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Moskvitch 6 is Moskvitch's latest model. The Moskvitch brand itself was revived in 2022 after going bankrupt in 2002 after Western brand cars flooded into Russia after Cold War. The video is in Russian so unless you know Russian it is for illustrative purposes only.

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Russian dealers have difficulty servicing cars coming from China 06:28 - Social Bites

Dealers in Russia began to experience difficulties in maintaining cars produced in China and imported into the Russian Federation through parallel imports. The publication reports that "News". It is stated that the problematic vehicles for dealers are Geely, Exeed and Li Auto. Diagnostic...

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Russian dealers have difficulty servicing cars coming from China 06:28​

ByANIKA
January 29, 2024

Dealers in Russia began to experience difficulties in maintaining cars produced in China and imported into the Russian Federation through parallel imports. The publication reports that “News”.

It is stated that the problematic vehicles for dealers are Geely, Exeed and Li Auto. Diagnostic equipment does not see these cars in the database. Diagnostic servers do not contain information about vehicles released for markets in other countries. It is stated that it is not even possible for dealers to diagnose and delete errors.

26 January reportedThe disadvantage of Chinese branded cars is their fine chassis tuning.

Chinese company Haval Motor patent Design of the new generation H9 SUV in Russia.
Also recognizedsaid that the new flagship crossover Jaecoo J8 will appear on the Russian market and will be offered in two trim levels: Active and Supreme.

Previously recognizedHow much more popular crossovers have become more expensive.

 

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The names of the cars most frequently imported to the Russian Federation through parallel imports have been announced 13:40 - Social Bites

In 2023, more than 60 thousand European and Japanese brand cars imported to Russia within the scope of parallel imports will be connected to the “ERA-GLONASS” state information system. In this respect reported On the website of JSC GLONASS. It is mandatory to install in-vehicle emergency call...

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The names of the cars most frequently imported to the Russian Federation through parallel imports have been announced 13:40​

ByANIKA
January 29, 2024

In 2023, more than 60 thousand European and Japanese brand cars imported to Russia within the scope of parallel imports will be connected to the “ERA-GLONASS” state information system. In this respect reported On the website of JSC GLONASS.

It is mandatory to install in-vehicle emergency call devices (UVEOS) in vehicles imported into the country by legal entities and individual entrepreneurs. According to JSC GLONASS, one in every five cars imported as parallel imports to the Russian Federation in 2023 was a German Volkswagen, and the most popular model was the Volkswagen Jetta.

Volkswagen products constituted 21.9% of the cars imported through parallel imports. This is followed by Toyota (17.5%), Mazda (8.6%), Mercedes-Benz (5.6%) and Kia (3.8%).

It was previously known that Haval reminds There are 32 thousand cars in Russia due to wiring problems.

 

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Thousands of German and Japanese cars found in former Volkswagen factory 15:07 - Social Bites

Thousands of cars of German and Japanese brands, most of which are produced in China, accumulated in the parking lots of the former Volkswagen factory in Kaluga. RBC reports this. The parking lot includes Volkswagen cars produced for the Chinese market, Audi Q6, Toyota RAV4 crossovers, electric...

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Thousands of German and Japanese cars found in former Volkswagen factory 15:07​

ByANIKA
January 29, 2024


Thousands of cars of German and Japanese brands, most of which are produced in China, accumulated in the parking lots of the former Volkswagen factory in Kaluga. RBC reports this.

The parking lot includes Volkswagen cars produced for the Chinese market, Audi Q6, Toyota RAV4 crossovers, electric Avatr 11, as well as GAC M8 minivans and crossovers of the Chinese Chery brand.

Signs saying Volkswagen and Skoda were removed from the factory building. Also in the parking lot it was not possible to find cars assembled by the Volkswagen concern at the Kaluga plant.

The Volkswagen plant in Kaluga came under the control of the Russian company Art-Finance, and the former Volkswagen representative office in Russia was renamed AGR LLC, which also imports cars into Russia through parallel imports. The facility is expected to be operational again in 2024.

Previously it was known which cars are most often imported To Russia for parallel import.

 

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Haval recalls 32 thousand vehicles in Russia due to wiring problems 10:23 - Social Bites

Chinese automobile manufacturer Haval will carry out a recall campaign of approximately 32.2 thousand vehicles due to the risk of short circuit in the cables. In this respect reports Rosstandart. “The vehicle recall is due to: Possibility of moisture entering the connector of the wiring harness...

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Haval recalls 32 thousand vehicles in Russia due to wiring problems 10:23​

ByANIKA
January 29, 2024

Chinese automobile manufacturer Haval will carry out a recall campaign of approximately 32.2 thousand vehicles due to the risk of short circuit in the cables. In this respect reports Rosstandart.

