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The super-frequent increase in prices of local assembled cars has finally irked the government. The auto industry regulator Engineering Development Board (EDB) has sent a notice to auto assemblers, asking them to share their cost structure, and justify price increase in a meeting scheduled to take place on 10th May 2022.
Govt Mulls Initiating Regulatory Action Against Local Automakers Read More
Interestingly the local mobile phone manufacturers have never raised any concerns over such a large number of phones being imported. The sort of hue & cry we always get to hear when it comes to importing automobiles (whether new or used) in the country.
Influx of Imported Phones Never Bother Local Mobile Phone Makers, Why Auto Assemblers Feel the Heat? Read More
Do you think government should treat Pakistan as a genuinely ‘free market’ and that the imports of new as well as used CBUs should be allowed to generate much needed competition in the market
Free Market and the Import of CBUs Read More
According to PAMA, Pakistan has a ‘free market’ and there was a market mechanism, therefore the government cannot fix car prices. Do you agree?
Free Market, Really? Read More
Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has called out the government for demanding to rationalize car prices and said the country had a free market, and it was the market that decided prices, not the state.
PAMA Says Government Cannot Fix Car Prices Read More
Sales of local assembled passenger cars witnessed a 5% surge on month-on-month basis to 21,664 units in February 2022 according to the data released by Pakistan Automobile Manufacturers Association (PAMA).
Car Sales Witness 5% Surge in February 2022 Read More
The recent practice of combining sales numbers of two different vehicle in order to camouflage dwindling sales of one, defies the very purpose of sharing the sales stats
Combined Figures Trend Defies the Purpose of Sharing Sales Stats Read More
Indus Motor Company (IMC) the assemblers of Toyota cars in Pakistan have stopped disclosing individual sales of its local assembled vehicles.
IMC Stops Disclosing Individual Sales of Toyota Cars Read More
Sales of local assembled automobiles declined by 25% on month-on-month basis in January 20222. According to analysts, a further decline is expected as higher fuel prices, interest rates, tougher bank financing and rising vehicle costs have made consumers reluctant in buying new cars.
Car Sales Declined by 25% in January 2022 Read More
For local auto industry, 2021 was nothing less than a blessing as more than 270,000 cars were sold between January and December 2021.
Over 270,000 Passenger Cars Sold in CY2021 Read More