Citroen-owned luxury sub-brand DS has imported the medium-sized DS4 Crossback for the Iranian market. According to local automotive news website, Asbe Bokhar, the new model is estimated to cost 1.…
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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 Customs Administration (IRICA) has released the latest statistics on auto imports. According to the authority the sector observed a 62% year-on-year (y/y) increase during the first nine…
Hybrid cars don't need a traffic permit to enter restricted zones in Tehran as they produce little or no harmful emissions, said the head of the Executive Center of Tehran's Traffic Police.
Europe’s biggest carmakers are drawing on the full force of the continent’s industrial prowess to build a network of ultra-fast charging stations as they look to stoke demand for electric cars and…
French carmaker PSA Group said global vehicle deliveries rose by 5.8% last year, propelled by strong sales of its Peugeot brand in Iran and the continuation of the European auto market’s recovery…
The first joint venture car between Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) and French automaker Renault will be manufactured in 2017, said Mansour Moazzami, head of…
Jahan Novin Trading Company (JNA Nissan), the authorized representative of Japan’s Nissan in Iran, unveiled its latest Nissan X-Trail in Tehran on January 5.
According to the local…
This year will be a sad year for Mitsubishi enthusiasts the world over. One of Japan’s most iconic car names, the Mitsubishi Lancer will officially be discontinued in 2017.
Launched…
In a latest overview of the development of Renault’s sub-brand Dacia, Just-Auto, based in the UK, notes that when the Duster finally enters production in Iran, it could be superseded by a new…
After a robust 2016 surprised most forecasters, the growth of Europe’s auto market is expected to slow considerably this year after three consecutive years of strong gains.
The working permit of Afra Motor—a local representative of Volvo in Iran—has been cancelled until further notice.
The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has taken the measure…
Production of seven cars stopped in the Iranian calendar month that ended on December 21.
The models included Rayen Khodro's Voleex C30 and Kerman Motor Company's Lifan 620. During the same…
After a 24-hour hiatus, the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade resumed registering orders for foreign car imports.
South Korea banned the sale of 10 models built by Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen Group’s Porsche brand after an investigation found the automakers fabricated documents related to emission tests,…
A report on Iran’s car, bus and truck production output indicates a 39.1% year-on-year growth during the first nine months of the current fiscal year that ends in March.
A local news…
In the closing two months of 2016 a new automotive website banban.ir entered the increasingly overcrowded online car sales market. Banban.ir, an Iranian-funded startup, does what many other sites…
The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has stopped taking orders for all foreign-made cars on its website without providing any explanation, several local websites reported on Monday.
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GAZ Group, a Russian automotive conglomerate, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the municipalities of four Iranian cities for the delivery of 900 buses to renovate public…
French car sales rose 5.8% in December, according to industry data published on December 1, closing a second consecutive year of strong growth in Europe’s third-biggest auto market. Registrations…
The price of imported cars has shot up due to the increase in foreign currency rates in the past four weeks as the rial took a new drubbing.
Iran’s deputy minister of industries told…
Out of 43 auto importing firms in Iran, only ten have been registered as official representations of the brands they sell. The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade had set a deadline demanding…
The past year has been transformative in the local auto industry as foreign car companies look to edge their way back into the country of 80 million people.
European car companies, mainly…
Belarusian bus builder Belkommunmash plans to sell all-electric buses to Tehran, according to a report from that country on December 26.
The development comes as that country’s deputy prime…
The 2017 Suzuki Swift has been revealed in Japan ahead of a European debut in Geneva featuring updated styling and a hybrid drivetrain option.
The Swift’s styling has evolved rather than…
Amid a crowd of auto enthusiasts and local officials, the Seventh International Kerman Auto Show opened on Tuesday with one top carmaker unveiling two new models.
The exhibition in the…
