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Khodro Mohrekeh told Codal it received approval on September 29, 2026 (7 Mehr 1405) from Saipa's parts procurement arm SAPCO for a gearbox price increase of more than 10 percent, lifting the per unit rate from 264,487,851 rials to 319,434,348 rials, a rise of nearly 21 percent. The company said that, if its annual plan is met, the effect of the price increase on fiscal 1405 operating revenue would total 21,905 billion rials. About 80 percent of the company's operating revenue comes from gearbox sales. The new rate has applied from the start of fiscal 1405, though the company said the exact impact on gross profit cannot yet be precisely estimated given uncertain inflationary effects on raw material costs.

According to Mehr News Agency, domestic high volume car prices climbed through the end of Mehr's first week (Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9 Mehr 1405). The Peugeot 207 manual panorama reached about 2.52 billion tomans and the automatic version about 2.965 billion tomans. Dena Plus Automatic crossed the 3 billion toman mark to about 3.275 billion tomans, and the Tara Automatic V4 reached about 3.41 billion tomans. Among Saipa models, the Shahin Automatic Plus traded around 3.15 billion tomans and the Quick GXR around 1.5 billion tomans. Price gains also reached more affordable models such as Saina and Quick. Mehr attributed the rally mainly to currency rate swings, inflation expectations and supply levels.

Under a group-A material disclosure filed with Codal on September 29, 2026 (7 Mehr 1405), Niroo Moharrekeh (symbol: Khamoharrekeh) said it received approval from Sapco on the same date to raise its gearbox sale prices. The filing shows the per-unit price rising from 264,487,851 rials to 319,434,348 rials, exceeding the 10 percent threshold that triggers a material disclosure. The adjustment, effective from the start of the 1405 fiscal year, will add 9,012 billion rials to operating revenue, the company said. Gearbox sales account for about 80 percent of the company's operating revenue.

According to a Codal filing, Saipa's board approved new net factory sale prices on 6 Mehr 1405 (September 28, 2026) for two upgraded Vanet 151 pickup models: 9,772,048,000 rials per unit for the version without a bed liner and 9,974,110,000 rials for the version with a sprayed-in liner. In the material disclosure, the company estimated that the price increase will add a combined 21,470 billion rials (about 2,147 billion tomans) to its operating revenue this fiscal year. Saipa said vehicles already paid for in full by customers, or scheduled for delivery before the price increase was approved and not yet formally offered to the buyer, will still be settled at the previous prices, with remaining obligations calculated at the new rates.

The first shipment of Lynk & Co 03 sedans imported by Nika Motor has arrived in Iran and the cars are going through customs clearance, according to reports published on Sunday, 5 Mehr 1405. Nika Motor is the first importer of the brand, known for its technical ties to Geely and Volvo, into Iran. According to the announced specifications, the car is a 2027 model built to Persian Gulf market specification, with a 2-litre turbocharged engine producing 215 horsepower and 325 Nm of torque and a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox; its claimed 0 to 100 km/h time is 7.2 seconds. Sales will be handled through the Autonovin platform, and the price and launch date have not yet been announced.

Bahman Motor said that main winners in the 13th round of its product sales, under its regular, population-growth and old-car replacement schemes, have from 16:00 on Saturday, 26 September 2026 (4 Mehr 1405) until 16:00 on Tuesday, 29 September (7 Mehr) to complete payment on the company's sales system. According to Mehr News Agency on Sunday, 27 September (5 Mehr), this round offers the Fidelity Elite Type 2 at a fixed price of about 5.176 billion tomans and the Invi Hybrid at about 3.375 billion tomans. The Fidelity Elite Type 2 had been priced at about 5.077 billion tomans in the company's Mordad sale. Delivery under the regular and population-growth schemes is set for the fourth week of Aban 1405 (mid-November 2026); under the old-car scheme, the vehicle is delivered 30 working days after payment is completed and the scrappage certificate is registered.

Jamal Mirzaei, head of the Iran Tire Industry Association, said in remarks reported by EcoIran citing Mashregh on Friday, 3 Mehr 1405 (September 25, 2026), that rising global raw material prices, higher logistics costs, the weaker rial and rising production costs are the main reasons tire prices have climbed in recent months. He said about $1 in logistics cost is added for every kilogram of imported raw material. Mirzaei said the factory price of a pair of tires for Iranian made cars is under 10 million tomans; for example, the factory price of a pair of tires for the Quick is about 7 million tomans, and producers expect it to reach about 10 million tomans to stop making losses. He said a profit margin of about 15 percent is needed for the industry to keep operating, and added that market prices may differ from factory prices. According to the association head, higher domestic output could help ease prices in the open market over the coming weeks and months.

Mehdi Darabi, the Central Bank of Iran governor's assistant for foreign exchange, said in remarks reported by ISNA and published on Friday, 3 Mehr 1405 (September 25, 2026), that given current trade and currency restrictions the central bank has not given car imports any priority in currency allocation. He added that if Iran's currency position improves, car imports should be allowed as far as possible. Addressing proposals to import cars using the foreign currency of Iranians living abroad, Darabi said this route is not neutral for the currency market either: after selling the car at home, the importer converts the principal, the profit and the import duties paid back into foreign currency and takes it out of the country, which he said draws that currency "from the open market." He also said some of the imported cars now on the market came in through the clearance of goods that had been left at customs, under various kinds of pressure. The remarks matter for both the car market and the free currency market, since the supply of imported cars and the demand for import currency both hinge on this policy.

According to a Cox Automotive forecast published by Reuters and reported by Mehr News Agency on Friday, September 25, 2026, Ford's US sales will fall about 8.8 percent in the first nine months of 2026, cutting its market share by nearly one percentage point to 12.5 percent. GM's sales are estimated to be down 6.2 percent year on year through the end of September, with its share slipping from 17.4 percent to 16.7 percent. The two companies posted the largest share losses among the 13 automakers Cox tracked, and the combined share of Detroit's three traditional automakers (GM, Ford and Stellantis) is set to reach about 36 percent at the end of the third quarter, which Cox calls a record low. Cox also expects Hyundai and Kia's combined third-quarter sales to top Ford's for the first time. Analysts attribute the shift mainly to higher fuel prices pushing buyers toward fuel-efficient and hybrid models, a segment where Ford and GM offer fewer options. Higher US fuel prices are a direct result of the oil price surge that followed disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), published by Reuters and reported by Mehr News Agency on Friday, September 25, 2026 (3 Mehr 1405), Chinese brands' share of the car market in the European Union, the United Kingdom and the European Free Trade Association countries reached 11.3% in August 2026, up from 7.1% a year earlier. According to ACEA, BYD, Chery and Leapmotor roughly doubled or tripled their sales, while Geely's sales rose more than 25% and SAIC's more than 32%. New car registrations in the EU rose 5.3% in August to 832,637 vehicles. Battery-electric registrations grew 52.2%, plug-in hybrids 13.5% and hybrids 3.4%, and these three groups now make up more than 73% of registrations, while petrol registrations fell 23.5% and diesel 23.1%. The combined share of Stellantis, Volkswagen and Renault fell from 52% to 49.8%. Chinese brands also hold a large presence in Iran's car market.

Esfandiar Shah Mansouri, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Free Trade Zones, said on Wednesday, 1 Mehr 1405 (September 23, 2026), that nearly 60,000 vehicles were imported and registered in the country's free trade zones over the final quarter of Iranian year 1403, all of 1404, and the first five months of 1405. According to Tasnim, he said vehicle imports into the free zones do not require an official import registration and are only recorded statistically. Shah Mansouri added that luxury cars make up a small share of these imports, and that under prior regulation, imports of gasoline vehicles worth over 20,000 euros and hybrids over 40,000 euros were subject to oversight, but that oversight has eased since an Administrative Justice Court ruling last Khordad (May to June 2025) exempted free zone imports from the statistical registration requirement.

Iran's Competition Council issued an updated version of its passenger vehicle market regulation directive, incorporating amendments through September 15, 2026 (24 Shahrivar 1405). Based on the council's session 543 resolution, the key change strengthens the "competitiveness index": each domestic or assembled vehicle's price is compared against the average price of at least three similar foreign vehicles and ranked from A to F. Vehicles ranked F (an index below negative 15) will not be allowed price increases until their competitiveness improves. Under a session 869 resolution dated September 15, when an automaker lacks full access to the official commercial exchange rate, the exchange rate it actually used to calculate its production cost will serve as the basis for the competitive base price. On the sales side, the minimum buyer age was set at 18 and proxy transfers of purchase order allocations were banned; electric vehicles are excluded from the directive.

Nika Motor announced the latest sale terms for the IM LS7 fully electric SUV, 2025 Luxury trim, under a circular reported by Donya e Eqtesad on September 20, 2026. The final price is set at 147 billion rials, equal to 14.7 billion tomans, with buyers required to pay the full amount at registration. Delivery is set at 60 working days. Registration opened on September 17, 2026, and runs through September 24, 2026. If delivery is delayed while the buyer has paid on time, a delay penalty at an annual rate of 36 percent will apply. The vehicle has two electric motors producing 570 horsepower, a 100 kWh battery and a stated range of 611 kilometers under the NEDC cycle, and comes with a 3 year or 100,000 kilometer warranty.

Mehdi Gholizad, deputy of the passenger transport office and fleet-renewal manager at Iran's Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, told Mehr News on September 20, 2026 (29 Shahrivar 1405) that under the scrap-for-import truck scheme, Article 59 clause "p" of the Seventh Development Plan law, orders for 4,000 trucks and tractor units were registered last year. He said more than 2,000 units have been imported into the country so far, with about 1,700 already cleared through customs. He added that the order-registration system's link was cut after the quota was filled, partly due to foreign-currency constraints and conditions following the 12-day war.

