KARACHI, October 15, 2026 — Toyota’s new Corolla 2027 facelift has received introductory prices in Pakistan, with the entry-level 1.6 Altis manual listed at Rs6,099,000 and the highest-priced Grande Chestnut Interior variant at Rs7,749,000. The figures appeared in an October 14 dealer circular covered by ProPakistani and PakWheels. The introductory offer is tied to qualifying…
KARACHI, October 14, 2026 – Pakistan’s passenger-car market recorded a strong year-on-year recovery during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026–27, although September brought a decline in sales. The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) reported 41,872 passenger cars sold from July through September 2026, up approximately 42.8% from 29,318 a year earlier. The Pakistan car…
PARIS, October 13, 2026 — European automakers are turning to well-known designs from their past as they face growing competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. Renault, Stellantis-owned Citroën and Volkswagen are promoting modern electric cars inspired by familiar models, hoping brand history will offer an advantage in a crowded and increasingly price-sensitive market. The European…
China car sales 2026 continued to weaken in September even as Chinese automakers shipped sharply more vehicles overseas. Domestic passenger car sales fell 28.1% from a year earlier to about 1.63 million vehicles, while exports rose 73.2% to approximately 923,000, according to industry figures cited by Reuters on October 12. The contrasting trends reveal a…
Electric vehicle markets are taking sharply different paths in 2026. New EV demand in the United States has weakened as buyer incentives disappear and automakers reassess investment plans. Across Europe, battery-powered cars are gaining market share, supported by higher fuel costs, policy measures and a growing range of affordable models. The divergence is becoming one…
Mercedes-Benz reported a mixed third quarter in 2026, with deliveries in its core passenger-car business falling 8% year on year while battery-electric vehicle sales across cars and vans climbed 52%. The results show how the German luxury carmaker is gaining momentum in electric vehicles even as weak demand in China continues to weigh on its…
Pakistan’s proposed five-year Auto and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026-31 is moving closer to federal cabinet approval, with the government preparing a broad package of reforms covering vehicle affordability, local manufacturing, imports, electric vehicles, exports, safety standards and consumer protection. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan told a Senate committee that…
Pakistan’s proposed electric-vehicle tax incentives have come under fresh scrutiny after reports said the International Monetary Fund has objected to a concessional sales-tax rate for EVs in the country’s draft Auto and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026–31. PakWheels reported on October 6 that the lender has sought withdrawal of the proposed concession, a move that…
India’s automobile retail market posted its best-ever September in 2026, with total registrations rising 31.82% year on year to 25,36,920 units, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations on October 6. The headline growth was driven by strong two-wheeler, passenger-vehicle and commercial-vehicle demand, but FADA cautioned that the annual comparison was…
Honda Motor is overhauling its India product-development strategy and working with Tata Technologies on new vehicles for the Indian market, according to Reuters reporting published on October 5, 2026. The Japanese automaker is targeting cost reductions of as much as 20% and wants to cut development time from roughly five years to about half that…
