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China increased exports of passenger cars to Russia in the first half of year​

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At the end of the first half of 2024, the supply of passenger cars from China to Russia increased in monetary terms by 35.4%, up to 6.2 billion dollars, according to the calculations of Interfax agency based on the data of General Customs Administration of China. At the same time, imports of passenger cars from China to Russia have been growing on a monthly basis for the fourth month in a row. As a result, Russia remains the leader in imports of passenger cars from China.

Deliveries of Chinese trucks to our country for January - June 2024 fell by 23.9% to $1.3 billion. We should note that China remains the undisputed leader in the structure of imports of new cars to the Russian market. Thus, in June, the PRC accounted for 93.7% of the total volume of imports of new cars, while the share of each of the remaining countries did not reach even 2%, according to the experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency with reference to the data of JSC "PIC"*.

* JSC "PIC" ("Passport Industrial Consulting") is a joint venture of JSC "E-Passport" and LLC "AUTOSTAT".
 

JAC will renovate its dealerships in Russia​


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JAC Motors is implementing new architectural standards for its official dealerships across Russia. The renewal of JAC dealership network will start in the third quarter of this year and will run until the end of 2025, the automaker's press service reports. The new standards, which have been developed for dealerships of different sizes, for mono- and multi-brand stations, include both requirements for the appearance of buildings and interior design, organization of space and use of modern technologies. It is planned that the dealerships will be divided into three categories: Standard, Advanced and Flagship, which will differ in area and facade design with the inclusion of recognizable lighting elements. The first dealership centers of Flagship format will be opened in Moscow and St. Petersburg by the end of this year. Meanwhile, JAC Motors continues to expand its dealer network in Russia. It was joined by four new partners: GC "TransTechService", "Yug-Avto", "KLYUCHAVTO" and "Avtoliga".

As it is noted, the expansion of JAC dealer network is carried out by joining the largest networks, which provides not only geographical accessibility, but also reliability and quality of service. Sales of JAC cars in the Russian market in the first half of 2024 increased by 11% and approached the mark of 5 thousand cars. This is a record result for the brand for the half-year, according to the automaker.
 

AVTOVAZ goes on summer vacation​


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AVTOVAZ will suspend production of cars during the corporate vacation, which will be held from July 29 to August 18. The press-service of enterprise informed about it "AUTOSTAT" agency, noting that the current stock of cars is formed taking into account the corporate vacation. During the single corporate vacation at AVTOVAZ and its subsidiaries will be held modernization, repair and maintenance of equipment, as well as activities related to the improvement of working conditions. During the corporate vacation it is planned to form a stock of auto components for quick start-up and further uninterrupted operation of the enterprise. The launch of all AVTOVAZ assembly lines after the vacation is scheduled for August 19.

According to the results of the first half of 2024, AVTOVAZ produced 235,815 cars at the production sites in Togliatti and Izhevsk - 73% more than in the same period last year. The most mass model on the AVTOVAZ assembly line in January-June 2024 remains LADA Granta with 110,797 cars produced (+37.4%). The second place in terms of production volume was taken by flagship LADA Vesta, whose result amounted to 68,260 cars (3.5-fold growth). Next are SUVs LADA Niva Travel and LADA Niva Legend, the output of which increased by 49% to 52,968 vehicles. In addition, in the middle of May the production of LADA Largus station wagons and vans began at the enterprise "LADA Izhevsk", and as of the end of June 3 790 such cars left its assembly line.
 

Geely Preface sedan will officially appear in Russia​


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Geely Preface sedan is expected to be officially released in Russia before the end of 2024. The first batch of such cars is spotted at one of Geely dealer centers in Moscow, writes the portal "Chinese cars". The exterior of the "Preface" delivered to Russia corresponds to the hybrid modification of the sedan with the letter "L" in the name, which entered the Chinese market in December 2023. It has thin headlights, flat grille with chrome slats and a single LED strip of lights.

Despite the appearance, Geely Preface for Russia received a traditional gasoline powertrain. It is represented by a 2-liter turbo engine, similar to Monjaro, Tugella and Atlas. There is no exact information about the engine boost and gearbox yet. Note that in China, Preface with a 2-liter engine has two modifications. The first is equipped with a 7-speed "robot" with a double clutch, the output of the motor reaches 190 hp. A more powerful version of engine develops 238 hp and is combined with an 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin. Geely Preface is built on the CMA platform, which is familiar to Russians by Geely Tugella, Monjaro, Atlas and Volvo XC40 models. The sedan has the following dimensions: 4825 mm in length, 1880 mm in width and 1469 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2800 mm.
 

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29/07/2024
THE NEW HYUNDAI SANTA FE WAS BROUGHT TO RUSSIA
A batch of Hyundai Santa Fe crossovers of the new generation in the premium version was brought to a large Moscow dealer network. The cost of such a model is about 7.2 million rubles.

