Auto Industry

Lamborghini Murcielago SV reverse-engineered by Iranian genius experts

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – This may be surprising for the Italian automaker company and at the same time garner their applause, since Iran’s genius experts in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, have designed and manufactured the Lamborghini Murcielago SV through the reverse engineering and simulation.

Iranian MP:

Parl. to hold session on PSA, Renault project suspension

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament will be holding an extraordinary session this week to review the contracts on joint ventures between Iranian and French carmakers as the European side has suspended projects to avoid US sanctions.

IRICA reveals:

Significant 73% car import decrease in 1st month of current year

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) in its latest report announced the considerable 73 percent slump of car import in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (from March 21 to April 22).

OICA statistics show Iran 12th big car market in world

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – According to the latest statistics released by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), car industry is still experiencing plus 18% growth in Iran.  

‘Dena+’, ‘Runna’ to enter Oman auto market

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s commercial attache to Oman said on Sunday that Two Iranian car brands ‘Dena+’ and ‘Runna’ have received the licenses from the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) to enter Oman’s markets.

IKCO, Hyundai Powertec ink new contract

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran Khodro Automaker company and Hyundai Powertec have signed a deal to design, develop, manufacture and supply 400 thousand new automatic gearboxes per year.

IKCO, Benz ink deal to form joint venture

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iran Khodro automaker company (IKCO) and Germany’s Mercedes-Benz Automobile manufacturer signed a contract to form a joint venture.

IDRO, Renault ink joint venture contract

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – IDRO of Iran and France’s Renault signed a joint cooperation agreement on Monday morning in Tehran to develop and produce modern automobiles.

German car giant VW officially returns to Iranian market

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Volkswagen (VW), world's leading automobile manufacturer, started work in Iran through its official representative Mammut Khodro Company.

Tehran, Vienna soon to unveil joint efficient engine

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Industry Minister Nematzadeh said an energy-efficient car engine, jointly produced by Iran and Austria, will be soon unveiled.

IDRO to ink contract with Renault in 2 weeks

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – IDRO head has announced that a contract will be signed with France’s Renault Group car manufacturer.

Iran to hit two car industry accords soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s industry minister said two automotive contracts with foreign partnership will be inked by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 21).

Iran to ink 6 weighty contracts in auto industry

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – An official at Tehran Chamber of Commerce has announced that six major contracts in automotive industry will be finalized with foreign investors by March 21.

Iran, Oman to launch joint auto plant

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Charge d'Affairs in Oman Tutunchi has reported on Tehran-Muscat talks over establishment of an auto manufacturing plant in the southern Persian Gulf state.