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BR Research » Automobile

Third time’s the charm
Automobile

Third time’s the charm

Cars are getting pricier again. For the third time since December when the currency first started to take its downward s
Published 10 Jul, 2018 06:54am
The new car economy
Automobile

The new car economy

Early 2017, when the success of the auto policy was still an open-ended question, guesstimate made by BR Research was th
Published 27 Jun, 2018 06:52am
Autos on autopilot
Automobile

Autos on autopilot

Blame it on the month of Ramadan where business activity is often lethargic that passenger car sales between April and M
Published 22 Jun, 2018 07:26am
Autos’ many moving parts
Automobile

Autos’ many moving parts

If history is any guide, consistency in policy has never been a strong suit of subsequent Pakistani governments. Despite
Published 08 Jun, 2018 07:39am
Hino staying on the mark
Automobile

Hino staying on the mark

Being a leader in the market for commercial vehicles, HinoPak (PSX: HINO) takes up nearly 45 percent of the market share
Updated 05 Jun, 2018 06:00am
Cars: Anti-growth prospects
Automobile

Cars: Anti-growth prospects

The 23 percent growth in passenger cars and jeep sales in 10MFY18 was surely refreshing, but it seems this growth in the
Published 25 May, 2018 05:52am
Auto: Lull before the storm
Automobile

Auto: Lull before the storm

The consistency in growth of auto sales especially in the car, pickups and commercial vehicle segments is refreshing, bu
Updated 16 May, 2018 09:32am
Motorcycle multipliers
Automobile

Motorcycle multipliers

Motorcycle manufacturers in the county have raised prices of two-wheelers across different variants. But this is unlikel
Published 09 May, 2018 06:24am
Suzuki: margins disappoint
Automobile

Suzuki: margins disappoint

Pakistan Suzuki (PSX: PSMC) is down but not nearly close to being out. In fact, all signs point toward its future prospe
Published 26 Apr, 2018 06:13am
Where are the buses?
Automobile

Where are the buses?

With the exception of 2007, when the Pakistani automotive industry manufactured more than 1700 buses, the sector has not
Published 16 Apr, 2018 07:28am
Cars growth going steady
Automobile

Cars growth going steady

The car segment within the automotive industry is having a decent run. In 9MFY18, the segment grew by 22 percent year on
Published 13 Apr, 2018 06:16am
Cars: creating chaos
Automobile

Cars: creating chaos

They say the customer is always right. Well, customers of the local automotive industry are not happy with the recent do
Published 02 Apr, 2018 06:11am
Cars on course
Automobile

Cars on course

Rising import of cars has become almost a polarizing issue in this economy. On the one hand, soaring car imports in Comp
Published 26 Mar, 2018 07:57am
For the love of cars
Automobile

For the love of cars

Passenger cars and jeeps have crossed the 150,000 threshold in 8MFY18 year-on-year — at the same rate, the industry coul
Published 15 Mar, 2018 06:40am
Tackling traffic congestion
Chemicals

Tackling traffic congestion

As Lahore grows in every direction possible, traffic congestion has become a regular occurrence on most thoroughfares in
Updated 05 Mar, 2018 07:03am
Dewan back in action
Automobile

Dewan back in action

Tougher times have come and passed it by but Dewan has managed to keep its head above water, enough to enjoy the latest
Published 28 Feb, 2018 06:21am
Indus Motors revving up
Oil and Gas

Indus Motors revving up

The second largest automotive assembler in the country, Indus Motors (PSX: INDU) saw a 23 percent growth to its top-line
Published 26 Feb, 2018 06:53am
Hello, used cars!
Automobile

Hello, used cars!

Used cars are back in business, though that is a misnomer because they were never really out of action. Since Dec-17, sp
Published 23 Feb, 2018 07:49am
Goodbye used cars? — II
Automobile

Goodbye used cars? — II

In a move that should surprise no one, and one that we mentioned would happen in our last story on the subject (“ Goodby
Published 16 Feb, 2018 06:35am
Autos hitting new highs
Automobile

Autos hitting new highs

At the rate we are going, cars and jeeps could cross the 200,000-unit mark by the time we wrap up FY18, while the auto i
Published 15 Feb, 2018 06:24am