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The official OMODA and JAECOO distributor, part of Astana Motors, has announced pricing for two new JAECOO models in Kazakhstan. The JAECOO J5 compact crossover is priced at KZT 9,490,000, while the JAECOO J7 PHEV plug-in hybrid is priced at KZT 12,790,000. Both models are offered in their top specifications. The vehicles are covered by a 5-year or 150,000-km warranty, whichever comes first.

Astana Motors and the Almaty Museum of Arts, founded by Nurlan Smagulov, have signed cooperation agreements with Korean partners in Seoul. The documents were signed during the first Central Asia - Republic of Korea Summit, held as part of the visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Republic of Korea.

167 cyclists from seven countries took to the Sokol International Circuit, with the biggest drama unfolding in the Elite Men category, where bonus seconds and mere fractions of a second ultimately decided third place.

BMW M Festival Kazakhstan 2026 brought 15 performance cars and guests from five countries to Sokol Racetrack near Almaty on September 4–5. BMW AG transported part of the fleet from Munich specifically for the event, giving participants access to the cars under the guidance of certified instructors.

The global NEV leader showcased its engineering capabilities to Kazakhstani media

Bloggers, media representatives and Chery customers have tested the new Kazakhstan-built Chery TIGGO 7 PHEV and TIGGO 8 PHEV crossovers during the brand’s first large-scale test drive.

Astana Motors and BYD have agreed to develop a network of BYD Flash Charge ultra-fast charging stations in Kazakhstan. A memorandum of understanding was signed by Beknur Nessipbayev, CEO of Astana Motors, and Ivan Cao, CEO of BYD Central Asia.

A technical licensing agreement marking a new stage in the localisation of OMODA JAECOO vehicle production in Kazakhstan has been signed in Shanghai. The document was signed by Nurlan Smagulov, Founder of Astana Motors, and Liu Yang, Vice President of Chery Holding Group.

Changan became the best-selling Chinese automotive brand in Kazakhstan and ranked among the country’s three top-selling car brands in May 2026, according to data released by the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAO).