Domestic carmakers need to grow and develop and move towards manufacturing rather than assembling cars from imported parts, says an advisor to the minister of industries.
“Producing car…
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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 Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi says the subway’s Line 7 was launched in haste, flaunts safety rules and will be closed down in the coming days.
“It will take at least take six months…
President and CEO of Volvo Trucks Claes Nilsson conferred with SAIPA chief Mehdi Jamali over the expansion of business ties and new production lines.
The talks were held during a visit…
Tehran Police will equip its car fleet with eco-friendly vehicles to help protect the environment and curb air pollution. For this purpose it has selected the Hyundai Elantra hybrid, Tasnim News…
SAIPA has signed a contract with Hyundai PowerTech Company, a subsidiary of the South Korean giant Hyundai Motor Co., for the production of gearboxes.
The deal was signed by the director…
The Central Insurance company of Iran has announced new vehicle insurance regulations through which the drivers’ behavior will have a direct impact on their car insurance rates, said CII’s…
Executive vice president of Groupe PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) for Africa and the Middle East says the French automotive conglomerate has plans to help Iranian companies transform into capable auto…
A face-lifted version of the Chinese crossover JAC S5 was spotted on the streets in Tehran by car enthusiasts late last week. The vehicle had a temporary number plate issued to cars deemed ready…
Director of Iran Industrial Development and Renovation Organization says that before the end of the current fiscal (March 2018) no new deals will be signed between local carmakers and foreign…
Peugeot 508 that entered the Iranian market through imports in July has failed to draw the attention of luxury sedan lovers. The vehicle is imported by Iran Khodro as part of a joint venture…
Iran’s midrange auto sector is seeing sudden hike in prices of locally produced and assembled models soon after prices of imported vehicles jumped over the past few months.
According to…
During a visit to Baku Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian and his Azeri counterpart Shahin Mustafayev discussed ways to expand collaboration in the auto industry, the local news…
The largest local carmaker, Iran Khodro, has signed a joint venture deal on the production of gearboxes in Iran with a subsidiary of the South Korean automotive company, Hyundai PowerTech…
Haima Motors China, which has been present in Iran for almost two years, is set to expand its presence in the market.
The automaker has announced plans to produce 13,000 vehicles in the…
Executive vice president of Groupe PSA for Africa and Middle East has declared that the automotive conglomerate will continue its operations in Iran.
During an interview with Financial…
In the high-stakes, high-cost battle among global automakers to develop ever more efficient vehicles, one of the biggest breakthroughs in internal combustion engine technology in years looks to…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the subject of a French judicial inquiry into suspected obstruction of an investigation into diesel emissions cheating, reports said.
Iranol Oil Company, a major local car oil producer, has unveiled an online database that guides users in choosing the most appropriate vehicle lubricant based on the car model. The database is…
Iran's major automakers, Iran Khodro and SAIPA, have announced schemes to expand overseas operations.
The two have made exports to several countries and entered into joint ventures with…
Electric carmaker Tesla Inc. reaffirmed on Sunday it is talking with the Shanghai Municipal Government to set up a factory in the region and expects to agree on a plan by the end of the year,…
Negin Khodro, the local official importer of Renault cars, has launched a scheme for selling the brand’s secondhand cars in Iran’s market.
Owners can register used Renault cars with…
BMW’s headquarters were raided by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among German carmakers, it said on Friday, as rival Daimler claimed whistleblower status in an effort…
Private domestic automaker Bahman Group says its latest sedan Besturn B30 will arrive in the market this week. The firm unveiled the model and started presales during the Mashhad Motor Show in…
Executive Vice-President of PSA Group (Peugeot-Citroën) for Africa and the Middle East says that lack of liquidity is hindering Peugeot’s operations in Iran.
Jean-Christophe Quémard says…
Head of Iran National Standards Organization has reiterated that “Production lines of all low-quality cars will be halted by 2019.”
