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PAAPAM launches 21st edition of PAPS-2026 under theme ‘Make in Pakistan’

LAHORE: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) organized a special...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:30am

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Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (February...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

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What does your car brand say about you?

Three years ago I went to the Suzuki outlet on Old Queen’s Road; an iconic street of Karachi. I needed to change my...

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am

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The nudge of tariffs: what Pakistan can no longer ignore

Pakistan’s decades-long reliance on high tariffs has fostered a protectionist economic model that is now...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:06am

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Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (February...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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Localisation key to making cars affordable for Pakistan’s middle class: experts

Average Pakistani doesn’t need high quality tech, they just need decent family transport, an expert says

Published 06 Feb, 2026 04:19pm

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BR RESEARCH: Cars, cash, and climbing credit

Auto loans are surging again, and the growth in volumetric sales is competing recent peaks. One could credit the...

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:20am

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MMC launches BYD Sealion 7, BYD Atto 2

KARACHI: Mega Motor Company (MMC), in partnership with BYD, the world’s no 1 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) ...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

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Duty assessment of imported luxury vehicles: FBR ends role of authorised local agents

ISLAMABAD: Taking a major facilitative measure for importers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Monday ended the...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

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OPINION: When EV batteries die, the story isn’t over

For the last decade, the global conversation around electric vehicles (EVs) has focused almost entirely on adoption....

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 08:55am

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BR RESEARCH: Autos: Anatomy of a familiar problem

Automobile imports are rising again, with all the subtlety of a grand SUV launch event, the kind that is becoming...

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 09:10am

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IMC receives ‘Zero Defect’ status from Toyota Motor

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has achieved a prestigious milestone by receiving “Zero Defect” status from...

Published 20 Jan, 2026 07:37am

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EDITORIAL: Why is govt reluctant to close loopholes in used-car import segment?

EDITORIAL: The government seems reluctant to close the loopholes in the used-car import segment. Policymakers had...

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 09:04am

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BR RESEARCH: Autos: The road back looks different

As far as recoveries go, in the first-half of the fiscal year, volumes in Pakistan’s automobile industry are looking...

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 09:07am

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New customs values on import of spark plugs fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of Spark ...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:35am

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BR RESEARCH: We need to talk about Suzuki

There is an SUV bandwagon that every Pakistani automotive assembler wants to be on. But one must acknowledge that...

Updated 30 Dec, 2025 07:59am

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BR RESEARCH: Auto financing responding eagerly to rate cuts

After two years of deep and prolonged contraction, auto financing is respondingrather eagerly to rate cuts. After...

Updated 19 Dec, 2025 09:32am

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MG Pakistan, JW SEZ introduce SGMW Binguo EV

LAHORE: MG Pakistan, in collaboration with JW SEZ, has announced the introduction of the SGMW Binguo EV, a B segment...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:29am

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Trade policies highly protectionary: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Pakistan’s trade policies have been highly...

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

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Pakistan car sales jump 43% in first five months of FY2025-26

In November, car sales stand at 12,408 units, increase of over 50% against 7,972 units sold in same month last year

Published 11 Dec, 2025 08:21pm

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Govt decides to regulate used car imports

ISLAMABAD: After months of serious pressure by local automobile manufacturers, the government has decided to ...

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

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OPINION: Pakistan’s emerging lithium market: challenges and opportunities

In 2025, Pakistan’s lithium market is marked by a surge in lithium-ion battery imports—primarily from...

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 07:23am

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Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (November...

Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:03am

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Ghandhara partners with Zhongtong to introduce luxury buses in Pakistan

The Chinese company is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of buses

Published 28 Nov, 2025 03:49pm

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Sindh govt approves proposal for setting up EV charging stations

ADM Group China to establish over 600 EV charging stations across Sindh

Published 27 Nov, 2025 06:02am

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Import of used cars: Continued policy of encouraging may destabilise automotive sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s auto manufacturing industry — a sector that contributes 2 percent to the national GDP,...

Published 26 Nov, 2025 06:16am

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Jaecoo and Omoda: NexGen’s EVs will arrive sooner than expected

Production was initially expected to commence in March 2026

Published 25 Nov, 2025 04:18pm

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BR RESEARCH: Autos shrinking middle market

The trend set in the first four months of FY26 within the automotive industry is undeniable. The recovery in sales...

Updated 25 Nov, 2025 08:07am

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Auto Policy 2026–31: Indus Motor Company proposes 40% tariff difference b/w CKD & CBU vehicles

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company proposed that the upcoming Auto Policy 2026–31 should maintain at least a 40 percent...

Updated 18 Nov, 2025 03:11pm

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Suzuki Pakistan unveils Fronx XUV at PAPS 2025

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) unveiled Suzuki Fronx at PAPS 2025, announcing plans to expand its...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:33am