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Changan Launched Its New Electric Vehicle 'Shenlan SLO3 EV' In China

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Changan launched the latest Electric Vehicle (EV) in China named as Shenlan SLO3 EV. This new vehicle has been jointly developed by Changan New Energy, CATL, and Huawei. Before the new electric vehicle the trio has developed Avatr and Changan Lumin working jointly.  Experts believe this new project of the trio has been focusing mainly to beat Tesla model 3. After the Chongqing Auto Show in China the pre-orders of Shenlan SlO3 had already been started which starts at a price of 179,800 Yuan or PKR 5,600,000. If compared with Tesla model 3, the SLO3 is 106 mm longer in size while it has a 25 mm longer wheelbase.  At first two Changan will release two versions of SL03 with tge first one having 160-KW electric motor while the second one will have 190 kW and also power both axles. The EV range of the new vehicke is 700km.The company is yet to disclose more insights about SLO3. If we talk about price,Changan SLO3 has set the price at Pkr 56 lacs while the price of rival company Tesl...

Pak Suzuki Sales Increased By 62 Percent In 11 Months Of Fiscal Year 2022

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  Leading car maker in the country Pak Suzuki records 62 percent increase in sales through the eleven months of fiscal year 2022. Business Recorder's latest report suggests that the volumetric sales of Pak Suzuki have increased significantly year over year in the last eleven months of the fiscal year 2022. Business Recorder's data suggest that 270,000 auto sales were made in eleven months of fiscal year 2022. The sales number does not include the sales of kia,  Changan, and other new automakers. If sales of these new automakers are included then the total number of sales rises to almost 300,000 units.  Pak Suzuki leads the race with sales of 130,000 units at a growth rate of 62 percent. Toyota comes in second with sales of 60,000 units at a growth rate of 59 percent while Honda stands at third with sales of more than 30,000 units at a growth rate of 37 percent.  It is fascinating to see an increase in car sales despite high inflation and economic crisis in the countr...

Is The Race Over For Pak Suzuki Cultus - Reports Claim

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Various reports circulating in the media suggest that Pak Suzuki has decided to put an end to production of its famous car Suzuki Cultus in Pakistan. The news is yet to be confirmed by Pak Suzuki itself but major sources of the auto industry in Pakistani media claims the big news to be true. If the news is true it is a huge news and may be a shocking one as well, especially for the Cultus lovers across the country. The reason behind discontinuing Cultus is yet to be disclosed by the company but it is said that Pak Suzuki is planning to promote Suzuki Swift as their best product.The company wants its customers to go for the recently launched Suzuki Swift. Dropping of Suzuki Alto's sales may be another reason behind the decision of discontinuing Suzuki Cultus whose sales dropped from 9814 units in March 2022 to 5009 in May 2022.The company may have decided to focus more on Alto and swift rather than focusing on Suzuki Cultus which was hanging in between the prior two vehicles.  Accor...

BAIC X52: Will We Get BAIC X25 In Pakistan

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  As of late, one more new vehicle from Sazgar Engineering, the BAIC X25 is seen on the streets of Pakistan which shows that the new BAIC Car might be entering soon the neighborhood auto market. In any case, the organization has not authoritatively uncovered anything in regards to the authority send-off of BAIC X25 in Pakistan yet, however, we can anticipate the appearance of BAIC subcompact hybrid in Pakistan. Recall that, the Sazgar exhibited this vehicle in PAPS Auto Show 2022 which implies the vehicle will be coming to Pakistan. The BAIC X25 2022 number plate can likewise be seen and furthermore can be kept an eye on the authority site of Excise and Taxation division. On the site following data about the vehicle are shown. Find in the image. As per the record given on the site, we can accept that the producer is BAIC and the BAIC X25 Price 2022 in Pakistan is around Rs. 2,935,000, and enrolled rather as of late on May 11, 2022. The organization is supposed to acquire the market...

