Arian Motors, the official representative of Citroen DS in Iran, will unveil the Chinese-derived DS6 in the coming week.The DS6 is a compact SUV designed specifically for the Chinese market and is…
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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>
Iran’s largest carmaker Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) is planning to sell 28 of its subsidiary companies by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2017), the company’s CEO said on July 20.
Hyundai Motor Group’s global R&D chief seems unruffled by the industry hubbub over new mobility.
Vice Chairman Yang Woong-chul said Google won’t challenge old-school metal-benders by…
Prior to Iran’s nuclear deal with P5+1 (the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain, plus Germany), many Iranians expected a boom in the domestic auto market during the post-sanctions…
The production of four models of all-wheel-drive pickup cabs manufactured by Iranian companies was halted last month.
The export of Iranian cars to Iraq has stopped due to poor quality, said an Iranian lawmaker on July 19.
Majlis Industries and Mining Commission hosted representatives of the Industrial…
Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company (MVM) unveiled a new updated version of MVM X33 called X33s, which is a local variant of China's Chery Tiggo 3 released in 2015.
MVM 33Xs is equipped…
The Persian Gazelle III solar car manufactured by Iranian students at the University of Tehran started a tour from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf to introduce environmentally-friendly…
Iran's automotive sales are increasing, according to official results, while an increased impetus is expected from direct imports by foreign automotive groups, Renault and PSA in particular.
A total of 1,067 vehicles worth $17,094,672 were imported from France, of which 1,062 were produced by Renault in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started March 20).
New loans worth 10 to 30 billion rials ($285,000 to $857,000) from the government can help remove some of the problems facing manufacturers, said the deputy minister of industries, mining and…
SAIPA, Iran's second largest carmaker, aims to establish joint ventures with several foreign counterparts.
In an interview with Persian Khodro, Mehdi Jamali, SAIPA's CEO, said a contract…
Japanese car manufacturer Honda's product portfolio will be completely available in Iran by the end of this year, according to a company official.
Cadillac is launching two new models and expanding its dealer network in Europe in a renewed sales push in the region against entrenched premium rivals BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. But the General…
Iran's commercial vehicle market continues to expand at an exponential rate with new offerings from both major local automotive companies Iran Khodro and SAIPA developing pickup variants of their…
First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri opened a production line of a new generation of automotive batteries in Robat Karim, a city southwest of Tehran. The production line, which is equipped with…
Industries, Mining and Trade Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh is dissatisfied with the speed at which local carmakers Iran Khodro Company and SAIPA are designing new car platforms, a spokesperson…
European car-sales growth slowed in June, as the British vote on exiting the European Union weighed on business and consumer confidence, according to a new joint report.
Registrations in…
Iran's automotive market enjoys one of the best returns on investments globally, according to a new document by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
In a report released by Automotive World…
BMW has recorded rising sales of the latest version of its electric car, the i3, following Germany’s decision to offer EV subsidies, a weekly German newspaper reported.
Shiraz Auto Expo, one of the most important automotive shows in the country, is being held from July 12 to 15 in the southern Iranian city.
Iran Khodro has a significant presence at the…
The Third Auto Show of Alborz Province has been scheduled for September 27-30. Saeed Mahmoudi, the director of the show, added that the exhibition is supported by the Ministry of…
Given the new measures taken by Iran's carmakers in the area of research and development, local auto manufacturers will be able to export a third of their products by the end of the 20-Year…
South Korea's automobile exports fell more than 13% in the first six months of the year, weighed down by falling demand from emerging markets, data showed on July 10.
South Korean carmakers…
Mohammad Reza Motamed, Iran Khodro Company's vice president for engineering, has been appointed as the director of the IKCO-Peugeot joint venture known as IKAP. Hashem Yekezare, IKCO's CEO,…