“The vehicle recall is due to: Possibility of moisture entering the connector of the wiring harness under the driver’s seat, followed by a short circuit in the electrical wiring that could cause the connector to melt,” the department said. he said in a statement.

F7 and F7x vehicles sold between December 1, 2022 and December 27, 2023 will need repairs. The list of VIN numbers is published on the Rosstandart website. Dealers will notify owners of problematic vehicles that repairs are required. Vehicle owners can also contact the dealer themselves. To correct the defect, the connector will be replaced to prevent water from entering.

It was previously known that dealers experience Difficulties in servicing “gray” cars from China.

 

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It became known how many Japanese cars will be imported to Russia in 2023

Japan reduced exports of passenger cars to Russia in 2023 in compare with the previous year by 3.7% to 212 thousand vehicles. According to statistics from the country\'s Ministry of Finance, supplies of Japanese parts and components fell by 48.4% in the reporting period. Exports of trucks and...

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It became known how many Japanese cars will be imported to Russia in 2023​

Japan reduced exports of passenger cars to Russia in 2023 in compare with the previous year by 3.7% to 212 thousand vehicles. According to statistics from the country's Ministry of Finance, supplies of Japanese parts and components fell by 48.4% in the reporting period. Exports of trucks and buses fell by 42.7%, the TASS news agency writes.
The reduction in the supply of cars and spare parts in the second half of the year continued against the background of sanctions that came into force on 9 August 2023, prohibiting the export to Russia of petrol and diesel cars with engines larger than 1.9 litres and hybrid cars. According to Hironori Fushita, associate professor at Kobe University of International Studies and a fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs, Russia has been the largest overseas market for Japan's used car business, and the current measures will inevitably have a major impact on it.
"Used cars, which from now on cannot be exported to Russia, will partially flood into the Japanese market, which has already led to a drop in prices and a reduction in the income of used car dealers," the expert states.

 

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Great Wall has become the leader in sales of new pickup trucks in Russia in 2023

In the market of new pickup trucks in our country the leader has changed - according to the results of 2023, the Chinese brand Great Wall became the leader for the first time. This is reported by experts of the agency

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Great Wall has become the leader in sales of new pickup trucks in Russia in 2023​

In the market of new pickup trucks in our country the leader has changed - according to the results of 2023, the Chinese brand Great Wall became the leader for the first time. This is reported by experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK"* and its own segmentation. Thus, for the whole last year Great Wall pickups were sold in Russia with circulation of 5025 vehicles, which allowed them to rise to the first line in the brand rating.
The second position was taken by the domestic UAZ (3,355 vehicles), which has been the leader in the pickup segment for the last seven consecutive years (since 2016). The third place was taken by Chinese JAC (2,386 vehicles), and the fourth place was occupied by the American RAM (1,604 vehicles), pickups of which are not officially delivered to our country. We should also note the Japanese brands Toyota and Mitsubishi (1598 and 1540 vehicles, respectively).
All other brands have sales of new pickup trucks less than 1 thousand vehicles. But in the model rating for the eighth consecutive year UAZ "Pickup" is the leader - in 2023, the volume of its sales reached 3,355 vehicles. The second place is occupied by Great Wall Poer (2,937 vehicles), the third - JAC T6 (1,789 vehicles). Apart from them, the mark of 1 thousand sold pickups was crossed by RAM 1500 (1604 vehicles), Mitsubishi L200 (1540 vehicles), Great Wall Poer KingKong (1486 vehicles) and Toyota Hilux (1322 vehicles).
Indicators of other models are below this value. In total, 17,198 new pickup trucks were sold in Russia in 2023, which is 2.2 times more than in 2022.
* PPK JSC ("Passport Industrial Consulting") is a joint venture of Electronic Passport JSC and AUTOSTAT LLC.

 

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China has become the world leader in car exports thanks to Russia

Chinese cars are becoming more and more popular not only in Russia, but all over the world: they have surpassed even Japanese cars in sales. The demand for electric cars is also growing: in the fourth quarter BYD has surpassed the American Tesla, writes the RIA Novosti news agency. According to...

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China has become the world leader in car exports thanks to Russia​

Chinese cars are becoming more and more popular not only in Russia, but all over the world: they have surpassed even Japanese cars in sales. The demand for electric cars is also growing: in the fourth quarter BYD has surpassed the American Tesla, writes the RIA Novosti news agency. According to the Chinese Passenger Car Manufacturers Association (CPCA), last year China for the first time became the world's largest exporter of cars, surpassing Japan.
Exports of passenger cars produced in China totaled a record 5.26 million vehicles. Whereas total auto exports from Japan in 2023 reached about 4.3 million vehicles. As noted, to become the world's largest exporter of cars in the world, China was helped by Russia, which significantly increased imports of Chinese cars amid the withdrawal of many Western carmakers and sanctions. Chinese car exports have also expanded to other countries, such as Mexico, thanks to lower prices in compare with many American, European and Japanese models.
Alexei Makarov, development director of Nizhegorodets, told the AUTOSTAT agency that in 2022 Russia's car business faced an unprecedented departure of European brands and the arrival of Chinese brands.
At the same time, the Celestial Empire itself has not yet recovered from the pandemic, but last year factories operated according to an optimistic forecast for the year. This factor will have a significant impact on the Russian car market in 2024.

