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Over 1.8 million LADA cars are connected to ERA-GLONASS​


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More than 10.2 million cars are connected to the ERA-GLONASS state information system. Almost every fifth car of this number - LADA (1.8 million units, the share - 18.7%), reports the press service of JSC "GLONASS". The top 5 car brands connected to ERA-GLONASS also include Kia (12%), Hyundai (10.5%), Toyota (6.3%) and Volkswagen (5.7%). "Today, ERA-GLONASS is a modern standard of vehicle safety that has proven its effectiveness.
AVTOVAZ was the first Russian concern to re-equip cars with emergency call devices or SOS buttons after the global shortage of microelectronics. In the first 10 million cars connected to "ERA-GLONASS", also leading brands of Korean, Japanese and European concerns, but by the next milestone rating results will be adjusted by increasing the share of Russian and Chinese manufacturers", - comments the General Director of JSC "GLONASS" Alexei Raikevich.
As noted, equipping cars on the assembly line with SOS buttons provides automatic emergency notification in case of accidents. With the help of "ERA-GLONASS" emergency services in a matter of seconds receive data of vehicles and coordinates of accidents, which allows to save thousands of lives of drivers and passengers every year. In 2024, a new generation of emergency call devices (ERA-GLONASS 2.0) or SOS buttons will be introduced to the market, which will create the world's first state platform of services for car owners based on ERA-GLONASS.
If the car owner agrees, the services will include, for example, informing the driver about the traffic situation in case of an emergency on the way or highway closures, detecting cyberattacks on connected cars, monitoring their own vehicle and searching for stolen cars. The new function of the SOS buttons will not increase the price of the devices themselves, only firmware upgrades are required without changing the hardware. Gradually the line of additional services will be expanded.
 

Avtozavod St. Petersburg has announced the premiere date of the first XCITE model​


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"Avtozavod St. Petersburg" plans to disclose all information about the first model XCITE, including the name and characteristics, at the end of February. The press-service of the company informed about it to "AUTOSTAT" agency, adding that photos of the novelty will be published at the same time. Recall, earlier Avtozavod St. Petersburg announced the launch of its own new car brand XCITE.
According to the medium-term development plan of the enterprise, at its facilities will be launched production of a number of models in close cooperation with international partners. As noted, the XCITE emblem is made in the form of the Latin letter "X", placed in an oval, and goes back to the stable English expression "x-over", reflecting the off-road nature of the brand's model range.
The brand's color scheme, which will be used in communications, including the design of dealerships and other promotional materials, includes yellow and green. To date, Avtozavod St. Petersburg has produced the first batch of several thousand XCITE cars. The stock is being accumulated to ensure the start of sales in the spring of 2024. Work on forming the team of the new brand and negotiations with the largest dealer networks in Russia are ongoing.
As it became known earlier, the new XCITE brand will be represented by two licensed models in C/D segments. According to unofficial data, the first will be a crossover, while the second model is designated in the automaker's presentation as "non-SUV" and has the outlines of a sedan.
 

Passenger car production grew by 19% 2023​


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According to Rosstat, 537,000 passenger cars rolled off Russian assembly lines in 2023, up 19% from a year ago. AVTOVAZ last year increased production by 70% to 374,077 cars. At the same time, the production of LADA cars at the Togliatti site became a record for the last 10 years. We should note that in March AVTOVAZ resumed production of the flagship model LADA Vesta NG, which was moved from Izhevsk to Togliatti. In turn, the production of LADA Largus cars was completed at the Togliatti site in August, after which the production of this family was transferred to the "LADA-Izhevsk" enterprise.
In November, the subsidiary "LADA Sport" started assembling of a new version of the flagship model LADA Vesta Sportline. The Ulyanovsk automobile plant produced 39,453 cars in 2023 - 15% more than a year before. The Russian plant Haval approached the mark of 100 thousand cars produced, which is more than 2.5 times higher than the result for 2022.
Kaliningrad-based Avtotor last year started cooperation with three Chinese passenger car manufacturers: Kaiyi (E5 sedan, Kaiyi X3 and X3 Pro crossovers, as well as X7 Kunlun), BAIC (U5 Plus sedan, X35, X55 and X7 crossovers, as well as BJ40 SUV), SWM (G01, G01F and G05 Pro crossovers). In addition, in June, Avtozavod St. Petersburg (former Nissan) launched production of LADA X-cross 5 crossover, and by the end of the year about 170 such cars left the assembly line of the enterprise. In September, the Automobile Industrial Technologies plant in Vladivostok (former Mazda-Sollers JV) started assembling of Sollers ST6 pickup trucks. Also in the first month of the autumn, production of the Moskvich 6 liftback started at the Moskvich plant.
And last year Lipetsk Motorinvest added electric crossovers Evolute i-SKY and i-JET to its product lineup. Finally, in December, Automobile Technologies launched the assembly of mid-size crossovers at the PSMA Rus plant in the Kaluga Region.
 