As for the technical characteristics of the novelty, its powertrain is represented by the uncontested 2.5-liter 285-HP petrol turbocharged engine coupled with automated gear box and all-wheel drive.

The crossover equipment includes heated seats, automatic parking function, 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control, digital dashboard, circle parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone climate control and a projection display.
 

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29/07/2024
A JOINT RUSSIAN-INDIAN PRODUCTION ENTERPRISE MAY APPEAR IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Indian and Russian companies may set up a joint venture to manufacture cars in Russia, according to the Ajay Sahai, director of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), established by the Ministry of Trade and Industry of India.

Recall that at the moment only one company's product is represented in Russia – this is Maruti Suzuki (a joint Indian-Japanese company). Suzuki Jimmy and Suzuki Vitara models (both assembled in India) are entering the Russian market under the parallel
 

What cars quietly disappeared from the Russian market this year Gazeta.Ru named 9 cars leaving the Russian market in 2024 07.26.2024, 11:27​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

Transition GAC GS5​

The GAC GS5 crossover was launched on the Russian market in 2020 as a potential competitor to the Japanese Toyota RAV4 and the Korean Kia Sportage. A car with a 1.5 turbo engine with 137 hp. It was offered with both a manual transmission and an Aisin automatic transmission, but only with front-wheel drive.


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GAC GS5

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Despite the rich equipment and technical content from the world’s leading suppliers of parts, including Bosch and BorgWarner, the car did not become popular among Russians. The cost of the GS5 is 2.2 million rubles, it was withdrawn from the Russian market at the end of spring. In China, the GAC GS5 has been produced since 2017.




Its equipment includes leather interior trim, climate control and LED optics.

Currently, there are three models in the GAC model range in our country. After the departure of the GS5 from the Russian market, a more modern compact crossover GS3 appeared, aimed at a younger audience. But it is no longer tied to a classic automatic transmission; the GS3 is equipped with a robotic transmission.

Wu Chang’an​

Chinese automaker Changan has lost three crossovers at once in 2024: CS35 Plus, CS55 and CS75 FL are withdrawn from the scene.

The first of them has been on sale in Russia since mid-2019. The front-wheel drive vehicle was equipped with a naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a capacity of 117 horsepower and two types of transmission to choose from: a 6-speed manual and a classic-design automatic transmission with a torque converter. The cost at the time of withdrawal from the market is from 2 to 2.2 million rubles.




Changan CS55 crossover with a 143 hp turbo engine. It was also introduced in Russia in 2019 and has been produced in China since 2019. The SUV is the size of a Volkswagen Tiguan (even the size of the wheelbase is the same) and was distinguished by a strict interior design and a media system with an 8-inch screen as standard. The chassis of this car has an independent rear suspension and only front-wheel drive.

The Changan CS75 FL is also retired in 2024.

Equipped with a 1.8-liter engine producing 150 horsepower, this car can be purchased with front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

Three Changan crossovers in Russia were replaced by updated versions. The new CS35 Plus received a more modern design and replaced the units. Now it has a 1.4-liter turbo engine with a capacity of 150 hp, paired with a 7-speed robot. The price in our market is 2.3 million rubles.


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Changan CS55

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The current CS55 Plus can be purchased for at least 2.6 million rubles, excluding discounts when applying for a loan and trading in an old car. The set of units is similar: a 1.5 turbo engine with 181 horsepower and a 7-speed robot.

Changan CS75 Plus received a new look in the style of the Japanese Lexus, but remained without all-wheel drive. In Russia, this car has a 1.5 turbo engine with 167 hp. and a Japanese Aisin gearbox can be purchased for at least 2.9 million rubles.

Haval H9​

On the eve of the start of sales of the new generation Haval H9 chassis SUV, the previous car was removed from sale. One of the current leaders of the Russian market got rid of the diesel modification of the H9 in the winter and there is no gasoline model on the website anymore.

Haval H9 remembered by Russians for its robust design

and has a spacious interior and has been sold in our country since 2015.


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Haval H9

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The new H9 is on its way: The automaker has planned sales to start in the third quarter of 2024. It has already been announced that the car will have a 2.0 petrol engine with 218 hp. and a new 2.4 turbo diesel with 184 hp. The engines are paired with an 8-speed and a 9-speed automatic transmission, respectively.

Haval Jolion​

Although the price tags for the pre-restaging Jolion are still available on the official website, such cars cannot be found for sale – they are not in the “cars in stock” section, and when asked about the remaining stock, dealers answer that they have cars from last year, reminding of July on the calendar.


