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[Yommie]

FAW applied for the registration of the JoyEE brand​

FAW applied for the registration of the JoyEE brand

The Chinese car manufacturer FAW has applied for the registration of the JoyEE trademark in our country. This information was published on the official website of the Federal Institute for Industrial Property (FIPS). The application was submitted by China FAW Group under the 12th class of the...

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[Yommie]

LADA Iskra returned to the TOP-10 of the Russian car market in April​

LADA Iskra returned to the TOP-10 of the Russian car market in April

According to the results of April 2026, 3,236 LADA Iskra vehicles were sold in the Russian Federation. According to the experts of the AUTOSTAT agency, citing data from JSC PPK*, this is the maximum monthly result for the model, which allowed it to return to the TOP-10 of the most sold models in...

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13 new models entered the Russian car market in April​

13 new models entered the Russian car market in April

Experts of AUTOSTAT agency and the United Leasing Association (OLA) have found out that in April 2026, 9 new passenger car models, 2 new light commercial vehicles (LCV), and 2 buses entered the Russian car market. According to the experts, all 13 models were included in the sales of new car...

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The UMO 5 electric crossover has appeared in car sharing​

The UMO 5 electric crossover has appeared in car sharing

The UMO 5 electric car has been spotted in car sharing, according to Izvestia. The new car, which has a special colour, has been spotted on Moscow streets, and it has also appeared in taxis. It should be noted that the production of the UMO 5 began at the Moskvich car factory in February of this...

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[Yommie]

JAC plans to expand its model range in the Russian market​

JAC plans to expand its model range in the Russian market

This year, JAC plans to increase its model range and add new versions to its existing vehicles in the Russian car market. This was reported by Autonews.ru, citing Sergey Sadovenko, Director of Sales at JAC Automobile LLC. He noted that the brand\'s main goal is to increase sales volumes relative...

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AVTOVAZ has patented the design of a new crossover​

AVTOVAZ has patented the design of a new crossover

AVTOVAZ has received a patent for an industrial design of a new passenger car. This information was published in an open source, the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS). According to the documents, the application was submitted in late December last year and was only registered in...

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The updated Haval F7 crossover will be released in the Russian market​

The updated Haval F7 crossover will be released in the Russian market

In the second quarter, sales of the 2026 model year Haval F7 crossover will start in Russia. The car has received modernized power units, improved cabin ergonomics and additional multimedia capabilities. It will be available in three versions, according to the official website of the Chinese...

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[Yommie]

The Russian car market rose to the fifth place in Europe in April​

The Russian car market rose to the fifth place in Europe in April

The Russian car market, which fell to the sixth place in the European championship in February and March, managed to move up one position in April 2026. This was revealed by experts from the AUTOSTAT agency, after reviewing the relevant data from the consulting company GlobalData.

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What models will be produced under the ESTEO brand?​

What models will be produced under the ESTEO brand?

The new domestic brand ESTEO, which was created as part of the cooperation between the AGR holding company and Defetoo, has shared its philosophy. The brand\'s name is derived from the Latin words

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JAC plans to expand its model range in the Russian market​

JAC plans to expand its model range in the Russian market

This year, JAC plans to increase its model range and add new versions to its existing vehicles in the Russian car market. This was reported by Autonews.ru, citing Sergey Sadovenko, Director of Sales at JAC Automobile LLC. He noted that the brand\'s main goal is to increase sales volumes relative...

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[Yommie]

The Russian Haval plant has released the 150,000th F-series crossover​

The Russian Haval plant has released the 150,000th F-series crossover

The 150,000th F-series crossover has rolled off the assembly line of the Haval car plant, which is located in the Tula region. The anniversary model was the updated Haval F7x crossover in the

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The updated Changan UNI-V liftback is coming to the Russian market​

The updated Changan UNI-V liftback is coming to the Russian market

The Chinese brand Changan has announced the launch of the updated UNI-V sports liftback in the Russian car market. This was reported by the brand\'s press service. The price has not been disclosed yet. The model now features by a Blue Core 2.0T gasoline turbo engine with a cast-iron cylinder...

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[Yommie]

The updated Haval F7 crossover has entered the Russian market​

The updated Haval F7 crossover has entered the Russian market

Sales of the updated Haval F7 crossover have started in the Russian car market. This was reported by the Great Wall Motor media center.

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The technical specifications of the Hongqi Guoya sedan have been revealed​

The technical specifications of the Hongqi Guoya sedan have been revealed

The premium flagship sedan Hongqi Golden Sunflower Guoya is being prepared for the Russian market. The new product will be available in the first half of 2026. The model\'s configurations have not been disclosed yet, but the technical specifications have been revealed.

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New Evolute i-SKY crossover was announced in Russia​

New Evolute i-SKY crossover was announced in Russia

The Russian brand Evolute has unveiled a new electric crossover i-SKY, which belongs to the C-segment. It will take place between the compact city crossover i-JOY and the hybrid i-SPACE, according to the brand\'s press service.

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Sales of the new Foton View van have begun in Russia​

Sales of the new Foton View van have begun in Russia

Foton\'s distributor of pickups and vans in Russia, MB RUS, has announced the start of sales of the new View van. The model is already available at dealerships. The recommended retail price for the low-roof version is starting at 3,225,000 rubles, while the medium-roof version starts at...

