Auto

<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>

  • Cars imported into Iran more than halved during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (started March 21), the latest statistics released by Iran’s Customs Administration showed.

  • The Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric car, has been around for over 15 years and it’s finally getting an aesthetic makeover.

  • Iran Khodro Company, Iran’s largest auto manufacturing group, is participating in the Sixth Exclusive Exhibition of Iran in Tajikistan. IKCO has presented a range of models, including Dena, Runna…

  • Arian Motors, the official representative of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Iran, has started the sale of Mitsubishi Outlander 2016.

    According to local automotive news website, Asre…

  • Volkswagen denied a report on Saturday that its sales have slumped since this month’s admission that it had understated the level of carbon dioxide emissions for some cars.

  • Land Rover’s Defender is boxy, beastly and beloved. However, early next year, it’ll be dead, or will it?

  • Geely Automobile Holdings said it will equip more than 90% of its models with alternative-energy powertrains in the next five years, the most ambitious plan by a Chinese carmaker so far to improve…

  • US authorities are investigating German auto supplier Bosch GmbH over its role in Volkswagen AG’s massive scheme to cheat US emission standards, according to people familiar with the matter.

  • Bogdan-Autotrade, distributor of cars manufactured by JAC and Iran’s SAIPA in Ukraine, will bring another low-cost Chinese car brand to the market–Zotye.

    According to the press secretary of…

  • Kia’s best-selling car in the international market is the box-like Soul hatchback. It has sold 177,457 units of the Soul overseas from January to October, which places it on top of other models…

  • The quality of auto parts produced by Iran Khodro Company’s Spare Parts and After Sales Services (ISACO) company has improved, said the company’s CEO. Reza Hosseini also said in an interview with…

  • Given the current state of Iran's economy, the auto industry may fall back into recession if carmakers fail to implement major changes, a former CEO of Iran Khodro Company said.  

  • Media Motors, the company with the official distribution rights of MG vehicles in Iran, has announced it is now taking orders for the small SUV GS vehicle.

    The new 2016 edition, according…

  • Even though terrorism has afflicted neighboring Iraq and hampered sales of vehicles and parts, Iran Khodro Company has managed to produce over 10,000 vehicles in Baghdad over the past 16 months.…

  • The new round of cooperation between Iran Khodro Diesel, the industrial subsidiary of the largest carmaker Iran Khodro, and German giant car manufacturer Daimler AG will focus on manufacturing new…

  • Volkswagen Group limited the effect of its emissions scandal in October with its European sales declining by just 0.8 %in a total market where volume rose by 2.7%.

    Industry-wide passenger…

  • A well-known Iranian economist has weighed into the debate on the auto loan scheme backed by carmakers and authorities.

    Saeed Laylaz added that Iran’s automakers produce over 100,000…

  • The remarkable success of Iran’s auto loan scheme, which commenced at the beginning of the previous Iranian week and abruptly ended six days later, shows just how much untapped demand there was…

  • The Central Bank of Iran and the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade issued a directive announcing that the new auto loans must stop on Sunday.

    The auto loans, which were supposed to…

  • Irtoya, the local representative in charge of official Toyota sales in the country, has opened its latest showroom in the Caspian Sea province of Gilan.

  • Bill Gates –the world’s richest man—slammed the US government earlier this week for its slowness in pushing polluting industries, including automotive, to clean up their act.

    Gates made the…

  • Iran Khodro Diesel is now set to produce a six-ton truck name Arna in the near future, as part of a long-awaited deal with Germany’s Mercedes-Benz.

  • As the week progresses, more and more car manufacturers are voicing their willingness to take part in the new auto loan scheme that has given a boost to car sales.

    The Chinese Voleex C30…

  • As the new auto loan scheme enters its fifth day, more than 100,000 people have signed up for the new scheme, according to a new report.

    Iran Khodro Company, the country’s top car…

  • Press and local dignitaries attended a ceremony this week to unveil the new Chery Tiggo 5 sport utility vehicle that will be launched in the local market later this week.  The new Chinese-…