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Five New Cars Nearing One Million EGP in Egypt — What Do They Offer?
Five new cars in Egypt have climbed close to the one-million-pound mark following October price hikes. The Hyundai Verna now starts at 889,000 EGP with a 1.6-litre 123 hp engine,…
Deepal S09 REEV Launches in Egypt with Prices Starting at EGP 2.85 Million
GB Auto has officially launched the Deepal S09 REEV in Egypt with two trim levels, starting at EGP 2.85 million. The SUV features an extended-range electric powertrain producing 485 hp…
Dakar Rally 2027 Moved Out of Saudi Arabia Due to Regional Developments — Returns in 2028
The FIA and Dakar Rally organizers announced that the 2027 edition will not take place in Saudi Arabia due to ongoing regional developments, and will instead be held in a…
German Auto Industry Staggers: Plant Closures and Layoffs as Chinese Competition Bites
Germany's automotive industry is under mounting pressure with plant closures and thousands of layoffs driven by high energy costs and fierce Chinese competition. The Russia-Ukraine war and reduced gas supplies…
Egypt to Build Locally Made Electric Car, Targets 100,000 Vehicles Annually
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that Egypt will manufacture a locally made electric car in the coming period, targeting 100,000 vehicles annually within two to three years. The government aims…
NVIDIA Launches Halos SAFE Framework to Test Autonomous Driving Safety Before Trust
NVIDIA announced on October 21, 2026, the Halos SAFE framework to evaluate autonomous driving safety by combining virtual simulation, real-world testing, and fleet data analysis. The framework aims to produce…
Wide-Reaching Campaigns Remove Illegal Billboards Blocking Driver Visibility on Public Roads
Egypt's National Authority for the Regulation of Advertising on Public Roads has launched extensive campaigns to remove illegal and unlicensed billboards across 10 governorates, including Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria, plus…
Ford Model 1932: Naguib El-Rihani and Asmahan's Car Ignites a Tuning Revolution
The Ford Model 1932, known as the Deuce, is one of the most prominent classic cars linked to Egyptian art stars like Naguib El-Rihani and Asmahan. With a 3.6-liter V8…
Cairo and Giza Traffic Flows Cautiously Through Sunday Peak
Cairo and Giza's main roads saw relative traffic flow on Sunday morning with moving density and slowdowns at key points during peak hours. Cairo recorded clear flow on October Bridge…
JAC Announces 2026-2027 Prices in Egypt: Starting at EGP 795,000
Qasrawy Group, JAC's local distributor in Egypt, has issued a new price list for 2026 and 2027 models starting at EGP 795,000 for the locally assembled JS2 2027 Smart. The…
Dongfeng Mage Launches First Locally Made EV in Egypt with El Nasr Automotive
SN Automotive, the distributor of Dongfeng Mage in Egypt, will unveil the brand's first locally manufactured electric vehicle on October 31 in partnership with El Nasr Automotive. The move is…
JAC JS2 2027 Locally Assembled Model Gets EGP 20,000 Price Hike
Qasrawy Group, JAC's agent in Egypt, has raised the price of the locally assembled JAC JS2 2027 model by EGP 20,000, bringing the Smart trim to EGP 795,000. The increase…
Trump: Audi to Build $4 Billion Plant in Georgia, Producing 200,000 SUVs Annually
President Donald Trump announced that Audi plans to build a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia, producing 200,000 SUVs annually. The move comes as the company seeks to avoid tariffs…
Rivian Acquires Third Dimension AI to Accelerate Self-Driving Development
Rivian has acquired UK-based Third Dimension AI, a startup that uses AI to turn images and video into controllable 3D environments. The technology allows engineers to simulate rare and dangerous…
Xiaomi Outsells Mercedes and BMW in China: Tech Beats Heritage
Xiaomi has overtaken Mercedes and BMW in China, selling over 80,000 vehicles in six months compared to just 1,153 units of the electric Mercedes CLA. The shift reflects changing buyer…
JAC JS2 2027 Locally Assembled Prices Rise by EGP 20,000
Qasrawy Group, JAC's official distributor in Egypt, has increased the price of the locally assembled JAC JS2 2027 by EGP 20,000, bringing it to EGP 795,000 from EGP 775,000. The…
