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<p>Read the latest news about Iran’s automotive industry, market trends, output figures, &amp; import data, along with updates about Iran Khodro, Saipa and Pars Khodro</p>

  • European carmakers said on Friday tougher emissions testing rules agreed this week would hurt the industry by forcing the early phase-out of some diesel models and making it harder to meet carbon…

  • Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling nearly 900,000 vehicles around the world to fix issues related to airbag deployment and anti-lock braking systems.

    The company said it was…

  • During the past two years, the number of locally-made cars applying for license plates has declined, Commander Mousa Amiri of Traffic Police said.

    Without specifying the exact percentage of…

  • Protesting the illegal activities of one local automotive company, over 100 disgruntled people gathered outside the headquarters of Iran’s Transportation and Fuel Management Headquarters…

  • For encouraging disinclined buyers to reconsider purchasing Iranian cars, Central Bank of Iran's Governor Valiollah Seif recently announced plans to extend auto loans worth 250 million rials ($7,…

  • Toyota said Wednesday it was recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a power window glitch that presented a fire risk, the latest in a string of such moves by the Japanese auto giant.

  • Iran Khodro has begun exporting vehicles to Algeria based on a memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides.    

    Saeed Tafazzoli, IKCO's deputy for export, said the…

  • The presale of Haima S7 SUV has officially started, with Iran's largest car producer, Iran Khodro, slated to begin sales across the country in the coming weeks.

    According to Mostafa…

  • SAIPA's manufacturing line in Iraq is set to increase the production of its Tiba model tenfold by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2016). The company began production in Iraq in 2014,…

  • Swedish mechanical components and sub-systems manufacturer, Leax Group, is eying Iran for potential new business following its recent visit to the country organized by Scandinavian automotive…

  • Two-thirds of Germans still believe Volkswagen builds "outstanding" cars, despite a high-profile emissions-test cheating scandal that has damaged its image, a survey found.

  • Turkey is to produce the Saab 9-3 sedan vehicle, as the incumbent government has bought the rights to produce the car.

    The new "national car" will be based off the old 9-3 and will begin…

  • Relatively unknown Chinese car manufacturer Qoros has revealed the mid-sized Qoros 5 SUV in Milan, Italy, and they have mesmerized the audience with their breathtaking designs.

  • Local customers have responded warmly to the new Brilliance cars, according to the latest publication by the Iran Standards and Quality Inspections Association.

    In a report in Donyaye…

  • An Iranian bus manufacturing company is attending Busworld Kortrijk, an exhibition of buses and coaches that opened on Friday in the Belgian city.

    Oghab Afshan Industrial and Manufacturing…

  • Motorcycle and speaker manufacturer Yamaha has revealed it is to show a sleek sports car design concept at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015 next week as part of its huge 20-model display.

    Said to…

  • Renault is aiming to win new customers in its best-selling markets of China and Europe with the Kadjar compact SUV.

    Kadjar will be the first Renault vehicle built at the French automaker’s…

  • An Iranian official has warned people with unsteady nerves from purchasing SAIPA's range of Prides.

    According to Mohammad Reza Mamdouhi, Iranian National Standards Organization's deputy for…

  • Volkswagen named Daimler manager Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt on Friday to the newly created post of board member for integrity and legal affairs, as it strives to recover from the scandal over its…

  • The production of five Iranian car models will stop on December 22.

    Iran's Car Manufacturing Policymaking Council in its latest meeting decided to implement new carbon dioxide emission…

  • Iran Khodro, the country's largest car producer, recently showcased vehicles in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe. The exhibition was held on the sidelines of an international investment conference…

  • The 19th International Automotive Exhibition of Tabriz concluded on Friday. The event focused on introducing the national and international capacities of the auto sector, Tasnim News Agency…

  • About 10,000 people working in auto part manufacturing units have been laid off or temporarily suspended, a member of the board of directors at Iran's Auto Part Makers Guild said.

    Mohammad…

  • Volkswagen AG plans a shift in focus to more plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, as the company adopts diesel technology it previously eschewed for smaller models.

  • Toyota, under new environmental targets, will be selling hardly any regular gasoline vehicles by 2050 and focus on only hybrids and fuel cells to radically reduce emissions. Toyota Motor Corp.