According to Mehr News, Iran's Comprehensive Trade System announced on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (28 Shahrivar 1405) that the conditions for registering used-car import orders under Article 11 of the Automotive Industry Reorganization Law have been amended. Under the revision, an imported used car must be more than 3 years and less than 5 years old, meaning that in the 1405 Iranian year, only used cars from model years 2021, 2022 and 2023 may be registered and imported. The amendment replaces clause 7 of the previous notice on model-year conditions for used cars covered by Article 11.

Iran's free market car prices continued their recent upward trend on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (25 Shahrivar 1405). According to Khabaronline, domestically made car prices rose between 5 and 40 million tomans; for example, the Iran Khodro Peugeot 207 automatic gained 13 million tomans to reach 2.833 billion tomans, while the Dena Plus automatic rose 10 million tomans to 3.35 billion tomans. Among assembled (CKD) models, price increases ranged from 10 to 310 million tomans, with the Mazda 3 posting the day's largest jump, up 310 million tomans to 9.31 billion tomans. The report said continued volatility in parallel markets, particularly gold and foreign exchange, along with political uncertainty, remains a key driver of car price moves in the free market. Sahmino's own pricing data confirms a similar upward move for comparable models over the same period.

The economic and investment deputy of Maku Free Zone Organization said on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (25 Shahrivar 1405), that a Chinese company is in talks to invest in producing and supplying auto and heavy machinery parts in the free zone. According to Khabaronline, Mehdi Dastgerdi said the zone has the industrial, logistics and commercial capacity needed for foreign investors, and that once the necessary infrastructure is in place, the company would be ready to later invest in vehicle assembly and after sales services. The company's delegation also toured the zone's manufacturing and tourism sites during the visit.

Iran's car market opened the trading week higher on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (21 Shahrivar 1405). According to Ecoiran, the free market dollar rose about 1.3 percent (nearly 3,000 tomans) over the past three days, from 233,190 tomans on Wednesday to 236,100 tomans today, but some vehicles rose far more sharply: the Mercedes Benz C200 L jumped 1.5 billion tomans (about 8.1 percent) to 20 billion tomans, and the Volkswagen ID4 rose 900 million tomans (about 9.5 percent) to 10.35 billion tomans. Among assembled models, the Lamari Ima rose 400 million tomans (6.8 percent) to 6.3 billion tomans, and the Lucano L7 rose 200 million tomans to 8 billion tomans. Ecoiran said part of the increase reflects some models catching up on price gains they missed last week rather than a pure dollar reaction, while the domestic segment, weighed down by weak demand, has responded more slowly; the automatic Peugeot 207 Panorama fell 20 million tomans today.

With the third tier gasoline price rising to 10,000 tomans per liter from the early hours of September 8, 2026 (17 Shahrivar 1405), the government has drawn up a new plan to support ride hailing drivers. According to Boursenews, citing ISNA, Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar, head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, said the fuel quota and price for ride hailing vehicles will not change, but high mileage vehicles flagged by ride hailing platforms will, in order of activity level, be fitted free of charge with fourth generation dual fuel equipment. He also said an extra fuel quota of up to 300 liters at the third tier price, scaled to mileage, will be allocated to ride hailing vehicles carrying goods and passengers. Saeed Rahmansalari, the company's CNG project manager, said the first phase begins Saturday, September 12 (21 Shahrivar), with text messages sent to owners of eligible vehicles, who can register through the gcr.niopdc.ir portal.

Iran Khodro opened the fifteenth round of its priority based vehicle sales registration on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (18 Shahrivar 1405). According to Boursenews, a review of open market prices for the models on offer in this round shows some Iran Khodro products still trade at a significant premium to the factory base price, with the widest gap around 782 million tomans for the automatic Dena Plus and the narrowest around 298 million tomans for the Rana Plus. The company has not yet published full details of the offered capacity, registration terms or the complete list of models for this round.

According to ISNA, carried by Donya-e-Eqtesad on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (15 Shahrivar 1405, at 2:29pm), a new customs circular was issued setting a time limit on car import registration and customs clearance for Iranians living abroad, under Article 92 of the executive rules for Iran's 1405 (2026 to 2027) budget law. Per the circular, import registrations filed under this provision after the start of the new Iranian month on September 23, 2026 (1 Mehr 1405) will remain valid only until the end of the current Iranian fiscal year, by which point registration, customs declaration and final clearance of these cars must be completed. The circular instructs Iran's Comprehensive Trade System to apply the necessary system level restrictions to enforce this deadline and requires clear, wide reaching notice to applicants at the time import registration permits are issued.

Iran's auto market showed two different patterns on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (14 Shahrivar 1405): some domestic models entered a price correction while a large share of imported cars kept climbing. According to Ecoiran, the automatic Peugeot 207 Panorama fell from 3 billion tomans to 2.95 billion tomans (down 50 million tomans) and the Dena Plus Turbo fell from 3.18 billion to 3.07 billion tomans (down about 3.5 percent), even as the free market dollar rate stayed in last week's elevated range over the same period. By contrast, among imported models, the Kia K5's price rose from 9.65 billion tomans on 11 Shahrivar to 11.4 billion tomans on 14 Shahrivar, a roughly 18.1 percent jump in just three days. The Audi Q5 Black rose 1 billion tomans to 14.5 billion, and the Toyota Camry Limited rose 200 million tomans to 15 billion. Ecoiran described the divergence as a possible sign that higher priced imported cars are gradually returning to their role as a store of value, even as weak demand weighs on domestic models.

According to Khabaronline, Iran's vehicle market kept climbing on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (14 Shahrivar 1405). Per the report, the automatic Peugeot 207 Panorama has risen 190 million tomans since the start of Shahrivar, reaching 2.95 billion tomans. The automatic Dena Plus has gained 70 million tomans over the past three days to reach 3.22 billion tomans, and the Quick S has risen 90 million tomans over the past two weeks to reach 1.3 billion tomans. Khabaronline, citing Tejaratnews, reported that automakers Iran Khodro and Saipa have said consumer prices for their products will rise because of higher costs tied to end of life vehicle scrappage certificates, a factor that could add fresh momentum to the market's upward trend in coming days. Per the report, the simultaneous jump in gold and currency prices, including the free market dollar's move above 221,000 tomans, has been a main driver of the price increases.

According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, citing Tasnim, Bahman Diesel announced the terms of a cash sale plan for its commercial vehicles for Shahrivar 1405. Buyers can register on the company's sales platform from 10am on Wednesday, 11 Shahrivar (September 2) until 4pm on Wednesday, 26 Shahrivar (September 17), or until capacity is filled. The plan covers Force trucks, Impower and Baic single axle tractor trucks, Impower trucks, and Kapra B single cab pickups, with a 3 percent model year discount applied to base prices. Under the announced prices, the 3.8 ton Force truck costs about 3.391 billion tomans, the 12 ton Force truck about 9.398 billion tomans, the X9 tractor truck about 20.9 billion tomans, and the Kapra B pickup about 3.65 billion tomans. Delivery is set for 30 Mehr 1405 (October 22, 2026), with a late delivery penalty of 2.5 percent a month and a cancellation interest rate of 17.5 percent a year.

According to Bourse News, Iran Khodro said in a notice that consumer prices for its products are rising from today, Thursday, September 3, 2026 (12 Shahrivar 1405), due to higher costs for vehicle scrappage certificates and registration. The change follows an amended Article 10 regulation of the auto industry organization law and higher plate registration fees. Under the notice, buyers must pay the price difference before an invoice or plate can be issued, and no invoice or registration will be processed without that payment. Vehicles pending since 11 Shahrivar 1405 will be calculated using a 35 million toman scrappage certificate value. Buyers replacing scrapped vehicles accepted from 22 Ordibehesht 1405 onward will also fall under the new price schedule.

Iran Khodro said in a notice carried by Tasnim on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (11 Shahrivar 1405), that consumer prices for its vehicles will rise starting Thursday, September 3 (12 Shahrivar), due to a higher scrappage-certificate count and value under the amended bylaw for Article 10 of the Auto Industry Organization Law, plus higher vehicle-registration costs. Per the notice, buyers must pay the price difference before an invoice can be issued or a license plate assigned. Vehicles that had been in backlog as of September 2 (11 Shahrivar) will be calculated with a scrappage-certificate value of 35 million tomans.

According to the newspaper Iran, carried by Khabaronline, Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has announced its opposition to imposing a 100 percent import tariff on vehicles, though it remains unclear how far the rumor reflects an actual official decision. Still, according to auto market analyst Hossein Rahiminejad, the mere circulation of such a report, even before it becomes reality, can shift market expectations and push up prices for imported, assembled and even some domestically produced vehicles in the short term. Rahiminejad added that reduced vehicle production this year, driven by sanctions conditions and recent months events, has also limited supply to the market, which further increases the market's capacity for price increases. Alongside rising prices, the vehicle market is also seeing lower trading volumes, as buyers and sellers hold off pending a final decision on the tariff.

Iran's open car market posted a fresh wave of price increases across most Iran Khodro and Saipa models on Sunday, 8 Shahrivar 1405 (August 30, 2026), as the free market dollar and gold both climbed the same day. According to Eghtesad Online and Fararu, the Tara Automatic Turbo saw the day's steepest jump, rising 205 million tomans from the previous day to 3.42 billion tomans. The manual Tara gained 105 million tomans to reach 2.18 billion tomans, and the standard automatic Tara rose 60 million tomans to 2.94 billion tomans. Per the same two reports, among other Iran Khodro models, the Dena Plus Automatic rose 80 million tomans to 3.04 billion tomans and the automatic Peugeot 207 gained 70 million tomans to reach 2.66 billion tomans. The Soren Plus with the XU7P engine also rose 70 million tomans, trading at 1.75 billion tomans. Fararu reported that the increases followed several days of limited swings and pushed prices in the open market to fresh historic highs.

