On August 22, multiple sources reported that Pilotcar Automotive Industry and Trade Inc. will build a plant in Işıktepe Organized Industrial Zone in the Nilüfer district to produce a wide range of vehicles, from electric cars to golf carts. It will produce 4,500 golf carts, 2,500 electric cars, and 2,000 electric pic

On August 25, Hyundai Motor Türkiye announced the relaunch of the i30, one of the most popular models in the C-HB segment, featuring a refreshed design and enhanced functional features.
The i30 will be offered in Türkiye in two trims, the Prime and Comfort. It will be equipped 1.5T MHEV gasoline engine paired with a

On August 18, the Minister of Trade, Turkiye, announced that exports from the automotive sector will surpass USD 40 billion in 2025. The country recorded USD 37.2 billion in exports in the automotive sector in 2024. The automotive exports increased by 14% in the first seven months of 2025. 
He further stated that ove

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 110,919 units in July 2025 represented a 13.7% increase over July 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,044 units in July (10.3% market share), Fiat sales were 10,207 unit

On August 4, Teknia announced that during the first half of the year, it completed the sale of its plant in Gebze (Turkey), the only facility that the Group had been operating in the country since 2017, given the high level of uncertainty in the local market and its small size within Teknia’s plant network. 
The tran

On August 6, Otokar announced that its Autonomous e-Centro, developed by the Koc Group company, successfully completed extensive testing by TUV Rheinland in Hungary. 
The vehicle was evaluated across 148 different scenarios and passed more than 600 autonomous driving tests. The vehcile is now ready for type approval,

On July 31, multiple sources reported that Toyota Automotive Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) will suspend operations at its Sakarya factory from August 4 to 16, 2025, to carry out maintenance and overhauls on the facility’s production lines. This planned shutdown will affect production of the Corolla and C-HR models.
Toy

On August 1, Honda Turkiye A.S. (HTR), 100% subsidiary of Honda Motor Europe, announced that it has decided to establish a new motorcycle factory in Aliaga, İzmir, aimed at supporting growth in the motorcycle market and boosting global motorcycle sales.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for persona

On July 29, OYAK launched the Alpine A290 for Turkiye market, starting at TRY 1,965,000. It is now available in GT and GTS versions. It is built on the AmpR Small platform, offering two engine options: 180 hp in the GT and 220 hp in the GTS.
It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, thanks to 220 hp, 300 Nm t

On July 18, Toyota announced that it has launched the new Corolla Cross Hybrid in Türkiye, with price starting at TL 2,075,000.
The new Corolla Cross Hybrid features a refreshed, modern design, it combines a fifth-generation 1.8-liter full hybrid engine with Toyota's T-Mate safety technologies, delivering 140 PS of

On July 22, Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. announced that a fire incident had occurred in a limited area of the prototype workshop at its facility in Hasanaga, Bursa, Turkiye. 
The incident was responded to quickly, and the fire was fully controlled and extinguished in a short time with the help of Karsan’s

On July 18, Ford Otosan announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Gölcük, Yeniköy, Eskişehir, and Craiova plants due to annual vacation and scheduled maintenance activities.
The operations at the Gölcük and Eskişehir plants will be paused from July 27 to August 10, 2025, and will resume on August 11, 2025

On July 17, OYAK announced that the new Renault Austral C-SUV is now available in Turkiye, starting at TRY 2,190,000.
Renault Austral E-Tech full hybrid version features a 1.2-liter turbo gasoline engine with two electric motors, and a multi-mode automatic transmission, which generates output of 200 hp, it accelerate

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 122,508 units in June 2025 represented a 12.0% increase over June 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), VW sales were 10,526 units in June (8.9% market share), Fiat sales were 10,032 units (8.5

On July 12, ATMO Group presented the first SWM G01 PRO and JAC E30X model in Turkiye. The models will be produced by Urzat, its joint venture with Urzema Holding A.S. The vehicles will be produced in Eskisehir OIZ. 
The production of JAC E30X will begin at the end of the year. Plug-in hybrid pickup trucks and electri

On July 10, Renault revealed the new Boreal, a C-segment SUV designed for markets outside Europe. It’s part of Renault’s global growth strategy, aiming to strengthen its presence in over 70 countries.
The model plays a key role in Renault’s International Game Plan 2024-2027, which includes an investment of EUR 3 bill

On July 9, Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikası A.S. announced that production at its Bursa factory will be suspended from July 28 to August 17, 2025, due to planned annual leave and maintenance-repair activities.
During this period, only essential maintenance and revision works will be carried out by designated on-duty pe

On June 27, Marvan Otomotiv announced that it has started producing parts for the new model of Türkiye’s domestic and national car, the TOGG T10F. The company has also completed the training for the high-tech equipment recently integrated into its production line.
Marvan Otomotiv is a manufacturer of rubber and plast

On July 2, Stellantis MEA announced that DS Automobiles will launch its new fully electric flagship, the DS N°8, in Turkey by late 2025. It features an SUV coupe design and will be available in two trims—PALLAS and ÉTOILE. 
The ÉTOILE trim comes with an adaptive suspension system that uses a camera to scan the road a

On June 24, Horse Technologies, part of Horse Powertrain, announced its new integrated hybrid powertrain – the HR18 HEV. It was developed at the R&D centers in Romania and Spain, and will be manufactured at Horse Technologies’ Bursa plant in Türkiye, and its Valladolid plant in Spain.
The new hybrid system combines a