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Moskvich sales increased by 39% in August - NAPI

NAPI Moskvich sales increased by 39% in August In August 2024, 1.9 thousand Moskvich cars were sold, including more than 300 Moskvich 6 sedans and over 80 Moskvich 3e electric cars,

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04/09/2024
Moskvich sales increased by 39% in August
In August 2024, 1.9 thousand Moskvich cars were sold, including more than 300 Moskvich 6 sedans and over 80 Moskvich 3e electric cars, the company's press service reports. Thus, sales growth amounted to 39% on July 2024, when sales amounted to 1,364 units.

Recall that since the beginning of the year, more than 13.3 thousand Moskvich cars have been sold, including more than 1.4 thousand Moskvich 6 sedans and more than 800 Moskvich 3e electric cars.

 

[Yommie]

New Forthing's sale date announced at Lada Vesta price in Russia 14:39 - Social Bites

Sales of the new compact crossover Forthing T5 started in Russia for 1.95 million rubles. About this reported brand press service. “The Forthing T5 offers a wide range of features and capabilities for a comfortable and safe driving experience. These include a fully-fledged classic 6-speed...

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New Forthing’s sale date announced at Lada Vesta price in Russia 14:39​

By Anika
September 4, 2024

Sales of the new compact crossover Forthing T5 started in Russia for 1.95 million rubles. About this reported brand press service.

“The Forthing T5 offers a wide range of features and capabilities for a comfortable and safe driving experience. These include a fully-fledged classic 6-speed automatic transmission, modern driver assistance systems, a spacious interior and a large boot, and a reliable and economical engine from Mitsubishi,” Forthing representatives said.

The 1.5 turbo engine produces 144 hp. Other equipment includes a panoramic roof, climate control, front and side airbags and keyless entry. The faux leather seats are heated.

Earlier it was reported that Chinese automakers are introducing crossovers into the Russian market that are comparable in price to the Lada Vesta or slightly more expensive than the Russian bestseller, but more interesting in terms of equipment. About which affordable SUVs from China you can choose instead of a domestic car – material “socialbites.ca”.

Previously AvtoVAZ stopped the release of the entire Lada Niva Legend.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

Zakharova gave a harsh response to the question about the return of Japanese cars to Russia 15:17​

By Anika
September 4, 2024

It is impossible for Japan to return to the Russian market. This statement was made by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in response to a question from a Japanese journalist at a briefing: writes RIA Novosti.

“The Russian market is a loss for Japan’s automotive industry,” he said.

Zakharova noted that Japan is losing the market due to its efforts to isolate the Russian Federation.

Previously, reports on new car sales from Japanese Toyota found Cars sold in Russia despite the brand leaving the Russian market in 2022.

“According to the automaker’s documents, 5 Toyota cars were sold in Russia in July 2024, which is 78.3% less than the result in the same month last year,” Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported.

The decision of the automobile manufacturing company Toyota Motor to stop the production of cars in Russia and the export of finished cars to the Russian Federation became known in the spring of 2022.

Russians before It has been saidWhat Japanese car can be bought from China instead of a crossover.






Source: Gazeta

 

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@Viet @Hamartia Antidote @Sharma Ji @Ali_Baba

Looks like Japanese brand cars be banned in favor of Chinese brand cars.

 

[Yommie]

AvtoVAZ stopped production of all Lada Niva Legend 13:44 - Social Bites

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has temporarily stopped production of all trim levels of the Lada Niva Legend. About this reported The portal "Lada.Online" with a link to the press service of the enterprise. It is noted that in the price lists all versions of the model are marked as "discontinued". As…

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AvtoVAZ stopped production of all Lada Niva Legend 13:44​

By Anika
September 4, 2024

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has temporarily stopped production of all trim levels of the Lada Niva Legend. About this reported The portal “Lada.Online” with a link to the press service of the enterprise. It is noted that in the price lists all versions of the model are marked as “discontinued”.