Iran's free car market entered a correction on Thursday, 5 Shahrivar 1405 (August 27, 2026), after several days of sharp gains, with prices easing for many domestic and assembled models. According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, a simultaneous pullback in the dollar and gold rates cooled buying momentum. Among domestic models, the automatic Dena Plus fell 90 million tomans to 2.96 billion tomans. The automatic turbo Tara dropped 60 million tomans and the automatic Shahin Plus 55 million tomans. Among economy models, the dual fuel Saina fell 20 million tomans and the base Quick S fell 10 million tomans, trading at 1.47 billion and 1.255 billion tomans respectively. Among assembled imports, the Lucano L8 posted the largest drop, down 400 million tomans to 9.9 billion tomans. Donya-e-Eqtesad noted the pullback has not fully offset recent gains, and that the dollar's trajectory in coming days will determine whether this marks the start of a downward trend.

According to Ecoiran, citing Fortune and published Tuesday, Shahrivar 3, 1405 (August 25, 2026), monthly sales at BYD, China's largest electric automaker, have nearly stalled in recent months, with domestic China sales down about 8 percent year on year in June. To reach its 2025 target of 5.5 million vehicles, BYD would need to average roughly 560,000 units a month for the rest of the year, above its all time monthly sales record of just under 515,000 units set last December. Deutsche Bank has cut its BYD full year sales estimate to about 5 million vehicles, and Morgan Stanley to 5.3 million. Rivals including Geely, XPeng and Xiaomi have taken market share from BYD in China, after the company cut prices on some models by as much as 34 percent in late May.

According to Arzdigital, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday, Shahrivar 2, 1405 (August 24, 2026), that tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel will rise to 50 percent starting January 1, 2027. He described the move as a response to what he called Canada's unfair trade practices and its tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, claiming the U.S. runs a 60 billion dollar annual trade deficit with Canada. Trump said companies that relocate production to the United States would be exempt from the tariffs. Canada is one of the largest U.S. trading partners in autos, parts and steel, and the higher tariffs could affect North American auto supply chains and production costs.

Hermes Khodro has received final type approval certification for the luxury Genesis GV70 crossover under GCC regional standards, valid until December 2027 (Dey 1406), according to a report published by Eghtesadonline on Sunday, Shahrivar 1, 1405 (August 23, 2026). The vehicle is registered as a 2026 model Hyundai Motor product with a 2.5 liter turbocharged Smartstream engine producing 300 horsepower and 422 newton meters of torque, paired with an eight speed automatic transmission and all wheel drive. With the certificate issued, most of the technical and regulatory requirements for importing and offering the Genesis GV70 in Iran's market have been cleared.

Tehran's used car market turned bullish on Sunday, Shahrivar 1, 1405 (August 23, 2026), driven by the simultaneous jump in dollar and gold prices. According to Eghtesadonline, the price of the Samand Soren Plus dual fuel small cylinder model rose 160 million tomans from the previous day to reach 1.23 billion tomans, the largest daily gain among Soren versions. The Soren Plus TU5P rose 120 million tomans to 1.34 billion tomans, and the Soren Plus dual fuel large cylinder version rose 128 million tomans to trade at 1.116 billion tomans.

Shares of Iran Khodro (symbol خودرو) on the Tehran Stock Exchange closed with a buy queue on Sunday, Shahrivar 1, 1405 (August 23, 2026), reaching their highest closing price since Dey 8, 1404 (December 28, 2025). According to Sahmino's own data, trading volume reached 13,542 million shares, 2.17 times the twenty session average, marking the stock's fifth consecutive higher close. At the same time, according to Ecoiran, the domestic car market recorded price increases across a significant share of models today after several calmer days, a trend that coincided with the dollar's jump to the 200,000 toman channel.

Iran's Central Insurance announced that penalties for vehicles lacking valid third party insurance will be fully forgiven from Shahrivar 2 to 13, 1405 (August 24 to September 4, 2026). According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, the program aims to encourage owners of uninsured vehicles to renew or purchase third party coverage. Full details on registration procedures and eligibility have not yet been announced.

According to Nournews, relayed by Donya-e-Eqtesad at 11:47 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026, ordinary applicants who missed out on Saipa's previous sales rounds can register, without a lottery, starting 10 a.m. Sunday, September 1 (1 Shahrivar), for leftover capacity from the family-support and youth-population program. Registration runs through saipa.iranecar.com. Under Iran's family-support and youth-population law, automakers must allocate half their sales capacity to mothers with two or more children; the remaining capacity is now open to ordinary applicants. Saipa is offering the Quick GX-L, Quick S, Aria and Pars Nova at non-final prices, with delivery due between September 2026 and October/November 2027. Auto site Khodrobank also carried the same plan's details under the headline "Non-lottery participatory production sale terms for Saipa products, for ordinary applicants," with a September 1405 pricing table.

Farshad Ebrahimpour, a member of the presiding board of Iran's parliament, said on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (29 Mordad 1405), according to Boursenews, that under a parliamentary resolution, imports of used passenger cars aged 3 to 5 years, previously banned, have now been freed up. He said the cap on passenger car imports for the current year has been set at 20,000 vehicles, and that these cars, costing less than new zero kilometer vehicles, can meet part of consumer demand in the market. Ebrahimpour stressed the need to draw on foreign currency held outside the official supply chain, including deposits belonging to applicants or others, to fund car imports without adding further pressure on the country's currency reserves. He also called for simplifying after sales service procedures for these vehicles so that complex requirements do not, in practice, obstruct the imports.

The General Board of Iran's Administrative Court of Justice has annulled Competition Council ruling No. 473 and its later amendments governing how car pre-payments are calculated in pre-sale schemes. Competition Council spokesperson Sepehr Dadjoo Tavakoli confirmed the ruling on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (28 Mordad 1405), according to IRNA as carried by Donya-e-Eqtesad. Under the annulled rule, the amount a buyer paid at registration was treated as a fixed share of the car's price, with only the price difference on the remaining share collected at delivery; for example, on a 1-million-toman car, a 500,000-toman down payment counted as a fixed 50 percent share. With the ruling struck down, the calculation will now be based on the car's price at the scheduled payment and delivery date rather than at registration. Dadjoo Tavakoli said the Competition Council had defended its rule in earlier proceedings but will comply with the court's final decision.

According to an official Bahman Motor announcement published by Donya e Eqtesad, the company's auction sale of five passenger car models will run from Saturday, 31 Mordad 1405 (August 22, 2026), through Wednesday, 4 Shahrivar 1405 (August 26, 2026), via its official platform, auction.bahman.ir. The models on offer this round are the Mazda3, Shuval 6, Respect Prime, Fidelity Elite and Fidelity Prestige. Prospective buyers can inspect the vehicles from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bahman Motor's auction vehicle warehouse in Tehran, at kilometer 17 of Shahid Motevaselian Highway. Bids and deposits must be submitted through the same platform. Bahman's stock (BHMN) rose nearly 3 percent in Tehran Stock Exchange trading today.

China's auto industry is expanding into global markets at an accelerating pace even as domestic demand suffers a prolonged slump. According to Reuters, cited by Donya e Eqtesad on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (25 Mordad 1405), Chinese passenger car sales fell 20 percent year on year in July 2026 to 1.47 million units, the tenth straight month of declining demand, while first half sales were down about 2.3 million units from a year earlier. By contrast, Chinese auto exports rose 71 percent in the first half of the year and surged 88 percent in July alone to nearly 923,000 units. BYD increased overseas sales 79 percent in the first seven months of the year even as its domestic sales fell 35 percent. Chinese brands' share of Europe's passenger car market has climbed from 3 percent to 16 percent over four years, and their share of Europe's fully electric vehicle market has reached nearly a quarter. Research firm Counterpoint estimates Chinese brands could account for more than 20 percent of Europe's overall passenger car market by 2030.

According to Khabaronline, citing Tejaratnews, car prices published on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (24 Mordad 1405) showed the domestic auto market working through one of its weakest trading stretches of the Mordad month. Among domestic models, the Sahand E automatic posted the largest price change, rising 280 million tomans over the past month to trade today at 1.99 billion tomans. By contrast, the Shahin Automatic Plus fell 64 million tomans to 2.586 billion tomans, the Tara Manual V1 fell 182 million tomans to 1.903 billion tomans, and the Soren Plus (XUP) fell 88 million tomans to 1.567 billion tomans. Among assembled models, the Lucano L8 rose 510 million tomans to 9.33 billion tomans and the X77 Elite rose 370 million tomans to 5 billion tomans, while the KMC Eagle fell 175 million tomans to 2.34 billion tomans.

Farshad Moghimi, deputy minister of industry, mining and trade and head of Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO), said on Friday, August 14, 2026 (23 Mordad 1405), according to Khabaronline citing ISNA, that a new regulation on replacing aging vehicles will take effect next week, offering owners who scrap an old car and replace it with a new one financing of about 400 million tomans at roughly 8 percent interest over a three year repayment period. According to Eghtesad Online, applicants who choose the replacement option are referred directly to an automaker without a lottery or waiting list. Moghimi said each scrappage certificate has been valued at 60 million tomans since about three to four months ago, and some vehicles qualify for three certificates worth a combined 180 million tomans. Under the regulation, aging vehicles not registered in the system will be barred from driving in major cities. IDRO said it processed more than 70,000 vehicles under a similar scrappage and replacement scheme last year.