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In Russia, Haval Jolion is among the best-sellers in the first half of the year, behind the domestic Lada Granta and Vesta. Jolion production began in 2021 at a plant in the Tula region. Redesigned crossover It happened behaves much better on slippery surfaces and has external differences – first of all, a radiator grille with vertical slats instead of horizontal ones.

Lada Granta​

In 2024, AvtoVAZ transferred two modifications of the Lada Granta to the category of “archive models” – a hatchback and a station wagon.

The Granta station wagon remained in service only in the Cross modification

with a protective plastic lining. The cost of such a car is 1.12 million rubles.


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Lada Granta hatchback

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Hatchback and station wagon joined the Granta family after restyling in 2018. Later, Granta tried on the corporate design, popularly called “X-face”. The model was updated about one and a half hundred parts. At the same time, Kalina, which had hatchback and station wagon versions, ceased to exist.


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JAC T6

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The T6 pickup truck left the Chinese JAC model range – it was replaced by three new models – T8, T8 Pro and T9. A pickup truck assembled in Kazakhstan was offered in Russia with a 2.0-liter engine producing 177 hp. and a mechanical transmission.



Chinese and Russian automakers are withdrawing their cars from the Russian car market, which are not in demand among Russians. Read more about cars that will be out of the market in 2024 in the socialbites.ca article.




Source: Gazeta
 

The cost of the new Haval SUV in Russia was announced 18:00​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

Russian dealers have started receiving second-generation Chinese Haval H9 SUVs. reports portal “Chinese cars” with reference to representatives of the dealer community.

According to the publication, the start of sales is scheduled for August 9. The SUV will be available for purchase in four trim levels. The starting price is 4.3 million rubles. In other trim levels, the price tag will be 4.6 million, 4.9 million and 5.3 million rubles.

The car will be available in Russia with a 2.0 petrol turbo engine producing 218 hp. and 380 Nm of torque paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Another power unit is a 2.4 diesel with 184 hp. and 480 Nm paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission.

The car has independent spring front suspension and a continuous axle at the rear. The car is 4950 mm long and has a wheelbase of 2850 mm. Options include three-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, four all-round cameras and off-road cruise control.

Before this Haval showed New crossover F7 for the Russian market.

Earlier “socialbites.ca” named 9 cars leaving the Russian market in 2024.





Source: Gazeta
 

FAW lists Bestune B70 updates for Russia 16:27​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

The updated FAW Bestune B70 liftback for the Russian market will receive a new media system and a set of electronic active safety systems. reports FAW press service.

“As part of the upgrade, the new Bestune B70 receives a more advanced infotainment system with a 12.3-inch display with high resolution, improved color reproduction and instant response to touch,” FAW said in a statement.

The car also received wireless charging for gadgets and “electronic assistants” with reconfigured algorithms. In particular, the liftback is equipped with a blind spot monitoring system and a lane change assistant, which warns the driver that it is unsafe to change lanes. The car also has adaptive cruise control, rear collision warning and forward collision warning systems (with automatic emergency braking).

Additionally, the updated FAW Bestune B70 is equipped with a function to read speed limits and road signs with all-round cameras.

Previously it was known which Chinese cars are the most widespread In Russia.





Source: Gazeta
 

Car brand Changan commented on the burning of its car in Moscow 16:45​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

Chinese car brand Changan commented on the fire that broke out in its car in Moscow. The manufacturer’s message nail Telegram channel Unlimited.

“We have been informed of an incident where a Changan car caught fire on the Kaluga Highway. There is no information that would allow us to assess what happened at the moment. Our dealers have not received any requests,” he said.

At the same time, Changan said they were trying to find out the cause of the fire and contact the owner of the burned car.

Chinese cable car Changan Uni-V in July burned On the Kaluga Highway in Moscow. It was noted that the fire originated in the front part, then the flames engulfed the entire body. During the combustion process, various explosions were heard. As a result, the car burned down.

The representative of the brand later stated that this incident occurred more than a month ago. According to the results of the first part of the additional examination, it turned out that this car was not serviced by any official dealer in Moscow.

He was in Russia two months ago burnt three GAC passes.





Source: Gazeta
 

List of the most popular Chinese cars in Russia 16:14​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

The most common Chinese car in Russia is the Haval Jolion crossover. Two Haval and four Chery models were among the ten most popular models. In this regard reports Analytical agency “Avtostat”, which studies the structure of the vehicle fleet in Russia.

“The most common of these is the Haval Jolion crossover: as of the middle of this year there were 116.2 thousand of them, or 6.2% of the total number of “Chinese” in the country,” the Autostat report said.

The second most popular crossover was Geely Coolray (82.1 thousand cars, 4.4% share). In third place is Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max with sales of 67.3 thousand units and a 3.6% share of the total Chinese cars. It is followed by Chery Tiggo, Omoda C5, Haval F7, as well as Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and 4 Pro.

