PakWheels
{{Short description|Online community of automobile enthusiasts in Pakistan}}
{{Infobox company
| name = pakwheels
| logo = PakWheels logo.png
| type = Private
| foundation = {{start date and age|2003|07|18}}
| founder = Muhammad Hanif Bhatti
| location = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| key_people = Suneel Sarfaraz Munj(Chairman)
Muhammad Raza Saeed (CEO){{cite web |title=About Us PakWheels |url=https://www.pakwheels.com/main/about_us |website=Pakwheels |accessdate=13 June 2018 |language=en}}
| industry = Automotive
| products = Digital automotive marketplace
| owner =
| parent =
| homepage = {{URL|www.pakwheels.com}}
}}
PakWheels is a Pakistani online marketplace for car shoppers and sellers based in Lahore.{{Cite journal|url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0972820117712315|title=Pakwheels.com—The Next Challenge!|first1=Farrah|last1=Arif|first2=Sarah Suneel|last2=Sarfraz|date=September 6, 2017|journal=Asian Journal of Management Cases|volume=14|issue=2|pages=137–159|via=CrossRef|doi=10.1177/0972820117712315|url-access=subscription}} It aggregates thousands of new, used, and certified second-hand cars from thousands of dealers and private sellers.{{Cite web |last=Zaheer |first=Farhan |date=2015-04-26 |title=Pakwheels.com: ‘Aiming to be a billion-dollar entity in 5 years’ |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/876313/pakwheels-com-aiming-to-be-a-billion-dollar-entity-in-5-years |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} The site also provides users with automotive reviews, shopping advice, and comparison tools for car financing and insurance information.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2014 |title=PakWheels.com celebrates 11th anniversary |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2014/08/201408161213761/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Business Recorder |language=en-US}} It serves as an online community of automobile enthusiasts, with over 600,000 registered members on its online forum.{{Cite web |date=2016-12-31 |title=PakWheels.com hacked, over half million accounts compromised |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1280485/pakwheels-com-hacked-0-6-million-accounts-compromised |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} PakWheels was founded in July 2003 in Karachi by Muhammad Hanif Bhatti. It was bought by Raza Saeed and Suneel Munj in 2007. {{Cite web |last=Haq |first=Shahram |date=2014-02-15 |title=Portal tries to offer all solutions to auto lovers |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/672304/portal-tries-to-offer-all-solutions-to-auto-lovers |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2015-12-27 |title=Auto show drives Karachiites wild |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1017303/appreciative-audience-auto-show-drives-karachiites-wild |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}
Products and website
PakWheels offers services that help consumers buy cars, sell cars, or research car purchases. For those looking to buy a car, the site offers listings of new and used vehicles. Sellers can list cars directly for sale to a buyer or the site can also offer to sell it with various levels of service including a level where the website representatives handle many of the details, including writing the ad, taking photos, and pre-screening potential buyers.
The website has an editorial team that publishes PakWheels Blog, which reviews new and used cars and provides tips and advice via YouTube videos, articles, and social media content.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=PakWheels Blog |language=en-US}} The website offers its products and services online and on its iPhone and Android apps.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Compare Your Favorite Cars - Check Prices and Specs |url=https://www.pakwheels.com/new-cars/compare/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Pakwheels |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=PakWheels: Buy & Sell Cars, Bikes and Auto Parts - Apps on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pakwheels&hl=en&gl=US |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=play.google.com |language=en}} Apart from sale and purchase, an online internet forum allows users to interact with other automobile enthusiasts across Pakistan, specifically in regard to problems associated with their automobiles.
PakWheels also organizes annual PakWheels Auto Show in Lahore,{{Cite web |date=2013-03-17 |title=Autoshow 2013: ‘A jaw-dropping experience to see rich people’s toys’ |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/522433/autoshow-2013-a-jaw-dropping-experience-to-see-rich-peoples-toys |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} Karachi,{{Cite web |date=2014-09-15 |title=Automobile show attracts over 500 vehicles |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1132004 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Dawn |language=en}} Islamabad,{{Cite web |last=Naeem |first=Waqas |date=2012-11-11 |title=Islamabad Auto Show: Unique cars draw 5,000 enthusiasts |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/464242/islamabad-auto-show-unique-cars-draw-5000-enthusiasts |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Gujranwala, and Okara.
Recognition
- 12th Teradata National IT Excellence Award for Excellence in IT Enabled Service Offering{{Cite web |date=20 May 2014 |title=Pakistan: Teradata announces National IT Excellence Awards - SAMENA Daily News |url=https://www.samenacouncil.org/samena_daily_news?news=45591 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=www.samenacouncil.org |language=English}}{{Cite web |date=2014-05-19 |title=Teradata - IT Excellence Awards |url=http://www.teradata-awards.com/press-may2014.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726225919/http://www.teradata-awards.com/press-may2014.php |archive-date=26 July 2014 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=}}
- AWS Migrate Startup 2018{{Cite web |title=Pakwheels enjoys scalability and improved server uptime on AWS |url=https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/pakwheels/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Amazon Web Services, Inc. |language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.pakwheels.com Official website]
{{Automotive industry in Pakistan}}
Category:Companies based in Lahore