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Opel Picks Historic Corsa Plant in Spain to Build New EV with Leapmotor
Opel has selected its Zaragoza plant in Spain to produce a new vehicle developed with China's Leapmotor, launching in 2028. The car belongs to the compact C-SUV segment and combines…
SN Automotive to Open New Branch in Alexandria, Expands Dongfeng Network Across Delta
SN Automotive, the authorized agent for Chinese brand Dongfeng in Egypt, has announced plans to open a new branch in Alexandria following the recent launch of a large facility in…
Opel CEO: I've Driven an EV for 3 Years and Only Need Public Chargers Twice a Month
Florian Huettl, CEO of Opel, has revealed that he has been driving a fully electric car for three years and uses public charging stations only once or twice a month…
Al-Safi and El-Nasr Automotive Partner to Boost Local Manufacturing
Al-Safi Group and El-Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company have announced a new strategic partnership to boost local manufacturing in Egypt. SN Automotive, the authorized agent for Dongfeng vehicles, is preparing to…
Opel CEO: EV Transition Slower Than 2020 Expectations as Chinese Competition Pressures Europe
Florian Huettl, CEO of Opel, announced that the transition to electric vehicles is progressing slower than anticipated in 2019 and 2020 during a press conference at the 2026 Paris Motor…
ECRAL Becomes Official Agent for CARWIZ International in Egypt with Sigma Mobility Support
ECRAL, part of Al-Fahd Auto Group, has launched CARWIZ International operations in Egypt under the name CARWIZ Egypt, in partnership with Sigma Mobility. The company aims to reach 12 operational…
Kayan Egypt Targets 20,000 Cumulative Cupra Sales and EGP 500 Million Investment
Kayan Egypt, the distributor for Cupra and Seat in Egypt, has set a target of 20,000 cumulative Cupra sales and EGP 500 million in investments over the next two years.…
Cupra Surpasses 8,000 Sales in Egypt and Launches the All-Electric Tavascan
Kayan Egypt, Cupra's local distributor, announced that the brand has surpassed 8,000 vehicles sold since launching operations in Egypt in 2023. The milestone was revealed alongside the official launch of…
Hyundai to Allocate 20% of Its $15.5 Billion India Investment to New Ventures Including AI
Hyundai Motor Group announced a $15.5 billion investment in India over seven years, with 20% allocated to new ventures in AI and startups. The company plans to launch 20 internal…
Geely Breaks Into North America via Canada, First Cars Arrive in 2027
Geely Auto has officially announced its entry into the Canadian market, with first vehicle sales set for 2027, leveraging an annual quota of 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles at a 6.1%…
BYD Shifts from Exporter to Manufacturer in Europe: 40,000 Employees and New Plants by 2030
BYD aims to increase its European workforce to over 40,000 employees by 2030, up from 10,000 currently. The company is preparing to start mass production at its first European plant…
Hyundai Motor Invests $15.5 Billion in India Through 2032
Hyundai Motor Group announced a $15.5 billion investment in India through 2032. The seven-year plan covers production expansion, R&D infrastructure, local supplier support and future technologies. Hyundai and Kia together…
Abou Ghaly Motors Launches Service Initiative for Out-of-Warranty Chery Cars
Abou Ghaly Motors, Chery's distributor in Egypt, has launched an initiative to service out-of-warranty Chery vehicles with maintenance, repairs, and genuine parts at competitive prices. The program targets thousands of…
Chery International User Summit 2026: Putting Families at the Heart of Future Mobility
Chery is hosting its International User Summit 2026 in October under the theme "Together. For Family" with users from around the world. The summit focuses on three pillars: Technology. For…
Egypt's President Inspects Proton Saga in Malaysia – New Launch Expected in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspected Proton Saga cars during his visit to Malaysia, in a meeting attended by officials from Proton Holdings, Modenas, and DRB-HICOM Group. The upcoming new…
BMW Boosts Competitiveness with Tech, Cost Cuts, and Egypt as Strategic Market
Reto Chandy, CEO of BMW, revealed a comprehensive strategy focused on technology investment and product development, alongside cost restructuring and operational efficiency. He emphasized Egypt as a strategic market in…
Omoda and Jaecoo Sign Partnership with Pyramids FC as Part of Al-Arab Al-Sewedy's Egypt Expansion Strategy