As is known, the release of Niva Legend was suspended due to the upcoming update.

“It is planned to update the configurations and add new options, a press release will be published about them soon,” AvtoVAZ said.

The company also noted that the Lada Niva Legend is still available for sale in dealerships.

The portal suggests that the Niva update is associated with the appearance of airbags.

Before that AvtoVAZ stated On the difficulties in supplying components from China due to delays in payment terms in mutual agreements. The company also noted that “cooperation is available” and that “China, unlike Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, is somehow more pragmatic.”

AvtoVAZ President Maxim Sokolov also spoke about the shortage of simple components, due to which the plant had to stock up on missing cars on site and then equip them with the missing components.

It was there before named Six Chinese car brands that failed in Russia.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

Motorinvest begins production of Dongfeng cars 18:57 - Social Bites

Motorinvest company started assembling Dongfeng cars with internal combustion engines. reports With reference to the sources the portal “Chinese cars”. According to the publication, the DFSK 500 and DFSK ix5 are assembled near Lipetsk (previously produced by Kaliningrad Avtotor). It is noted...

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Motorinvest begins production of Dongfeng cars 18:57​

By Anika
September 4, 2024

Motorinvest company started assembling Dongfeng cars with internal combustion engines. reports With reference to the sources the portal “Chinese cars”.

According to the publication, the DFSK 500 and DFSK ix5 are assembled near Lipetsk (previously produced by Kaliningrad Avtotor). It is noted that Motorinvest managed to produce at least 400 units of the first model.

The company’s situation last year is remarkable. didn’t give A clear answer regarding plans to produce cars with internal combustion engines.

At the moment, the DFSK 500 is one of the most affordable models in the B-SUV segment of 2024 in the Russian Federation. It is also the most compact crossover in the manufacturer’s lineup. Its length is 4385 mm, its width is 1850 mm, and the wheelbase is 2655 mm. The model received a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a capacity of 116 hp, working in conjunction with a CVT and front-wheel drive. The body is available in four colors (white, black, blue and red). The model is sold for 2.2 million rubles.

Last December at the Motorinvest plant in the Lipetsk region started production of electric crossovers Evolute i-Jet.

It was there before named Cost of owning a Dongfeng ix5 crossover.






Source: Gazeta

 

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Russians named weak points of “robot” cars 19:11 - Social Bites

Robotic gearboxes, which are often found in modern cars, require special maintenance. writes "Auto Mail.ru" with reference to the head of the education department of NPK "Avtopribor" Artem Berezin. "The weak point of such boxes is the electromechanical unit, actuators and clutch, which suffer...

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Russians named weak points of “robot” cars 19:11​

By Anika
September 4, 2024

Robotic gearboxes, which are often found in modern cars, require special maintenance. writes “Auto Mail.ru” with reference to the head of the education department of NPK “Avtopribor” Artem Berezin.

“The weak point of such boxes is the electromechanical unit, actuators and clutch, which suffer from constant gear changes in dense city traffic. Often the clutch discs overheat and burn,” he said.

Berezin added that when replacing the clutch on a “robot” you need not only to remove the old one and install a new one, but also to select the adjusting rings, and then adapt the actuators and “train” the box, which will also need to be re-determined the final positions and contact points of the clutch.

The expert noted that clutch checks are usually carried out every 40-50 thousand km.

Before this Berezin It has been saidIn the fall, drivers need to perform some preventive maintenance work on a car that is operated in high summer temperatures.

“It is important to check the level and concentration of antifreeze in the engine cooling system in autumn. Hot summer days, frequent trips out of town and traffic jams can cause it to partially boil. Insufficient antifreeze levels lead to engine overheating,” he warned.

The expert added that in the summer months, the car’s radiator can become clogged due to poplar fluff and insects. A clogged part prevents normal engine cooling and increases the load on the fan. In this regard, he explained that the radiator should be checked regularly.