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02/02/2024
SALES OF THE NEW HYBRID VOYAH DREAM HAVE STARTED IN RUSSIA
The Voyah brand has announced the launch of Russian sales of a new version of Dream hybrid minivan, which was named Long Range. The car received an increased range, which grew from 750 to 915 km on a single charge of the traction battery and with a full tank of gasoline, the brand's press service reports.
The model is equipped with an increased capacity traction battery (from 25.57 to 43 kWh). The battery pack, as in earlier versions, can be charged from an external power source before traveling. With the new battery, the electric-only range increased from 82 to 185 km.
 


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02/02/2024
THE IRANIAN IKCO DENA NOVELTY IS AVAILABLE IN RUSSIA
Iranian manufacturing companies IKCO and Saipa are bringing novelties to the Russian market in the price segment of up to 1.7 million rubles, the RuNews24 portal reports.
For example, IKCO Dena model is available to Russian customers, which is a new version of the well-known Samand model in Russia. Dena is slightly larger and equipped with 1.6-liter power train capacity of 110-150 HP. The cars are offered in versions with both manual and automatic gear box.
Official prices for Dena in Russia have not yet been announced, but the cost of the novelty is known in a number of dealerships that received it under the parallel import scheme. So, Rolf offers a model at the price from 1.5 million rubles.
 

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02/02/2024
THE WEY 05 NOVELTY BY GWM WILL ENTER THE RUSSIAN MARKET IN FEBRUARY 2024
The Great Wall Motor automobile concern is bringing a premium crossover brand, Wey, to the Russian market. The first model will be Wey 05, sales of which will begin in February 2024.
This will be a hybrid car, the power plant of which is represented by petrol engine and two electric motors with a total capacity of 295 HP. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 5 seconds for the model, the average fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 km. The range is 864 km.
More detailed information about the cost of the crossover and its technical characteristics will be announced towards the start of sales.
 

Avtozavod St. Petersburg has announced the premiere date of the first XCITE model​


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"Avtozavod St. Petersburg" plans to disclose all information about the first model XCITE, including the name and characteristics, at the end of February. The press-service of the company informed about it to "AUTOSTAT" agency, adding that photos of the novelty will be published at the same time. Recall, earlier Avtozavod St. Petersburg announced the launch of its own new car brand XCITE.
According to the medium-term development plan of the enterprise, at its facilities will be launched production of a number of models in close cooperation with international partners. As noted, the XCITE emblem is made in the form of the Latin letter "X", placed in an oval, and goes back to the stable English expression "x-over", reflecting the off-road nature of the brand's model range.
The brand's color scheme, which will be used in communications, including the design of dealerships and other promotional materials, includes yellow and green. To date, Avtozavod St. Petersburg has produced the first batch of several thousand XCITE cars. The stock is being accumulated to ensure the start of sales in the spring of 2024. Work on forming the team of the new brand and negotiations with the largest dealer networks in Russia are ongoing.
As it became known earlier, the new XCITE brand will be represented by two licensed models in C/D segments. According to unofficial data, the first will be a crossover, while the second model is designated in the automaker's presentation as "non-SUV" and has the outlines of a sedan.

I'm digging this logo. It's like the X men logo.

X-MEN - Theme Song​


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02/02/2024
THE WEY 05 NOVELTY BY GWM WILL ENTER THE RUSSIAN MARKET IN FEBRUARY 2024
The Great Wall Motor automobile concern is bringing a premium crossover brand, Wey, to the Russian market. The first model will be Wey 05, sales of which will begin in February 2024.
This will be a hybrid car, the power plant of which is represented by petrol engine and two electric motors with a total capacity of 295 HP. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 5 seconds for the model, the average fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 km. The range is 864 km.
More detailed information about the cost of the crossover and its technical characteristics will be announced towards the start of sales.

No doubt this is one of the best cars in Russia up until now.

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Russians are told how to properly prepare a car for sale 18:16​


Anika
ByANIKA
February 2, 2024

In order to sell your car for a higher price, you first need to pay attention to its actual condition and eliminate its deficiencies. In this respect report Izvestia with reference to SberAuto.
It is stated that first of all, it is necessary to remove small scratches on the body. They can be removed using polish, wax pencil, or paint from an automaker-approved repair kit. If the scratch is deep, the damaged area will need to be primed first and then repainted.
“It is also worth considering the possibility and cost of restoration of plastic body elements. After all, a bumper, for example, although considered a consumable, has a huge impact on the neat appearance of the car,” experts noted.
You can also repair damage to interior upholstery, door panels and other interior elements, and clean the interior using a vacuum cleaner and wet wipes. In addition, cheap consumables such as spark plugs and filters should be replaced. Fixing problems in the suspension, fuel injection system and air conditioning will also increase the attractiveness of the vehicle for sale.
steel before known The most expensive cars to maintain in Russia.




