Tag: SUV

  • Pakistani assembled Chery Tiggo SUVs to be delivered in June 2022

    Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) has officially opened bookings for Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, introduced with an ex-factory price of Rs 4.6 million and Rs 6.6 million respectively.

    The booking price of Tiggo 8 Pro is Rs 1.5 million and that of Tiggo 4 Pro is Rs 1 million and the expected delivery time for both models is June 2022. 

    The company partnered with Chinese Chery Automobile Co Ltd. for local assembly and distribution of the Tiggo SUV series in 2021. Chery Tiggo will now be the 12th locally assembled SUV in Pakistan.

    GNL said it had started assembling the SUVs and would be delivering the first batch of the vehicles in April at its authorized dealerships. Chery Tiggo 4 is a 1.5L Turbo five-seater vehicle, while Tiggo 8 Pro is a 1.6L Turbo seven-seater SUV.

    Considering the Auto Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21, Toyota Fortuner was the only locally assembled SUV in Pakistan.

    However, nearly a dozen SUVs were introduced after the auto industry was encouraged by the government and new entrants started stepping into the local auto market of Pakistan.

    Tiggo 8 Pro will compete against 7-seater vehicles in the local market, including the most popular Toyota Fortuner, and the offerings from new entrants: Changan Oshan X7 Comfort, DFSK Glory 580 Pro, as well as Kia Sorento. While the Tiggo 4 Pro will be a direct rival to 5-seater crossovers like KIA Stonic, MG ZS, and the newly introduced Peugeot 2008. 

  • A thori sasti SUV? Chery Tiggo 8 Pro to launch within a week in Pakistan

    Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) is officially launching the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro SUV in Pakistan within a week. The company has been teasing the SUV for almost a year now. Finally, it seems like the long-delayed SUV will be seen on Pakistani roads in the coming months.

    As per a report, GNL may start bookings for Tiggo 8 Pro as soon as 26 March 2022. The company may only debut the vehicle in a digital event for now, as its official launch event is expected after Ramadan.

    The automaker has not disclosed any in-depth details regarding the price of the upcoming SUV, however, it is expected to be priced between Rs. 6 million to Rs. 7 million.

    Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is a 7-seater, Chinese crossover SUV that will compete with Kia Sorento as well as the Changan Oshan X7. It will have a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine which produces 195 horsepower with 290 Newton-meters of torque.

    It can be a huge success in the Pakistani market if it gets a price tag of below Rs. 6.3 million, considering the hefty price tags on sedans in the Pakistani auto market.

  • VIDEO: Minor spotted driving SUV ‘again’ in Multan

    VIDEO: Minor spotted driving SUV ‘again’ in Multan

    Another video clip of a minor from Multan driving an SUV has gone viral on social media.  In the video, the boy can be seen driving a car with his friend sitting in the passenger seat.

    The MPA plate on the car is also visible in the video. As per details, the minor boy recorded the video and posted it on TikTok.

    Earlier, a video of the same child driving a Land Cruiser on Multan’s Bosan Road went viral on social media. The police traced the vehicle and seized it under the Motor Vehicle Ordinance (MVO).

    It is unclear whether the video shared recently on social media was recorded before or after the police warning.

    The father of the minor was fined Rs 1,000 for negligence. He also submitted an affidavit to the police stating that the incident occurred due to his negligence and will not happen again.

    The boy had reportedly told the police that he took the vehicle out for a ride because he felt like having ice-cream. When asked by a reporter, the kid said he drove to several places to get the ice cream but couldn’t find any, so he decided to head back home. According to the minor, this was not the first time that he drove this vehicle.

  • Affordable SUV gifted to Imran Khan by ex-Malaysian PM to be launched in Pakistan market

    Affordable SUV gifted to Imran Khan by ex-Malaysian PM to be launched in Pakistan market

    Malaysian auto giant Proton has collaborated with Al-Haj — the makers of FAW automobiles in Pakistan — to launch its crossover SUV X70 by December along with a sedan named Saga.

    According to reports, the said cars, that are actually Chinese manufacturer Geely’s vehicles directly imported and licensed by Proton for the Malaysian market, will be offered in completely built-up (CBU) form in Pakistan.

    The company will start assembling the cars locally in the year 2021.

    X70 is powered by a 1.8 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 182 horsepower, 285 newton/meters of torque, and comes mated to a 6-speed automatic or a 7-speed DCT gearbox. The vehicle will be available in both Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel-Drive forms.

    The car is loaded with features such as an air purifier system, rear air vents, automatic dual-zone climate control, steering wheel switches, tilt, and telescopic adjustment, advanced gauge cluster with an LCD information screen, central door locking with auto-lock, a push-start button and a myriad of other modern features. Given that the X70 is a compact crossover SUV, it will go up against the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson.

    The X70, back in December 2019, was gifted to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan by former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad.

    The other car, Saga, is a compact sedan that has recently entered its 4th generation. Saga features a 1.3 liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 94 horsepower, 120 newton/meters of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed CVT automatic transmission.

    The vehicles will be launched at a relatively lower price for success in the Pakistani market.

  • VIDEO: Dubai crown prince restricts access to his Mercedes SUV after bird builds nest on it

    VIDEO: Dubai crown prince restricts access to his Mercedes SUV after bird builds nest on it

    Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has cordoned off his car upon finding that a small bird had built a next on its hood, Gulf Today reported.

    As per the details, the crown prince on his Instagram shared a video of the bird nesting on his Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV parked within his residence in Dubai. 

    The video, which Sheikh Hamdan shot at a distance, shows the G-wagon cordoned off with red-and-white tape and he has told all personnel to stay away from the area so as to not disturb the bird.

    Reportedly an avid lover of nature, Sheikh Hamdan regularly shares his experiences across his social media platforms.

    Earlier this week, Hamdan shared videos and photos of the bird building the nest. Ever since, the royal has not been near his car and therefore told everyone to stay off the area.

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    Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, the senior wife of Mohammed. He is the second son of their 12 children and the fourth of his father’s children. Hamdan’s elder full brother was Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed.

    He is popularly known as Fazza, the name under which he publishes his poetry, and which means “the one who helps” in Arabic.

    While the crown prince’s Instagram account with more than 10 million followers suggests his hobbies include animals, poetry, sports, photography and adventures, Hamdan Al Maktoum is also a licensed and a well-cultivated equestrian, a skydiver and a scuba diver.