Russians before explaineda car which engine is better to choose.






Source: Gazeta

 

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Production of hybrid cars will receive state support in Russia

Since the production of hybrid cars in Russia is one of the strategic priorities for the development of the automotive industry, it will be included in the new national project

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Production of hybrid cars will receive state support in Russia​

Since the production of hybrid cars in Russia is one of the strategic priorities for the development of the automotive industry, it will be included in the new national project "Industrial support of transport mobility" and will receive state support. Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, told about it RIA Novosti.

"The development of production of hybrid transport is being worked out in the tasks set by the Strategy for the development of the automotive industry and the Concept for the development of production and use of electric motor transport," D.Manturov commented.

As previously reported by "AUTOSTAT" agency, the production of Russian hybrid car Evolute i-SPACE was launched in the summer of 2024. It is a seven-seat crossover equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of 17.5 kWh, which is recharged by a gasoline atmospheric engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and 110 hp. In total, the powertrain has a maximum output of 287 hp and develops 435 Nm of torque.

 

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Gazelle NN and Sobol NN will be equipped with keyless access system

GC

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Gazelle NN and Sobol NN will be equipped with keyless access system​

GC "Modern Transportation Technologies" has announced the introduction of keyless access system on Gazelle NN single tire vehicles and Sobol NN, which are produced from summer 2024. According to the press service of STT Group of Companies, at the customer's request this option can be implemented on the same models, but of earlier release.

The car can be unlocked using a special button on the door handle. In order for the key fob to work, it is necessary to be at a distance of no more than 0.8 meters from the car. At the same time, it is possible to open the car with the help of a key - the door handles are provided with locking pins.

Keyless access on Gazelle NN and Sobol NN models is implemented as standard in the driver's cabin. In the future the functionality of the system will be extended to the cargo compartment.

If the key is left in the car or one of the doors is not closed, the car will be unlocked automatically. It will signal by flashing the turn signals four times.

Recall that in the summer of 2024 Gazelle NN and Sable NN began to be equipped with a diesel engine of the G 2.5 family with a volume of 2.5 liters. With the new power units having high torque (420 Nm), the traction and dynamic qualities of the vehicles have changed, in particular, the acceleration dynamics has improved by 15%. Engine power has increased by 7%, but at the same time has not crossed the favorable from the point of view of taxation threshold of 150 hp.

 

[Yommie]

UAZ sold almost 3 thousand vehicles in August

Ulyanovsk automobile plant sold 2993 cars in the Russian market by the end of August 2024. This was reported to analytical agency

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UAZ sold almost 3 thousand vehicles in August​

Ulyanovsk automobile plant sold 2993 cars in the Russian market by the end of August 2024. This was reported to analytical agency "AUTOSTAT" by the press service of "Sollers" company.

The largest volume of sales fell on the family of commercial vehicles SGR, whose result amounted to 1336 cars. This corresponds to 45% of the total number.

The flagship SUV UAZ "Patriot" was chosen by 763 buyers. Next come the light truck "Profi" (455 vehicles) and "Pickup" (370 vehicles), and the SUV "Hunter" with 69 vehicles is closing the top five.

As previously reported by "AUTOSTAT" agency, UAZ "Bukhanka" with an engine of Euro-5 ecological standard has returned to the Russian car market.

 

[Yommie]

A preview of new Hongqi L1 sedan was held in Russia

Within the framework of Eastern Economic Forum (EEF-2024), where the Chinese premium brand Hongqi is the official automobile partner, a preview of the executive sedan of the

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A preview of new Hongqi L1 sedan was held in Russia​

Within the framework of Eastern Economic Forum (EEF-2024), where the Chinese premium brand Hongqi is the official automobile partner, a preview of the executive sedan of the "luxury" line - the L1 model - was held.

