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The Evolute i-SPACE all-wheel drive crossover has received certification in Russia​

The Evolute i-SPACE all-wheel drive crossover has received certification in Russia

The domestic brand Evolute announced that it has received Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) for the all-wheel drive i-SPACE hybrid crossover. The model will be available for purchase in a five-seat configuration in the first quarter of 2026, according to the brand\'s press service.

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In 2025, 24,500 Haval M6 crossovers were assembled at the Kaluga plant​

In 2025, 24,500 Haval M6 crossovers were assembled at the Kaluga plant

Automobile Technologies announced the early fulfillment of its annual production plan. According to the company\'s press service, 24,500 Haval M6 crossovers rolled off the assembly line at its Kaluga plant. The plant plans to produce 35,000 vehicles in 2026.

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Automotive plants abandoned by foreign owners in Russia will be reopened by the end of summer 2026​

Automotive plants abandoned by foreign owners in Russia will be reopened by the end of summer 2026

Assembly plants in our country abandoned by foreign owners will be reopened by the end of summer 2026. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced this in an interview with the Russia-24 television channel, according to TASS. The official noted that 80% of the sites have adapted for the...

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Gorky automobile plant models received upgraded gearboxes​

Gorky automobile plant models received upgraded gearboxes

Nizhny Novgorod Motors has comprehensively upgraded its 6-speed gearboxes. These transmissions are installed on Sobol NN and Gazelle NN light-duty vehicles, Valdai 8 medium-duty trucks, and Citymax 8 buses, according to the press service of Modern Transport Technologies. The changes were aimed...

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Sales of Dongfeng GX4x2 Truck tractors will resume in Russia​

Sales of Dongfeng GX4x2 Truck tractors will resume in Russia

Dongfeng Motor Rus, the official importer of the Dongfeng brand in Russia, announced the resumption of sales of Dongfeng GX 4x2 (DFH4180) truck tractors in Russia. This was reported by the Chinese company\'s press service. This decision was made possible following an order issued by Rosstandart...

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LADA Azimut will enter the serial production in Q3 2026​

LADA Azimut will enter the serial production in Q3 2026

Serial production of the new LADA Azimut crossover is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026, according to the Togliatti 24 television channel, citing Samara Region Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev. As a reminder, in early October 2025, AVTOVAZ manufactured the first pre-production models of...

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20 KAMAZ-65955 tractor units have been delivered to AkTransService

20 KAMAZ-65955 tractor units have been delivered to AkTransService - NAPI

NAPI 20 KAMAZ-65955 tractor units have been delivered to AkTransService KAMAZ-LEASING has sold 20 new KAMAZ-65955 heavy-duty tractor units to AkTransService located in the Krasnoyarsk region

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Russian car sales fall 15.6% in 2025 after two years of recovery​

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The most promising new models in the Russian auto market in 2026 have been announced​

The most promising new models in the Russian auto market in 2026 have been announced

In 2026, the Russian auto market is expected to see a significant lineup update: OMODA, JAECOO, and TENET will introduce new models, while Changan will introduce models under its Deepal sub-brand. Ilya Petrov, Director of Retail Sales at Avilon, informed the AUTOSTAT agency. He believes that the...

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The best-selling crossovers and SUVs in Russia in 2025 have been announced​

The best-selling crossovers and SUVs in Russia in 2025 have been announced

The Chinese Haval Jolion crossover remains the best-selling SUV in the Russian market, according to experts from the AUTOSTAT agency, citing data from JSC PPK*. Last year, sales of this model decreased by 21.6% to 65,757 units. The Belgee X50 crossover ranks second, selling 38,304 units in 2025...

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LADA Iskra entered the top 10 of the Russian car market in December​

LADA Iskra entered the top 10 of the Russian car market in December

According to the results of December 2025, 3,203 LADA Iskra family cars were sold in Russia. According to experts from the AUTOSTAT agency, citing data from JSC PPK*, this result allowed the market newcomer to take tenth place in the ranking of the most popular models.

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Changan CS75 Plus has been updated for Russia

Changan CS75 Plus has been updated for Russia - NAPI

NAPI Changan CS75 Plus has been updated for Russia Changan has presented an updated version of CS75 Plus for Russia

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Sales of the JAC T9 pickup truck in the new Urban trim have begun in Russia​

Sales of the JAC T9 pickup truck in the new Urban trim have begun in Russia

Sales of the JAC T9 pickup truck in the new Urban trim have begun in Russia. This is the third modification of the model in the Russian market. The price of this trim is 3,689,000 rubles, according to the Chinese brand\'s official website. The new version of the vehicle is designed for increased...

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Dealer informed about prospects for the Evolute i-SPACE All-Wheel drive crossover​

Dealer informed about prospects for the Evolute i-SPACE All-Wheel drive crossover

The new all-wheel drive version of the Evolute i-SPACE hybrid crossover will arrive at dealerships in January. Nikolai Ivanov, Director of New Car Sales at ROLF, told AUTOSTAT agency about this. According to him, the all-wheel-drive model will not be significantly more expensive than the...

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19 new models entered the Russian auto market in December​

19 new models entered the Russian auto market in December

Experts from AUTOSTAT and the United Leasing Association (OLA) found out that 14 new passenger car models, one light commercial vehicle (LCV), and four trucks entered the Russian auto market in December 2025.

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