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Daily News Egypt test drives new Fiat Tipo
1,600 cc e-TORQ petrol engine gives 110 horsepower at 4,500rpm
DS Automobiles enters Egyptian market
Ezz Elarab Automotive Group opened, on 31 January, the first DS Automobiles showroom in Egypt, marking a very special day in the local car market. The showroom included the official launch of DS and DS7 Crossback, the opening ceremony being the cars’ first reveal in Egypt. Philippe-Jean Lafond, vice chairperson of Groupe PSA (the parent …
Hisham Khateeb wins Red Bull CPD Egypt 2018
Hisham Al Khateeb became Egypt’s participant in the Regional Car Park Drift, which takes place in Beirut in September, after winning first place in the Red Bull Car Park Drift Egypt 2018—held at Cairo Festival City’s car park in the Fifth Settlement. Congratulations to Al Khateeb for his first win at the eighth edition of …
Shell Egypt renews exclusive supplier contract with Sukari
Continuing to emphasise its leadership in the Egyptian market as the largest supplier of industrial oils for the eleventh year in a row, Shell Egypt renewed its partnership for the second time with Sukari Gold Mining Company, after the partnership started in 2014, making Shell the exclusive supplier of oil to Sukari projects. The signing …
New MG RX5 compact SUV now on sale in Middle East showrooms
The new MG RX5 compact SUV is now officially on sale across the Middle East, heralding the latest exciting chapter in the rejuvenation of the famous British brand. Customers can choose MG Motor’s new “hero SUV” from a collection of four well-equipped models, and two available powertrains, with prices starting at around $14,200 depending on …
Lada dealership denies rumours of re-offering Niva
Walid Galal Eid, director of technical affairs at Al-Amal Co for Foreign Trade, the Egyptian agent of the Russian automaker Lada, denied the re-launch of the Niva model in Egypt. Over the past few days, rumours spread on social media showing Niva models at ports. These pages claimed that the cars parked at an Egyptian …
Hyundai Motor offers its clients a chance to attend the World Cup
Hyundai, through its dealership Ghabbour Auto (GB Auto), has launched a special opportunity for anyone wanting to test drive a Hyundai sedan to enter a big draw to win the grand prize: a trip to Russia to watch a World Cup match and visit Moscow and enjoy its most famous tourist attractions, such as the …
For first time in Egypt, Chevrolet introduces all-new Equinox
Mansour Group recently launched the latest Chevrolet sports model, the Equinox, for the first time in Egypt. The new car is characterised by a design that balances the requirements of daily life and all the needs and tastes of drivers, coming in two categories, the LS and LT. Although this is the first launch for …
General Motors Egypt to increase capital by 8 times
Saudi shareholders reject increase, ask GAFI to inspect company’s board of directors’ work
6 car dealers change their prices in February
Six car dealers—Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Chery, Hyundai, and BMW—changed their prices of February 2018 car deliveries. Prices rose by EGP 2,000 for cars like the Hyundai Verna and by about EGP 90,000 for cars such as the BMW X1. The majority of car companies welcomed 2018 by fixing their prices, with the exception of minor …
Strong competition for car dealerships in Egypt
Last year saw strong competition between companies to acquire new car dealerships.
