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14/05/2025
STT will present new products at the COMvex exhibition at Crocus Expo
From May 27 to May 30, 2025, at the COMvex exhibition of commercial equipment and logistics at the Crocus Expo IEC, Modern Transport Technologies (STT) will present new models of Aurora small tourist buses and commercial trucks, including Sadko 9 all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle and Valdai 18 multi-purpose cab-over-engine truck.

The new-generation all-wheel-drive emergency vehicle will expand the range of medical vehicles supplied by STT. The range includes various ambulance modifications based on the Gazelle NN, Gazelle NEXT, and Sobol Business 4x4 families.

Valdai 18 is a medium-duty truck for short and medium-haul transportation, is designed to work in public utilities, and perform transportation tasks in an urban environment. Currently, Valdai 18 is available with three wheelbase options: 4,800, 5,750 and 6,100 mm, later this list will be expanded due to the appearance of a modification with a wheelbase of 4,200 mm. In the longest version, the mounting length of the frame for installing special superstructures is 8,700 mm. Currently, the most popular variants of special purpose vehicles have been already available for order: insulated vans and reefers, Euro platforms, dropside vehicles with a crane manipulator unit (CMU).

Sadko 9 is a medium-duty all-wheel drive truck with a high load capacity of 5 tons for its class. It is equipped with 169-HP YaMZ-534 diesel engine, rear air suspension, reinforced rear axle (beam thickness increased by 1.5 mm compared to Sadko NEXT), and tubeless tires. At the request of the customer, the vehicle can be equipped with air conditioner.

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LADA Granta family of cars was supplemented with Active Cross softback​


 

Geely EX5 entered the TOP-5 of the best-selling electric cars in Russia in April​


 

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15/05/2025
The flagship Nordcross 001 crossover will enter the Russian market in May
Official sales of Lynk & Co 09 crossover based on Volvo XC90 will start in Russia at the end of May 2025. The model will enter the Russian market under the Nordcross brand and will be named Nordcross 001.

The crossover is based on the SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform, which has also become the base for new Volvo cars, including XC90. The car length will be 5.05 m. The powertrain is represented by 252-HP turbocharged engine coupled with 9-speed automatic gear box, a 48-volt starter generator and all-wheel drive. A hybrid version is also available equipped with engine with a total capacity of 431 HP.

The interior will include 7 displays, a 12.3-inch virtual dashboard, separate climate control screens, two media system displays, and a projection screen.

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15/05/2025
AvtoVAZ presented the new LADA Granta Active Cross
AvtoVAZ JSC announces the expansion of LADA Granta family and the launch of a new modification of the liftback, Active Cross, with increased road clearance and a protective body kit.

It is known that the basic version of the novelty will include two airbags, air conditioner, heated front seats, an audio system, etc. The power plant is presented in two versions – capacity of the units will be 90 and 106 HP, respectively. Both engines will be paired with 5-speed manual gear box.

Information on the prices, versions, and start dates of sales will be provided later.

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15/05/2025
KAMAZ presents its novelties at the exhibition-forum in Kazan
KAMAZ PTC is taking part in the International Economic Forum "Russia – the Islamic World: KazanForum", which is held these days in Kazan on the territory of the KAZAN EXPO IEC. High-tech vehicles of K5 generation are being demonstrated at the KAMAZ stand.

First of all, it is KAMAZ-65956 (6x4) tractor unit, a representative of the heavy-duty family of K5 vehicles, a new Russian tractor unit with a load capacity of 108 tons and rear drive axles. The total weight of the road train will be 120 tons. Production is scheduled to start in 2026. The truck will be powered by 560-HP engine coupled with 16-speed manual gear box.

The latest generation KAMAZ-6595 (6x4) and KAMAZ-65951 (8x4) dumpers, which are popular with consumers, are also presented to the visitors. These high-performance vehicles are designed to carry bulk construction, industrial, and household goods. A special feature of K5 generation KAMAZ dumpers is the reinforced frame and drive axles designed for an axial load of 16 tons. The use of structural solutions provided the vehicles with a high load capacity of 24.2 and 30.7 tons, respectively. The vehicles are equipped with a dump body with a volume of 20 and 25 m3. The platform has a heated bottom and side walls with exhaust gases. Dumpers are equipped with a fuel efficient KAMAZ P6 engine and manual gear box.

In addition to dumpers, KAMAZ presented tractor units included in the K5 range. For example, KAMAZ-65659 (6x2) is a three–axle version of KAMAZ-54901 tractor unit. A special feature of this vehicle is the presence of an additional lifting axle, which increases the total weight of the road train to 44 tons without violating the law in the field of weight limitation. KAMAZ-65659 is equipped with 482-HP engine coupled with automatic gear box and is designed to work with semi-trailers with a hitch height of 1,150-1,170 mm.

The company also presented a novelty of 2024 – KAMAZ-54902 (4x2) tractor unit, which is a more affordable analogue of the popular KAMAZ-54901 and is designed for regional transportation over relatively short distances. KAMAZ-54902 also belongs to the latest K5 generation and is equipped with a 2.3 m wide cabin with a low roof and one berth. The vehicle is built on a new sanctions-resistant component base. It has 390-HP KAMAZ-689 engine coupled with 12-speed robotized gear box.

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15/05/2025
Production of mobile homes based on UAZ Profi is scheduled to be launched in Russia
The Nizhny Novgorod company Universal NN is considering the possibility of launching the production of mobile homes based on UAZ Profi vehicle. At the moment this is the idea of small-scale production of such a model.

The concept and configuration of the mobile home is still under development. It is assumed that it should be equipped with a large luggage compartment and all-wheel drive engine.

Recall that earlier, the Kaluga Hercules company developed a harvesting vehicle also based on the UAZ Profi platform.

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