The eighth Kerman Auto Show was held over the weekend in the central city and was denominated by Chinese-derived cars assembled in Iran.
Major Iranian firms were present in the Dec. 26-…
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<p>Read the latest news about Iran’s automotive industry, market trends, output figures, & import data, along with updates about Iran Khodro, Saipa and Pars Khodro</p>
Elon Musk is promising to make an electric pickup -- repeating a pledge he first made in 2013.
In a twitter conversation with Tesla fans, one asked Musk for an electric pickup. “I…
Germany’s highest court has rejected a bid by Volkswagen AG to suspend the work of a special auditor appointed to investigate management’s actions in the “Dieselgate” emissions scandal.
Belarusian bus builder Belkommunmash plans to sell electric buses to an Iranian company for intra-city travels.
Production of 25 locally-made cars has been announced unlawful by the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran. The agency’s deputy director has rejected the poor quality vehicles…
Activist investor Cevian Capital has agreed to sell its 8.2% stake in Swedish truck maker AB Volvo to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Cevian and Geely announced in a joint statement on…
The Roads Maintenance and Transportation Organization has issued a directive that makes GPS trackers on cargo trucks mandatory.
The agency’s deputy director Shahram Adam-Nejad says, “The…
Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its US auto-leasing business to startup car marketplace Fair.com, people familiar with the matter said, bringing to an end the ride-hailing giant’s…
Alternative Fuels Association, a local NGO, has introduced a CNG tank replacement scheme and will give loans to people who own CNG hybrid vehicles more than 10 years old.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling around 1.8 million heavy duty Ram pickups due to a mechanical problem that could make it possible for a driver to inadvertently shift the truck out of park…
Lines 6 and 7 of Tehran subway network need a further 38 trillion rials ($904 million) for completion, the deputy mayor for transportation affairs Mohsen Pourseyed Aghaei was quoted as saying.…
Tehran experienced the poorest autumnal air quality in four years, despite measures to reduce the capital’s recurring smog in the cold season.
This has been largely blamed on ineffective…
Iran Khodro Diesel, a local truck-maker and a subsidiary of Iran Khodro Company, has launched the assembly line for two Hyundai trucks.
IKD and the South Korean firm signed a deal in…
A former Volkswagen executive has been sentenced to seven years in prison and a $400,000 fine, after admitting he helped the firm evade clean-air laws. Oliver Schmidt, 48, is the second person…
Self-driving trucks are quickly catching up with self-driving cars in terms of hype and interest from developers. Logistics giant DHL believes the arrival of autonomous trucks is inevitable, and…
After months of wrangling between the government and auto importers over the imposition of new restrictions, new rules have been approved by the government. The online auto import registration…
Iran Khodro has jacked up prices for three new Peugeot models, namely 2008, 301 and 508.
Ride-hailing app Uber provides a transport service and can be regulated like traditional taxis, the European Union’s top court said on Wednesday in a landmark ruling that will determine the…
As commuting in Tehran becomes worse every hour and every day due to the clogged streets and freeways, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi says improving the conditions will take time. In short,…
Ford Chief Executive Jim Hackett says the automaker is reviewing its product portfolio as consumers show a preference for sport utility vehicles that have fuel efficiencies closer to sedans.…
Members of Iran Auto Part Makers Association met with South Korean parts makers over the weekend in Tehran and discussed prospects for expanding ties.
South Korean Ambassador Kim Seung-…
An explosive letter from a former Uber employee has exposed some secret tactics the company has used to keep eyes on the competition. The strategies include secretly recording conversations…
Iran Khodro started producing a new version of the Peugeot 207 hatchback, refitted by the local firm as a sedan along with an upgraded Dena+ which is equipped with a turbocharger.
Over the weekend SAIPA car company jacked up the price of the locally-assembled KIA Cerato by 14% announcing that henceforth the model costs 1.18 billion rials ($28,200), 140 million rials ($3,…
The third round of Bandar Abbas Auto Show ended on Friday in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas where several local and Chinese brands showcased their products. The three-day event hosted 10…