Automotive industry strategy among most important issues to be resolved in 2018
The situation of anticipation among the workers in the automotive sector extended to parliament over the past year, pending the long-awaited issuance of the strategy for the automotive industry from the Ministry of Industry after the introduction of new amendments. The automotive industry strategy is one of the most important issues to be resolved in …
Revolta seeks to keep pace with electric cars era: chairperson
Revolta seeks to bring 1,000 electric cars to Egyptian streets during 2018
SCZone: investment potential for automotive companies
Mercedes, Volkswagen among most prominent companies
Volkswagen plans to assemble some products in Egypt
Delegation from parent company will visit SCZone
FCA Egypt announces 2017 achievements, plans for 2018
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Egypt shed light on its most significant achievements and results during 2017, as well as its ambitious plans for 2018. The company made the announcements at its annual press conference, which is of special importance as it comes after encountering the most challenging year throughout the automotive history of the Egyptian …
Motor Care Egypt aims to increase capital to EGP 8.5m by end-2018
Inaccurate inspections adversely affect companies, customers, says Mehchi
Car owner rights in new Consumer Protection Law
System tightens penalties to reach life imprisonment
Car dealers to enter used vehicles market after applying VAT
The Ministry of Finance issued on Tuesday its decision no. 34 of 2018 which applies the value added tax (VAT) on the reselling of used cars in the local market, based on the difference in price between the resale and purchase price of used cars. Alaa Elsaba, chairperson of Elsaba Automotive Group—authorised distributor of a …
Automobile & Touring Club launches Rotax Max Challenge qualifiers in Egypt
The Automobile and Touring Club of Egypt announced the launch of the local qualifiers for the 19th Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals for kart racing in Brazil, scheduled in November 2018. The 10-round competition will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh and Cairo, with the participation of more than 7,500 drivers from around the world. Only …
BYD to provide Alexandria Passenger Transportation Authority with 15 electric buses
Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD Auto Company (BYD) signed a contract for the supply of Egypt’s first 15 electric buses, specifically to Alexandria, for public transport services in the governorate. The contract was signed by Chairperson of the Alexandria Passenger Transportation Authority Khalid Alywa and General Manager of BYD Ad Huang. This move came out of …
Will Egypt join dawn of electric vehicles?
A boom in electric vehicles (EVs) is spreading across the globe nowadays. The number of EVs on the world’s roads is increasing rapidly, with China, Europe, and the US at the forefront in terms of the increasing number of policy and business incentives. China already has 200m electric two-wheelers and 300,000 electric buses on its …
Genesis appoints Altar Yilmaz as General Manager for MEA
The global automotive brand, Genesis Motors, has appointed Altar Yilmaz as General Manager for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Yilmaz has 20 years of experience in the luxury car industry, as he spent more than 15 years at Mercedes-Benz from the late 1990s, in addition to holding senior positions at Porsche and Cadillac. He …
Can Egypt manufacture electric cars?
It requires partnership between government, private sector, says Mustafa
2018 Detroit Auto Show begins in Michigan
Last Saturday, the Detroit Auto Show kicked off. The first auto show in 2018 and one of the world’s most important annual auto shows, the platform provides companies with the first panel discussions on the automotive industry at the start of every new year. The exhibition will continue until Sunday, January 28, and will be …
Japanese cars top domestic market sales in 11M 2017
Daily News Egypt monitored car sales according to their country of origin from the beginning of 2017 to November, according to the latest report issued by AMIC.
Toyota-Egypt signs distribution agreement with Lexus
Toyota-Egypt signed an agreement with Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese car maker Toyota, to be the official distributor of Lexus cars in the Egyptian market starting from the beginning of 2018, after Egypt was named among the best car markets in the region. “There is tense competition in the Egyptian car market, but …
EOS issues new Egyptian fuel specifications
The Egyptian Organisation for Standards and Quality (EOS) has held a number of meetings with the Transportation Division of the Chamber of Engineering Industries to develop a new fuel standard and octane ratios for gasoline used in the Egyptian market. Samir Allam, deputy head of the Transportation Division of the Chamber of Engineering Industries, said …
Car companies welcome 2018 with price halts
Most car companies started the New Year by keeping the prices of their models unchanged, thus ending some customer hopes of a price drop. Price lists show that market outlook will continue, after a sharp drop in sales in 2017, a 40% decline in sales compared to 2016. With the exception of minor adjustments to …
Autonomous cars to trend in 2018: Hyundai
Autonomous cars—vehicles without human drivers—are expected to become a major trend in new driving techniques to be offered in car showrooms in 2018, according to a senior official at Hyundai Africa and Middle East. Hyundai Director of Product and Operations Mike Sung said that autonomous driving techniques have already been added in Hyundai’s new models. …