Dongfeng Mage EV Set for Official Unveiling in Egypt on October 31
SN Automotive is preparing to unveil the Dongfeng Mage EV in Egypt on October 31, 2026, with local assembly at Nasr Automotive's facilities. The compact SUV features a front-mounted electric…
Audi to Invest $4.2 Billion in U.S. Plant with 200,000-Car Annual Capacity
Audi will invest $4.2 billion to build its first U.S. factory with an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles, creating around 4,500 jobs. President Trump announced the project at a Georgia…
Kaiyi Egypt Sets Price Policy: Hold Until End of October, Possible Increase in November
Kaiyi Motors Egypt has announced a pricing policy aimed at stability despite dollar fluctuations. The company will not raise prices with every increase but may reprice in November if the…
TotalEnergies Adnoc Signs 5-Year Distribution Deal with SmartForce for Adnoc Voyager Lubricants in Egypt
TotalEnergies Adnoc Marketing has signed a strategic five-year distribution agreement with SmartForce Group to boost Adnoc Voyager lubricants in Egypt. The partnership includes joint marketing activities, distribution support, and customer…
Toyota Corolla 2028 Set to Launch with Four Powertrains and Affordable EV Version
Toyota is preparing to launch the next-generation Corolla 2028 with four powertrains: gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full electric. The car rides on an upgraded TNGA-C platform with a 1.5-liter…
Chevrolet T-series 2027 Price Hiked by EGP 40,000 in Egypt
Al Mansour Automotive has raised prices on the 2027 Chevrolet T-series by up to EGP 40,000 in Egypt. The first trim now costs EGP 1,105,000 and the second EGP 1,205,000.…
Chevrolet Optra 2027 Gets EGP 20,000 Price Hike in Egypt
Mansour Automotive has notified dealers of a EGP 20,000 price increase on the Chevrolet Optra 2027 in Egypt. The first trim now costs EGP 784,900 and the second EGP 809,900.…
Geely Auto Signs Mustafa Shobeir as Coolray Ambassador in Egypt
Geely Automobility has signed an official cooperation agreement with Mustafa Shobeir, goalkeeper for Al Ahly and Egypt's national team, making him brand ambassador and official face of the Geely Coolray…
Kaiyi E-Qute 04 Nears Egypt Launch: Can This 410 km City EV Become the Cheapest Electric Car?
Kaiyi Motors Egypt is preparing to launch the E-Qute 04 electric hatchback in the local market. The car features a front-mounted motor producing 40-55 kW, an LFP battery, and a…
Kaiyi Motors Egypt May Reprice Cars from November 1 if Dollar Stabilizes
Kaiyi Motors Egypt announced it may reprice its cars in the Egyptian market starting November 1 if the US dollar exchange rate stabilizes at its high levels through the end…
Customs Expert: Rumors Directly Control Car Prices in Egypt as Regional Tensions Raise Import Costs
Dr. Badawy Ibrahim, a customs expert, warned that rumors about halting imports or imposing restrictions directly affect car prices and purchase decisions in Egypt. He identified exchange rates and shipping…
Deepal S09 Set for Egypt Debut Within Hours — 485 hp Luxury SUV Ready to Shake Up the Segment
GB Auto is set to unveil the Deepal S09 in Egypt within hours. The luxury SUV delivers 485 horsepower and all-wheel drive through an extended-range electric vehicle (REEV) powertrain. A…
Chery Arrizo 5 Jumps EGP 20,000 in a Week: Prices and Specs of Egypt's Cheapest Chery
Chery Arrizo 5 raised its price by EGP 20,000 across two increases in one week in Egypt — EGP 5,000 on October 15 and EGP 15,000 on October 22. The…
Consumer Protection Agency Seizes 83 Tons of Unlicensed Motor Oil in Dakahlia
Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency seized 83 tons of unlicensed motor oil in Dakahlia after raiding a facility that was repackaging counterfeit oils under well-known brand labels. Authorities confiscated extensive equipment…
10 Cars That Dodged Egypt's Latest Price Hike Wave in October
Egypt's car market saw a new price hike wave in October covering 33 vehicles, with increases between 20,000 and 100,000 EGP. Ten models held steady, led by the locally assembled…
Chery Arrizo 5 Prices Jump Twice in One Week: Specs and What Changed
Chery raised the Arrizo 5 price by EGP 20,000 across two separate increases in one week in Egypt — EGP 5,000 on October 15 and EGP 15,000 on October 22.…
Egypt Car Prices Under the Dollar Microscope: Will Increases Repeat?