Iranian carmaker Saipa opened a special sale of three models at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (25 Mordad 1405), with ordinary applicants able to register through Saipa's online sales portal until the end of Tuesday, August 18 (27 Mordad). According to Ecoiran, in a report published Friday, August 14, 2026 (23 Mordad 1405), the offer covers the Citroën C3 XR-V1 and two Quick variants, the GX-L and the R Type S, drawing on surplus capacity from the family support and youth population program. The report listed prices of 1,030,759,000 tomans for the Quick GX-L, 1,012,142,000 tomans for the Quick R Type S, and 3,273,822,000 tomans for the Citroën C3 XR-V1. Each applicant may select only one vehicle, registration continues until capacity is filled, and deliveries are due within 90 days of registration.

According to Khabaronline, citing Eghtesad Online, Tehran's car market was subdued on Friday, August 14, 2026 (23 Mordad 1405), with political uncertainty keeping a large share of buyers on the sidelines. Among Iran Khodro models, the Samand Soren Plus XU7P was unchanged at 1.567 billion tomans, the Peugeot 207 automatic panorama fell 1 million tomans to 2.58 billion tomans, the Tara automatic V4 rose 30 million tomans since the start of the week to 2.57 billion tomans, and the Dena Plus automatic gained 5 million tomans over two days to 2.69 billion tomans. Among Saipa models, the Atlas G fell 1 million tomans to 1.54 billion tomans, the Quick S was unchanged at 1.181 billion tomans, the Saina S rose 10 million tomans over three days to 1.238 billion tomans, and the Shahin Automatic Plus gained 24 million tomans since the start of the week to 2.586 billion tomans.

According to Germany's WirtschaftsWoche, as reported by Oilprice.com on Thursday, 22 Mordad 1405 (August 13, 2026), Porsche management and its works council have agreed in principle to end production of the fully electric Taycan by 2030. Porsche has not confirmed the report, instead pointing to July comments from CEO Michael Leiters that there were no immediate plans to discontinue the model. According to the report, Taycan sales, after launching in 2019 as Porsche's first fully electric production car, fell from 40,629 units in 2023 to 20,836 in 2024 and then 22 percent further to 16,339 in 2025. Porsche's global deliveries in the first half of 2026 fell 16 percent to 122,306 vehicles, with a 32 percent drop in China accounting for much of the decline. Porsche has separately announced plans to cut about 9,000 jobs by 2035.

According to a report from automotive market research platform Focus2move, carried by Shafaq News on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (22 Mordad 1405), Iraq's car market contracted sharply in the first half of 2026, with sales falling 28.6 percent year on year to 59,264 vehicles. Kia remained the country's best selling brand with a 28 percent market share despite a 27.8 percent drop in sales, while Toyota ranked second with a 22 percent share and a 24 percent decline, and Nissan placed third after a 13.3 percent fall. Hyundai recorded the steepest decline among major brands at 69.7 percent, while Great Wall was one of the few brands to grow, up 6.9 percent. The electric vehicle segment saw an even sharper contraction of 72 percent, with BYD leading at a 48.3 percent share and Toyota at 43.4 percent. Iraq's car sales, which grew steadily from 2021 to 2024 and reached 158,076 vehicles in 2024, are now on a downward trend.

Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade announced new rules on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (21 Mordad 1405) to unblock stalled import registrations for vehicles. Under the decision, registrations filed using the applicant's or another party's foreign currency deposit, with part of the required currency already secured, can continue toward import completion if they hold a warehouse receipt dated by September 22, 2026 (31 Shahrivar 1405) and show no change in the quantity or value of goods, using the same currency source. For vehicles whose currency has not been fully secured but that were cleared from customs on a pledge not to draw currency from the central bank, under clause 45 of the Supreme National Security Council's resolution, a new registration is now possible using the "no currency transfer" method, also by September 22, 2026. Older registrations tied to bank foreign exchange operations that still lack secured currency can also continue, if they hold a warehouse receipt dated by May 30, 2026 (9 Khordad 1405), by switching their currency operation type. According to Khabaronline, citing Eghtesad Online, the validity of warehouse receipts will be reviewed by the ministry's Office of Automotive, Motive Power and Transport Industries.

According to Khabaronline, Iran's car market saw narrow price moves on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (21 Mordad 1405), as continued uncertainty over the economic and political outlook, combined with weak effective demand, kept most models from forming a clear price trend. Among Iran Khodro products, the Peugeot 207 Automatic Panorama fell 17 million tomans over the past three days to 2.58 billion tomans, while the Dena Plus Automatic rose 5 million tomans since the start of the week to 2.69 billion tomans. The Tara Automatic V4 held steady at 2.57 billion tomans. In the Saipa lineup, the Shahin Automatic Plus dropped 14 million tomans to around 2.586 billion tomans, and the Quick S eased 1 million tomans to 1.181 billion tomans. By contrast, the Saina S rose 10 million tomans over the past two days to 1.238 billion tomans, while the Atlas G held unchanged at 1.54 billion tomans.

According to Tejarat News, Iran's car market remained in a lull for a second week on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (20 Mordad 1405), with political uncertainty keeping buyers and sellers cautious. Among domestic models, the Rira crossover fell 97 million tomans over two weeks to 3.538 billion tomans, the Dena Plus MT6 with steel rims dropped 50 million tomans to 2.03 billion tomans, and the Shahin Automatic Plus fell 54 million tomans to 2.586 billion tomans. Among assembled models, the seven seat Fidelity Elite dropped 140 million tomans to 5.09 billion tomans, while the Extreme QX was the notable riser, up 100 million tomans to 11.4 billion tomans.

A Donya-e-Eqtesad survey of 21 vehicle models across domestic, assembled and imported segments found average prices fell 2.5 percent from the start of Mordad 1405 (23 July 2026) through Sunday, 18 Mordad (9 August 2026). Assembled models saw the steepest drop, down 2.7 percent, followed by domestic models, down 2.6 percent, and imports, down 2.3 percent. The reversal follows a 4 percent average price rise in the prior month, Tir, which Donya-e-Eqtesad attributed to an approximately 18 percent jump in the free market dollar rate after the Islamabad memorandum and new price announcements from automakers. Donya-e-Eqtesad reported that the main driver of the market's reversal was the free market dollar's decline from around 190,000 tomans at the start of Mordad to about 183,000 tomans. A second factor was a roughly 50 percent drop in applicants for Iran Khodro's fourteenth sales round compared with the previous round, with registrations falling from about 1.7 million to about 870,000, which the outlet said signals cooling speculative and impulsive demand. Among the models surveyed, the assembled Dignity Prime fell 450 million tomans, or 9 percent, to 4.5 billion tomans, and the domestic Peugeot 207 Automatic fell 140 million tomans, or 5 percent, to 2.63 billion tomans.

According to cumulative data from Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade through the end of Tir (July 22, 2026), Kerman Motor and Bam Khodrosazan produced a combined 7,918 passenger cars in the first four months of the Iranian year, keeping the group in third place among the country's carmakers, after Iran Khodro and Saipa. More than 58 percent of that output, 4,659 units, was the domestically developed KMC Eagle model, up from just 987 units in the same four month period last year, a 372 percent increase. The model logged its highest monthly output of the period in Tir, with 1,771 units produced. The figures come even as Iran's overall passenger car production fell about 31 percent in the first four months of 1405 compared with the same period last year.

According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, an amendment to the executive bylaw of Article 10 of Iran's Auto Industry Organization Law, approved by the Cabinet on 24 Tir 1405 and communicated by the First Vice President on 12 Mordad, was published Saturday, 17 Mordad (August 8, 2026). Under the amendment, vehicle and motorcycle manufacturers must obtain one scrappage certificate for every four units produced, and importers of hybrid vehicles must provide one scrappage certificate for every two units imported. For the first time, the revised bylaw also imposes restrictions on the demand side for aging vehicles: certain aging commercial vehicles face cargo and passenger transport limits in major cities and a ban on entering low-emission zones, and vehicles that do not meet requirements will be barred from receiving first and second tier subsidized fuel quotas. Aging trucks and tractor-trailers can also earn tradable fuel-saving certificates on the energy market. Donya-e-Eqtesad said the change follows a decade of stalled, slow progress in retiring aging vehicles from the country's fleet.

Iran's auto market remained sluggish in Sunday, August 9, 2026 (18 Mordad 1405) trading, with weak demand and thin volume keeping price moves limited across most models. Among domestic models, the Tara Automatic V4 rose 30 million tomans to 2.57 billion tomans, and the manual (hydraulic) Peugeot 207 gained 15 million tomans to reach 1.77 billion tomans, while the Shahin GL fell 5 million tomans to 1.885 billion tomans and the Quick S dropped 2 million tomans to 1.185 billion tomans. Among assembled imports, the trend was mostly downward: the Citroen C3 XR fell 40 million tomans to 3.31 billion tomans and the Tiggo 7 Hybrid also fell 40 million tomans to 6.08 billion tomans, while the Haima 8S and Tiggo 8 Pro Max each dropped 10 million tomans. According to Tejarat News, analysts attribute the limited moves to short term supply demand corrections rather than the start of a sustained rally.

According to ecoiran, Iran's free market dollar rate, which stood at about 193,700 tomans on 7 Mordad 1405 (July 29, 2026), had fallen to around 186,000 tomans by Sunday, 18 Mordad (August 9), a drop of nearly 4 percent. The used car market has not reacted with the same intensity: the Peugeot 207 Automatic Panorama, for instance, fell 80 million tomans, from 2.57 billion to 2.49 billion tomans, a decline of about 2.9 percent. The report attributed the market's resistance to further declines to weak trading activity and the distance some models still have from prior price floors.

Iran's Saipa Group said registration for its participatory production sale plan for the Quick S opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 17 Mordad 1405 (8 August 2026), and will run through the end of Monday, 19 Mordad, though the plan may close earlier if capacity is filled. The car meets the mandatory 85-item safety and emission standards and comes with an electronic stability and emergency braking system (SBR), and the sale is open to ordinary applicants, beneficiaries of the family support and youth population program, and owners of high-mileage vehicles being scrapped. Saipa said each national ID may register only once, and anyone who registered with Saipa or Iran Khodro in the past 48 months and was already invoiced a car is excluded from this plan. Applicants must register through Saipa's online sales portal.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said late Thursday, August 6, 2026 (15 Mordad 1405), in the second part of a televised interview with the public, carried in full by Ecoiran, that the divestiture of carmaker Saipa and several other companies, following the earlier privatization of Iran Khodro, is now on the government's agenda. "The divestiture of Saipa and various other divisions and companies is now planned, so that we can hand them over as far as possible," he said. Referring to the earlier privatization of Iran Khodro, Pezeshkian said the economy minister subsequently faced an impeachment motion in parliament over the move, describing this kind of pushback as typical of the resistance that forms against any liberalization decision in the country. The president stressed that divestiture does not mean quasi state ownership, but genuine transfer to the private sector so that companies can cover their own costs, adding that many past divestitures were reversed under pressure and that the reversed units have not operated efficiently since. Explaining the rationale, he said state bodies such as the Social Security Organization, despite owning numerous factories and companies, are currently unable to cover the medical costs of their beneficiaries, attributing the inefficiency mainly to state management of these enterprises.

According to an Eghtesad Online survey of Tehran's car market on Friday, 16 Mordad 1405 (August 7, 2026), easing political risk, growing hope for continued diplomacy, and a calmer currency market pushed the market toward a mild price correction. Among Iran Khodro products, the Samand Soren Plus XU7P fell 2 million tomans to 1.57 billion tomans; the automatic panorama Peugeot 207 dropped 17 million tomans to 2.58 billion tomans; the automatic Tara V4 fell 30 million tomans to about 2.54 billion tomans; and the automatic Dena Plus eased 5 million tomans to 2.685 billion tomans. Among Saipa products, the Saina S fell 10 million tomans to 1.24 billion tomans and the Quick S dropped 8 million tomans to 1.187 billion tomans, while the Atlas G and automatic Shahin held steady. Eghtesad Online said the declines remain limited and scattered, with no sign yet of a broad downward trend across the market.

According to Daily Sabah, reporting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (14 Mordad 1405) on data compiled by the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD), despite an overall contraction in Turkey's auto market, the combined share of electric and hybrid vehicles rose to 51.7 percent in the first seven months of 2026, exceeding half of the 259,970 vehicles sold in the period for the first time, driven mainly by strong hybrid demand. Over the same period, total car sales in Turkey fell 12.14 percent year on year to 502,712 units, and light commercial vehicle sales dropped 5.05 percent to 136,253 units. The share of gasoline cars fell from 45.3 percent in the first seven months of last year to 41.4 percent this year, while the hybrid share rose from 28 to 33 percent and the electric share rose from 18.1 to 18.7 percent. Even so, electric car sales alone fell 27.1 percent year on year in July.

According to a report by the state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) published Thursday, August 6, 2026 (15 Mordad 1405), Türkiye's automotive industry posted export volume of $24.4 billion (1.16 trillion lira) in the January to July period of 2026, the highest such figure on record and a 2.6 percent increase from the same period a year earlier. The sector has broken its own January-July export record every year for the past four years, rising from $20 billion in 2023 and $20.8 billion in 2024 to $23.8 billion in 2025. Data from the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM) showed the country's total exports rose 3.4 percent in the seven-month period to $161.6 billion, with July alone up 2.9 percent year on year to $25.6 billion, the best July figure on record. The automotive sector's share of total exports stood at 15.1 percent, with Germany the top destination at $3.95 billion.

Iran's car market saw limited price declines in several bestselling models on Thursday, August 6, 2026. According to Khabaronline, easing political risk and rising hopes for continued diplomacy reduced inflation expectations in the market, though the price drops remained limited and did not spread across the whole market. The Peugeot 207 automatic Panorama fell 53 million tomans from the previous day to trade at 2.605 billion tomans, the Shahin automatic G dropped 22 million tomans to 2.28 billion tomans, and the dual fuel Saina fell 10 million tomans to 1.325 billion tomans. Among assembled imports, the Haval H6 declined 50 million tomans to 5.7 billion tomans and the Haima S7 Pro fell 45 million tomans to 4.47 billion tomans.

Saipa has published its credit sales circular for the dual fuel Zamyad EX for the month of Mordad 1405. The scheme offers two versions, a 60 centimetre tipper and a metal roofed model, with access to bank financing. Under the circular, buyers can take loans of 800 to 950 million tomans at an interest rate of 23 percent, choosing repayment over either 12 months (three four month cheques) or 24 months (six four month cheques). For the 60 centimetre tipper version, the down payment is set at 1,457,850,000 tomans with the 950 million toman loan and at 1,632,100,000 tomans with the 800 million toman loan. Each cheque amounts to 366,417,000 tomans under the 12 month option and 171,306,000 tomans under the 24 month option. For the metal roofed version, the down payment is 1,489,950,000 tomans with the 950 million toman loan and 1,664,200,000 tomans with the 800 million toman loan. Registration opens at 11:00 on Saturday, 17 Mordad 1405 (8 August 2026), and continues through Saipa's online sales system until capacity is filled.

Saipa has published its sales circular for the Quick S, fitted to the 85 point standards package, for the month of Mordad 1405. The car, listed under vehicle code 1505 and offered in white, is sold under a participation in production scheme and is open to applicants in the ordinary, family support and population youth, and worn out vehicle replacement categories. According to the circular, the down payment is set at 4,979,500,000 rials, equal to 497,950,000 tomans, with a participation profit rate of 20.5 percent. Delivery is scheduled for between Mordad and Shahrivar 1406, and the final price will be calculated at the approved rate in force at the time of delivery. Registration runs from 10:00 on Saturday 17 Mordad 1405 (8 August 2026) until the end of Monday 19 Mordad 1405 (10 August 2026), or until capacity is filled, through Saipa's online sales system. Saipa said that if the installation of new equipment or options becomes mandatory under the standards, the related costs will be added to the contract after it is signed.

The newspaper Donya-e-Eqtesad reported on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 (14 Mordad 1405), that a shipment of knocked down (KD) parts for the Nissan Terra sport utility vehicle has cleared Iranian customs after months of delay, with the clearance process beginning last week. Iran's automotive supply chain has been under heavy pressure in recent months from disruption to international transport links and restrictions on maritime traffic. According to the report, to bypass the blockage of standard sea routes and reduce delays caused by the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, part of the consignment entered the country over land borders via an alternative rail route, while another part reached customs by sea after several months of waiting. The cleared parts have been loaded for delivery to the Manian Khodro plant, whose management says it intends to run Nissan Terra assembly at maximum capacity in order to meet its commitments to buyers sooner. Feeding these parts into the production lines could raise assembly and delivery figures for the vehicle in the months ahead.

The technical deputy of Iran's customs administration has issued a circular to customs offices across the country delegating a set of powers to them until the end of Shahrivar 1405 (late September 2026). The circular, reported on Wednesday 5 August 2026, cites the continuation of the country's special conditions and aims to simplify customs formalities, support production and the tourism industry, and decentralise decisions. Under the notice, permits for the temporary import of passenger cars and vehicles holding a carnet de passage may be extended to the end of Shahrivar 1405. Extension of temporary imports of road building and mining machinery is also allowed without approval from the customs imports office, and temporary imports of vehicles carrying a permit from Iran's investment organisation can proceed on that permit alone, without referral to headquarters. On the export side, authority to extend temporary import permits under article 51 of the customs law, and temporary export permits for goods other than vehicles, was delegated to local offices. Temporary exit of trailers and semi trailers without licence plates is permitted until late Shahrivar, provided numbered seals are fitted and recorded in the relevant systems.

Pars Khodro has announced the final price of its Pars Noa sedan as it begins sending invitations to those selected through the integrated vehicle sales system. Under the new circular published on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 (14 Mordad 1405), the approved price rose from 1,256,400,000 toman to 1,459,728,000 toman, an increase of 203,328,000 toman. The Pars Noa, previously known as project P90, had been due to reach the market in late 1402 but its launch was delayed by changes to the production plan and parts supply. The car uses the 1,587 cc ME16 engine, a four cylinder 16 valve unit producing 111 horsepower and 150 newton metres of torque, driving the front wheels through a five speed manual gearbox. Acceleration from zero to 100 kilometres per hour is about 10.5 seconds, top speed is 175 kilometres per hour and combined fuel consumption is stated at 7.05 litres per 100 kilometres. The Pars Noa is an updated version of the B0 platform and a localised successor to the Tondar 90.

A review of production data from Iran's three largest carmakers shows that the combined output of Iran Khodro, Saipa and Pars Khodro reached 189,030 vehicles from the start of the 1405 year through the end of Tir, compared with 251,619 vehicles in the same period of 1404. That is a decline of about 24.9 percent, or more than 62,000 units. Iran Khodro produced 139,293 vehicles in the period, about 12 percent below the 158,052 units of a year earlier. Saipa built 41,156 vehicles against 71,124, a drop of about 42 percent, while Pars Khodro fell about 62 percent to 8,581 vehicles from 22,443. Within the product mix, the Peugeot group led Iran Khodro's output with 43,423 units, and Saipa's X200 family, comprising the Tiba, Quick and Saina, topped its maker with 26,032 units. Bucking the trend, Rana output more than doubled, rising from 2,782 to 6,670 vehicles.

