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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…
BMW to Launch Two New Models in AI-Focused Restructuring Plan with Management Cuts
BMW has unveiled a restructuring plan centered on artificial intelligence, a 20% reduction in management departments by mid-2027, and the launch of two new models. The company targets an 8%–10%…
BMW Cuts 8,000 Jobs and Invests €2 Billion in 3 Series to Counter China Losses
BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs in Germany as part of a broad recovery plan after persistent profit declines in China and its third profit warning in just over…
SN Automotive Opens Third Egyptian Branch in Sheikh Zayed, Marking One Year of Operations
SN Automotive opened its third Egyptian branch in Sheikh Zayed, coinciding with its first anniversary in the local market. The facility provides sales and after-sales services for Dongfeng, Voyah, and…
Mercedes Celebrates 140 Years in Egypt with 4 Exclusive Editions
Mercedes-Benz has launched four exclusive editions in Egypt to celebrate its 140th anniversary, including the C 180, E 200, GLC 200 SUV, and GLC 200 Coupé. The editions are available…
SN Automotive Opens New Sheikh Zayed Branch, Celebrates First Year in Egypt
SN Automotive has opened its new Sheikh Zayed branch coinciding with its first anniversary in the Egyptian market. The facility offers sales and after-sales services for Dongfeng, Voyah, and MHero.…
Mercedes-Benz Egypt Renews Partnership with VeryNile to Clean the Nile from 30 Tons of Plastic
Mercedes-Benz Egypt has renewed its commitment to the VeryNile initiative to collect and recycle 30 tons of plastic waste from the Nile River by the end of the year. Employees…
Peugeot Recalls 329 Vehicles in Saudi Arabia Over Door Lock Defect
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has recalled 329 Peugeot 3008 and 5008 vehicles from the 2026 model year due to a software defect in the control module that may prevent…
Al-Arab Al-Sewedy Expands Automotive Manufacturing with New Industrial Complex and Paint Lines for Production and Export
Al-Arab Al-Sewedy Investments has secured EGP 2.1 billion in financing from Next Bank to support its expansion in automotive manufacturing. The plans include establishing an integrated industrial complex and launching…
Rolls-Royce Invests £300 Million to Expand UK Manufacturing
Rolls-Royce has announced a £300 million ($397.9 million) investment to upgrade its UK manufacturing and engineering facilities, with over £140 million allocated to Derby and more than £150 million for…
Ezz El-Arab El-Sewedy Secures EGP 2.1 Billion Financing to Expand Car Manufacturing Plants
Ezz El-Arab El-Sewedy Investment Group signed a credit facility agreement with NXT Bank worth EGP 2.1 billion. The financing aims to support the expansion of Ezz El-Arab El-Sewedy for Cars…
Hongqi Appoints Official Egyptian Representative with Three Showrooms
Hongqi, the Chinese luxury brand under FAW Group, has appointed Hongqi Egypt — a Sky Holding subsidiary — as its official representative in Egypt. The company plans three main showrooms…
Nissan Motor Egypt Appoints Mina Qalada as Global New Model Launch Director
Nissan Motor Egypt has appointed Mina Qalada as Global New Model Launch Director, a senior role responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of new models from testing to international launch.…
Hongqi Picks New Egyptian Distributor, Plans 3 Showrooms
Chinese luxury brand Hongqi, owned by FAW Group, has appointed Hongqi Egypt as its official distributor in Egypt. The agreement was signed in China with Sky Holding Group officials present.…
One Bolt Triggers Global Recall of 2.8 Million Volkswagen, Audi, and SEAT Cars
Volkswagen Group has launched a global recall affecting approximately 2.8 million vehicles from Volkswagen, Audi, and SEAT. The issue involves potential corrosion of a steering system mounting bolt caused by…
Hongqi Appoints Hongqi Egypt as Official Representative in Egypt with Ambitious Launch Plan
Hongqi, FAW's luxury brand, has appointed Hongqi Egypt—a coalition of B Auto and Al-Rizk Automotive—as its official representative in Egypt. The agreement was signed in China in September with SKY…
Abou Ghaly Motors Launches After-Sales Services Initiative with Strategic Partners
Abou Ghaly Motors has announced a new initiative to enhance after-sales services in Egypt in partnership with strategic allies. The initiative includes expanding service centers and digitalizing booking and maintenance…
Mercedes-Benz Plans to Cut €800 Million in Labor Costs in Germany
Mercedes-Benz is considering cutting labor costs in Germany by around €800 million through unpaid extra hours and adjustments to holiday and Christmas bonuses. Management has warned workers that two plants…
Porsche Turns from Volkswagen's Crown Jewel to Financial Burden After €6 Billion Write-Down
Volkswagen wrote down the value of its 75% stake in Porsche by roughly €6 billion, triggering a fresh profit warning for the German auto giant. The move followed declining Porsche…
General Motors Grants 75 Egyptian Teachers International Robotics Certificate
Tanweer Foundation for Life Skills Development, in partnership with General Motors Africa and the Middle East, organized the Empowering Teachers program targeting 75 Egyptian teachers. The teachers earned a certified…
General Motors and Tanweer conclude program to qualify 75 female teachers in technology
The Tanweer Foundation for Life Skills Development concluded a training program to qualify 75 Egyptian female teachers in technology and digital education, funded by General Motors Africa and the Middle…
Chevrolet Opens New Showroom on Ring Road as GM Chief Calls Egypt a Strategic Market
Chevrolet has opened a new showroom called Al-Othman on Cairo's Ring Road in partnership with Al-Mansour Automotive Group, its exclusive dealer in Egypt. The facility handles both passenger and commercial…
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