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Will IMC Launch Local Assembled Toyota Corolla Cross in 2023?

February 14, 2023February 26, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 4 Comments.

Will IMC be able to launch the locally assembled Toyota Corolla Cross in Pakistan in 2023?

1 Year of New Suzuki Swift in Pakistan

February 12, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 1 Comment

The new Swift is enjoying handsome sales ever since it was introduced in our market.

New Suzuki Alto Selling for Rs 4 Lac More Than its Actual Price

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 1 Comment

Suzuki Alto is being traded for up to Rs 400,000 more than its actual price. Dealerships are asking Rs 2.8 million for ready delivery and with a market where 90% of cars are sold against on-money/ premium, this scenario is no exception.

5 Years Old But Double the Price in Used Car Market

January 27, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 1 Comment

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.

6th Gen Honda City Outpaced Toyota Yaris in 2022

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 3 Comments.

The B-segment sedan segment tilted back in favor of Honda ever since the 6th-gen City debuted in mid-2021.

Hyundai Sonata Sales in Pakistan Nosedive

January 21, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 2 Comments.

Between July and December 2021, Sonata sold an impressive 1,240 units however during the same period of the current fiscal year the sales of Hyundai Sonata nosedived to just 551 units witnessing a deplorable 55% decline.

Pak Suzuki Experiencing “Change is Good”

January 20, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - Leave a Comment

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.

Mind-Boggling Prices of Toyota CBU Cars in Pakistan

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 5 Comments.

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.

Average Price Increase by Local Assemblers in 2022

January 3, 2023 - by UsmanAnsari - 1 Comment

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.

December 2017 vs December 2022- The Nightmare Continues

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 - by UsmanAnsari - 2 Comments.

The year 2022 is about to end and will be remembered as yet another year of price hikes, the 5th now in a row. The nightmare began almost 5 years ago when Rupee started to lose out on its value against US Dollar, from around Rs 110 per $1 to being traded at Rs 255/260 today.