 

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JAECOO J8 crossover will soon appear on the Russian market

JAECOO brand has announced the start of sales in Russia of the flagship crossover JAECOO J8, which is undergoing the final stage of certification tests. The novelty will be presented in two configurations: Active and Supreme, the press service of the automaker reports.

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JAECOO J8 crossover will soon appear on the Russian market​

JAECOO brand has announced the start of sales in Russia of the flagship crossover JAECOO J8, which is undergoing the final stage of certification tests. The novelty will be presented in two configurations: Active and Supreme, the press service of the automaker reports.
On the Russian market JAECOO J8 will appear with a 2-litre turbo engine with an output of 249 hp, which works in combination with an automatic transmission DCT7. The car will also get a non-alternative all-wheel drive and CDC suspension with adjustable shock absorber stiffness.
The exterior of the flagship crossover is distinguished by stylish 20-inch alloy wheels made of aluminum, LED optics, exterior decorative lighting and a large panoramic roof equipped with a sunroof. Additional options include two-color body styling. The interior of the crossover is made of high-quality materials, including Nappa leather, and ergonomic driver and front passenger seats are equipped with electric adjustment and massage. The multimedia and entertainment system with support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity is presented on an interactive curved screen with a diagonal of 24.6 inches.
The interior lighting has a range of 256 different colours, and for the temperature in the cabin is responsible dual-zone climate control, the work of which can be adjusted by voice control. JAECOO J8 crossover has been adapted to Russian operating conditions and already in the base will include heated steering wheel, mirrors, windscreen, washer nozzles, as well as absolutely all seats.
The set of intelligent electronic systems includes a projection display, blind spot monitoring system, lane change assist system, autonomous emergency braking system, traffic jam assistant and others. Recall, the brand JAECOO entered the Russian market in September 2023.

 

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Art Finance became the owner of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus assets

Art Finance has finalized the purchase of 100% of the shares in the authorized capital of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus LLC, whose assets include two production sites of the company located in St. Petersburg: a plant in the Kamenka industrial zone and a plant in the Shushary industrial zone...

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Art Finance became the owner of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus assets​

Art Finance has finalized the purchase of 100% of the shares in the authorized capital of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus LLC, whose assets include two production sites of the company located in St. Petersburg: a plant in the Kamenka industrial zone and a plant in the Shushary industrial zone (formerly owned by General Motors).
In the nearest future the plant "HMMR" (Hyundai) will be renamed. The new name will be announced additionally, after all procedures for its registration are finalized. Since the completion of the transaction, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus LLC has entered the perimeter of AGR Group, the company said in a statement.
As the general director of "AGR" Alexey Kalitsev stated, the group intends to actively develop production and retain the working teams. As it became known earlier, the St. Petersburg plant "HMMR" (Hyundai), which came out of downtime from 9 January 2024, resumed production of Korean cars Kia Rio, Hyundai Solaris and Creta. According to the sources of Telegram channel "Russian Car", the produced cars will go on sale under a different brand. Back in 2012, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus registered 27 trade marks for Russia. One of them is Solaris, and according to sources at the company, it is under this brand that Kia Rio, Hyundai Solaris and Creta cars are likely to be produced.
The enterprise is fully provided with vehicle kits for the production of about 2 thousand of such cars. The plant can produce about 20 thousand more cars if it finds a channel for supplying electronic units, and the remaining 50 thousand cars require "more serious completion and retrofitting".

 

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JAECOO J8 crossover will soon appear on the Russian market

JAECOO brand has announced the start of sales in Russia of the flagship crossover JAECOO J8, which is undergoing the final stage of certification tests. The novelty will be presented in two configurations: Active and Supreme, the press service of the automaker reports.

