Industry Developments

There have been conflicting responses from officials and industry stakeholders regarding Saudi Arabia's ban on certain second-hand imported cars and spare parts. While Chamber of Commerce... 2011-11-16

German truck maker MAN has returned to Jordan's new vehicle market, after three years of selling used vehicles through local distributor Integrated Automotive (IA). The first shipment... 2011-11-15

The Thai government is considering a number of measures to ensure that the country can get its auto manufacturing hub up and running again as soon as possible following the country's... 2011-11-15

Ford Motor reported sales growth of 55% for the Middle East region in the first eight months of 2011, but political stability will be a key feature of its future regional business,... 2011-11-14

Zimbabwe's Quest Motors Manufacturing will begin assembly of two Chinese models in 2012, as it looks to compete with the burgeoning second-hand car market. The company has invested... 2011-11-11

Uganda's new vehicle market is a tiny fraction of the total autos sector, with second-hand vehicles still the only affordable option for many consumers. Even then, sales of passenger... 2011-11-10

A Ugandan university has unveiled its own electric vehicle (EV), the Kiira EV, which has been developed and produced by students over a three-year period. While the car meets the brief... 2011-11-02

Although Tanzania has the second highest projected average annual GDP growth over the next five years among the East African countries under review, it also has one of the lowest levels... 2011-11-02

BMI forecasts steady growth in Kuwait's auto market over the medium term against a backdrop of solid economic growth, strong budget surplus and a continued recovery in its banking sector.... 2011-11-02

Despite the country's small size, Ghana's autos market has grown rapidly in recent years due to economic growth and a developing middle class. Car sales increased in 2006 when real... 2011-11-01