Peugeot 2008 Drop Prices

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  The vehicle and bicycle costs are on the ascent indeed. Because of expansion in the worth of dollars and dropping the worth of PKR, the costs of different vehicles are on the increment. Be that as it may, there is an organization, which has done the inverse and it has dropped the costs of the vehicles. Fortunate Motors has dropped the cost of Peugeot 2008 dynamic by Rs.250,000/ -. It was shocking information for the auto aficionados that Peugeot 2008 dropped costs shockingly. Fortunate Motors has sent off their most memorable European hybrid SUV of Pakistan, Peugeot 2008 in January 2022, and this SUV was sent off in the market in two variations, which were Peugeot 2008 Active and Peugeot 2008 Allure. At the point when the organization made the declaration of acquiring back these vehicles in Pakistan, this was the incredible information and everybody expected Peugeot, which appears to be famous as Kia. Following five months after the starting of this vehicle, the main hybrid SUV.

A Little Bit About Hyundai Sonata

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Hyundai Sonata was sent off by Hyundai Nishat in July 2021. The D-Segment leader vehicle ended up being a hit for the organization as clients are cherishing the vehicle's outside, inside, and execution. According to the PAMA report of April 2022, the organization sold 293 units of the vehicle contrasted with 250 in March.At a certain point, Sonata crossed Hyundai Elantra in deals, which demonstrates its prevalence in the neighborhood market. The organization sent off the vehicle in two variations, i.e., 2000cc and 2500cc, and the principal distinctions between these two variations are: Auto-Retractable Shade at Rear Head up Display 6 Airbags Outside of Hyundai Sonata: The principal note-capable component is 18-inch Alloy Wheels. Besides, it has Dual LED Projection Type headlights, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs), and Panoramic Sunroof. The general look of its outside is without a doubt chief and premium, and it clearly will give intense rivalry to its rivals after its send-off We...

MG’s New Electric Crossover Can Go 0-100 In 4 Seconds

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 MG Mulan 2023 MG has recently alluded to this EV as MG 4 and MG CyberE, yet the organization has at last chosen to call it MG Mulan. The new electric super hybrid reverberated with the amazing Chinese fighter, perhaps? Power At any rate, MG has not yet uncovered the subtleties of Mulan's powertrain and battery size, yet we really do realize that the new hybrid has a 0-100 km/h time as low as 4 seconds. The EV has "LBS supine cells" that have a thin battery load with high energy thickness. Styling MG Mulan is a forcefully planned electric vehicle based on a hatchback stage with the styling of a hybrid. The principal thing you notice at the front is petal-molded, three-peered toward, precise headlights meeting the strongly wrinkled hat. The subsequent thing will be the manly guard with vertical side air admissions. The sides include a few sharp wrinkles. You can see a flat line running from the headlights to the back entryway and a different line that bends up from the boo...

Govt’s Sasta Petrol Scheme

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  Prior, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif sent off a 'Sasta Petrol Sasta Diesel' plot for oppressed families. Under this plan, the public authority is offering Rs. 2,000 endowments to 8 million families with not as much as Rs. 40,000 month-to-month pay. At Rs. 210 for each liter of petroleum, the day-to-day drive has turned into a test for each Pakistani. In the meantime, the following oil value correction is around the bend, and fuel costs are supposed to go significantly higher. What is your take on the services' recommendations to defeat the energy emergency in the country? Do you think giving Rs? 2,000 petroleum sponsorship can assist the everyday person with making due in this expansion? What might be said about multiplying the cost charge on motorways for single-driver vehicles and permitting vehicles to run on streets on substitute days in view of even and odd number plates? Share your contemplations in the remarks segment.

Govt To Double Toll Tax On Motorways

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 Pakistan is at present confronting an extreme energy emergency. In a new bureau meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif comprised a council to propose an energy preservation plan. The board concocted numerous propositions. Here are the ones connected with the auto area. The gathering comprised Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail, Minister for Energy Khurram Dastagir, Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and Minister for Media and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb. Petroleum and diesel share for government authorities ought to be decreased by 33%. Sunday ought to be pronounced a without vehicle day in large urban communities. As far as possible ought to be brought down on motorways and thruways. The cost charge on motorways ought to be multiplied for single-driver vehicles. Vehicles ought to be permitted to run on streets on substitute days in light of even and odd number plates. Semiannual tuning and investigation of engine vehicles ought to be made required. The Prime Min...

