The company traces its history back to 1992. Below are the most significant events from the company’s life.

Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan passenger car plant runs at its full rate, 47,000 cars per year. Plant is launching the production of the Bayon.
2022

Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan passenger car plant runs at its full rate, 47,000 cars per year.

Plant is launching the production of the Bayon.

Astana Motors’ subsidiary became an official distributor of Changan International Corporation’s UNI-K brand.
2022

Astana Motors’ subsidiary became an official distributor of Changan International Corporation’s UNI-K brand.

Mycar.Almaty auto hub was opened.
2022

Mycar.Almaty auto hub was opened.

Astana Motors signed memoranda with Chery Automobile Company, Changan International Corporation and Great Wall Motor. The memoranda confirm the company’s right to manufacture Chinese brand cars in Kazakhstan.
2022
Astana Motors signed memoranda with Chery Automobile Company, Changan International Corporation and Great Wall Motor. The memoranda confirm the company’s right to manufacture Chinese brand cars in Kazakhstan.
British Motors Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Astana Motors, has become the latest official distributor in the Jaguar Land Rover family in the region
2022

British Motors Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Astana Motors, has become the latest official distributor in the Jaguar Land Rover family in the region

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially launched the construction of the multi-brand plant Astana Motors to produce cars of Chery, Haval and Changan.
2022

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially launched the construction of the multi-brand plant Astana Motors to produce cars of  Chery, Haval and Changan.

Haval Motor Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Astana Motors, has become the official distributor of TANK in the region. An agreement was signed at the 39th Thailand International Motor Expo 2022, where Great Wall Motor presented its most popular models, includ
2022

Haval Motor Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Astana Motors, has become the official distributor of TANK in the region.

An agreement was signed at the 39th Thailand International Motor Expo 2022, where Great Wall Motor presented its most popular models, including TANK.

 

Mycar.kz auto hub was opened in Astana.
2021

Mycar.kz auto hub was opened in Astana.

Two Chinese brands, Haval and Chery, were added to Astana Motors’ portfolio.
2021

Two Chinese brands, Haval and Chery, were added to Astana Motors’ portfolio.

On 15 October 2020 the Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan plant were officially launched.
2020

On 15 October 2020 the Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan plant were officially launched.

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2019

The Jaguar Land Rover dealership center was opened

Mega Alma-Ata was extended.
2019

Mega Alma-Ata was extended.

The mall was extended northward in 2019. The mall area increased by 11,000 sq. m and made 180,000 sq. m.Thanks to the extension, the biggest cinema was opened in Kazakhstan: Chaplin Cinemas of 8,600 sq. m. In summer 2019, the construction of a food hall started. The food hall is planned to take the entire second floor of Mega 1 – from the elevators to Kango trampoline park.

The Volvo Car Almaty dealership center was opened.
2018

The Volvo Car Almaty dealership center was opened.

The new MEGA Silk Way shopping and entertainment center was opened in Astana.
2017
  • The new MEGA Silk Way shopping and entertainment center was opened in Astana.
  • The first H&M stores in Kazakhstan were opened.
  • The Jaguar Land Rover dealership center was opened in Almaty.
MEGA Park opened a new urban space: a sports park.
2016
  • MEGA Park opened a new urban space: a sports park.
  • Astana Motors’ portfolio acquired the 11th car brand – the company became an official dealer of Belarus MAZ trucks.
Angel-in-us coffee house chain was opened.
2015
  • Angel-in-us coffee house chain was opened.
  • Starbucks coffee house chain was opened.
  • A new Hyundai Trans Auto based assembly line for the well-known Chinese car brand, FAW, was launched.
Car centers were opened
2014

The following car centers were opened:

  • Hyundai Premium Almaty.
  • Hyundai Premium Astana.
  • Hyundai Auto Kostanai.
  • “Autocenter-Bavaria” Almaty.

A new mall, MEGA Park, was opened in Almaty.

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2013
  • The second section of MEGA Alma-Ata was opened.
  • Astana Motors became an official sponsor of the national cycling team Astana Pro Team.
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2012
  • Hyundai Trans Auto produced the first batch of Hyundai Porter small trucks and County passenger buses.
  • The Bavaria Auto Center and the Lexus Auto Center were opened in Astana.
A commercial, specialized and passenger vehicle plant, Hyundai Trans Almaty, was opened.
2011

A commercial, specialized and passenger vehicle plant, Hyundai Trans Almaty, was opened.

The Subaru and Hyundai dealership centers were opened in Astana.
2010

The Subaru and Hyundai dealership centers were opened in Astana.

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2009
  • Astana Group was nominated and won an award from Ernst & Young in the category of «Diversified Business” in Kazakhstan.
  • A new Toyota dealership center was put into action in Astana.
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2006
  • Astana Group was founded.
  • The MEGA Alma-Ata shopping and entertainment center, the first of its kind, was opened.
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2005
  • Astana Motors purchased 100% of “Autocenter-Bavaria” Almaty’s stock. The company received an exclusive right to import and service BMW cars in Kazakhstan.
  • A commercial vehicle distribution agreement with Hyundai Motor Company was signed; a Hyundai Com Trans Kazakhstan division was set up.
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2004
  • An exclusive distributor agreement was signed with Hyundai Motor Company.
  • The Hyundai Auto Center was opened in Almaty.
MEGA Development was founded.
2003

MEGA Development was founded.

The Subaru Auto Center was opened in Almaty.
2002

The Subaru Auto Center was opened in Almaty.

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2001

An exclusive distributor agreement was signed between Fuji Heavy Industries and Subaru Kazakhstan.