Omoda and Jaecoo, the two brands under Al-Arab Al-Sewedy Investments, have signed a sponsorship and partnership agreement with Pyramids FC. Ahmed Ali, General Manager of both brands, confirmed the partnership…
Al-Arab Al-Sewedy: Omoda and Jaecoo Sales Surpass 1 Million Units in 18 Months
Mohamed Saleh, CEO of Al-Arab Al-Sewedy Group for Investments, announced that Omoda and Jaecoo sales surpassed one million vehicles globally within 18 months. The statement came during a press conference…
Lamborghini Birthday Gift: Mohamed Sami Surprises Mai Omar with a Purple Sports Car
Director Mohamed Sami surprised his wife, actress Mai Omar, with a purple Lamborghini sports car for her birthday on October 10. The exact model, specifications, and price remain undisclosed, fueling…
Chinese Tire Companies Invest $6 Billion in Egypt to Produce 27 Million Tires Annually
Chinese tire companies are injecting new investments into Egypt worth approximately $5.98 billion since the start of this year, driven by Egypt's strategic location and free trade agreements. Shandong Linglong…
Al Arab Al Swedy Launches Free Maintenance for First 150 Omoda and Jaecoo Customers
Al Arab Al Swedy for Investment has announced a free maintenance offer for two years or 40,000 kilometers for the first 150 Omoda and Jaecoo customers. The offer comes as…
Chery Auto Showcases 20 Innovations in Green Energy Technology at Wuhan Summit 2026
Chery Auto has announced its 2026 International User Summit will run from October 18 to 24 in Wuhan, China, showcasing 20 innovations in green energy and sustainability. The group sold…
Ritu Chandy from Cairo: BMW Is Not for Burnt Discounts
Ritu Chandy, Senior VP of Sales for BMW Group, confirmed from Cairo that the brand will not enter a discount war with Chinese competitors. She highlighted BMW's focus on advanced…
Rohan Fernandes, New GM Chairman, Makes First Cairo Appearance in Exclusive Interview
Rohan Fernandes, the new chairman of General Motors, made his first press appearance in Cairo, granting an exclusive interview to Al-Ahram Auto. The interview reveals GM's new strategy for Egypt…
Renault Cuts 800 Engineering Jobs in France to Counter Chinese Onslaught
Renault plans to cut around 800 engineering positions in France by 2027, about 15% of its total engineers, through a voluntary redundancy program. The company employs roughly 11,000 engineers, half…
Porsche Cayenne Owners in Egypt Get Exclusive Offers with Up to 25% Discount
Porsche Egypt, through its agent SMG, has launched exclusive offers for owners of Porsche Cayenne models that are five years or older. The package includes a complimentary vehicle inspection, a…
BYD Under US Pressure: The Listing That Threatens Its American Expansion
The US Department of Defense has added China's BYD to a list of companies allegedly linked to the Chinese military, a move that imposes no immediate sanctions but heightens geopolitical…
100,000 Orders in One Year: BMW iX3 Forces Debrecen Plant Into Three Shifts
BMW has received more than 100,000 orders for its iX3 electric SUV in Europe during its first year. The surge pushed the Debrecen plant in Hungary from one shift to…
Egypt and South Africa Discuss Boosting Cooperation in Automotive and Components Industry
Egypt's Minister of Industry met with South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to discuss boosting cooperation in the automotive and components sector, building on the African Automotive Investment…
Ahmed Khaled Appointed General Manager of Al-Rayes Automotive
Al-Rayes Automotive has appointed Ahmed Khaled as General Manager. Khaled brings 14 years of automotive experience, having started his career at Kia and held several managerial and technical roles, most…
Ezz Elarab Hosts Exclusive Driving Experience for Lynk & Co 03 in Egypt
Ezz Elarab Group, Lynk & Co's distributor in Egypt, organized 'A Day with the 03' to test the Lynk & Co 03 on a racetrack in Ain Sokhna. Media professionals…
Nissan: Linking Production to Markets and Supply Chain Integration Key to Africa's Auto Industry Growth
Nissan Egypt concluded its participation in the Alamein Africa Forum as the official mobility partner, where Managing Director of Nissan Africa Mohamed Abdel Samad emphasized that growth in Africa's automotive…
Peugeot Marks 60 Years in Egypt and Showcases Its Latest Lineup
Peugeot is celebrating 60 years in the Egyptian market, with a network of over 21 showrooms and 13 service centers across 12 governorates. The current lineup includes the 2008, 3008,…
Mansco Automotive Celebrates 60 Years of Peugeot in Egypt, Expands Distribution and After-Sales Network