Public Accounts Committee Bashes The Big 3 Car Companies

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 The board examined the issues of the Pakistani car industry. Executive PAC called the CEOs of Big 3 vehicle organizations (Pak Suzuki, Toyota Indus, and Honda Atlas) for not trying to go to the gathering and noting these worries. Things went crazy when the Suzuki agent referenced that the organization has orders for 20,000 units, guaranteeing that the new Suzuki vehicles contain all the well-being highlights. PAC Chairman spoke harshly to the assertion saying Suzuki vehicles don't for even a moment have airbags and the organization shouldn't lie about its security norms. The Chairman then proceeded to bring up that these organizations focused on confining the creation of vehicle parts in 2010 but neglected to get it going. In the interim, Senator Shibli Faraz called the car organizations a "mafia" and brought up the issue of why the nation has been not able to create motors locally. The gathering reached the resolution that the automakers need to work on their qualit...

Chery Won’t Increase Car Prices Till August

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GNL has chosen to give a value hold to clients with August 2022 distributions with the accompanying agreements. The ongoing cost hold is pertinent to just those appointments that have conveyance time in August 2022, not later than that. The cost hold is just on the ex-processing plant value (the elite of cargo and protection charges and Advance Income Tax). The cost hold is for appointments whose full installments have proactively been made. Any equilibrium installments should be submitted to GNL by the 27th of June. Any administration charges relevant at the hour of conveyance will be borne by the client. Assuming that you have booked Chery Tiggo 8 Pro or Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and your booking meets the above conditions, you won't be impacted by any adjustment of dollar rate, cargo, or delivery cost. You will accept your vehicle at the cost you booked the vehicle for. You can contact the closest Chery showroom to examine your booking and get more data.

Pakistan To Get New Version Of MG 3 – Javed Afridi

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 MG Pakistan's banner kid Javed Afridi is here with one more update about MG 3. The most-anticipated hatchback has been all the rage for the most recent few years. It drummed up some excitement among petroleum heads when Javed Afridi indicated that MG would send off this vehicle for under Rs. 2 million. Yet again be that as it may, there has been no update about the vehicle from that point forward, with the exception of Afridi requesting the buyers to figure the cost from this vehicle, thrice.Now, he has refreshed the MG sweethearts with the vehicle during a response and question meeting on Facebook. At the point when an individual got some information about MG 3, he answered: "As guaranteed, it will come to Pakistan with another variant." MG 3 Hatchback MG 3 is a 1500cc subcompact hatchback . The car is available in the international market in its 2nd generation. Its 1.5-liter engine comes with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The car has a sharp lo...

Proton Saga And X70 Prices Increased

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 Proton has climbed the cost by Rs. 230,000 in all cases for each of the three Saga variations. Here are the new costs of the car. The new cost of Proton Saga Standard Manual variation is Rs. 2,579,000, against the old pace of Rs. 2,349,000. The new cost of Proton Saga Standard Automatic variation is Rs. 2,729,000, against the old pace of Rs. 2,499,000. The new cost of Proton Saga Ace Automatic variation is Rs. 2,849,000, against the old pace of Rs. 2,619,000. With that, we can check the principal organization off the rundown of third vehicle value climbs of 2022. Presently sitting tight for Toyota, Suzuki, Honda, Kia, Changan, Hyundai, and others to take cues from Proton and components in new episodes of the series. What is your take on the new costs of Proton Saga and Proton X70? Do you suppose the Proton vehicles merit their new sticker prices? Share your contemplations in the remarks, and remain tuned for the most recent episodes of the series.

Petrol Stealing From Bikes On Rise In Lahor

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  The reports proposed that such occurrences are on the ascent as criminals have focused on this "fluid gold" in cruiser gas tanks. Since the petroleum cost has arrived at Rs. 235, the petroleum taking episodes have expanded, and the bicycle proprietors are looking for additional safety efforts to get gas tanks. The Karachi residents let the media know that this issue has become intense. They said they fill the tanks with their well deserved cash, however when they park bicycles some place, they find the tanks void after returning. In the mean time, an engine repairman let the media know that the deals of tank covers and petroleum locks have expanded by 30% in the metropolitan city. This is a serious issue for bicycle proprietors on the grounds that for the most part working class individuals own them. These occurrences will additionally trouble them and influence their day to day routine. The police and concerned specialists should do whatever it may take to end such episode...

