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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>
Following the spikes in car prices and a lingering stagnation in the auto market, Deputy Industries Minister Mansour Moazemi is optimistic that the new state forex policy will help alleviate…
A local startup named PitStop has launched a GPS-based smartphone application, assisting motorists to find nearby automobile repair shops.
The app which is also dubbed PitStop, based on…
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola said on Tuesday it plans to launch services in Britain this year, months after expanding operations in Australia, intensifying its rivalry with US peer Uber…
Ford Motor said on Wednesday it will launch in China early next year a new “entry-level” sport utility vehicle developed jointly with a local partner, as the US automaker attempts to revive its…
As automakers rapidly adopt connected and automated technologies, the race is on to protect these vehicles from cyber attacks and computer viruses.
Iran Khodro, the largest auto manufacturer in the country, is reportedly set to showcase three updated versions of its cars, in the forthcoming Mashhad Auto Expo. The potential models are…
With tire importers grappling with government bureaucracy, which has hampered entry of goods and impeded the supply chain, tires are soon to go scarce and just like many other commodities their…
Iranian and Brazilian officials are to engage in dialogue within the next few months to discuss expansion of bilateral ties in the auto industry.
During the first four months of the current fiscal which started on March 21, Iran exported cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and auto parts with the total value of $40,277,057, indicating a…
In the face of the upcoming US sanctions, Scania’s chief says the company is working on a contingency plan so as to deliver shipments of spare parts to its Iranian partners in an effort to help…
As part of a push to expand SAIPA’s presence overseas, Iranian ambassadors to Venezuela and Algeria visited the automaker’s production facilities and R&D center over the weekend.
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Nissan Motor Co said on Friday it agreed to sell its electric car battery unit to Chinese renewable energy firm Envision Group for an undisclosed sum. The announcement comes after Nissan…
A new wave of higher car prices has arrived; pushing decent rides further out of average Iranians' reach and helping avaricious dealers make another quick buck at the expense of customers. This…
Striving to improve the quality of urban life, as well as realizing the dream of turning Tehran into a smart city, a new startup has launched a dockless bike-sharing system that facilitates…
German carmaker Volkswagen posted a forecast-beating 23% rise in underlying quarterly operating profit on Wednesday, even as difficulties conforming to new anti-pollution rules cloud the sales…
Iran’s auto parts industry is on the fast track to expand its collaborations with academia to keep its head above water as looming US sanctions coupled with the government’s monetary policies…
A member of Karaj City Council has reported a concrete progress in the development of Metro lines in Alborz Province’s capital Karaj.
The 18th edition of Mashhad Auto Show, one of the main automotive fairs in Iran, is set to open on August 7, in the capital city of northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province.
German carmaker BMW said it will raise the prices of two US-made sport-utility vehicles in China to cope with the additional cost of tariffs on US car imports into the world’s biggest auto…
Despite a prolonged stagnation in Iran's auto market due to skyrocketing prices which have bewildered buyers and put the brakes on auto deals, local parts makers have signaled another wave of…
Emdad Khodro, Iran’s largest roadside assistance company, has begun offering breakdown or routine maintenance services for Iran Khodro products at the customers’ desired locations. Real-time…
Iran’s second largest private carmaker Kerman Motor has launched production of JAC J4 in the southeastern city of Bam.
The company has already started the presale of the model as well.…
Following the introduction of more rigorous automotive standards that have brought the matter of fuel-efficiency to the fore, Iranian authorities have given the axe to several car models which…
In separate interviews, Iran’s deputy judiciary chief and the industries minister have delivered updates on an ongoing case in regard to illicit car imports, with the former announcing that four…
