Taking a break It has been over 2 years—25 months to be exact—since net bank loans for consumer vehicles turned crimson. This... Published 26 Aug, 2024 08:10am
Print China’s BYD partners with Mega Motor to launch ‘NEV’ KARACHI: Chinese automotive giant BYD is poised to make its official entry into the Pakistani market, with a grand... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:28pm
BR Research Honda floating Looking at the financial statement of Honda Atlas Cars (PSX: HCAR), one wonders, how did the company manage to raise... Published 29 May, 2024 06:37am
Print ‘Forced’ export of cars: Japan threatens to move WTO ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Japanese government threatened Pakistan to take the case for forcing its three car... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:55am
Print Pakistan, Russia, CARs: meeting on UAP rail plan likely on April 23-24 ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of Pakistan, Russia, and Central Asian Republics (CARs) is likely to be held on... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:03am
Pakistan Cars, bikes: Excise dept starts registration for online auction of new series LAHORE: The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has st arted registration for online auction of new series of... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
BR Research Autos: Winter is coming Warning bells had been wrung. Automakers were keeping shutters down on their production facilities and imported CKD... Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:09am
BR Research Autos: Demand-side now in play Continued and persistent supply restrictions facing automobile assemblers importing vital raw materials in order to... Published 04 Oct, 2023 08:51am
Supplements Regional Connectivity – Opportunities, Challenges & Way Forward TEXT: The fall of the erstwhile Soviet Union and the emergence of the Central Asian Republics (CARs) around three... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
BR Research The rich and the resilient Pricier cars becoming more uneconomical, mounting cost of borrowing at prevailing kibor rates close to 23 percent,... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:11am
Business & Finance China unveils $72bn tax break for green cars to spur demand BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China unveiled on Wednesday a 520 billion yuan ($72.3 billion) package to boost sales of electric... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Opinion The grim challenge of import addiction We are addicted to foreign goods. As a child I remember hankering for foreign chocolates and toffees, as an adult I... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 07:06am
BR Research Auto: Hiding in plain sight If there ever was a doubt that there is significant latent demand for cars in Pakistan, March of this fiscal year... Published 13 Apr, 2023 05:43am
Pakistan People in capital deprived of 89 motorbikes, 16 cars and 55 mobiles by criminals ISLAMABAD: As many as 175 incidents of street crime were reported to police accordingly people were deprived of 89... Published 09 Apr, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance MG Pakistan to host vintage show of classic cars KARACHI: To mark the auspicious occasion of its 99-year-old legacy, MG Pakistan is celebrating by hosting a vintage... Published 11 Feb, 2023 08:05am
Business & Finance Nissan to buy up to 15pc stake in Renault EV unit LONDON: Japanese car maker Nissan will buy a stake of up to 15% in Renault’s electric vehicle (EV) unit Ampere, ... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Opinion At CES tech mega-show, driverless cars show promise, limitations Crowds of techies will descend on Las Vegas this week for the annual CES technology mega-show, but one innovation ... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance EV maker Vinfast files for US IPO BENGALURU: Vietnam-based electric-vehicle maker VinFast said on Tuesday it has filed for an initial public offering... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance Porsche set to join Germany’s prestigious DAX index BERLIN: Less than three months after a high-profile stock market debut, luxury carmaker Porsche is set to join... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Print CARs: ADB lists barriers to trade flows ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has borders with only two CAREC members - Afghanistan and the PRC - limiting the trade flows ... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 04:18pm
Business & Finance Auto Policy 2016-21: Local car assembling capacity jumps to 0.5m units per year: EDB CEO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s local car assembling capacity per year has increased from 270,000 units to 500,000 within ... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 11:48am
Business & Finance Dewan Farooque Motors says it has entered into agreement with KIA Corp to assemble its vehicles in Pakistan Dewan Farooque Motors Limited (DFML) announced on Monday that it has entered into a Technology License Agreement... Updated 07 Nov, 2022 06:42pm
Business & Finance Honda Atlas puts off its plan to launch HR-V in Pakistan Decision comes as auto industry continues to struggle with restrictions on imports Published 28 Sep, 2022 08:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan to construct Pak-Afghan railway track connecting CARs ISLAMABAD: To connect with the Central Asian Republics (CARs), Pakistan is seriously considering the construction of... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Business & Finance Auto part vendors want 51% increase in quota for import of CKD parts Say it will avoid supply chain disruption in auto industry, streamline matters in line with the government’s policy Updated 17 Sep, 2022 11:03am
BR Research Baluchistan Wheels Limited Baluchistan Wheels Limited (PSX: BWHL) was established in 1980 with technical collaboration of GKN Sankey Limited,... Published 16 Sep, 2022 08:25am
Business & Finance Pak Suzuki showcases its premium automobiles at PAPS 2022 Pak Suzuki showed its premium automobiles with several features at the 2022 Pakistan International Auto Show (PAPS)... Published 01 Aug, 2022 04:56pm
Business & Finance Indus Motor Company massively increases car prices across entire lineup Hikes rates by as much as Rs3.16mn due to rupee depreciation, imposition of taxes Updated 29 Jul, 2022 11:39pm
Business & Finance Pak Suzuki dismisses rumours over relaunching Mehran Social media abuzz with rumours company was looking to restart production of vehicle that was discontinued during FY19 Updated 25 Jun, 2022 10:15pm
Print Land route between Pakistan, Afghanistan, CARs opened ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has opened the land route for commercial activities with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 11:34am