The ten most common “Chinese” cars are completed by the Lifan X60 crossover, which has left the Russian market, and the Great Wall Hover H3 SUV, which is also discontinued. In total, as of July 1, 2024, there are 1.86 million Chinese passenger cars in Russia, which is 4% of the total number of cars in the country.

It was previously known how many Russians there were spent for new passenger cars within six months.





Source: Gazeta
 

Belgee CEO criticizes AvtoVAZ for localization approach 13:34​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

General Director of the Belarusian plant Belgee Gennady Svidersky stated The high level of localization of cars did not help the Russian AvtoVAZ, as foreign suppliers refused to cooperate with it, Izvestia reported.

“AvtoVAZ had almost 100% localization, but it did not help. So we need to provide such localization in order to have technological independence. This is access to documentation, one’s own competences, development of nodes,” Svidersky said.

He explained that risks must be reduced so that “multiplying by zero” does not happen. You can localize everything, but then it turns out that the foreign partner will suddenly stop supplying ABS systems, the Belgee head said.

What was known before this difference Belgee cars from China Geely. In particular, they received Russian batteries and rims, as well as Belarusian tires.

It was previously known how many Russians there were spent For new passenger cars in 2024.





Source: Gazeta
 

It was learned how much Russians will spend on new cars in 2024 11:51​


Anika
By Anika
July 29, 2024

The cost of purchasing new passenger cars for Russians in the first half of 2024 amounted to 2.27 trillion rubles. reports analytical agency “Avtostat”.

This amount is twice as much as what will be spent on new passenger cars in Russia in the first half of 2023 (1.1 trillion rubles). Avtostat explained that the growth of the financial capacity of the Russian car market is facilitated by the growth of sales of new cars, as well as their prices.

In the period from January to June 2024, new car sales in Russia increased by 80% compared to the same period last year. The largest amount in the first half of the year was spent by Russians on the purchase of domestic Lada – 266.3 billion rubles. In second place in terms of revenue is the Chinese brand Geely (255.7 billion rubles). Russians spent 214.5 billion rubles on the purchase of Haval, 213.4 billion rubles on Chery, and 140.2 billion rubles on Changan.

In sixth place in terms of revenue was the Chinese LiXiang, whose cars are not officially supplied to Russia. Russians spent 107.2 billion rubles on the purchase of luxury electric crossovers of this brand.

Russians before in the name Ways to extend the life of a car engine.





Source: Gazeta
 

The first Lamborghini SUV went on sale in Russia 07.28.2024, 23:55​


Anika
By Anika
July 28, 2024

The Lamborghini LM002 SUV, which the Italian supercar manufacturer produced from 1986 to 1993, is now available for sale in Russia. reports “Auto.ru Magazine”.

A seller from Vladivostok is ready to bring a collectible copy of an SUV (produced in a series of about 300 cars) for 48 million rubles. During production, the car was equipped with V12 engines of various types. The sample offered for sale is equipped with the least powerful of them – with a cylinder volume of 4.8 liters, it produces 332 hp. The car is equipped with a manual transmission and all-wheel drive system.

The car was produced in 1990 and covered 16.6 thousand km in 34 years. The spare wheel cover of the car is marked LM/American – this is the name of a special series of 60 cars intended for the US market. The car is equipped with Pirelli Scorpion Zero all-terrain tires.

The Lamborghini LM002 is Lamborghini’s first production SUV. It was unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show in 1986.

Previously in Russia exhibited A Zhiguli that has been in a garage for 40 years is for sale.





Source: Gazeta
 

Geely Preface sedan will officially appear in Russia​


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Geely Preface sedan is expected to be officially released in Russia before the end of 2024. The first batch of such cars is spotted at one of Geely dealer centers in Moscow, writes the portal "Chinese cars". The exterior of the "Preface" delivered to Russia corresponds to the hybrid modification of the sedan with the letter "L" in the name, which entered the Chinese market in December 2023. It has thin headlights, flat grille with chrome slats and a single LED strip of lights.

Despite the appearance, Geely Preface for Russia received a traditional gasoline powertrain. It is represented by a 2-liter turbo engine, similar to Monjaro, Tugella and Atlas. There is no exact information about the engine boost and gearbox yet. Note that in China, Preface with a 2-liter engine has two modifications. The first is equipped with a 7-speed "robot" with a double clutch, the output of the motor reaches 190 hp. A more powerful version of engine develops 238 hp and is combined with an 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin. Geely Preface is built on the CMA platform, which is familiar to Russians by Geely Tugella, Monjaro, Atlas and Volvo XC40 models. The sedan has the following dimensions: 4825 mm in length, 1880 mm in width and 1469 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2800 mm.

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2024 Geely Preface L – Visual Experience​


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