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Evolute i-SKY Electric Crossover gets City Edition​

Evolute i-SKY Electric Crossover gets City Edition

Russian brand Evolute has unveiled a new version of the i-SKY electric crossover, called the City Edition. According to the company\'s press service, it features a well-balanced set of options and performance optimized for everyday use. This version will be available in Comfort and Premium trim...

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Belgee X50 entered the top three in the Moscow Region market​

Belgee X50 entered the top three in the Moscow Region market

Chinese Haval Jolion crossover remains the best-selling new car in the Moscow Region. However, the Belarusian Belgee X50 crossover also entered the top three, according to experts from AUTOSTAT agency. According to the agency, 4,046 Haval Jolion cars were sold for the first nine months of 2025...

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GAC GS7 Crossover certifies for the Russian Market​

GAC GS7 Crossover certifies for the Russian Market

GAC GS7 hybrid crossover has received a EAEU declaration of conformity. This document is required for obtaining a Vehicle Type Approval (VTA). This was reported by the Chinese Automobiles portal, citing a source familiar with the certification process. The declaration states that the GS7 is a...

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For the first time for 39 weeks, the Russian auto market has shown positive growth​

For the first time for 39 weeks, the Russian auto market has shown positive growth

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 34,030 new passenger cars were sold in the country in the 42nd week of 2025 (October 13–19). This is 6% more than in the same week last year. It\'s worth noting that this is the first time for 39 weeks that the Russian auto market has shown positive growth...

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Reasons for the successful sales of the AMBERAVTO A5 electric sedan have been identified​

Reasons for the successful sales of the AMBERAVTO A5 electric sedan have been identified

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 153 AMBERAVTO A5 electric sedans were sold in Russia in September 2025. This result allowed the domestic model to become the leader in the Russian new electric car market for the month for the first time.

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Yandex will test a new driverless taxi format by the end of 2025​

Yandex will test a new driverless taxi format by the end of 2025

By the end of this year, Yandex Taxi will begin to offer autonomous vehicles powered by a new technology – the Transformer architecture. This was announced by the company\'s CEO, Alexander Anikin, in an interview with RBK. The Transformer architecture allows autonomous vehicles to predict the...

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AVTOVAZ plans to increase exports to 30,000 vehicles by 2027​

AVTOVAZ plans to increase exports to 30,000 vehicles by 2027

By 2027, AVTOVAZ plans to reach its pre-sanction level of vehicle exports of over 30,000 units per year. This was reported by Prime, citing the company\'s CEO, Maxim Sokolov. According to the top manager, after 2027, the company plans to exceed significantly sales to foreign markets. In 2025...

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Russian used LCV market decreased by 2%​

Russian used LCV market decreased by 2%

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 268,500 used light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were purchased in Russia for the first nine months of 2025. This is 2% less than in January-September last year. GAZ accounts for almost 40% of the used LCV market, accounting for 105,400 units. UAZ, another Russian...

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KAMAZ CEO announces sales and export plans for 2025​

KAMAZ CEO announces sales and export plans for 2025

By the end of this year, KAMAZ will increase exports by 10%. This will be driven by exports to non-CIS countries, including Asia and the Middle East. This was announced by KAMAZ CEO Sergey Kogogin at a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, according to TASS. Kogogin emphasized that the...

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The millionth Gislaved tire was produced in Ulyanovsk​

The millionth Gislaved tire was produced in Ulyanovsk

The Gislaved tire plant, located in Ulyanovsk and part of the Cordiant holding, has produced its millionth tire since restarting production in the autumn of 2024. The Gislaved SpikeControl studded tire, launched this season, became the milestone, according to the holding\'s press service. The...

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When will AVTOVAZ return to a full workweek?​

When will AVTOVAZ return to a full workweek?

The shortened workweek at AVTOVAZ may continue until the end of 2025, RIA Novosti reported, citing Maxim Sokolov, CEO of the plant. At the same time, Sokolov clarified that the plant plans to transition to a full workweek as early as 2026, according to TASS. He emphasized that the plan submitted...

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Competitors of the updated Voyah Dream+ minivan have been named​

Competitors of the updated Voyah Dream+ minivan have been named

Of the models officially sold in Russia, the updated Voyah Dream+ minivan has virtually only one direct competitor: the WEY 80 from GWM. However, in reality, it will compete with a number of MPVs supplied via parallel imports: the Zeekr 009, Toyota Alphard, and Mercedes-Benz V-Class. This...

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The new ROX Adamas crossover will appear on the Russian market in 2026​

The new ROX Adamas crossover will appear on the Russian market in 2026

The new premium crossover, the Adamas, from the ROX brand will be presented in Russia in the first quarter of 2026. This was reported by Autonews.ru, citing representatives of the global office. The brand\'s Russian representative office also stated that a decision on localization of the vehicle...

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LADA Izhevsk Automobile Plant turned 60 years old​

LADA Izhevsk Automobile Plant turned 60 years old

The LADA Izhevsk automobile plant turns 60 years old on October 21. During this time, the plant has produced approximately 6 million vehicles, more than 1 million of which are LADAs. This was reported on the official AVTOVAZ website. Today, the LADA Izhevsk plant boasts a full-cycle production...

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Kia automobile plant was launched in Kazakhstan​

Kia automobile plant was launched in Kazakhstan

The new Kia Qazaqstan automobile plant was officially opened during a teleconference with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. This was reported by Finmarket, citing the press service of the head of the neighboring state. Tokayev recalled that production of the Kia Sportage was launched a...

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