Category: Automobile

Automobile

Pak Suzuki plant closure continues

Pak Suzuki had earlier announced that they are facing the inventory issues in Pakistan in their cars and bike manufacturing plants and government had restrictions imposed on inventory import directly or indirectly. As Pak Suzuki was not being able to open the Letter of Credit (LC) to import the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kits of cars, which they produce. So they had announced to keep the Pak Suzuki Vehicles and Bikes plants closed from 2 Jan, 2023 to 6 Jan, 2023. And then it had to open back on Jan 9, 2023 after weekend on Monday. However, Pak Suzuki have extended this closure. Pak Suzuki vehicles Manufacturing plant will now keep close for one more week officially until Jan 13, […]

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PakWheels launches car registration and transfer service in Pakistan

PakWheels is an organization of Pakistan which started as just a website with domain name pakwheels.com but now it is much more than just a website. They organize different kind of events in different cities in all over Pakistan. Also they sponsor any car related events of initiatives of government like rallies etc. In addition organizing and sponsoring the events and rallies, PakWheels offers different services to consumers which make their lives easier. These services include PakWheels ‘sell it for me’, PakWheels ‘auction sheet verification’ for second hand imported cars, PakWheels ‘car inspection’ and more. Most recently PakWheels have introduced one more service, which is called PakWheels car registration service. However, this is car registration and transfer service. So, for […]

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MG Motors now have local production license in Pakistan

MG Motors have been in Pakistan for quite some time now. They had introduced many products in Pakistan which included, MG HS, MG ZS EV and MG HS PHEV etc. However, MG was importing and selling the completely built units (CBU) of these vehicles mentioned above, instead of importing the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kits and manufacturing here in Pakistan. Though MG had set up a manufacturing plant in Pakistan but it had not been able to get approval and local manufacturing license due to some issues with the plant’s completeness. However, MG have worked on it and all issues have been resolved back in November 2022. So, now MG have a local production license and have already started taking […]

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Yamaha increases bike prices to be effective Jan 2023

As the year 2022 ends, Yamaha have too this opportunity to increase their bike prices once again. These new prices will be effective from Jan 04, 2023. In 2022 the car prices increased time and again due to the fluctuating currency, taxation, bad economy and heavy taxation. Following are the details of old and new prices of Yamaha Bikes. Bike Model/Variant New Price Old Price Difference Yamaha YB125Z 305,500 293,500 12,000 Yamaha YB125Z DX 327,000 314,500 12,500 YBR125 336,000 322,500 13,500 YBR125G (Red/Black) 349,500 336,000 13,500 YBR125G (Matt Dark Gray) 352,500 339,000 13,500 Though the car prices have increased many times in Pakistan in 2022, however, the bike companies are much more active when it comes to increasing the prices. […]

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Pak Suzuki announces plant closure days amid import restrictions

As we know the economy of Pakistan is under great stress due to shortage of US Dollars in reserves. Same is the reason government is involved in kind of rationing of dollars. They are taking all kinds of drastic steps to overcome or at least slow down the outflow of dollars from Pakistan. This includes epic import restrictions and the things which are allowed to be imported are taxed heavily. Due to the same import restrictions the vehicle manufacturers of Pakistan are facing hard time in importing (Completely Knocked Down) CKD car kits, to be exact due to inability to open Letter of Credit (LC) with banks. So due to inability to import CKD kits and the shortage of same […]