The Tehran-based Soroush Diesel Mabna company has started production of Hyundai H350 vans through a production deal with the South Korean company.
According to the company’s sales…
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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>
The 21st round of Tabriz International Automobile Industry and Spare Parts Trade Fair, one of the major auto events in Iran, is underway in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.
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Canadian auto sales rose 6.9% in August, according to data released on Tuesday, as the industry benefited from a robust economy and rising consumer confidence. In a strong finish to the summer,…
Hurricane Harvey did for the auto industry what record profits for automakers, rising volumes for auctions and service-and-parts business had failed to do: Make Wall Street happy.
The Renault-Nissan alliance is expanding its push into China, teaming up with Dongfeng Motor Group Co. on its first locally designed electric vehicle as emissions rules tighten in the world’s…
AMICO Industrial Group, a domestic commercial vehicle producer, has started presales of a new pickup truck ‘Huangha N1’. The vehicle is significantly overpriced. Huangha N1 has a price tag of 1.…
Local vehicle manufacturer SAIPA Diesel is set to introduce a new Volvo truck in the Iranian market.
The company will unveil Volvo FM 460, which is fabled as “the most eco-friendly and…
During the first five months of the current fiscal that started in March, Iran’s second largest carmaker, SAIPA Group, produced 239,733 vehicles and sold 221,600 units.
According to the…
While French carmakers are still to deliver on their joint ventures with Iranian firms, seven new Chinese vehicles are due to arrive in the market before the end of the current fiscal next March…
US automakers reported weaker sales than forecast for August as Hurricane Harvey slowed purchases towards the end of the month. Sales rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.14…
Iran Khodro is moving ahead with a plan to produce mid-range cars with the Japanese automaker Nissan.
The company CEO Hashem Yekezare told reporters “IKCO is set to sign a partnership…
The US agency in charge of enforcing labor law on Thursday filed a complaint against Tesla Inc., saying it found merit to workers’ complaints about unfair labor practices.
Cherry’s operation in Iran has delivered its latest and most expensive SUV Tiggo7 to buyers.
The company is currently offering a “full-option” version of the car called “Excellent” that…
Director of Iran Standard and Quality Inspection Company says according to law, production lines of several low-quality vehicles should stop by the end of the current fiscal (March 2018).
With hundreds of auto dealerships closed and vehicle imports slowing down, or in some cases stopping completely, Hurricane Harvey is slamming the brakes on the auto industry in southeastern…
Ford and Domino’s are testing out a specially-equipped Ford Fusion that comes not only with self-driving technology but also an oven. It sounds cool but there is a catch — there’s no one to walk…
Iran Auto Importers Association has filed a complaint against the Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran Mojtaba Khosrotaj.
In a drastic move five weeks ago, the TPO stopped…
Karmania, a local automaker and official representative of China’s BYD in Iran, has started presales of the latest version of a new sedan, the BYD F3. According to the company, the BYD F3 is…
China’s Chery has released design sketches of the first model of its all-new model line for global markets, ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 12.
The…
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and the Ministry of Industries have jointly issued a mandate that requires automakers to reduce the interest rate offered on pre-sale contracts.
Soroush Diesel Mabna, the official dealership of South Korea’s Hyundai commercial vehicles, has shipped its first locally produced light-duty trucks to Iraqi Kurdistan.
The company…
Iran Khodro and SAIPA say they want to export 30% of their cars to regional markets. Question: which countries would buy?
Iranian car companies at the minimum are another three years…
Morris Garages (MG) now owned by SAIC, will launch two new cars initially in the Chinese market later this year. The company is reportedly releasing one so-called ‘fastback’ a kind of…
The newly-appointed minister of industries, mining and trade has called for eliminating a rule that obliges domestic automakers to scrap old cars in exchange for new car production.
SAIPA is reportedly planning to replace its low-quality Pride with the Chinese mini-car Changan Benni.
The small hatchback, which is of a fairly good quality is considered as an…
