EU and Russia Auto Thread

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A new Chinese Geely crossover is patented in Russia 10:22 - Social Bites

A patent for a Geely car sample appeared in the open database of the Federal Institute of Industrial Property. reports auto.ru. “The name of the model was not given, but you can identify the Galaxy E5 crossover from the attached drawings. The portal notes that Geely has not officially announced…

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Russians were told when dealers will start selling discounted cars 08:42 - Social Bites

Discounts on cars produced in 2024 will be possible closer to spring, reported Automotive expert Egor Vasiliev to the Prime agency. “The lack of a price increase under current conditions is already a discount because no one canceled inflation. "Money is getting cheaper and even if you buy a car…

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Hongqi is preparing three new products for Russia in 2025 15:56 - Social Bites

Chinese car brand Hongqi will present three new models in Russia in 2025. about this reports "Profile" magazine. Thus, the Hongqi H6 liftback will appear in dealerships in the first half of 2025. The car is equipped with a turbocharged 2-liter gasoline engine (245 hp). The transmission is an...

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Pros and cons of Sollers ST6 pickup truck 18:21 - Social Bites

Observer of the RuTube channel "Club Service" Ilya Sviridov talked about the pros and cons of the domestic Sollers ST6 pickup truck. So Sollers ST6 is equipped with a welded front panel coated with sealant. According to Sviridov, this design feature allows the car to be repaired, unlike previous...

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Chinese automobile brand Jetour announced ten new products for Russia 17:02 - Social Bites

Chinese automobile manufacturer Jetour plans to introduce at least 10 new products to the world market by 2026. It will be offered in Russia, including cars. about this reports "Autostat". It is stated that Jetour will rank eighth in new car sales in Russia in 2024. Last year, a total…

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Three Chinese crossovers selected for Russian winter 13:52 - Social Bites

Technical director of the Fresh automotive market Maxim Ryazanov told socialbites.ca that Haval Dargo, Geely Atlas Pro and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max are the most reliable Chinese crossovers for the Russian winter. “Haval Dargo stands out with its 200 mm ground clearance and special adaptation for...

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The most popular crossovers on the Russian market were named 13:40 - Social Bites

Chinese Haval Jolion has become the most popular crossover in Russia by the end of 2024. about this reports According to data of analytical agency "Avtostat", JSC "PPK". It is noted that the sales of this model will increase 1.5 times in 2024, reaching 8.8 thousand copies. In second place…

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A record increase in automobile prices was predicted in Russia in 2025 12:42 - Social Bites

Prices of new cars on the Russian market may increase by 30-50% in 2025. about this reports ura.news, with reference to Denis Migal, General Director of the Freshauto car dealership network and Vice President of the Russian Automobile Dealers Association (ROAD). According to the expert, price...

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[Yommie]

It has been announced which car prices have decreased in the Russian market 09:25 - Social Bites

Recommended retail prices for new passenger cars in December 2024 increased by more than 10%. about this reports marketing agency NAPI. “Compared to November 2024, the prices of the 158 trim level have changed. The prices of the 4 trim levels Evolute and Voyah have decreased. The price reduction...

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Russians started refusing to buy used cars 07:45 - Social Bites

Second-hand car sales in Russia will fall by 4% in 2024. about this reports "Autostat Information". “In absolute terms, the volume of re-registrations decreased from 6,642,753 to 6,393,112 units during the reporting period. automatic. However, in the last month of last year, the second-hand car...

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A Chinese company will establish a machinery manufacturing plant in the Moscow region 04:50 - Social Bites

The Chinese company Huajing, which specializes in the production of spare parts and components for trailer trucks, will build a plant in the Esipovo industrial park in the Solnechnogorsk urban district. about this reports Press service of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Science of the...

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Lada Granta is among the 10 best-selling cars in the European market 18:33 - Social Bites

Dacia Sandero was at the top of the list of best-selling cars in Europe in the period January - November 2024. about this says In the Focus2Move report. During this period, 248.3 thousand units of Dacia Sandero were sold in Europe (+9.9% compared to the same period last year). Renault…

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The five most popular Chinese cars on the market in 2024 were determined at 17:08 - Social Bites

The most popular new Chinese car of 2024 in Russia was the Haval Jolion crossover. about this reports "Autostat Information". “Haval Jolion became the best-selling Chinese car of 2024. The crossover sold 84.2 thousand units in the Russian market; this is 51% higher than the result in 2023 (56...

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We said goodbye to Russia: Which cars were withdrawn from sale in 2024 Gazeta.Ru named the 10 cars that left the Russian market 01/07/2025, 08:34 - Social Bites

Changan Chinese automaker Changan removed three crossovers from its lineup in December. In the case of the CS85 Plus cross-coupe, this was due to the end of the model's lifecycle in China. The car has been produced since 2019 and is available in Russia since 2023 with a 2.0 engine…

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AvtoVAZ stopped production of the cheapest version of Lada Niva Travel 12:27 - Social Bites

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has stopped producing the basic modification of the Lada Niva Travel SUV. about this reports “Lada. Online." “Since the beginning of 2025, the most affordable Classic'24 package with a recommended retail price (RRP) of 1.33 million rubles has been discontinued. The...

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