OEMs
Lifan will launch the sales of two new models in Russia in 2018
RNS – Chinese car manufacturer Lifan will start the sales of the new 7-seater MPV (minivan) – as known under the name of Xuanlang in China – alongside the second generation
Commercial vehicles
Market
Russian truck market up by 65% in August 2017
Autostat – According to Autostat data, 7754 new trucks have been sold in Russia in August 2017, following an increase of 65,3% in comparison with the same period of the
Commercial vehicles
Market
Russian LCV market has grown by 22% in August 2017
Autostat – According to Autostat data, the Russian new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has amounted to 8500 units in August, following an 21,5% year-on-year growth. The traditional leader of
Market
Russian used car market has risen by 6,5% in August 2017
RusAutoNews.Com – 480,600 used vehicles have been sold in Russia in August 2017, as stated by the analytical agency Autostat. The figure indicates a 6,5% year-on-year increase. The used cars
Market
Passenger cars
LADA sales up by 29% in EU within the January-August 2017 period
Autostat – A total number of 3,3 thousand new LADA automobiles have been sold in EU countries within the January-August 2017 period. The sales figure indicates a 29% year-on-year rise.
Industry
Vehicle production has increased by 19% in Russia within the January-July 2017 period
RusAutoNews.Com – According to ASM Holding data, 834.713 transport vehicles (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses) have been manufactured in Russia within the January-July 2017 period, which is equivalent to a 18,8%
Industry
OEMs
Russian driverless vehicle Matryoshka has been presented at Frankfurt Motor Show 2017
Autostat – The developer of Volgabus project: Bakulin Motors Group has presented the first Russian driverless vehicle Matryoshka at Frankfurt Motor Show. The unmanned Matryoshka system allows the realisation of
Commercial vehicles
OEMs
KAMAZ and Betsema will develop special equipment for the oil and gas industry
RusAutoNews.Com – KAMAZ and Russian body builder Betsema have signed an agreement on cooperation in the development and joint promotion of equipment on KAMAZ chassis for the oil and gas industry,
Market
Passenger cars
The number of luxury automobiles in Russia has exceeded 10,000 units
Autostat – According to Autostat data, there are 10,500 luxury automobiles in Russia, as of the beginning of July 2017. The segment forms only 0.025% of the automobile fleet of the
OEMs
Passenger cars
Volkswagen will launch the production of Skoda Kodiaq in Russia, following the discontinuation of Skoda Yeti
RNS – Skoda Kodiaq crossover will replace Skoda Yeti in the range of models manufactured by the company in Nizhny Novgorod, as stated by the general director of VW Group Rus:
Market
OEMs
Passenger cars
Lada sales up by 25% in August 2017
RusAutoNews.Com – According to AEB data, the sales of Avtovaz have increased by 25,4% in Russia in August 2017, to 26.211 units. A total number of 192.944 vehicles have been
Market
Mercedes-Benz GLC has become the leader of the Moscow premium car market
Autostat – Mercedes-Benz GLC has become the best-sold premium-class automobile in the capital, with 204 units in July, indicating a 79% year-on-year rise. The previous leader Mercedes-Benz E-Class occupies the second