Iran's car market saw limited price declines across several Iran Khodro and Saipa models on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, while thin trading volumes and uncertainty over the exchange rate continued to hold back effective demand. Among Iran Khodro models, the Peugeot 207 Automatic Panorama fell 22 million tomans over two days to 2.658 billion tomans. The Samand Soren Plus XU7P has dropped 20 million tomans since the start of the week to 1.570 billion tomans. The Dena Plus Automatic slipped 1 million tomans to 2.715 billion tomans, while the Tara Automatic V4 was unchanged at 2.577 billion tomans. At Saipa, the Saina S fell 9 million tomans over two days to 1.254 billion tomans, the Quick S has shed 6 million tomans since the start of the week to 1.195 billion tomans, and the Shahin Automatic lost 1 million tomans to 2.302 billion tomans. The Atlas G was unchanged at around 1.540 billion tomans.

Siba Motor has published the details of its latest sales programme for the Iranian month of Mordad 1405. Under the circular, reported by Eghtesad Online on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 (14 Mordad 1405), several products from the FAW tractor unit and truck range are being offered for cash sale at fixed prices. Registration opens at 11:00 on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, and runs until 16:00 on Wednesday, 19 August, or until capacity is filled. Applicants register through the Bahman Group online sales system. In this round, the FAW 460 automatic single axle tractor unit is offered at 166,585,540,000 rials, the FAW 460 twin axle tractor unit at 172,170,730,000 rials and the FAW 460 dump truck at 170,859,460,000 rials. All vehicles in the programme are supplied in white and for immediate delivery, and the announced prices are final, calculated as of the applicant's registration time. Under the sales terms, if delivery is delayed Siba Motor will pay a late penalty of 2.5% per month, and if a customer withdraws, annual interest of 17.5% is applied to the amount paid.

According to a survey by the automotive desk of Eghtesad Online published on Tuesday 4 August 2026, prices for the Saina fell in Iran's open car market in line with a broader decline, although the model's different versions did not move alike. The dual fuel Saina lost 11 million tomans over the past two days to reach 1,335 million tomans. The zero kilometre Saina S has fallen 26 million tomans since the start of Mordad (23 July) and now trades at 1,254 million tomans. The automatic Saina, by contrast, changed hands the same day at 1,700 million tomans and remains in a higher price band than the other two versions. The report assesses that the decline in Saina prices reflects a corrective and volatile phase across the whole car market rather than added supply or weak demand for one particular model, and that it cannot be read as the start of a sustained downtrend. Iran's car market continues to respond to the exchange rate, political developments and the level of inflation expectations. The Saina is one of Saipa's economy models, built on the X200 platform.

A market survey by Eghtesad Online on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 (13 Mordad 1405), found that most domestically produced cars traded lower in Iran, although a small number of models rose slightly against the broader trend. The outlet reported that trading remains subdued and that the limited price declines have not revived buying and selling activity. Among Iran Khodro products, the Peugeot 207 automatic fell 40 million tomans to 2.48 billion tomans, while the Peugeot 207 manual panorama with steel rims dropped 35 million tomans. The Dena Plus automatic declined 25 million tomans to 2.715 billion tomans and the Samand Soren Plus XU7P slipped 11 million tomans to 1.57 billion tomans. Moving the other way, the Tara automatic V4 gained 2 million tomans to 2.577 billion tomans. Among Saipa products, the Atlas S lost 30 million tomans to 1.31 billion tomans and the Saina S fell 9 million tomans to 1.254 billion tomans, while the Shahin automatic Plus rose 22 million tomans to 2.66 billion tomans. Analysts quoted in the report attributed the narrow price swings to continued uncertainty in the economic and political outlook.

A survey of Iran's imported car market on Monday, 3 August 2026, shows the average value of imported vehicles available in the market reached about 12.175 billion tomans, with prices for most models little changed from the previous week. Two cars on the published list rose in price: the 2025 Mazda EZ60 gained 400 million tomans week on week to 13.7 billion tomans, and the 2025 Volkswagen ID.UNYX Pure rose 150 million tomans to 7.25 billion tomans. Prices for the other models on the list were unchanged, including the 2025 Japanese built Toyota Camry LE at 12.5 billion tomans and the 2025 Mercedes Benz C200 at 17.5 billion tomans. The cheapest vehicle on the list was the 2025 Toyota Levin Hybrid at 6 billion tomans, while the most expensive was the 2026 Volvo XC60 at 26 billion tomans. According to the report, alongside the exchange rate, limited supply and the variety of available models also shape imported car prices, and the arrival of 2026 model year vehicles was a notable feature of the market that day.

Saipa announced a new price for the Pride 151 liner light pickup for Mordad 1405 (July to August 2026) in its latest product price list. According to the circular, reported on Monday, 3 August 2026, the price rose by 788.7 million rials (78.87 million tomans), from 8.6833 billion rials (868.33 million tomans) to 9.472 billion rials (947.2 million tomans). The upgraded Pride 151 still uses the M13 engine, whose calibration was changed to meet new emissions standards. As a result, maximum power fell from 73 to 70 horsepower while torque rose from about 109 to 112 Newton metres. Drive goes to the front wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox. The upgraded version adds two front airbags in place of a single driver airbag, electronic stability control and a light sensor as standard. The model remains the cheapest brand new pickup in the Iranian market.

Aftab Khodro published its new price for the imported Mazda CX-30 crossover for Mordad 1405 (July to August 2026). According to the list, reported on Monday, 3 August 2026, the price has risen from 42.73 billion rials (4.273 billion tomans) in Bahman 1404 (January to February 2026) to 64.9 billion rials (6.49 billion tomans). That is an increase of 22.17 billion rials (2.217 billion tomans) over the last announced price, equivalent to roughly 52% growth between Bahman 1404 and Mordad 1405. The Mazda CX-30 uses a 2 litre naturally aspirated four cylinder engine with direct fuel injection, producing 186 horsepower and 240 Newton metres of torque, driving the front wheels through a 6 speed automatic gearbox.

Documents reported on Monday, August 3, 2026, show that Diamond Motor has received type approval for the Toyota Land Cruiser 300, joining the official importers of the model in Iran's market. The approval is a final certificate, indicating that standard testing and safety and emissions requirements have been completed. The permit is valid until December 22, 2027. According to the registered details, the vehicle will be offered as the Toyota Land Cruiser Twin Turbo VX.R, model year 2026, powered by a 3.4 litre six-cylinder twin-turbo engine coded V35A. Combined fuel consumption is recorded on the certificate at 9.38 litres per 100 kilometres, and the vehicle is supplied to the regional standard used for the Persian Gulf littoral states. The registered identification code and chassis number prefix indicate the vehicle is built on Toyota's production lines in Japan. Receiving the permit does not amount to a price announcement. Once import tariffs, taxes and duties are taken into account, the final market price of the vehicle in Iran has not yet been determined.

Iran Khodro Industrial Group announced on Monday 12 Mordad 1405 (3 August 2026), in an official notice, the start of a free recall campaign for vehicles in the Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 and Rana families. According to the notice, the campaign aims to improve the safety of the vehicles' heating system and to replace its protective component, and the service is provided to owners free of charge. The campaign covers all vehicles in these three families produced up to the end of Aban 1403 (late November 2024). Safety recalls are a standard tool in the automotive industry for correcting a technical fault identified after sale.

Iran Khodro Industrial Group announced the final results of the 14th round of its product sales on Monday 12 Mordad 1405 (3 August 2026), and the payment completion process for the selected applicants began at the same time. According to the company, applicants selected in this round's lottery can check the status of their registration through Iran Khodro's online sales portal and, if they receive a notification text message, proceed with payment and complete their file. The prices and delivery dates for the 13 models covered by this stage were published alongside the announcement of the selected applicants.

In the fourteenth round of Iran Khodro's sales scheme, 861,285 people registered to buy 53,900 vehicles, putting each applicant's chance of winning at about 6.2 percent. The figures were published in a report on Monday 3 August 2026 (12 Mordad 1405). The striking feature of this round is the fall in the number of applicants. In the previous round, held at the start of Tir, more than 1.7 million people took part, so registrations fell about 49.4 percent in the space of a month. In the twelfth sales round in Bahman last year applicants numbered about 6.8 million, and in the eleventh round in Dey about 10 million, meaning demand has fallen more than 91 percent against the Dey level. Market analysts attribute the change mainly to higher factory prices and the narrowing gap between factory and open market prices, which they say has substantially reduced speculative incentives.

Prices of most best selling Iran Khodro and Saipa models fell in the market on Monday, 3 August 2026 (12 Mordad 1405). In the Iran Khodro group all four headline models were cheaper: the Peugeot 207 automatic panorama dropped 32 million toman to 2.68 billion toman, the Tara automatic V4 fell 24 million toman to 2.575 billion toman, the Samand Soren Plus XU7P lost 13 million toman to 1.581 billion toman, and the Dena Plus automatic slipped 3 million toman to 2.74 billion toman. In the Saipa group, the Shahin automatic fell 32 million toman to 2.3 billion toman, the Quick S lost 3 million toman to 1.198 billion toman and the Saina S dropped 2 million toman to 1.263 billion toman. The Atlas G was unchanged at 1.54 billion toman. According to the report, the declines owe more to weak demand and cautious buyers than to any increase in supply, and the trading slump in Iran's car market is continuing.

The latest transport inflation data from the Statistical Centre of Iran shows that the focus of inflation in the car market has shifted from buying a vehicle to the cost of using and maintaining one. According to a report in the newspaper Donya-e-Eqtesad in its edition of Monday 3 August 2026 (12 Mordad 1405), monthly inflation for "purchase of vehicles", which had reached 27.9 percent in Ordibehesht, fell to 1.6 percent in Khordad and was recorded at negative 0.7 percent in Tir. This came even though Iran Khodro raised its product prices in the final days of Khordad and Saipa and Pars Khodro received price increase approvals in Tir. Over the same month, monthly inflation for "use of personal transport vehicles" was 6.1 percent and for "public transport services" 4.8 percent. Monthly inflation for the transport group as a whole fell from 20.2 percent in Ordibehesht to 5.7 percent in Khordad and 3.1 percent in Tir. The paper's analysis stresses that lower monthly inflation for vehicle purchases does not mean cars have become cheaper: year on year inflation for vehicle purchases stood at 117.8 percent in Tir and annual inflation at 72 percent. It cited a slump in free market transactions, the absorption of part of the factory price increase through a narrower market margin, and a lag in the index reflecting the increases as possible explanations.