Source: Gazeta
 

What discounts will Russians receive on Chinese cars in February?13 automobile companies in Russia announced discounts of up to 1.1 million rubles on cars 02/01/2024, 12:25​


Anika
ByANIKA
February 2, 2024

Almost all Chinese car brands officially present on the Russian market have announced promotions and special offers for the purchase of cars produced in 2023. Major dealers also announced stock sales. Discounts and benefits amounting to several hundred thousand rubles are offered on last year’s cars.


Russian market in January price dropped Cars of seven brands at once. The manufacturer’s “direct benefit” appeared in the price lists of Moskvich cars: so the price of the liftback with index 6 dropped by 200 thousand rubles. For Moskvich 3 crossovers in the old configuration, a discount of 200 thousand rubles will be provided, and for the other three versions of the car it will be 100 thousand rubles. The BAIC brand also announced a benefit of 100 thousand rubles, valid for the U5 Plus sedan and X35 crossover.
AvtoVAZ also reduced the price: Lada promises a discount of 200 thousand rubles for the new Vesta, provided that a loan is given under a special financial program and the old car is exchanged.

Chery and her “daughters”​



The Jetour brand announced a bonus of up to 300 thousand rubles when purchasing Dashing crossovers produced in 2023 and loans without down payment from four partner banks.
“The program includes Dashing models of any configuration from 2023. Taking into account its benefits, you can buy Jetour Dashing at prices starting from 2,189,900 rubles, the company said in its statement.
The Chery brand has reduced prices for the crossover Tiggo 8, which is sold in Russia in a single configuration, its price has dropped by 240 thousand rubles.
In addition, Chery has extended its pre-New Year promotion until the end of February and is giving away winter tires for the Arrizo 8 sedans, hybrid versions of the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 crossovers, and the seven-seat Tiggo. 8 Pro Max.
Also until the end of February, this Chinese company offers discounts when buying a car on credit and trading in an old car – the total price reduction is stated from 375 thousand rubles to 1.13 million rubles, depending on the model.
Chinese brand Livan also applied discounts on car purchases and sales in January.
When buying a hatchback with increased ground clearance X3 Pro it will be 80 thousand rubles. They promise to give you 100 thousand rubles if you buy the X6 Pro crossover or S6 Pro sedan.
Exeed and Omoda brands (owned by Chery) also announced promotions when purchasing cars. In addition to discounts on the car when applying for a loan and when returning an old car, Omoda promises a discount of 40 thousand rubles when booking an Omoda C5 crossover through an online storefront on its website (for the S5 sedan – 20 thousand rubles).
The Exeed brand promises benefits from 350 to 500 thousand rubles for LX, TXL, VX and RX crossovers
when trading in a used car, but only a premium car.
In addition, in January, TXL reduced the price of the crossover: a new “advantage” appeared in the price list of this model in the amount of 50-100 thousand rubles, depending on the configuration.

Haval and FAW​

The Haval brand characterizes its promotion as a “direct benefit” of 200 thousand rubles for four older trim levels of the popular 2023 Jolion crossover. 100 thousand rubles for cars produced in 2024. For Haval Dargo crossovers, a discount of 200 thousand rubles is promised when returning an old car to offset the cost of a new one.
The price of the Dongfeng 580 crossover, which returned to the Russian market in 2023, dropped twice in January: 101 thousand rubles and 150 thousand rubles, respectively. Its cost after price reduction is 2.5 million rubles.
The FAW brand has launched discounts on all trim levels of the Bestune T77 crossover.
It costs 200 thousand rubles and is provided without additional conditions. Taking this into account, the cost of the transition is 2.66 million rubles.

Geely and Changan​

The Changan brand also announced “additional benefits” for car buyers. 200 thousand rubles for the Uni-K iDD hybrid crossover, sales of which have recently started in Russia. Taking this into account, the price of the car starts from 5 million rubles. The manufacturer’s discount on Alsvin and EADO Plus sedans is 100 thousand rubles.
The Geely brand promises maximum “exclusive benefits” for older versions of the Coolray crossover.
For Flagship and Flagship Sports cars this is 155 thousand rubles, for the Comfort version – 65 thousand rubles, and for the basic version it does not apply at all. The size of this discount for the Atlas Pro crossover is stated as 80-150 thousand rubles, and when purchasing Coolray and Emgrand sedans, the manufacturer agrees to give up 50 thousand rubles from the stated price. Geely’s “exclusive benefit” is combined with other promotions when applying for a loan and when returning an old car to the dealer.



