Industry Developments

Iranian automotive spare parts manufacturers are owed unpaid debts of around US$1bn by vehicle manufacturers, according to an industry association. The Society of Automotive Spare... 2008-05-14

German carmaker Daimler has reignited its interest in Iraq after almost two decades, with plans to establish a representative office in Baghdad. Although the company has not yet revealed... 2008-05-13

Japan's Honda has revealed that its leading independent distributor in terms of sales was Trading Enterprises of the UAE. Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Trading Enterprises achieved... 2008-05-12

Following investment in expanding its Silverton, Pretoria plant, Ford Motor Company of South Africa (FMCSA) has secured a contract to export its Ranger pick-up truck from the plant... 2008-05-09

The news that Chinese carmaker Chery plans to produce vehicles in Turkey means not just one new market for the company, but also access to the EU. On announcing that Chery would join... 2008-05-07

French carmaker Renault has been approached by a Gulf state regarding its electric car project, according to CEO Carlos Ghosn. Renault plans to have an electric car on the road by... 2008-05-02

Sales of the premium Rolls-Royce brand in the Middle East grew by 50% in 2007, double the brand's global growth of 25%. According to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' regional director for... 2008-04-29

The outward looking nature of the Turkish automotive sector has been further underlined as Dogus Automotive has announced plans to establish a Swiss unit. After marking 10 years of... 2008-04-28

BMW's exclusive distributor for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Motors, has reported record sales for the BMW and MINI brand in Q108. The 62.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase took... 2008-04-25

Japanese truck manufacturer Isuzu is reportedly considering local production of its trucks in Saudi Arabia based on its strong sales in the Kingdom. The company currently exports... 2008-04-22