MPV is a very appealing option for families looking for practical and economical vehicles. MPVs focus on things such as seating capacity, boot storage, safety equipment and ride quality rather than exterior styling, interior luxury or fancy high-tech features. That’s not a rule, but mostly that’s the case. If you take a look at the...
MPV is a very appealing option for families looking for practical and economical vehicles. MPVs focus on things such as seating capacity, boot storage, safety equipment and ride quality rather than exterior styling, interior luxury or fancy high-tech features. That’s not a rule, but mostly that’s the case. If you take a look at the...
South Korean automotive manufacturer, Kia has launched Grand Carnival in Pakistan in collaboration with its local partner Yunus Brothers Group forming Kia Lucky Motors Pakistan. Grand Carnival is a one of its kind vehicle which is expected to develop its category in Pakistan auto industry. As per company’s local website, the vehicle is equipped with
When I say the words “660cc car”, you probably think of a small, underpowered economy-box designed to efficiently take you from A to B without any fun, frills or emotional engagement. And you would be correct for the most part. However, these days automakers are committed to making vehicles more efficient, interesting, technically sophisticated and
Pakistani automotive industry is not much diverse but it is destined to become one in the coming months as many new automotive companies will start their operations in the country. Despite not much diverse local market, people in the country have very diverse opinion regarding the automotive industry and brands, people prefer one brand over the
Lately, the hybrid cars have gained much popularity due to their fuel efficiency. It feels like the constant increase in fuel prices in the country is leading people into going for hybrid cars once again. For the month of May, hybrid cars like Toyota Aqua, Honda Vezel and Toyota Prius were the more searched cars
Minivans are designed to be family friendly, cheap and efficient vehicles which are also not heavy on the pocket. The minivan trend is very popular in countries like Pakistan, India and Japan. So there is a considerable market share for this type of vehicles. While Pakistan hasn’t really seen any major locally assembled minivan from
PakWheels.com reported earlier that all local automakers are eyeing to increase the prices of their vehicles for the third time this year. And it came true when Pak Suzuki, a few days back, surged the rates of its cars. And now another local automaker Al-Haj FAW has increased the prices of its vehicles for the
South Korean automaker Kia has launched two new vehicles for its consumers in Pakistan. One is a much hyped Grand Carnival, a 3.3L MPV, and the other is a pickup truck called Frontier (K2700). PakWheels at the time of reporting the launch of Grand Carnival also reported about the Frontier; however, it seems that amidst
A few days back Kia launched Grand Carnival in Pakistan. It was introduced in two trims, Standard and the EX (high spec). However, there is also a third trim as well; the Grand Carnival EX+. There are different packages in Grand Carnival EX+ that you can opt for when buying your new MPV. Those packages
If I told you to think of a truck, what comes to your mind? Many Pakistanis would visualise a Bedford truck. The majority of Bedford trucks seen in Pakistan are Bedford TJ’s. They have small round headlights, largely curved wheel arches and are often adorned with vivid truck art designs. These trucks are a very
For the past many years Pakistanis were waiting for local and foreign carmakers to launch new vehicles and at last, the car manufacturers launched their vehicles in 2018. We have prepared a list of vehicles which the manufacturers have launched so far in the country in this particular year from Jan to June (H1) 2018.
Pakistan has an ever-growing automobile industry. However, there is still a very little choice between locally manufactured cars. Pakistan has a huge demand for hatchbacks due to the affordability factor among people. Pak Suzuki introduced Wagon R back in 2014 for the first time in Pakistan. However, the new entrant did not receive much appreciation
Electric vehicles and information about new entrants have been the prime focus of the Pakistani automotive news for quite some time now. The incentives given in the budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 and the critically acclaimed Auto Policy 2016-2021 have made local production of electric vehicles a feasible and appealing proposition for new entrants. Today
Due to the auto policy 2016-21 and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), many Chinese automakers have entered into Pakistan. They are collaborating with local companies to start their operations. We have reported all the possible Chinese automakers who have come to Pakistan in our previous write-ups. In this particular blog, we are mentioning all the
All the auto manufacturers around the globe, after Takata airbag fiasco, have become very vigilant about the airbags installed in their vehicles, and that’s why they recall their cars to replace and check the airbags. In Pakistan also, the local automakers are giving free services to check, and now once again, Honda Pakistan is running
In most parts of Pakistan, we experience hot weather throughout the year. In such extreme weather conditions, driving becomes a real challenge. One must try not to travel in extremely hot weather. But in an inevitable case, there are certain measures we can take to avoid any inconvenience in the middle of a road in
There is a lot of debate among the car enthusiasts and owners regarding the local car brands in Pakistan. Some prefer Honda, while some prefer Toyota and Suzuki. People are religiously following their favourite brands and are debating to convert others to follow their favourite brand. PakWheels.com conducted an Auto Industry Survey in 2017 to get
Buying a car is a hectic task, one has to consider many things such as safety features, performance, cost of ownership etc. while buying the vehicle. In Pakistan, the local auto industry is in the process of revolutionising itself with many new players entering the market, which will lead to a more diverse market; giving
Whenever we talk about Japanese imported cars, we either have hybrids or small Kei cars. But this time around, we are bringing you something different; a detailed review of a one of a kind 660cc hybrid, the Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid. But before we start with the review, let’s talk about Suzuki Wagon R a
Kia Pakistan has caused a lot of hype lately with the launch of its Carnival MPV and Frontier pickup. Both cars are up for sale right now. But then there are other Kia cars like the Sportage, Rio and Picanto that have caught the attention of the public and it would not be wrong to