In an environment where new car sales are decreasing in Russia, automobile manufacturers and dealers are trying to attract customers with discounts and special offers. Read in the socialbites.ca article what benefits distributors promise when selling foreign cars.




Source: Gazeta
 

Dealers explained how vehicle prices will change in February 15:00​


Anika
ByANIKA
February 3, 2024

New passenger car prices in Russia will not increase in February due to the decline in consumer activity. In this respect reports 1prime.ru, with reference to the press service of the expert association “Russian Automobile Dealers” (ROAD).
“Price increases are not expected in February or will be minimal. The decline in consumer activity has been continuing for several months. The market has overcome the shortage crisis, so we can now expect a major return to traditional discounts, especially on last year’s cars,” ROAD said.
Additionally, according to the association, it is unlikely that second-hand car prices will change in February.
It happened before that knownRussian AvtoVAZ dealers have accumulated a two-month supply of Lada cars. This is because buyers are increasingly buying Chinese crossovers instead of domestic sedans and station wagons.
Buyers choose Chinese cars because of their competitive advantages. For example, their comfort and the presence of an automatic transmission, the same AvtoVAZ flagship model Lada Vesta is offered only with a manual transmission.
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Source: Gazeta
 

UAZ modernized all its cars 16:42​


Anika
ByANIKA
February 3, 2024

Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant modernized all car models. In this respect reports Telegram channel “Auto Stream”.

“From February 1, UAZ Patriot, Pickup and Pro 4×4 models began to be equipped with an improved front axle design. Additional seals have been added for the axle gearbox housing and modernized drives. It prevents moisture from entering the main gear housing and the oil from turning into an emulsion. This increased the durability and reliability of the axle gearbox,” the report says.

It happened before that knownThat UAZ is testing the modernized UAZ Patriot SUV. The vehicle will receive a new power unit along with its updated appearance.

UAZ launched the Patriot restyling project in September this year. As part of the modernization, the model will have an updated design for the first time since 2016. The car will be equipped with a two-liter diesel engine producing 130 horsepower. (288 Nm), production is localized at the Sollers Alabuga plant. The engine will be combined with a 6-speed manual transmission. The same power unit is installed on commercial Sollers Argo, produced at UAZ plants.

Previously reportedThat UAZ has stopped producing SUVs with environmentally unfriendly engines.
 

The car used by Vladimir Putin was named 10:23​


Anika
ByANIKA
February 3, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use foreign cars for business trips. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to Denis Simonov, head of the press and public relations department of the Special Purpose Garage of the Federal Protection Service of the Russian Federation.

“The majority of the garage consists of domestic cars. “There are foreign cars, but the head of state does not use them, they will leave the garage after reaching a certain mileage,” he said.

It was noted that Vladimir Putin has been using the Russian-made Aurus limousine for travel for six years.

The Aurus Senat Limousine presidential car was shown to the Russian public in 2018, when Putin arrived at his fourth inauguration.

Putin in September 2023 showed Aurus to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who came to visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

In May 2021, it was reported that mass production of Aurus luxury cars will start at the Ford Sollers plant in Yelabuga. Vladimir Putin also attended the opening ceremony via video link, saying that he drove such a car and was behind the wheel more than once.

Mass production of the extended version of the Aurus Senat could begin in 2025. A partition will be placed inside the cabin and there will be two separate seats at the back.

Previously Russian President Vladimir Putin saidWhen Aurus cars got cheaper.
 


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05/02/2024
AVTOTOR PLANS TO EXPAND ITS MODEL RANGE IN 2024
Kaliningrad Avtotor plans to at least double the number of car models produced at the company's plant in 2024, Valery Gorbunov, head of the company's board of directors, reports.
Mr. Gorbunov also stressed that in order to implement this plan, it is necessary to use the production capacities of a new plant built in 2022 to assemble BMW cars that have already left the Russian market.
Recall that in 2023, the company mastered the production of 17 models of 5 brands, including 12 car and 5 commercial models.
 


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05/02/2024
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RUBLE PRICES FOR THE UPDATED HAVAL JOLION
Haval has announced the cost of an updated version of Jolion crossover for the Russian market. The car price starts from 1,999,000 rubles.
The new Jolion is equipped with the previous 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine displacement of 1.5 liters. The unit capacity for the front-wheel drive version is 143 HP. The all-wheel drive version has 150-HP engine. In the basic version, the power plant is paired with manual gear box, in more expensive versions (costing from 2,299,000 to 2,499,000 rubles) — with 7-speed robotized gear box.
 

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