The Turkish operations of Fiat and Renault have followed Ford Otosan by halting production for about three weeks, citing falling demand.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


A company source told Reuters on Thursday that the Oyak Renault JV would gradually halt car production from today (18 December) and resume output in stages from 12 January.


The source also said output of gearboxes and chassis parts would also be suspended from today and restart gradually from 5 January.


Another source said Tofas, which makes Fiats, would suspend production from 27 December to 12 January.


Ford Otosan said earlier it would stop production for over three weeks from 20 December.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact