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Kaiyi to Start Local Production of the X3 Pro in Egypt in Early 2027
The Chinese brand is gearing up for Egyptian assembly with rising local content, while renewing its five-year distribution deal with its local partner.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-23
ArabGT Chat #255: Egypt vs the Gulf — engine taxes, Land Cruiser loyalty and China's REEV opening
Waymo vs Tesla autonomy, Egypt's two-liter tax wall, the Chinese range-extender wave of Rox, Jetour and Haval, and a row over Opel's 1.2T seven-seater — episode 255 of ArabGT's talk show covers it all.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-18
Skoda goes 10 years rust-free in Russia while some Chinese cars corrode from year two — the gap lies in the zinc layer
A Lamark survey across 26 Russian regions found European bodies staying corrosion-free for 12 years while Chinese models split into tiers showing surface rust as early as year two, with thin electrocoat and missing galvanization to blame.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-17