Automobiles-related news and analysis.
By Hina Mahgul Rind
KARACHI: Government is likely to relax the age-limit for the used imported cars from three years to five years, trade sources told The News on Saturday.
“The age relaxation might be announced next week,” a leading automobile importer and dealer said preferring not to be named.Read More »Pakistan Government may relax age-limit for used cars
By Moonis Ahmed
KARACHI: The local car manufacturers are exceeding the limits of increasing their car prices in parity with the local rising inflation to earn hefty profits, Daily Times learnt on Tuesday.
While compiling the data of nearly two years (January 2008 to March 2010) this scribe found out that the local car manufacturing companies have raised the prices of their products almost 10-15 times. During the said period the three leading automakers including Honda, Suzuki and Indus Motors have raised the prices by 15 times up to 68 percent. Read More »Last 2 years Increase in car prices highest ever in Pakistan’s history
By Moonis Ahmed
KARACHI: Indus Motor Company has raised the retail prices of different cars on account of raising raw material prices and appreciation of yen and dollar against rupee. Read More »Indus Motor hikes prices of Toyota cars due to rupee depreciation
By Moonis Ahmed
Taking full advantage of the government’s inability to check and control unjustified hike in car prices, another local car manufacture has increased the prices of its different models, dealers told Daily Times on Saturday.
Read More »KARACHI: Indus Motors increases car prices
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp aims to double its global output of gas-electric hybrid cars to one million units in 2011, as it fights to stay in the lead in the growing market for low-emission cars, the Nikkei business reported on Monday.Read More »Toyota to double hybrid output in 2011
Indus Motor Company (IMC) introduced the new line up of Completely Built up Units (CBU) as a part of its 20th anniversary celebrations in the country. The new line up of imported vehicles includes the New Prado, Fortuner, Terios and Avanza.Read More »KARACHI: Indus Motor Company introduces CBU of new Toyota cars
By Moonis Ahmed
KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited has raised the prices of its different brands including Liana, APV and Jimny Jeep by Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000. Read More »Pak Suzuki increases rates of cars by Rs 50,000 to Rs 0.1m
Some details about newly introduced Suzuki Swift in Pakistan Features The new Suzuki Swift is a compact car that’s based on a fresh approach to design and development, delivers a driver and passenger experience that’s… Read More »Suzuki Swift specifications and prices in Pakistan
By Moonis Ahmed
KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) has raised its car prices (excluding Liana) by Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 in response to the rising cost pressures amid appreciation of foreign currencies against the rupee. The prices will be effective from January 1, 2010.
Read More »Suzuki Pakistan raises car prices by up to Rs 25,000 from January 2010
KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) is launching Suzuki Swift, a 1300cc hatchback car in mid-January 2010.
“The launch will directly compete with major players in this category i.e. Honda City (Honda Atlas) and Toyota Corolla (Indus Motors)”, an auto expert said in his comments. The company believes that the new model will cater the local market needs with powerful engine capacity in the hatchback category. Read More »Suzuki Pakistan to launch 1300cc car in January 2010