By John Lee. The State Company for Automotive Industry (SCAI), under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has completed production of the first batch of 360 single-cabin Kia field vehicles, assembled entirely by Iraqi hands in partnership with Kia Motors of South Korea. The company's Director General, Dana Saadallah Saeed, announced that the vehicles, model […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a new factory for the production of motorcycles and electric motorcycles. At its meeting on Tuesday, it approved the issuance of a licence to Babel Al-Dhahabiya Company for General Trading and the Trading and Manufacturing of Cars and Motorcycles. (Source: PMO)
ROX Motor's Silk Road Tour Reaches Iraq, Strengthening Regional Connectivity and Sustainable Mobility BAGHDAD, IRAQ, Sep 4, 2025 - ROX Motor, an international luxury new energy vehicle brand committed to becoming the leading new energy vehicle brand for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts worldwide by 2030, has completed the Iraq leg of its 25,000 km Silk Road […]
By John Lee. Ford has appointed Al-Kasid Group as its new authorised importer-dealer for the sale and service of Ford vehicles and distribution of Ford and MotorCraft® parts in all of Iraq, the company has announced. Al-Kasid Group is one of Iraq’s largest consortiums, and will be ready to welcome and serve Ford customers effective […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has decided to ban the importation of busses with a capacity of 20 passengers or more that are more than 3 years old. It also decided to ban the importation of construction vehicles and ambulances that are more than five years old. (Source: Aswat al-Iraq)
Iraq’s government has ordered 500 Scania trucks, which are being assembled locally by the Iraqi state automotive company. Scania has also delivered about 30 trucks to private buyers since reentering the country at the end of last year.
