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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Two of Iran's state-owned auto manufacturers are considering buying MG Rover, the last major British-owned car manufacturer which collapsed this month, the semi-official ISNA student news agency said on Friday. The 100-year-old carmaker, which once made the iconic Mini and the Land Rover, stopped production after failing to secure a rescue deal with China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. "Iran Khodro and SAIPA are considering taking over Britain's Rover," ISNA quoted an unidentified official of Iran's Ministry of Industries and Mines as saying. Iran Khodro, the Middle East's largest carmaker, has ambitious plans to produce 1 million...

Iran's Main Automobile Manufacturing Facility On Fire SMCCDI (Information Service) Mar 1, 2005 A massive fire of undermined origin is ravaging the Iran-Khodro factory, at this time (21:00 IR local time), which is the main car manufacturing and assembly plant for the country and located near the capital. The fire is of an undetermined origin, however, it is believed an arsonist started the fire, following months of worker discontent. It has been reported that most employees have not been paid in many months and working conditions were abominable. The huge fire can be seen from kilometers away and most of...