Honda And Sony Announced To Build Electric Cars Together

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 After a series of talks Honda and Sony finally reached an agreement to form a joint venture to build electric cars together. The joint venture agreement has been formally signed between the two companies. The new venture has been named as 'Sony Honda Mobility inc'.  Yasuhide Mizuno who is the Honda executive has been named as the chairman and CEO of the new venture while executive vice president of Sony Izumi Kawanishi will be the president and COO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc. According to the agreement Honda's role will be to contribute in cutting-edge environmental and safety technologies, car manufacturing technology, nobility development capabilities and service management experience.On the other hand Sony will help in aspects related to telecommunications, networking, sensors, and other entertainment related technologies.  Till date Honda has introduced only one electric vehicle named as Honda E.Reports suggest that Honda is now working very rapidly by partnering wit...

Locally Assembled MG Cars Are Ready To hit The Roads Soon

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Car lovers in Pakistan seem to be curious after knowing that the much awaited MG cars are finally ready to hit the roads from next month i-e July. Some months ago Javed Afridi, the CEO of MG motors announced the introduction of locally assembled MG cars in Pakistan. According to the latest updates, Javed Afridi replied to a user in a Facebook questions and answers session that locally assembled cars will be available from next month. In the conversation one of the users asked " When are locally assembled cars coming?" Afridi answered "Next month locally produced MEG'S will be on the roads IA." Earlier the company had already claimed to not strip any of the features in locally assembled cars which means the cars would be having the same features as of imported cars. It will be interesting to see the build quality and the price of cars introduced by MG. If the company seeks to provide the same features as imported units then to what extent do they ensure the quali...

Things You Need To Know Before Buying a Used Car

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    With the continuous increase in the prices of cars, opting for a used car is not a bad option at all. There are certain important things that one should consider before buying a used car. Engine is the first thing you should check thoroughly and make sure that there is no any kind of smoke.Some of any kind or any colour means there is any fault. It may be a minor issue or an extreme issue that needs a complete rebuilding of the engine. You should also notice the noise that the car makes other than the ordinary sounds. OBD scanning can be a useful tool if you are looking for a hybrid car.  Second thing is to look if the car has been in any accident or know.For that purpose fades and change of color on the panels must be checked cleverly.If the bumpers if the car have scuff marks or shades of different colors that means the car might has been in an accident in the past.Also don't forget to look for any signs of de nting and repairing on the body of the car. Unfortunatel...

Important Things To Know Before Buying Toyota Prius

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 With fuel prices going up day by day the prices of vehicles have also increased significantly and may even go further high in near future. This situation has let people to concentrate on buying hybrid cars and Toyota Prius seems to be a good choice in the hybrid category of cars. Let's discuss some important things one needs to know before buying a Toyota Prius.  Toyota Prius is available in 1.5 L internal combustion with the older 2nd generation while 1.8L engine is available with 3rd generation and 4th generation.  One of the main issues of Toyota Prius is the hybrid battery pack upon which the drive system relies very much. The battery of Toyota Prius plays the main role to get efficient fuel average. According to Toyota the battery of Toyota Prius should last more than 100,000 miles but the main problem is that the cars available in Pakistan are mostly Japanese imports and the car one buys may has already reached its expiry date. Unfortunately, it is the  odomet...

Suzuki Wagon R - Features and Review

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Suzuki Wagon R was launched in 2014 by Suzuki and it gained good market since then. People having Suzuki Mehran and wanting to upgrade with limited amount available have often chosen Wagon R. Wagon R is the entry level product of Suzuki having K series engine in it which is more fuel efficient and quieter than many others.  If we talk about the features of Suzuki Wagon R, we came to know that it does not have a large range of features but all the basic features including air conditioner, power steering, hydraulic brakes and central locking are present in the vehicle.  Suzuki Wagon R has a fuel efficiency of 12 - 13 kilometers if the car is driven normally.  The car can be best handled within a speed of below 100 km/h and is not very good in handling at a speed of more than 110km/h. The best feature of this car is the performance of AC. Even in harsh climate the AC performs very well and impressively while one main disadvantage is lack of storage spaces within the car due ...

