2019- Year in Review - Page 2 of 4

April

Honda Atlas launched the 2019 Civic Facelift in Pakistan, along with reintroducing the 1.5 liter Turbo variant the production of which was halted due to fuel incompatibility issues.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/04/2019-honda-civic-facelift-launched/

Volkswagen announced its plans to start assembling commercial vehicles in Pakistan by 2021.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/04/volkswagen-to-start-producing-cars-in-pakistan-by-2021/

Pak Suzuki Alto 660cc made its debut at the 2019 PAPS AutoShow on 12^th April.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/04/pak-suzuki-unveils-alto-660cc-at-paps-2019/

Indus Motor Company revised the prices of Toyota cars in Pakistan amid depreciating Rupee value against the US Dollar.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/04/toyota-car-prices-revised/

An exchange of documents for a Licensing and Technical Assistance Agreement between Proton Holding and Al-Haj Automotive Private Limited was conducted on the 26^th of April 2019.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/04/ceremony-for-exchange-of-licensing-proton-pakistan/

Suzuki introduced the all-new Carry pickup and its minivan derivatives at the 2019 Indonesia International Motor Show.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/04/all-new-2019-suzuki-carry-debuts-at-iims-2019/

May

Pak Suzuki increased the prices of Cultus AGS and Swift.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/pak-suzuki-increase-prices-cultus-swift/

The first local assembled Changan vehicle, the Karvaan 6+2 seat minivan rolled off the assembly lines on the 2^nd of May 2019.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/first-local-assembled-changan-roll-off/

Honda unveiled the BR-V facelift at 2019 Indonesia International Motor Show

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/honda-br-v-facelift-at-iims-2019/

Regal Automobiles started road testing their 800cc Prince Pearl hatchback.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/regal-begins-road-testing-the-800cc-prince-pearl-rex7/

In May 2019, CarSpiritPK via its own sources exclusively reported that Indus Motor Company (IMC) will launch the Yaris sedan in Pakistan, to which some media outlets called our report fake & misleading and even went on to publish videos claiming that IMC will be launching a 1000cc Vios by October instead of the Yaris. Though the imminent launch of Toyota Yaris has once again helped CarSpiritPK emerge as a trusted portal when it comes to delivering authentic automotive news in Pakistan.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/imc-to-introduce-yaris-sedan-instead-of-vios-in-pakistan/

Images of Pak Suzuki testing 4^th gen Swift hybrid appeared on the internet. The company had imported a few units & was reportedly conducting a feasibility study to launch the vehicle in Pakistan.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/pak-suzuki-testing-swift-hybrid-in-pakistan/

Al-Futtaim Group which was in process of introducing Renault cars in Pakistan put a hold on its investment. The French automaker reportedly cancelled the licensing agreement with the UAE conglomerate and lost its interest to enter Pakistani market.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/al-futtaim-puts-renault-project-on-hold/

Following a major fraud, Indus Motor Company terminated dealership of Toyota Gujranwala Motors for noncompliance of the company’s rules and regulations.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/indus-motors-terminates-dealership-of-toyota-gujranwala-motors/

The sad demise of teenage son of PPP senior leader Qamar Zaman Kaira, along with a fellow companion who lost his life in a tragic road accident raised serious questions over safety features in locally assembled vehicles.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/poor-quality-cars-in-debate-on-mainstream-media/

Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered to develop an Electric Vehicle policy.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/pm-imran-khan-wants-electric-vehicle-policy-to-be-finalized-in-2-weeks/

Government rejected the proposal for commercial import of used cars in Pakistan.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/05/government-rejects-commercial-import-of-used-cars/

June

Lucky Motors signed an expression of interest and MoU with Groupe PSA of France to assemble, manufacture, market and sell Peugeot branded cars in Pakistan.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/06/lucky-motors-to-introduce-peugeot-cars-in-pakistan/

Al-Haj FAW revised the prices of their cars amid depreciating Rupee against the US Dollar.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/06/al-haj-faw-vehicle-prices-increased-2/

Pak Suzuki finally launched the 8^th generation Alto 660cc in Pakistan replacing the 30-years old Mehran.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/06/pak-suzuki-launches-alto-660cc-in-pakistan/

The next generation Honda City was spied for the very first time testing in Thailand.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/06/next-gen-honda-city-spied-testing-for-the-first-time/

Honda Atlas increased the prices of its cars by up to Rs 400,000

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/06/honda-car-prices-increased-by-up-to-pkr-400000/

Kia Seltos compact SUV made its global debut in June.

https://www.carspiritpk.com/2019/06/kia-debuts-2020-seltos-as-new-global-compact-suv/

Pak Suzuki announced the revision in prices of its local assembled as well as imported models by up to PKR 350,000.