Mechanical Engineering graduate, automotive enthusiast, and CEO with a strong interest in vehicle technology, innovation, and industry trends. Alongside leading the platform, I contribute as a Senior Automotive Editor, focusing on vehicle reviews, comparisons, specifications, market insights, and practical automotive content for everyday buyers.
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Waqas Afzal4 Min Read
Early October 2026 accounts say the IMF also objects to a one percent sales tax on battery electric vehicles in the Auto Policy 2026 to 2031 draft. The same draft reports fixed delivery dates at booking and a ban on post booking price rises, and none of that is law yet.
Waqas Afzal4 Min Read
Sazgar is reported to have opened Pakistan bookings for the ARCFOX T5 REEV at Rs 10.195 million and Rs 10.495 million. Booking amounts and a three to four month delivery window are also reported, and those figures are not an on road total.
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Images circulating in early October 2026 show a Toyota Corolla Altis facelift already in Pakistan, with Altis and 1.8 X badging visible. Toyota Indus has not confirmed a launch date, a price list or final specs for the update.
Waqas Afzal4 Min Read
Master Changan is reported to have launched AVATR in Pakistan in early October 2026 with the AVATR 07 and AVATR 11. Reported prices run from Rs 20 million to Rs 29 million, and they are not a finished on road total.
Waqas Afzal4 Min Read
The PAMA June sheet adds up to 123,015 member vehicle sales from January to June 2026, about 35.2 percent above a year earlier, once trucks and buses are included. Cars and light commercials alone were 118,123. Cheaper finance lines up with the rise, but it does not explain every unit.
Waqas Afzal5 Min Read
Accounts of the early October 2026 review say the IMF wants the standard 18 percent sales tax on plug in hybrids and range extended electric vehicles, against a proposed 1 percent rate. The talks are not finished, and the higher rate is not law.
Waqas Afzal5 Min Read
PAMA has asked the secretary of Industries and Production to share the proposed Auto Policy draft with manufacturers before it is finalised, citing worry over steep export targets and possible penalties.
Waqas Afzal5 Min Read
Lucky Motor opened bookings for the Kia Stonic 1.0 litre turbo on 1 October 2026. The Turbo X is Rs 5.499 million and the Turbo S is Rs 5.899 million, both ex factory and both excluding freight and insurance.
Waqas Afzal5 Min Read
Punjab Excise is reported to block transfer of an imported vehicle for one year after it is registered, using a check in the registration system. The federal order of 15 January 2026 already bars transfer of gift and transfer of residence vehicles for one year from the import date, and those two clocks are not the same.
Waqas Afzal5 Min Read
An EDB notice dated 30 September 2026 is reported to change who may commercially import used vehicles and how those vehicles are inspected. Whether that notice was approved, what happened to the officer who signed it, and whether the FIA has confirmed a case are still not established.
Waqas Afzal5 Min Read
Pakistan and the IMF have not cleared the Auto Policy 2026 to 2031. The Fund wants more data and has objected to parts of the draft, so the price, tax and export plans remain proposals rather than law.
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Chery Master Pakistan has launched the Chery Q EV at an introductory price of PKR 5,554,000, with a complimentary 7 kW home charger worth PKR 100,000 included in the current offer. The Pakistan-spec Q uses a 42.7 kWh battery, 90 kW rear-mounted motor and carries a claimed 400 km NEDC range, while the Premium configuration adds six airbags, Level 2 ADAS, a 540-degree camera and a 15.6-inch infotainment screen.