Arrival Of World's first Solar Car

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  The world's first solar car is set to make it's entry in the market in late 2022. Light year, which is an Electronic Vehicles startup in Netherlands has revealed the this very new and amazing solar powered car. The Solar power car is called as 'light year 0'. According to the dutch company the range of the new car is 625 km (388 miles)  out of which 71 km (44 miles) is based on solar power.  The dutch company which was founded 6 years ago in Netherlands.After 6 years of research and hardwork the solar car is finally all set to hit the roads. The new vehicle has solar panels which allows it to charge while driving or sitting in sun. At a total cost of $263,000 the company will be producing 949 units if this new kind.  The CEO of light year says " a person who commutes below 35 km can drive for months without recharging. It depends on climatic conditions as well,  In climates such as Netherlands it would be two months and in climates of Portugal and Spain it wou...

Latest prices of Honda and Suzuki Bikes

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 Following the Honda bike price hikes, Suzuki has also announced to increase the prices of all its bikes.  Some days ago Honda announced new prices of it's bikes. The Honda CD 70 price is increasef by Rs 3600 and it now costs Rs 106,500.Honda CD 70 dream new price is Rs 113,500 after an increase of Rs 4000. Honda CG 125 and Honda CG 125 SE got a jump of Rs 5000 and will now costs Rs168,000 and Rs 198,500 respectively.  Price of Honda CB 125F, Honda CB 150F, and CB 150F SE will now cost Rs253,000 ,Rs308,900, Rs 312,900 respectively.  Meanwhile, after increase in price of Rs 5000 Suzuki GD11OS will now be available at the price of Rs212,000. Suzuki GS150 price jumped by Rs 7000 and will now costs Rs 232,000. Price of Suzuki GS150SE is jumped by Rs 7000 making the new price 249,000. Suzuki GR 150 will now be available at Rs 339,000 after increase in price by Rs 9000. The continuous hikes in bike prices have left the customers in shock. Since the start of this year the b...

Our favorite Cricketers and their cars

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 Athletes around the world and their love for cars has a long history. Having the car you love to drive is always a privilege. Cricketers of our national team owns luxury vehicles. Lets look which cars does they own.  Babar Azam Captain Babar Azam loves Audi A5. Captain of nation cricket team Babar Azam owns Audi A5. Babar calls it as his dream Car in an interview. The price of Audi A5 is around Rs 1.4 crore.  Shoaib Malik owns Toyota Supra The fitness freak and star allrounder Shoaib Malik owns Toyota Supra. Some reports suggests that he bought Supra for Rs 9 million.  Cars of Shaheen Shah Afridi Shaheen shah seems to be a huge car lover. He owns Toyota fortuner as well as Audi A8.The price of toyota fortuner lies between Rs 85 lakh to 1 crore while the price of Audi A8 is about 8 crore.  Muhammad Hafeez owns Land Cruiser Former star allrounder and the professor of Pakistan Cricket team Mohammad Hafeez owns V8 Land Cruiser. The price of V8 Land Cruiser is 5-6 C...

Budget 2022-23 and withholding taxes on Cars

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Budget 2022-23 which was announced on 10th June 2022 includes new policies for auto Industry in Pakistan.  According to the new budget the tax burden on cars will be shifted to privileged class which includes cars which have above 1600cc engine. Also,withholding tax on electric cars will be increased by 2%. The tax will be deducted at the time of purchase of locally assembled cars only.  The budget is yet to be discussed in Senate and National Assembly before it passes. Vehicle Company's including Honda, Suzuki, Changan, Hyundai and Toyota will have a huge impact of the new budget policies.  Before announcing the budget, the government had already imposed a complete ban on imported cars other than commercial vehicles import.  Time will reveal that to what extend does the new policies of government impacts the vehicle companies and its customers as huge hikes in petroleum prices have already created fear among the consumers.