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Renault Iran Chief Taking Over Reins at Nissan India

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro -Peyman Kargar, the CEO of Renault Pars in Iran, has been appointed interim president of Nissan India, in a shake-up of senior management in the Ren…

Iran optimistic about the future

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro-Technology transfer and training are currently the key topics in Iran's industry. Prior to AMB Iran in May, industry get-togethers in Isfahan, Teher…

Iran Auto Exports Decline, Imports Rise in ۲۰۱۶-۱۷

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization, affiliated to the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, has released the latest data on automotive export…

VW Working on Gas-Powered Vehicles for Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro : German car maker Volkswagen (VW) is reportedly pursuing plans to manufacture vehicles in Iran that will be optimized to run on compressed natural …

Revenues increase ۲۵.۲% in the first quarter

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Groupe Renault (including Lada) worldwide registrations (PC + LCV) increased by ۱۵.۸% in a market up ۴%. The Group’s share of the world market now…

UPDATE ۱-Renault revenue lifted by new models, Lada consolidation

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro : Renault's revenue surged by a quarter in the first three months of ۲۰۱۷, the French carmaker said on Thursday, as new models boosted deliveries an…

Iran Carmaker Zagros Planning Comeback

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro : Zagros Khodro, a now defunct producer of Proton models, may come back from the dead according to the Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade, Moh…

PSA Group – Q۱ ۲۰۱۷ revenue

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The Group’s revenue amounted to €۱۳.۶ billion, of which €۹.۰ billion for the Automotive division, an increase of ۴.۹%.Acceleration of international…

Gregoire Blaise, Renault Trucks president of Greater Middle East operations:

Iran Dedicated Training Center to be Operational by the End of the Current Year

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: A good opportunity for an interview with the Renault Trucks president of Greater Middle East operations came along as the Renault Trucks French del…

IKCO Says Iraq Production Rising

عصر خودرو- Asre khodro - Iran Khodro, Iran’s largest carmaker, announced on Saturday that its Samand sedan production in its Iskandariya plant in central Iraq is now produ…

HRC Sole Steel Product on the Uptrend

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - As Iranian mills’ steel product output is on an overall downtrend, the only commodity defying this trend is hot-rolled coil, which is solely produ…

With Sanctions Behind, Iran Looks Ahead

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - The lifting of sanctions on Iran following its nuclear deal with global majors in ۲۰۱۵ has opened up a world of opportunities for global companies…

Chery’s Road Safety Campaign grows stronger

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Targeting the top of the education system on Wed., Chery was training teachers the most effective way to educate children on the dangers of road s…

Iran’s Auto Import Report

Rise of Koreans!

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Market Study Division (MSD) of Emrooz Media Group released vehicle import report on the first five months of the current Iranian year (started Marc…

Bahman Group to Launch ۳ New Models in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro : Bahman Group, previously known for producing the Mazda۳ sedan, will introduce three new models into the Iranian auto market.

Iran Carmakers Obliged to Offer ۲-Year Guarantees

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Parliament passed a bill on Tuesday that obliges all local automakers and importers to provide a minimum two-year guarantee to people who buy thei…

Iran Auto Companies Not Raising Prices

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Car prices in Iran will remain unchanged in the new fiscal year according to a price-list released April ۶ by auto website Asre Khodro.

IDRO, Renault Deal in the Offing

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro- The Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) and French automaker Renault are to sign a production contract in two weeks acc…

Nissan makes two key appointments in region

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Nissan has made two key senior appointments in the region, naming Peyman Kargar as senior vice president and chairman of the Africa, Middle East,…

Mecaplast opening auto JV in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran’s Rise Investment and Strategy Extension Co. (Riseco) and molder Mecaplast Group have signed an agreement to create a joint venture to manufac…

Over ۱۳ million cars in use in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - The number of cars on Iran’s roads surpassed ۱۳.۳۶ million in ۲۰۱۴, according to the latest report of the International Organization of Motor Vehi…

Peugeot ۲۰۰۸ Production Line Launched in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Iran Khodro Group launched the production line of Peugeot’s ۲۰۰۸ SUV model on Tuesday marking the first new vehicle of a new partnership with the …

Renault Imports to Iran Increase ۱۱۰%

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - French automaker Renault exported ۱۳,۴۴۹ cars to Iran in January marking a significant rise in the firm's vehicles in the burgeoning local automot…

IRAN – Peugeot Team Tours Tabriz-Based Manufacturers of Car Spare Parts

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Representatives from PSA Group’s Peugeot have toured several third-party auto parts companies in the northwestern city of Tabriz recently in a bid…

Renault Reportedly to Operate Independently

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Renault is set to operate independently in Iran and produce low-budget cars starting with the Kwid model according to one auto expert.

VW brand to lift profitability as cost cuts work: CEO

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) core brand will improve profitability and gain market share this year after posting stable operating results in ۲۰۱۶ tha…

Iran to hit two car industry accords soon

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Iran’s industry minister said two automotive contracts with foreign partnership will be inked by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (to …

Auto Parts Production Line Opens in Northwest Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - The Minister of Industries, Mining, and Trade, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, inaugurated an auto parts manufacturing line in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan P…

VW’s Seat considers selling cars in Iran – CEO

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary Seat is considering selling its cars in Iran to broaden its reach beyond the crowded European market, its chief e…

Crouse, Continental sign JV Contract

World Great auto part manufacturer to Invest in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - After years of cooperation in manufacturing automotive parts, Iran's Crouse and Germany's Continental signed a joint venture contract to expand ac…

Iran-Made PEVs Ready for Sale

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Electric cars developed at a knowledge-based firm affiliated to the Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, will soon hit the roads according to t…

Peugeot Team Tours Tabriz-Based Manufacturers of Car Spare Parts

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Representatives from PSA Group’s Peugeot have toured several third-party auto parts companies in the northwestern city of Tabriz recently in a bid …

Iran to ink ۶ weighty contracts in auto industry

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: An official at Tehran Chamber of Commerce has announced that six major contracts in automotive industry will be finalized with foreign investors b…

The Renault Kwid at ۳,۵۰۰ euros, the keys to success

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - ۶۵,۰۰۰ Kwid at very low costs were sold in India over eight months. The model is undergoing industrialization in Brazil where it will be presented…

Renault Design Executive Unveils Koleos in Tehran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - The Senior Vice President of Renault Corporate Design Laurens van den Acker unveiled the company’s Koleos model at a private event on Monday in Te…

Iran, Middle East’s largest hub for after-sales service

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - The new figures of the Vehicle market and relevant after-sale service in Iran, put the country at the top of Middle East’s largest after-sales ser…

Turkey keen on investment in Iran’s auto industry

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Turkey is very much interested in investing in Iran's auto industry, a Turkish trade official said here on Sunday, according to semi-official Fars…

Significant bus order for Scania in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - A day after Iveco confirmed a significant bus supply contract in South America, Scania has announced a sizeable supply deal signed with authoritie…

Renault-Nissan sales close to ۱۰ million in ۲۰۱۶ Join our daily free Newsletter

عصر خودرو- Asre Kodro - Renault-Nissan said Wednesday it sold nearly ۱۰ million vehicles worldwide as the group faces up to accusations that Renault participated in an emi…

Sweden in pole position in Iran with bus deal

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro - Swedish truck maker Scania has signed an agreement to deliver ۱,۳۵۰ buses to Iran where Prime Minister Stefan Lofven visited with his largest busi…