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Pakistan is a very unusual place for cars— new and used. You can buy a new vehicle, drive it for years, and sell it at a much higher price. A depreciating currency, a protectionist market, high inflation– all contribute to the rising value of cars – and a frenzied market for used ones.
5 Years Old But Double the Price in Used Car Market Read More
Pak Suzuki, notorious for selling obsolete cars in Pakistan experienced massive success by introducing newer models such as the Alto 660cc and the new Swift.
Pak Suzuki Experiencing “Change is Good” Read More
Indus Motor Company (IMC) the assemblers of Toyota cars in Pakistan gave the first shock of the New Year by announcing a massive increase in prices across its locally assembled CKD lineup. However, the prices of its CBU range have become even more bewildering.
Mind-Boggling Prices of Toyota CBU Cars in Pakistan Read More
Like the preceding years, 2022 also saw local assemblers giving a massive push to the prices of their products citing depreciating currency value, and rising shipping & raw material costs as the prime reason behind the hikes. But the increase made between January and December 2022 is more shocking than you might imagine.
Average Price Increase by Local Assemblers in 2022 Read More
Based on the criteria of counting the time starting from when a model made its debut, let’s see which local assembler have the oldest model lineup in Pakistan
Assemblers Selling the Oldest Lineup in Pakistan Read More
Obsoletometer: A simple criterion where points are given based on the age of the vehicle, which are then aggregated to find out the percentage of obsolete cars in the assemblers’ lineup.
Obsoletometer- Check Which Automaker Sells Most Number of Obsolete Cars Read More
In Malaysia if your vehicle’s third brake light is not working, it can result in a hefty fine of RM2,000 (PKR 1.05 lac) and 6 month imprisonment, as recently announced by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
1 Lac Fine and 6 Months Jail in Malaysia if Third Brake Light Malfunctions Read More
The Punjab government has imposed an environmental emergency in Lahore and declared the city calamity-hit as smog and air quality situation continues to get worse day by day. In addition to a number of proposals with the purpose of making Punjab’s environmental protection policy compatible with international standards, the government officials proposed to ban vehicles older than 30 years in Lahore for the duration between October to December 2023.
Is the Ban on 30-Years-Old Vehicles in Lahore Going to be Useful Read More
Pakistan’s economy is going through a turbulent period casting a hugely negative impact on my sectors including the automobiles. Local assemblers were already anticipating an up to 30% decline in sales during this fiscal year but analysts believe the forthcoming situation is going to be even worse.
2023- Dark Clouds will Remain Looming on the Auto Sector Read More
Rising car prices, increase in interest rates, curbs on auto financing, restrictions on the import of CKD parts and the prevailing political and economic uncertainty have proven to be turbulent for local auto assemblers, majority of which are now offering quicker deliveries, price cuts, and various packages to attract customers.
On-Money & Delivery Time Coming Down as Auto Market Crashes Read More