’ Sells Out In 24 Hours

Aptera, a California-based start-up, represents its three-wheeled car as the world’s first solar electric vehicle to never charge and has a range...

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Pakistan is Getting These NEW CARS in December

As multiple cars are either introduced or set to hit the market in the month of December, the automotive market in Pakistan...

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Launch date of seven seater SUV DFSK Glory 580 Pro revealed

The DFSK brand of the superior but affordable seven-seater SUVs has now expanded its Glory line-up for the Pakistani market. Regal Automobiles...

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Pak Suzuki Increases Car Prices Again by up to Rs 100,000

Pak Suzuki has hiked the prices for its Suzuki Cultus VXL, AGS and Suzuki Swift Automatic Navigation by up to Rs. 100,000....

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Toyota IMC reveals prices of new Corolla Altis X-Package

Toyota Indus Motors (IMC) has revealed the most awaited prices of different variants of its upcoming Corolla Altis X-Package ahead of the...

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Master Motors to soon launch Changan SUV and Sedan in Pakistan

Master Motors is looking to launch two cars in Pakistan within the next three months — a 1,500cc Changan Alsvin sedan and...

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Toyota Corolla Cross Specs and Features for Pakistani Market Revealed

Toyota Corolla Cross will be officially launching in Pakistan next month and Indus Motor Company (IMC) has revealed its features and estimated...

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Honda Atlas Reports Massive Profit Growth of 29%

In the quarter ended on 30th September 2020, the profit of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) jumped 29% to Rs 657 million. Earnings...

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United Bravo price drops by Rs100,000 due to declining dollar rate

United Motors Pakistan has reduced its 800cc hatchback Bravo car price by 8.33% from Rs 1.2 million to Rs 1.1 million following...

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Toyota, Honda & Hyundai Car Sales Rise, Suzuki Continues to Suffer

Pakistan Automotive Manufacturer Association (PAMA) has publicized the recent passenger car sales stats and there is an 18% YoY rise in September....

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FBR Announces 17% Sales Tax on Trade of Used Cars

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that 17% sales tax will be applicable on sales and purchase of used cars...

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In a yet another hike, Yamaha bike prices up by Rs6,000

During the period of last 3 months, Yamaha announces another hike in the prices of its entire bike lineup for the second...

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Toyota IMC Reverts to Old Production Schedule, Aims to Increase Capacity

Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has official announced that they are returning back to their original operational schedule to increase production capacity....