A controversial request entailing issuance of license plates for thousands of carburetor-equipped motorcycles was declined by the Cabinet, Department of Environment deputy Masoud Tajrishi…
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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>
Tehran Metro CEO Farnoush Nobakht has announced that five stations in Line 7 are set for relaunch in the coming days.
Volkswagen is reviewing whether to seek damages from former director Martin Winterkorn, who was at the helm when it emerged the carmaker had cheated on emissions tests, supervisory board member…
With a green agenda in mind, several Iranian startups have started offering carpooling services, among which a Tehran-based team "Hampasho" has managed to gain over 10,000 active users so far.…
After local media reported that the South Korean carmaker Hyundai has suspended its collaborations with its Iranian partner Kerman Motor, customers who have placed preorders for Hyundai cars…
Iran’s auto parts import bill for the first two months of the current fiscal which started on March 21 has come in with the total value of the goods standing at $468.7 million.
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Audi has tapped its top sales executive to lead the company temporarily after the CEO was arrested. The luxury German automaker announced Tuesday that Abraham Schot would take the reins after…
During to the first two months of the current Iranian year ending on May 21, with 226,584 cars and duty vehicles rolling out of factories, the key automotive sector recorded a 31.1% year-on-year…
Ride-hailing startup Grab has secured a $370 million five-year asset-backed syndicated facility from HSBC Singapore, said to boost the financing of the homegrown company’s vehicle fleet growth…
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested in Munich on Monday in connection with the diesel-cheating scandal, making him the highest-profile target in the probe that has engulfed the carmaker and…
In the face of mounting pressure from the hawkish US President Donald Trump on international firms to ditch their Iran operations, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says the company is committed to…
Local private auditing firm Iran Standard and Quality Inspection Company has signed a deal with the Barcelona-based engineering firm Applus+ IDIADA. The agreement is to assist the Iranian…
Volkswagen could face additional fines in Munich and Stuttgart on top of the €1 billion ($1.2 billion) it has been told to pay for management lapses which caused emissions cheating on 11 million…
Major Iranian e-hailing company Snapp has made inroads into two new markets as its services have become operational in Bushehr and Hamadan. Customers from Bushehr in the southwest of the country…
Since implementing a ban on the production of carburetor-equipped motorcycles, numerous attempts have been made to kill the mandate; the most recent of which is a formal request signed by two…
The quality of several Iran-made budget vehicles, priced under 500 million rials ($11,900), has observed a slight improvement according to the results of a monthly audit released by Iran…
Automakers are putting measures in place to mitigate the impact of the upcoming sanctions imposed by the truculent US President Donald Trump in the wake of his underhand move to pull the country…
Volkswagen distributor in Iran, Mammut Khodro, has launched the presale of Golf GTI in the country. In addition to the Golf, Mammut has Tiguan and Passat on offer in Iran.
Sanandaj, capital of the western province of Kordestan, is set to host the 6th edition of the Specialized Exhibition for Automobiles and Related Industries from August 27 to 30.The event is…
General Motors and Honda have struck a deal to partner on developing advanced new battery technology in a bid to accelerate each manufacturer’s plans for electric vehicles.
The very first products of a joint venture between Iran Khodro and Azerbaijan's AzEuroCar LLC are set to go on sale in the coming days under the brand name Khazar.
Rigan Khodro has imported a prototype of Tiger pickup trucks produced by the Chinese Jiangling Motors Corporation, as it is weighing the introduction of the model to the Iranian auto market.…
Iranian automotive firm Arian Khodro Pars has brought several units of Geely cars into the country to be tested by Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran and the Ministry of…
Jahanro Industrial Group, a local manufacturer of motorcycles, is set to launch production of an electric motorbike jointly designed with Sharif University's Shahid Rezaei Research Center.
Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar compensation package should be rescinded and the board of Tesla Inc should be overhauled to better protect investors in the electronic car company, according to…