Peugeot is celebrating 60 years in the Egyptian market, and Mansco Automotive, the exclusive distributor, is using the occasion to reaffirm its expansion plans. The network currently includes more than…
Qasrawi Group Appoints Ahmed Wafik as Managing Director of Citroën Egypt
Qasrawi Group, the exclusive distributor of Citroën in Egypt, has appointed Ahmed Wafik as Managing Director of the brand. Wafik brings over 25 years of automotive experience, having previously served…
Nissan: Egypt Is Our Manufacturing Base for Africa as Magnite Hits 55% Local Content
Nissan has confirmed that Egypt serves as a regional manufacturing base for exporting the Magnite to Africa, with local production starting in June 2026 and local content reaching 55%. Mohamed…
Global Auto Opens New BMW and MINI Showroom in New Cairo
Global Auto Group has opened a new showroom for BMW and MINI in the Fifth Settlement of New Cairo. The 1,000-square-meter facility holds eight cars and brings the two brands…
10,000 Orders in 4 Minutes: How Sky Nomad Became Xiaomi's Last Hope for 550,000 Units
Xiaomi recorded over 10,000 confirmed orders for its Sky Nomad series within four minutes of launch. The new models, marking the company's first entry into the extended-range EV segment, pushed…
African Automakers Association President Urges Faster Implementation of Free Trade Agreement with 40% Rules of Origin
Tarek Moussa, President of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), has urged governments and the private sector to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement…
Egypt Localizes Auto Parts: Al-Araby and Malben JV Targets 60% Local Content
Al-Araby Group signed a joint venture with South Africa's Malben Engineering to manufacture automotive components in Egypt. The deal aims to raise local content in passenger cars from 45% to…
Social Media 'Court' Haunts Car Companies and Dealerships in Egypt
Social media platforms have become an arena for holding car companies and dealerships in Egypt accountable, with some customers posting accusations of wasted rights or fraud. Journalist Hisham El-Ziny said…
Samir Oraby Appointed Distributor Sales Manager for OMODA and JAECOO at Ezz Elarab El Sewedy Group
Ezz Elarab El Sewedy Group has appointed Samir Oraby as Distributor Sales Manager for OMODA and JAECOO in the Egyptian market. Oraby brings nearly two decades of automotive experience, including…
GB Auto Launches Free Maintenance for Hyundai Tucson for 3 Years or 60,000 km
GB Auto has launched a free maintenance package for Hyundai Tucson customers in Egypt, covering up to 3 years or 60,000 km. The offer is valid during October 2026 and…
Chery International User Summit 2026 Kicks Off in China: Family-Focused Tech and Hybrid Breakthroughs
Chery International User Summit 2026 runs October 19-24 in China, bringing together families from around the world under the theme "Together. For Family." The event showcases the latest CSH hybrid…
Nasr Motors Company Auction Kicks Off Today Thursday in Helwan
Nasr Motors Company is holding a public auction today, Thursday, October 1, 2026, at its Wadi Hof, Helwan headquarters. The auction includes used passenger cars, scrap, microbuses, iron structures, sheet…
Bosch to Cut 900 Jobs at Nuremberg Plant Amid Electric Shift
Bosch will cut 900 jobs at its Nuremberg plant by 2029, half of the site's 1,800 employees, as part of a broader plan to eliminate 22,000 positions across the group.…
Mercedes-Benz Offers Voluntary Severance Packages in Major Cost-Cutting Move
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will relaunch a voluntary severance program for employees in Stuttgart who choose to leave the company, with the initiative expected to begin in December. The program…
Global Auto Opens New BMW and MINI Showroom in Fifth Settlement
Global Auto Group has opened a new showroom for BMW and MINI in the Fifth Settlement. The facility covers 1,000 square meters and displays 10 cars, with dedicated zones for…
Toyota's Major Crisis Deepens: Japanese Plants Halt Production After Historic Technical Glitch
Toyota Motor Corporation has suspended production at all 14 of its Japanese plants after a technical glitch struck the order management system. The incident is the largest of its kind…
Al Nile Projects Officially Opens BYD Technology Center at City Stars Mall in Nasr City
Al Nile Projects, the authorized BYD distributor in Egypt, has officially opened the BYD Technology Center at City Stars Mall in Nasr City. The center is the first car showroom…
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