Dollar movements are raising concerns about car price increases in Egypt, especially for imported and locally assembled models that rely on foreign components. The impact isn't immediate, as repricing timing…
Agentic AI Set to Dominate Automotive Engineering: 68% of Carmakers Target Expansion Within 3 Years
A Capgemini Research Institute report reveals that 68% of automotive companies aim to increase reliance on agentic AI for non-core engineering activities to 68% within two to three years, up…
68% of Carmakers Adopt Agentic AI in Vehicle Development, Capgemini Report Finds
A Capgemini Research Institute report found that 68% of automotive companies are using or testing agentic AI in product development, with 33% in active use and 35% in pilot phases.…
Chery Arrizo 5 Jumps EGP 20,000 in One Week — Full Prices and Specs
Chery Arrizo 5 raised its price by EGP 20,000 in a single week after two consecutive increases in October. The first hike was EGP 5,000 on October 15, followed by…
Jaecoo Officially Launches in Egypt Tomorrow: J5, J7, and J8 Revealed
Iz Arab Group officially launches the Jaecoo brand in Egypt tomorrow, October 26, revealing prices and specs for the J5, J7, and J8. The Jaecoo J5 features a 1.5-liter turbo…
Geely Coolray and Emgrand Prices Rise in Egypt This October
Geely's distributor in Egypt released a new price list with increases on the Coolray and Emgrand. Coolray Comfort now costs 989,000 EGP (up 14,000 EGP), while Premium reached 1,099,000 EGP…
Dipal S09 Lands in Egypt: Official Reveal of the Brand's Largest SUV
Dipal has officially revealed the S09 in Egypt, the largest SUV in its lineup at 5.2 metres long with six seats across three rows. The S09 uses an extended-range hybrid…
Egyptian Car Dealers Re-Export Slow-Moving Models to UAE and Libya
Several car dealers in Egypt have started re-exporting models with weak local demand to external markets, primarily the UAE and Libya. The goal is to clear inventory and fulfill contractual…
Egyptian Car Dealers Suspend Sales of Popular Models Until Exchange Rates Stabilize
Several car dealers in the Egyptian market have suspended sales and pricing of popular models until exchange rates stabilize after the dollar exceeded 55 EGP. The move aims to avoid…
Egypt PM: 5 New Tunnels and 17 Floating Bridges to Link Sinai to Mainland
Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly announced at the Egypt 2026 Forum the addition of 5 new tunnels and 17 floating bridges to connect Sinai to the rest of Egypt. Each…
LUXEED Launches Globally, Unveils LLounge and Stormax in Wuhu
LUXEED has launched its brand globally in Wuhu, China, unveiling the LLounge and Stormax models. The brand targets a new generation of wealthy consumers projected to exceed 750 million by…
Jaecoo Makes Official Egypt Debut October 26 Alongside Renault Boreal and Debale S09
Chinese brand Jaecoo is set to make its official Egyptian debut on October 26 through distributor Ezz Elarab El Sewedy, with the J5, J7 and J8 confirmed for the local…
New Driving License and Vehicle Registration Fees in Egypt's Traffic Department 2026: Full Details
Egypt's Ministry of Interior has implemented a new fee system for issuing and renewing driving licenses and vehicle registrations at traffic departments. A private driving license costs 2500 EGP to…
Suzuki Alto 2027: Egypt's Cheapest New Car at EGP 535,000 with 3L/100km Fuel Economy
Modern Motors has launched the Suzuki Alto 2027 in Egypt at an official price of EGP 535,000, making it the cheapest new car available. The car uses a 998cc three-cylinder…
Hyundai Elantra AD 2027 Hits EGP 1.265 Million After Two October Price Hikes
GB Auto has raised prices on the locally assembled Hyundai Elantra AD 2027 by a cumulative EGP 30,000 across all trims, marking the second increase in under ten days. The…
Madbouly: Egypt Aims for 100,000 Fully Locally Manufactured Cars Annually in 3 Years
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Egypt aims to manufacture 100,000 cars annually entirely within the country over the next three years. The National Automotive Industry Development Program offers EGP 5,000…
Tesla's New Roadster Jumps in the Air — But It's Not a Plane, and Regulators Are Scratching Their Heads
Tesla has revealed a new Roadster generation capable of short airborne jumps using cold-gas and compressed-air thrusters at a demonstration in Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the vehicle does…
Volkswagen Sells Osnabrück Plant to Defense Consortium, Ending 125-Year Car Manufacturing Legacy
Volkswagen announced a preliminary agreement on September 7, 2026, to sell its Osnabrück plant to a consortium including Aurelius Capital and Lower Saxony. The 125-year-old facility will be converted into…