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1997

The Astana branch of Astana Motors was opened.

The first Toyota Authorized Service Station in Kazakhstan was opened.
1995

The first Toyota Authorized Service Station in Kazakhstan was opened.

The first specialized service station of Japanese cars has been opened.
1994

The first specialized service station of Japanese cars has been opened.

Toyota’s first specialized car center was opened. The first shipment of Toyota cars arrived in Kazakhstan.
1993
  • Toyota’s first specialized car center was opened.
  • The first shipment of Toyota cars arrived in Kazakhstan.
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1992

Astana Motors Kazakh Motor Company was founded.

Awards

2023
At the global brand conference in Shanghai First Motor Group, the authorized distributor of Chery cars in Kazakhstan, was named as the best in three categories: Network Reneval Award 2022, Brand Reneval Award 2022, and Sales Breakthrough Award 2022.
2023
On April 19, 2023, Haval Motor Kazakhstan, the authorized distributor of Haval cars, received the Best Sales Growth Market 2022 award at the Great Wall Motor International Distribution Conference in Shanghai, China.
2023
Silkway Auto Kazakhstan, the authorized distributor of Changan cars, won the Best Growth Awards 2022 at the Changan Auto global dealer conference in Shanghai on April 20, 2023.
2022
Astana Motors Receives Kazakhstan’s Major Employer Award
2018
Hyundai Auto Kazakhstan. «The best distributor in Service Operation», European Service Seminar 2018.
2017
In 2017, Lexus Astana entered the list of top 10 European dealers and received the Kiwami Award.
2017
The 4th place among regional importers of MINI for marketing activities in 2017.
2017
According to the results of 2017, Subaru Kazakhstan became the most dynamic distributor in the world and received the prestigious Subaru Sales Award 2017.
2016
Hyundai Auto Kazakhstan was honored to receive the Global Marketing Award for Innovative Marketing.
2015
Hyundai Auto Kazakhstan was honored to receive the Best Distributor of the CIS and Eastern Europe Award held in April 2015 in Dubai.
2015
Hyundai Auto Kazakhstan was honored to receive the Best Distributor of the CIS and Eastern Europe Award held in April 2014 (Instanbul).
2014
Hyundai Motor Company recognized Hyundai Auto Almaty as the best regional dealer in the CIS and Eastern Europe and presented an award called 2014 Regional Excellent Dealer CIS & Eastern Europe.
2014
Subaru Motor Kazakhstan received the prestigious Subaru Sales Award 2013.
2013
Hyundai Auto Kazakhstan was honored to «The Best Distributor of the CIS and Eastern Europe Award-2012» held in June 2013, Monaco.
2012
In May 2012 Toyota Center Almaty was honored to receive the Toyota Ichiban Award for the best customer service in Europe in 2011 from Toyota Motor Europe.
2012
Hyundai Auto Kazakhstan was honored to receive «The Breakthrough» of prestigious «Regional Excellence Award-2011» from Hyundai Motor Company April 2012.
2009
Ernst & Young recognized Astana Group as the best company in Kazakhstan for Diversified Business.
2009
Mega Astana was awarded with a «Perfect» quality mark from the National League of Consumers of Kazakhstan.
2009
Astana Motors KMC received a prize in the category of No.1 Auto Dealer in Kazakhstan of the prestigious national festival «The Choice of the Year in Kazakhstan».
2008
Astana Motors KMC received a prize in the category of No.1 Auto Dealer in Kazakhstan of the prestigious national festival «The Choice of the Year in Kazakhstan».
2008
Astana Motors KMC was awarded with a «Perfect» quality mark from the National League of Consumers of Kazakhstan.
2008
Mega Alma-Ata was awarded with a «Perfect» quality mark from the National League of Consumers of Kazakhstan.
2008
Hyundai Truck and Bus received a prestigious award for «Outstanding contribution in the development of Hyundai commercial equipment».
2007
In December 2007 the MEGA Alma-Ata brand was valued at $14.3 million. The value of the brand was recorded on January 1 2007 and at that time MEGA Alma-Ata had been operating for only 2 months.
2007
Astana Motors KMC received a prize in the category of No.1 Auto Dealer in Kazakhstan of the prestigious national festival «The Choice of the Year in Kazakhstan».
2007
Astana Motors KMC was awarded with a «Perfect» quality mark from the National League of Consumers of Kazakhstan.
2007
Hyundai Center Almaty was awarded for Best Service in the CIS.
2007
Subaru Motor Kazakhstan received the prestigious Subaru Sales Award 2006.
2007
According to 2007 brand listing Astana Motors KMC is valued at $37.5 million and it is the highest brand value among the official automobile dealers in RK.
2006
Hyundai Motor Company expressed gratitude to Hyundai Center Kazakhstan for the outstanding contribution to the development of Truck & Bus Business.
2006
Astana Motors KMC received a prize in the category of No.1 Auto Dealer in Kazakhstan of the prestigious national festival «The Choice of the Year in Kazakhstan».
2006
Subaru Motor Kazakhstan received the prestigious Subaru Sales Award 2005.
2005
Hyundai Motor Kazakhstan received the prestigious Hyundai Excellence Award 2005.
2005
Astana Motors KMC received a prize in the category of No.1 Auto Dealer in Kazakhstan of the prestigious national festival «The Choice of the Year in Kazakhstan».
2005
Subaru Motor Kazakhstan received the prestigious Subaru Sales Award 2004.
2004
Astana Motors KMC received a prize in the category of No.1 Auto Dealer in Kazakhstan of the prestigious national festival «The Choice of the Year in Kazakhstan».