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Latest in Automotive

FCA in Automech Formula 2018
The Tipo was made to embody the concept of a sedan vehicle, which would enhance the Italian balanced ideal design to ensure personality and design without compromising performance

FCA appoints Dynamics Distribution as agent for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Professional in Egypt
Appointment of new agent in line with company strategy proved efficient over years

e-Legend Concept presented at 2018 Paris Motor Show
Moreover, Peugeot calmly approaches that of the energy transition with the conviction that technology is always at the service of automotive pleasure.

Automech Formula 25th session, European Partnership
Today, 55 new cars will be released for the first time by means of 30 brands in the domestic market, heating up the competition as everyone awaits the judgment of visitors regarding the strength and success of the 25th session of the exhibition

Egypt Automotive holds first preparatory session of annual car summit
Gray market returning back strongly, necessary to combat it, says Gad

NBE decreases loans by 14%, finances second-hand vehicles to offset decreased demand
New instalment measures revive car loans’ demand in banks during coming period, according to bankers

Government relies on international companies to realise El Nasr Automotive’s dream
Coordination between Public Enterprise, Industry Ministries to invite major companies to revive El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company

Peek into electric vehicles in Egyptian market
Difference between hybrid, electric car hybrid derives power from conventional gasoline engine

New 8 Series, BMW X3 M40 to premiere in Egypt
BAG announces a new locally assembled BMWs during Automech Formula

Production of first cleaning truck with 100% local components, capacity of 3m tonnes worth EGP 1.25m
Kamal Emad, the inventor of the car, said that the main idea for designing the car was to be used in agriculture production, but due to facing difficulties in building them, he opted to use them for cleaning purposes instead.

EGP 30.4bn value of 144,000 cars coming from EU in past three years
FY 2016/2017 highest rate of exempted cars by 106%

Egypt considers development of Nasr Automobile in cooperation with Russian partner
Egypt’s minister of business sector and the head of the Russian Trade Representation Office discussed possible cooperation opportunities.

BMW unveils new electric SUV iNext project
Next step complete in-car integration of autonomy + connectivity + electric + services

King Farouk brags about hunting trip on hoods of Lincoln Continental, Willys Jeep
The Willys Jeep was a powerful MPV that comes with a 2.2-liter, 4-speed, and 4-cylinder Go-Devil engine. It had two categories, rear-wheel drive 2T, and four-wheel drive 4T.

Government offers new customs’ incentives to support electric cars in Egypt
Customs reduced to encourage optimal preservation of nature

Egypt automotive sales reach 96,000 vehicles in first seven months of 2018
Passenger cars sales recorded 69,901 units, compared to 49,617 units last year

Lada’s agent starts local assembly of new Granta in April
Al-Amal Automotive, the agent of Lada in Egypt, plans to start assembling the new form of Lada Granta locally and offering it to the Egyptian market in April. Avtovaz, the famous Russian company known as “Lada”, announced in a statement that it will start producing the new form of Granta in Egypt and Kazakhstan, as …

Kia launches new ‘Grand Cerato’ as well as ‘Rio’ models early September
EIT, the agent of Kia and Renault, has revealed that it will be presenting two new models of Kia, which are Grand Cerato and Rio, the 2019 model, in early September. Sherif Faheem, the marketing manager of Kia Motors in EIT, told Daily News Egypt that the car’s price ranges from EGP 329,900 to EGP …

Bavarian Auto Group launches brand new third generation 2018 BMW X3
Comes with xDrive all-wheel drive to provide best driving on all surfaces

Plug-ins, hybrids growing, solar-powered, new future: Electric cars
Norway leading country in Europe in terms of electric car sales

International test drive of Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Luxembourg
Seven countries participated in test drive

En2l to inject new investments worth $500,000 into Egyptian market
New service allows transfer of furniture between Egyptian cities, governorates

Chevrolet Equinox test drive
Company aims to seize 25% of SUV sales in local market

Relative movement in car prices in early August
The car market has witnessed relative movements in prices of cars in early August, as the increases ranged between EGP 1,000 to EGP 45,000. GB Auto, the agent of Chery, Hyundai, and Geely, increased the prices of some of its models by EGP 1,000. BMW saw the greatest increase, by EGP 45,000 on its 340I …

40.1% growth in H1 2018 of PSA revenue, up to €38.6bn PSA business results
Group’s sales in 2017 included 2.4m vehicles in Europe

EOS adopts new specifications of private vehicles
The Egyptian Organisation for Standardisation and Quality (EOS) has adopted 49 new standard specifications for locally and imported vehicles. The new specifications were issued under standard No 8153 of 2018 and aim to improve safety and security conditions for vehicles. A government source said that the new specifications come in line with Egypt’s accession to …

New Ferrari chairperson born in Alexandria
Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles conducted some changes to its management structure after the death of the previous chairperson, Sergio Marchionne, who is credited with guiding the company’s rebirth over the last several years. The company revealed Marchionne’s health problems less than a month ago, and the 66-year old director only formally left his job …

Drshal plans to establish partnership with one of Chinese companies: chaiperson
Company aims to open more Egyptian automotive factories, SAYS owner of first Egyptian electric cars assembly factory

Industry Ministry denies cancellation of automotive directives
Review, evaluate automotive industry status, its spare parts industries: Nassar

Daily News Egypt test-drives Mercedes-Benz GLC on banks of Rhine, Switzerland
Powerful engine of 242 HP, suspension system suitable for all roads, terrain