Industry Developments

Nissan and GM are aiming to challenge Toyota's lead over the Middle East's automotive market, following strong sales figures. However, the recent collapse in local bourses could upset... 2006-04-27

The controversies surrounding the production of the Renault Logan in Iran have taken a new turn with the Ministry of Industries and Mines now threatening to pull the plug on the production... 2006-04-26

Indian carmaker Tata Motors plans to expand its Africa presence by adding to its South African portfolio and entering new markets such as Kenya and Nigeria. Tata Africa Holdings will... 2006-04-25

A scheme designed to boost car ownership and support automotive manufacturing in Nigeria is facing harsh criticism from the media, which claims that it lacks transparency.President... 2006-04-19

Iran's largest automotive manufacturer, Iran Khodro, has completed work on the first phase of an assembly line in Syria, which will produce the company's budget Samand

Turkish car manufacturer Tofas reported a 321% rise in its consolidated net profit to US$106mn in 2005, exceeding all expectations.The joint venture between Fiat and Turkey's Koc... 2006-04-10

Japanese component manufacturer Denso Corp will expand its production of vehicle air conditioning units in Turkey with the construction of a new plant in Gebze. Work will begin on... 2006-04-05

Iran's automotive industry is becoming one of the key non-oil areas of the country's economy with 26% output growth in the financial year ending March 2006. However, the sector's... 2006-03-30

German luxury carmaker Porsche has set out its expectations for the Middle East and Africa in 2006, as it aims to sell at least 4,500 cars in the region. According to Deesch Papke,... 2006-03-30

US carmaker General Motors has announced that South Africa will be its principle export base for the Hummer H3, as its aims for each country to specialise in certain models. GM South... 2006-03-29