Industry Developments

News: According to Tehran Times Iran's second-largest vehicle manufacturer SAIPA has launched its new Miniator car, manufactured entirely by the company's engineers using indigenous... 2008-12-16

News: According to the Nigerian Guardian, the chairman of Nigerian auto components company, Eddy Bongos Motor Manufacturing, Edwin Offormah, has urged the government to permit the... 2008-12-15

Kuwaiti investment firm Investment Dar has confirmed reports that it is considering offers for its stake in British luxury carmaker Aston Martin. Investment Dar was part of a consortium... 2008-12-15

News: Teyseer Motors, Japanese automobile manufacturer Suzuki Motor's only authorized distributor in Qatar, has reported a 15% increase in sales in H108, compared to same period last... 2008-12-12

News: According to the Guardian, Israel has signed a deal with US-based Better Place to set up recharging points for electric cars in the country. The initial plan is to set up 500... 2008-12-10

Nissan South Africa plans to expand its presence in the sub-Saharan markets by adding to its range of exported models and taking advantage of an upcoming trade agreement. By 2012,... 2008-12-10

News: News: In a proposal, five Bahraini lawmakers have stated that they will be promoting the import of vehicles fuelled by gas as the best method to combat pollution. The members... 2008-12-08

The UAE's drive to promote the use of alternative-fuelled vehicles has been given a boost by the news that the country will host the first biodiesel plant in the Gulf-Co-operation... 2008-12-08

News : According to just-auto.com, Japanese automaker Honda Motor (Honda) has put on hold its plans to increase production capacities in Turkey and India, due to the low demand... 2008-12-05

News: According to just-auto.com, Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton is looking for completely-knock-down (CKD) assembly operations in Egypt. The company's Managing Director... 2008-12-04