eng.autostat.ru

JAECOO J8 crossover will soon appear on the Russian market​

JAECOO brand has announced the start of sales in Russia of the flagship crossover JAECOO J8, which is undergoing the final stage of certification tests. The novelty will be presented in two configurations: Active and Supreme, the press service of the automaker reports.
On the Russian market JAECOO J8 will appear with a 2-litre turbo engine with an output of 249 hp, which works in combination with an automatic transmission DCT7. The car will also get a non-alternative all-wheel drive and CDC suspension with adjustable shock absorber stiffness.
The exterior of the flagship crossover is distinguished by stylish 20-inch alloy wheels made of aluminum, LED optics, exterior decorative lighting and a large panoramic roof equipped with a sunroof. Additional options include two-color body styling. The interior of the crossover is made of high-quality materials, including Nappa leather, and ergonomic driver and front passenger seats are equipped with electric adjustment and massage. The multimedia and entertainment system with support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity is presented on an interactive curved screen with a diagonal of 24.6 inches.
The interior lighting has a range of 256 different colours, and for the temperature in the cabin is responsible dual-zone climate control, the work of which can be adjusted by voice control. JAECOO J8 crossover has been adapted to Russian operating conditions and already in the base will include heated steering wheel, mirrors, windscreen, washer nozzles, as well as absolutely all seats.
The set of intelligent electronic systems includes a projection display, blind spot monitoring system, lane change assist system, autonomous emergency braking system, traffic jam assistant and others. Recall, the brand JAECOO entered the Russian market in September 2023.

I'm digging this car. Jaecoo is, as the name sounds, pretty cool.

First look: China’s Jaecoo J8 @DesiCarTalks

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Hyundai's Russian assets have been bought out by Art Finance - NAPI

NAPI Hyundai's Russian assets have been bought out by Art Finance The Russian Art Finance has completed a deal to purchase all Russian assets of the South Korean Hyundai

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29/01/2024
HYUNDAI'S RUSSIAN ASSETS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT OUT BY ART FINANCE
The Russian Art Finance has completed a deal to purchase all Russian assets of the South Korean Hyundai, the press service of the AGR Automotive Group reports.
The deal also included the Saint Petersburg Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus LLC. The acquisition of the Russian Hyundai plant by Art Finance became known at the end of 2023. The deal took place with the approval of the Volkswagen Board of Directors, assets of which were also bought out by the company.

 

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AvtoVAZ plans to launch production of the simplified LADA Aura in September 2023 - NAPI

NAPI AvtoVAZ plans to launch production of the simplified LADA Aura in September 2023 AvtoVAZ intends to release a simplified version of Lada Aura sedan for taxi service. Production of the business sedan is scheduled to start in September, the company's press service reports.

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29/01/2024
AVTOVAZ PLANS TO LAUNCH PRODUCTION OF THE SIMPLIFIED LADA AURA IN SEPTEMBER 2023
AvtoVAZ intends to release a simplified version of Lada Aura sedan for taxi service. Production of the business sedan is scheduled to start in September, the company's press service reports.
The launch of a new Lada Vesta version — an extended Aura version — was announced in June 2023. This version is expected to have a passenger compartment increased by 25 cm and the power unit represented by 1.8-liter engine capacity of 122 HP coupled with automatic gear box.
The cost of Lada Aura will exceed 2 million rubles.

 

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KAMAZ summed up the 2023 production quality results - NAPI

NAPI KAMAZ summed up the 2023 production quality results KAMAZ summed up the quality results for the past year and set goals for improving activities in this area in 2024.

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29/01/2024
KAMAZ SUMMED UP THE 2023 PRODUCTION QUALITY RESULTS
KAMAZ summed up the quality results for the past year and set goals for improving activities in this area in 2024.
Compared with 2022, the number of defects per 100 vehicles decreased according to the results of three months of operation: for buses – by 74.8%, for electric buses – by 60.3%, for K3 series vehicles – by 10.4%. As part of vehicle production quality improvement, the defect rate per vehicle (DPV) fell by 9.7%, the level of losses from defects – by 1.4%.
The program for further improvement of the quality of products and services in 2024 will include tasks with priority in relation to promising K5 vehicles, the production of which has tripled on the new aggregate base and requires increased attention.

 

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KAMAZ reports an increase in passenger vehicle sales in 2023 - NAPI

NAPI KAMAZ reports an increase in passenger vehicle sales in 2023 KAMAZ PTC summed up the results of work in the field of passenger vehicle sales: following results of 2023, sales volume increased by 25%.

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29/01/2024
KAMAZ REPORTS AN INCREASE IN PASSENGER VEHICLE SALES IN 2023
KAMAZ PTC summed up the results of work in the field of passenger vehicle sales: following results of 2023, sales volume increased by 25%.
In 2023, one of the key areas of work of the largest Russian company specializing in the production of commercial vehicles for various purposes became the production of a wide range of passenger vehicles. A total of over 1,450 NEFAZ buses and 477 KAMAZ electric buses were sold last year – sales of passenger vehicles increased by 25% on 2022. At the same time, KAMAZ's share in the Russian large electric bus market has reached 96%, and in the large bus market, excluding the tourist bus segment, the company occupies 33%.