According to the press service of Hongqi, the release of sedan L1 in the Russian market will take place in the second half of 2025. The car will be the first model in the lineup of Chinese brand in the "luxury" class.
Recall that the world premiere of sedan was held at the Beijing International Auto Show in the spring of this year. For the domestic market of China, the sedan is produced under the name Guoya.

The dimensions of Hongqi L1 are 5353x1998x1511 mm, wheelbase - 3260 mm. The car is equipped with a V6 3.0 twin-turbocharged engine. Power - 380 hp, torque - 570 Nm.

The appearance of L1 differs from the models of the premium line of brand. For it the design language is chosen, which the brand adheres to for the creation of government cars. The car is equipped with "intelligent" matrix headlights with a resolution of 1 million pixels, which have a rectangular shape with rounded edges. The large grille with a complex pattern consists of 16 vertical sections in a two-level design. They symbolize some images of Taoist philosophy. The brand logo is retractable, the company uses such solution exclusively for the top line of its models.

 

[Yommie]

A record number of Haval Jolion crossovers was sold for one week in Russia

In the 35th week of 2024 (from August 26 to September 1), 2510 new crossovers Haval Jolion were sold in our country. As noted by experts of

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A record number of Haval Jolion crossovers was sold for one week in Russia​

In the 35th week of 2024 (from August 26 to September 1), 2510 new crossovers Haval Jolion were sold in our country. As noted by experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency, this is record sales of this model in one week.
In addition, Chinese model for the second week in a row tops the rating of the most popular cars in the Russian market. At the same time, the second place is again taken by another "Chinese" - crossover Chery Tiggo 7 PRO Max with 2150 vehicles. And the third line is again taken by LADA Granta sedan (1793 vehicles).

Chery Tiggo 4 PRO crossover took the fourth position in the model rating (1,516 vehicles), followed by three Lada models - Vesta sedan (1,457 vehicles), Granta liftback (1,252 vehicles) and Vesta station wagon (1,153 vehicles). Four crossovers from the People's Republic of China, namely: Changan CS55 Plus, Geely Monjaro, OMODA C5 and Haval M6.

In total, according to the results of the 35th week of the current year, 35 875 new passenger cars were sold in Russia - by 14.6% more than a week earlier.

 

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For 8 months, more than 8.5 thousand Sollers cars were sold in Russia

Sollers sold 8,520 Sollers cars in Russia in the first 8 months of 2024. As the automaker\'s press service informed AUTOSTAT agency, this is

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For 8 months, more than 8.5 thousand Sollers cars were sold in Russia​

Sollers sold 8,520 Sollers cars in Russia in the first 8 months of 2024. As the automaker's press service informed AUTOSTAT agency, this is "only a little less than for the whole of last year".

The most popular model in the Sollers lineup remains Atlant, which has sold 5,216 vehicles in various modifications since the beginning of year. Sollers Argo light-duty truck has found 1385 buyers during the same period. In addition, 1919 pickup trucks Sollers ST6 in gasoline and diesel versions were sold.

As previously reported by AUTOSTAT agency, Sollers company plans to launch production of Sollers ST6 pickup trucks at the industrial site of Ulyanovsk automobile plant in November.

 

[Yommie]

The new BMW X3 M Competition became available in a Russian dealership - NAPI

NAPI The new BMW X3 M Competition became available in a Russian dealership A Russian dealer has brought a German charged BMW X3 M crossover of the current restyled version of the first generation to Russia.

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05/09/2024
The new BMW X3 M Competition became available in a Russian dealership
A Russian dealer has brought a German charged BMW X3 M crossover of the current restyled version of the first generation to Russia. The cost of the novelty is 12,700,000 rubles according to the offers on classifieds.

For customers in the Russian Federation, the model is available in the version Competition equipped with 3.0-liter petrol engine capacity of 510 HP, coupled with automatic gear box and all-wheel drive.

It is reported that the world premiere of the crossover took place in 2021. At the same time, the car has not officially entered the Russian market. At the moment, X3 has been imported into the Russian Federation under the parallel import scheme.