Iran's car market saw scattered and uneven price moves across Iran Khodro and Saipa models on Sunday 2 August 2026, equivalent to 11 Mordad 1405, with the trading slump continuing. The car desk of Eghtesad Online reported that continuing political risk and currency pressure, alongside relatively flat wages, have limited the buying power of much of the middle class demand base. Among Iran Khodro models, the Dena Plus automatic fell 7 million toman to 2.734 billion toman and the Peugeot 207 automatic panorama fell 2 million toman to 2.712 billion toman. Moving the other way, the Samand Soren Plus XU7P rose 4 million toman to 1.594 billion toman and the Rana Plus rose 2 million toman to 1.652 billion toman. The Tara automatic V4 was unchanged at 2.599 billion toman. Saipa prices were similarly mixed. The Atlas G rose 10 million toman to 1.540 billion toman, while the Saina S fell 2 million toman to 1.265 billion toman and the Quick S fell 1 million toman to 1.201 billion toman. The Shahin automatic held unchanged at 2.268 billion toman.

Iran Khodro published the sales circular for the selected applicants of its fourteenth product offering round, covering Mordad 1405. The circular was announced on Sunday 2 August 2026 (11 Mordad 1405) and applies to those drawn in the lottery, who must now complete registration and payment. The round offered 13 Iran Khodro models through extraordinary and immediate sales channels, with a total capacity of 53,900 vehicles: 50 percent for the population growth scheme, 30 percent for ordinary applicants and 20 percent for the worn out vehicle replacement scheme. According to the published figures, 861,285 people registered for this round: 729,101 under the ordinary scheme, 122,570 under the population growth scheme and 9,614 under the vehicle replacement scheme. On those ratios the chance of success was about 2.22 percent under the ordinary scheme and about 22 percent under the population growth scheme, while capacity in the replacement scheme was enough for all eligible applicants.

Bahman Motor set out the terms for selling two models, the Fidelity Elite Type 2 and the Respect 2, for the month of Mordad 1405 in its latest sales notice, published on Sunday 2 August 2026 (11 Mordad 1405). The scheme runs on a cash and cash-credit basis, at a fixed price, with no lottery and a delivery window of 30 working days. Registration runs from 10:00 on Monday 3 August 2026 (12 Mordad) until 16:00 on Monday 10 August 2026 (19 Mordad), or until capacity is filled, whichever comes first, through the company's online sales system. Under the cash method, the Fidelity Elite Type 2 is priced at about 5.077 billion toman and the Respect 2 at about 3.827 billion toman. Under the cash-credit method, the down payment is 4.4 billion toman for the Fidelity Elite Type 2 and 3.3 billion toman for the Respect 2. The facility is repaid over 6 months in two cheques with quarterly maturities; each cheque is about 366 million toman for the Fidelity Elite Type 2 and about 286 million toman for the Respect 2, at a financing rate of 12 percent. The annual withdrawal profit is set at 17.5 percent and the penalty for late delivery at 2.5 percent a month.

Koosha Khodro has announced terms for a flash sale of the 2025 Kia Sportage crossover. According to the company circular published by Eghtesad Online on Sunday 2 August 2026 (11 Mordad 1405), registration opens at 11:00 the same morning through the company's online sales platform and continues until capacity is filled. The final price under the scheme is set at 87,622,000,000 rial, about 8.762 billion toman, and is declared final, meaning buyers face no price change at delivery. The vehicle is offered with a 1.5 litre turbocharged engine, 18 inch alloy wheels and white paint with a light cream interior trim. Delivery takes place within a maximum of 20 days of payment and completion of the file. Participation and withdrawal interest are both set at zero percent, and a 3 percent late interest applies to the customer if delivery is delayed. All vehicles under the circular carry a three year or 60,000 kilometre warranty, whichever comes first. An offering at a final price with short delivery is unusual in Iran's car market, where most sales schemes use a provisional price and delivery windows of several months.

Iran's authority for fleet renewal and the scrapping of worn out vehicles said in a notice published by Mehr News Agency on Saturday, 1 August 2026 (10 Mordad 1405), that applicants to the replacement schemes who have received the "visit a scrapping centre" text message must promptly log in to the NNHK.ir portal and designate the scrapping centre of their choice. According to the notice, final allocation of a vehicle depends on the worn out car being accepted at the selected centre and on legal checks, including confirmation that the vehicle has not previously been used in another scheme. Matching details between the owner and the registrant are described as a requirement at this stage, and where there is a discrepancy a notarised power of attorney in the registrant's name must be presented when the car is accepted. The authority added that applicants must select their active replacement scheme, such as the 1405 scheme, in the "finalised requests" section of the system, because an error in choosing the scheme or the centre means the loss of the registration entitlement. Under the notice, delay at the registration, centre selection or vehicle acceptance stages is treated as withdrawal, with no recourse after the deadline. The ticket.nnhk.ir system was announced as available for applicants to log and follow up problems.

According to the Donya e Eqtesad newspaper in its edition of Saturday 1 August 2026 (10 Mordad 1405), Iran's 1405 budget documents forecast revenue of 346,000 billion tomans from car import duties. Last year, despite the entry of about 67,000 vehicles, the government's forecast revenue from this source was not fully realised. Mohammad Atabak, the minister of industry, mine and trade, said a few days ago, in remarks published by the ministry, that some special permits have been issued for the entry of foreign cars, mainly to secure the government's forecast revenue from import duties and customs tariffs on luxury and special vehicles. In the same remarks he stressed that the main share of the ministry's programmes is directed at importing economy cars to regulate the market and meet the needs of the general public. Donya e Eqtesad examined those remarks alongside the heavy tariffs and the exchange rate used as the basis for imports, and wrote that this raises the question of whether revenue objectives now carry more weight in car import policy than they did in the past.

Seyed Majidreza Talebi, deputy chief executive for production, support and technical services at the Saipa automotive group, said on Saturday 1 August 2026 (10 Mordad 1405) that the company's stock of incomplete vehicles has fallen from 12,770 units on 31 May (10 Khordad) to about 4,000, a decline of 69 percent. He said the programme to gather, complete and commercialise incomplete cars began on 31 May as a 50 day plan, after the head of the General Inspection Organisation visited Saipa on 30 May. Talebi said the remaining vehicles will be completed and delivered to customers by the end of the current Iranian month, which ends on 22 August, and that a car park previously used to store incomplete vehicles now holds cars ready for delivery. He added that for more than 40 days no incomplete vehicle has come off Saipa's production lines, with models including the Atlas, Shahin and Quick leaving the line fully built and commercialised. Stockpiles of part built cars in carmakers' yards have been one of the bottlenecks of Iran's auto industry in recent years and feed directly into delivery times for buyers.

Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said applicants to the fleet renewal scheme have only until 1 August 2026 (10 Mordad 1405) to complete their order registration in the Comprehensive Trade System, after which their files will be removed from the renewal platform. Under a circular from the ministry's automotive industries office, applicants who registered only on the fleet renewal platform at nnhk.ir but failed to obtain an active order registration in the Comprehensive Trade System or to finalise the import steps by the deadline will be dropped automatically, and the capacity allocated to them will be cancelled. The decision was taken under clause P of article 59 of the Seventh Development Plan law and is intended to speed up the scheme. Applicants have been advised to confirm that their order registration is active in the Comprehensive Trade System and then enter the chassis details of the imported vehicle on the renewal platform. The fleet renewal scheme is one of the routes for importing cars and replacing worn out vehicles, and its deadlines affect supply and price expectations in the car market.

Prices of several Peugeot 207 versions fell in Tehran's car market on Saturday 1 August 2026. The manual panorama version dropped 6 million tomans from the previous day to 2.109 billion tomans, and the new automatic version fell 3 million tomans to 2.527 billion tomans. The largest daily decline among the versions surveyed was in the manual Peugeot 207 with hydraulic steering, which fell 9 million tomans to 1.791 billion tomans. According to the report, a continuing slowdown in transactions and weaker effective demand have reduced sellers' ability to hold previous price levels. Whether the trend continues will depend on conditions in the currency market, supply levels and shifts in buyer expectations in the days ahead.

Iran's fleet renewal and end of life vehicle scrappage headquarters issued a notice on Saturday, 1 August 2026 (10 Mordad 1405), telling applicants under the replacement schemes who have received the text message instructing them to visit a scrappage centre to log in to the NNHK.ir portal as soon as possible and select their chosen centre. Final allocation of a car depends on the old vehicle being accepted at the selected centre and on legal conditions being met, including confirmation that the vehicle has not previously been used in another scheme. Under the notice, the owner's details must match those of the registrant exactly, and where there is any discrepancy a notarised power of attorney in the registrant's name must be presented when the vehicle is handed in. Applicants must carefully select their active replacement scheme in the "finalised requests" section of the system, since any error in choosing the scheme or the centre means losing the registration entitlement. The headquarters stressed that any delay in registration, centre selection or vehicle hand in will be treated as withdrawal, with no further recourse once the deadline passes. A separate system at ticket.nnhk.ir is available for submitting and reviewing queries.

