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Honda Civic 2014, is a stark reminder of Honda's dark days around the world and the company knew that if it wanted to step out into the light, it had to do not just better but a succession that is…

Nissan buying controlling stakes in Mitsubishi Motors was a major news story last week. Nissan bought the 34% stakes for USD 2.2bn in the troubled Mitsubishi. In April, Nissan told the Japanese government about…

In November 2015, I switched from 2000 Suzuki Mehran to a 2004 Suzuki Baleno JXR. The car was in superb shape and required some maintenance jobs like clutch/pressure plate, some repair in suspension system and…

Suzuki Swift that we have in our market is the 2nd generation Swift launched in Pakistan back in January 2010 by Pak Suzuki as the first locally assembled 1300cc hatchback. This 2nd generation of Swift was…

Since last year, we have been introduced to a couple of new local and international taxi services. With Uber and A-Taxi both enjoying a successful launch in Lahore, taxi culture finally looks certain for us. So…

You are at a CNG station to get your cylinder refilled. Total dispensed amount is Rs. 447.15 but the cashier charges you Rs. 450 and you are happy to pay the same since most people are reluctant to quarrel for…

Pakistan, with its small market of just 180,000 cars sold last fiscal year, is pushing to break the Japanese control over its market by inviting the European automakers. And in that regard, our boys and girls…

The government of Pakistan is trying to bring new automobile manufacturers in Pakistan in a bid to not only increase the foreign investment but also to shed the hold of Japanese automakers on Pakistan’s auto…

Personally, I am a huge fan of station wagons. Call me crazy but I find them a bit more pleasing to the eyes as compared to an average sedan. So the other day I came across an ad of an immaculate looking…

Back in March, I represented PakWheels.com at the Western Automotive Journalists (WAJ) Media Day, a day in which I received access to industry insiders from Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Acura, Honda, Cadillac, and…

Driving is not a right, but a responsibility. Whenever you are behind the steering wheel of a vehicle or riding a bike, it is your legal and moral responsibility to protect all the living beings, human, and…

By now Pakistan is well aware of the Japanese sibling of our local Toyota Corolla, the Corolla Axio, which first appeared in Pakistan not too long ago. Although shorter and narrower to suit the Japanese market…

Yes, folks, summer is here. Maybe it hasn’t gotten that hot in some cities but it’s going strong in most parts of the country. And the temperature is only going to increase. The havoc caused by extreme heat and…

By now a lot of you, especially Karachi residents, may already know that the Karachi Traffic Police Department has introduced a Traffic Violation Evidence System, TVES for short, this year. It is arguably by…

The monopoly of Japanese car makers in Pakistani auto sector is quite evident. But if you look closely, you might feel like those three carmakers have kind of an undeclared agreement among each other. And maybe…