Iran

Iranian car part manufacturers are shrugging off the possibility of economic sanctions against Iran and are making a concerted attempt to enter the European market, according to company... 2006-09-15

Iran Khodro has put the disputes between Renault and the Iranian government over production of the Logan behind it and is well on the way to manufacturing the budget "world car".... 2006-08-30

The production of the latest version of Iran Khodro's flagship "world car", the Samand, has rolled off the production line this month. The company claims that the new car is compliant... 2006-08-07

Iran Khodro chief Manouchehr Manteqi and head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines Mohammad Nahavandian have agreed that the Iranian automotive industry will survive... 2006-08-04

Iran is set to begin assembly of Russian Kamskiy Avtomobilny Zavod (Kamaz, Kama Automobile Plant) brand trucks in August/September near the city of Tabriz. Production is set to reach... 2006-07-31

Automotive parts exports rose 87% y-o-y in the first quarter of the current Iranian year (which started on March 21) to US$20.2mn, according to customs officials.The main markets... 2006-07-31

The Iranian market is highly protected and imports are effectively prohibited by a high tariff barrier, which means that commercial vehicle sales are dictated by domestic supply.... 2006-07-27

Iran Khodro Company (Iran National prior to the Islamic revolution), which came into operation on March 19 1963, is by far the largest motor vehicle producer and Iran's largest industrial... 2006-07-27

Iran Khodro plans to manufacture 650,000 passenger cars in the current Iranian calendar year, which runs from late March 2006 to late March 2007. Of this, 60,000 will be destined... 2006-07-24

The SAIPA Group, Iran's second largest automotive company, is planning to move its headquarters from Tehran to Khomein in Markazi Province, according to the Mehr News