Iran Khodro has issued a new circular setting out the terms of an immediate sale of the manual Dena Plus, fitted with the EF7P engine and a six speed manual gearbox, for Mordad 1405 (August 2026). The approved factory price at registration is 2,040,231,900 tomans and the car will be delivered in white only. Registration opened at 14:00 on Saturday, 10 Mordad 1405 (1 August 2026) through the authorised dealer network and runs until capacity is filled, with payment made solely through the company's online sales system. Under the circular, the car is delivered no later than 30 days after full payment and submission of documents, and if delivery is late Iran Khodro must pay compensation at an annual rate of 30 percent, equivalent to 2.5 percent a month. The terms set a minimum applicant age of 18, bar anyone who has bought a car from Iran Khodro or Saipa in the past 48 months, and prohibit transferring the purchase entitlement to another person. The offer runs without a lottery and with limited capacity.

Sepehr Dadjouy Tavakoli, spokesperson for Iran's Competition Council, said on Friday 31 July 2026 that vehicle "production partnership" contracts are legally permitted and that no change has been made to the rules governing domestic car sales. He said the Council has issued no new resolution on the matter and has only publicised the shift in the contract format used by carmakers. The substance of that notice is the legal difference between the two sales formats. Under pre sale contracts, Competition Council resolution number 473 largely shielded buyers from price increases, whereas a production partnership contract carries no equivalent protection and makes the buyer a partner in the profit and loss of the production process. Carmakers have moved part of their sales into this format in recent months. Dadjouy Tavakoli added that a rise in public complaints prompted the Council to step in, that the aim is not to void the contracts but to inform buyers before they sign, and that carmakers are now required to state the terms of these contracts transparently in the contract text.

Iran's car market opened trading on Saturday, 1 August 2026, with no sign of a return of effective demand or any notable change in price levels. According to the market survey published by Eghtesad Online, movements among Iran Khodro and Saipa products were limited and reflected occasional adjustments by sellers and the expectations of market participants rather than any pickup in trading activity. Weaker household purchasing power, lower transaction volumes and uncertainty over the path of the exchange rate were cited as the main factors. Among Iran Khodro products, the Samand Soren Plus with the XU7P engine rose 5 million tomans over the past two days to 1.590 billion tomans. The Peugeot 207 automatic panorama was unchanged from the previous day at 2.714 billion tomans. The Tara automatic V4 has fallen 21 million tomans since the start of Mordad to 2.599 billion tomans, and the Dena Plus automatic slipped 3 million tomans to around 2.750 billion tomans. Among Saipa products the downturn continued. The Atlas G has fallen 30 million tomans since the start of Mordad to 1.530 billion tomans. The Saina S declined 3 million tomans over the past two days to 1.267 billion tomans, the Shahin automatic fell 1 million tomans to trade at 2.268 billion tomans, and the Quick S was unchanged at 1.201 billion tomans. In the same report's table, three Haima models, the S5 Pro, S7 Pro and 8S, listed as "production halted" at the factory, were priced at 4.130 billion, 4.500 billion and 4.833 billion tomans respectively.

According to filings published on the Codal disclosure system, Iran's three largest automakers produced a combined 189,000 passenger cars in the first four months of the Iranian year 1405, down 25 percent from about 252,000 units in the same period of 1404. Broken down by company over the four month period year on year, Iran Khodro fell 12 percent, Saipa 42 percent and Pars Khodro 62 percent. On a monthly basis, output in Tir was 17 percent lower than in Khordad, with Iran Khodro down 11 percent, Saipa down 16 percent and Pars Khodro down 64 percent. The three had reported a 30 percent decline at the end of the year's first three months, and Khordad's roughly 7 percent gain over Ordibehesht was offset by Tir's drop. The figures come after regulators approved price increases in late Khordad 1405, with Iran Khodro raising prices by an average of about 45 percent. Donya-e-Eqtesad reports that limited foreign currency allocation, supply chain disruption and automakers' debts to parts suppliers have weighed on output alongside pricing policy. Iran Khodro held 960 non commercialized vehicles in inventory at the end of the four months.

Sepehr Dadjouy Tavakoli, spokesman for Iran's Competition Council, said on Friday, 31 July 2026, that "production partnership" car contracts are legally permitted but differ fundamentally from pre-sale contracts and may weaken consumer rights against price increases. He stressed that no change has been made to the laws governing the sale of domestically produced cars and that the Competition Council has issued no new ruling on the matter; the council has only publicised the change in carmakers' contracting practice and its consequences for consumers. According to him, carmakers previously relied mainly on pre-sale contracts, but in recent months have shifted part of their sales into production partnership contracts, which make the buyer a partner in the profit and loss of the production process. The spokesman added that under pre-sale contracts, the council's ruling number 473 largely protected consumers against price increases, but that this protection does not exist in the same form under production partnership contracts. He said a rise in public complaints about these contracts was what prompted the council to address the issue.

Iran's motorcycle market has run into a set of simultaneous pressures in 1405, changing the pattern of purchases. Mehr News Agency reported on Friday, 31 July 2026 (9 Mordad 1405), that price increases, weaker purchasing power, parts shortages, foreign exchange restrictions and rising production costs have pushed buyers toward repairing worn motorcycles and buying used ones instead of new machines. Mohammad Mohammadi, head of Tehran's union of bicycle and motorcycle parts producers and repairers, said that over the past year, alongside rising motorcycle prices and a rising exchange rate, visits to repair shops have increased and the repair trade has picked up. The head of the Mashhad motorcycle sellers and repairers union said the market's usual spring and summer boom has given way to stagnation this year, with most buyers looking for used motorcycles or instalment plans. He said motorcycle prices are more than 100 percent higher than last year and that consumables such as tyres, tubes and oil have also risen considerably: a new motorcycle now costs at least about 200 million tomans, and even worn-out machines go for 50 to 60 million tomans. Asghar Farzipour Qarahlar, head of Tehran's union of bicycle and motorcycle sellers and importers, identified foreign exchange restrictions and difficulty sourcing parts as the main obstacle to production, saying a significant share of the industry's parts are imported in knocked-down form and that problems with currency allocation have forced operators to buy the foreign exchange they need on the open market. Market participants say the mix of buyers has also changed, with workers and lower-income groups turning more to repairs or second-hand purchases.

Iran's car market remained quiet and subdued on Friday 31 July 2026, continuing the pattern of recent days. Lower trading volumes and the absence of effective demand kept price changes for most domestically produced cars within a range of a few million tomans. Among Iran Khodro products, the Peugeot 207 automatic panorama fell 10 million tomans from the previous day to 2.714 billion tomans, while the Dena Plus automatic slipped 3 million tomans to 2.750 billion tomans. The Samand Soren Plus XU7P was the only model to record a gain, rising 5 million tomans to 1.590 billion tomans. The Tara automatic V4 was unchanged at 2.599 billion tomans. Saipa products also showed a clear slowdown in trading. The Shahin automatic fell 2 million tomans to 2.268 billion tomans and the Saina S declined 1 million tomans to 1.267 billion tomans. The Quick S rose 1 million tomans to around 1.201 billion tomans, while the Atlas G traded unchanged at 1.530 billion tomans. Market participants say that until the exchange rate, carmakers' policies and the economic outlook change materially, the market will stay in this low activity state.

Carmaker Stellantis, owner of brands including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot, said on Thursday, 30 July 2026, that it made a net profit of 293 million euros in the second quarter of 2026, against a loss of 1.87 billion euros a year earlier. The main driver was rising demand in North America. Adjusted operating income more than tripled in the April to June period, rising to 773 million euros from 213 million euros a year earlier, but it fell short of the 914 million euro consensus estimate from a Reuters analyst survey. Milan-listed shares fell more than 8 percent before paring losses, while the US-listed shares were down roughly 3 percent. Chief executive Antonio Filosa said US tariff costs are expected to add at least 1 billion euros to the company's costs this year, which is why production of some Jeep Cherokee trims is being deliberately limited. Industrial free cash flow stood at 1 billion euros at the end of June, while the adjusted operating income margin remained at 1.8 percent.

The International Energy Agency said in a report published on Thursday, 30 July 2026, titled "Electric Car Markets in a Time of Uncertainty", that global electric vehicle sales rose 35 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter. Sales had fallen in the first quarter of this year, largely reflecting weaker demand in the United States and China. The agency said the energy crisis caused by the war in the region, and the resulting fuel price volatility, drove the turnaround. Second-quarter EV sales reached record levels in 50 countries, and in sizeable car markets such as Brazil, India, Australia and Vietnam electric car sales roughly doubled between March and June 2026 compared with the same period of 2025. Ninety countries recorded annual sales growth in the first half of this year. On the back of that jump, the agency now expects electric cars to account for 29 percent of total global car sales in 2026, one percentage point above the 28 percent it projected in May 2026, when it forecast global EV sales of 23 million units.

The latest survey of Iran's used motorcycle market, published on Thursday, 30 July 2026 (8 Mordad 1405), shows a striking price gap between economy models and luxury ones. Under the survey, a Honda Click 150 built in 1399 with 22,000 km on the clock is priced at 1.54 billion rials (154 million tomans), and an SYM Galaxy J200 built in 1401 with 30,000 km at 4 billion rials (400 million tomans). At the other end of the market, a Vespa GTS 250 built in 1403 with only 600 km is offered at 28 billion rials (2.8 billion tomans), roughly 18 times the price of that Honda Click. A Kawasaki Estrella 250 built in 1398 with 2,000 km is priced at 9.85 billion rials, and a Zontes Z4 250X built in 1400 with 13,800 km at 7.8 billion rials. The report attributes these jumps to four factors: general price growth, higher import costs, constrained supply and rising maintenance costs. Motorcycles are among the cheapest urban mobility options in Iran, and their prices, like those in the car market, register the combined pressure of inflation and import restrictions on durable goods.