Tesla announced earlier this week that its cars can now be ordered with new hardware for full self-driving; in other words, no human control whatsoever.
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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 Standards and Quality Inspection Company has released a new report on the quality of 41 locally-made cars.
ISQI officials said encouraging automakers to improve their performance and…
The Islamic Republic’s state enterprise, the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran, will be investing in setting up engine control units in Iran next year.
Established…
New data revealed by Iranian Automobile Importers Association indicate car imports to the Islamic Republic are heading for a decline over the fourth quarter of 2016 and into 2017 following weak…
Indian-owned Jaguar-Land Rover and the UK base for Ford are testing connected cars in the country for the first time.
The new partnership, between the formally owned Ford companies and Ford…
Chinese manufacturer Geely, which now owns Volvo, launched an entirely new car brand called Lynk & Co. this week.
The first new car is a compact SUV imaginatively named 01, which is…
After a month-long delay, the first phase of Tehran’s Low Emission Zone plan became operational on October 22.
The plan, which aims to tackle air pollution, will use cameras to scan…
SAIPA, Iran’s second largest carmaker, has started shipping cars to Iraq once again after the Iraqi government released the brakes on the import of Iranian cars citing “safety issues”. According…
On October 20, Iran’s top exporters were introduced and honored at a ceremony held to mark the 20th anniversary of National Exports Day, which was aimed at helping local companies boost their…
Nissan Motor Co., aiming to work with companies from Silicon Valley and emerge a leader in next-generation mobility, is forming a 300-person in-house startup division with French partner Renault…
Iran’s largest auto manufacturer, Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), exported 300 Dena models to Algeria last month.
The shipment follows a previous report about IKCO signing a contract with an…
The price of the much-delayed DongFeng C30 Cross, produced by Iran Khodro, has been announced and some car buyers are going to be in for a shock. The crossover was initially determined to arrive…
CEO of Renault Pars spoke about his company’s progress in reestablishing its presence in the Islamic Republic.
In setting up a joint venture with SAIPA, Iran’s second largest auto manufacturer, the French PSA Group aims to sell Citroen cars that will meet the needs of Iranian customers and then export the…
A Turkish delegation of auto parts suppliers visited Pars Khodro’s production plants this week and announced their interest in expanding collaboration with the Iranian company.
The…
Renault has launched the Adventure Edition of the Duster in India for the reasonable price of 964,000 rupees ($14,497/500 million rials).
The Adventure Edition will be offered on both the…
Renault is to produce its hugely popular model, Kwid, in Iran and it is to be priced at about 31 million rials ($8,800 at market exchange rate).
Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh discussed expansion of bilateral ties with his counterparts and private sector directors from ASEAN member states.
During a…
New-car sales in Europe grew by 7.3% last month with most major automakers, except PSA Group, gaining volume.
Volkswagen, hit by its diesel-emissions scandal, continued to lose market share…
Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company, the joint venture partner of China’s Chery brand, is to launch the Tiggo 3X recently released in China in the Iranian market as MVM X22.
The X22,…
Kerman Motor Company stopped the production of two Chinese models in the Iranian month ending Sept. 21.
According to CarNet.ir, the brakes were pulled on JAC J5 and Lifan X60. The company…
The Iran International Auto Show, which will be held for the first time at the newly opened Shahr-e-Aftab (Sun City), is slated for February 2017, according to a press release from the organizers…
The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers recently released data on the number of vehicles produced in over 40 countries.
Volkswagen is on the verge of signing a deal with a new Iranian auto manufacturer, according to reports from Tehran.
In the past few months, the German automaker has been in discussion with…
Chinese automaker Geely will launch a new brand next year, codenamed “L”, with cars based on joint architecture developed with Volvo.