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The cost of the updated Geely Coolray has become known​

The cost of the updated Geely Coolray has become known

Chinese brand Geely has revealed the configuration and cost of the updated Coolray crossover. The model will arrive at official dealerships in the near future. It will be available in a single Exclusive package for 2,889,990 rubles. This is reported by the brand\'s press service.

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[Yommie]

Changan entered the TOP-5 of the Russian car market brands​

Changan entered the TOP-5 of the Russian car market brands

According to the results of the 20th week (from May 11 to May 17), 2026, 1,223 new Changan cars were sold in Russia, according to the AUTOSTAT agency, citing data from JSC PPK*. Thus, this result allowed the Chinese brand to enter the top five of the most popular brands in the Russian market for...

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Foton recalls 775 Galaxy trucks in Russia​

Foton recalls 775 Galaxy trucks in Russia

Stellar Motor Rus, which is the official representative of Foton in the Russian market, recalls 775 Galaxy tractors that have not been registered yet with the state. This is reported by the official website of Rosstandart.

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[Yommie]

Changan has already produced more than 14,000 vehicles in Russia​

Changan has already produced more than 14,000 vehicles in Russia

As part of its long-term strategy in the Russian car market, the Chinese brand Changan has secured three dedicated production lines with a combined annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles. According to the company\'s press release, Changan\'s key production facility in Russia is located in the...

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SKM M7 commercial vehicles have started to be shipped to dealers​

SKM M7 commercial vehicles have started to be shipped to dealers

AVTOVAZ has announced the start of shipments of new SKM M7 commercial vehicles to the LADA Business dealer network. The recommended retail price of the new product is from 2,863,000 rubles, according to the official website of the company.

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[Yommie]

The new UMO model may be unveiled in the summer of 2026​

The new UMO model may be unveiled in the summer of 2026

EM Rus plans to introduce the second passenger car model of the UMO brand in the summer of this year. This was reported by TASS, citing the founder and CEO of the company, Ilya Rashkin. When asked about the segment the new product will belong to, he replied that it would be a large car that the...

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Production of the new ESTEO MX SUV has started at the AGR plant​

Production of the new ESTEO MX SUV has started at the AGR plant

Production of the new premium SUV ESTEO MX has been launched on a full-cycle basis at the AGR plant in Shushary. This was reported by the press service of the holding. It is noted that ESTEO is the second brand after JELAND, the production of which is organized at this production site.

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The updated Geely Coolray crossover is coming to the Russian market​

The updated Geely Coolray crossover is coming to the Russian market

The Chinese brand Geely has announced the start of sales of its new crossover, the Geely Coolray. The model is available in its maximum Exclusive version at a price of 2,889,990 rubles, according to the brand\'s press service.

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Great Wall Motor launches GWM Safety service in Russia​

Great Wall Motor launches GWM Safety service in Russia

Great Wall Motor Company has announced the launch of a new GWM Safety service in our country, which is intended for owners of Haval, TANK and WEY cars. As noted in the official message of the company, the new service provides car theft protection, monitoring of alarming events, as well as...

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Sales of the new TENET T4L crossover begin in Russia​

Sales of the new TENET T4L crossover begin in Russia

The new TENET T4L crossover will be available for purchase from May 22 in the domestic brand\'s dealer network. The new product will be offered in the Active and Prime versions at a price of 2,259,000 and 2,429,000 rubles, respectively, according to the brand\'s press service.

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[Yommie]

A limited edition of the LADA Niva Travel SUV has been released for sale​

A limited edition of the LADA Niva Travel SUV has been released for sale

AVTOVAZ has announced the start of sales of a limited edition of the updated LADA Niva Travel SUV, consisting of 1,000 vehicles. According to the official website of the company, a distinctive feature of this model is its genuine leather seats. The leather interior is available for the

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The Deepal S05 electric crossover has been certified for the Russian market​

The Deepal S05 electric crossover has been certified for the Russian market

The Deepal S05 electric crossover has received a Type Approval (VTA), which allows for the official launch of sales of the car in Russia. According to the press service of Changan, information about the equipment, prices, and the start date of sales of the model will be announced later.

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In April, a record number of new luxury cars were sold in the last 4.5 years​

In April, a record number of new luxury cars were sold in the last 4.5 years

According to the results of April 2026, 81 new luxury cars were sold in Russia. According to the experts of the AUTOSTAT agency, citing data from JSC PPK*, this figure is 4% higher than the result of a year ago and is a record since November 2021, i.e. for the last 4.5 years.

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The updated UAZ Patriot undergoes certification tests​

The updated UAZ Patriot undergoes certification tests

The pre-series restyling UAZ Patriot was sent for certification tests. This was reported to Izvestia by the press service of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant.

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[Yommie]

Russia has started the production of the new Valdai 45 PRO long-haul truck​

Russia has started the production of the new Valdai 45 PRO long-haul truck

The production of the new Valdai 45 PRO long-distance tractor has begun at the Nizhny Novgorod Trucks plant. According to the press service of Modern Transport Technologies, this new product is the result of a technical redesign of the first version of the vehicle.

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[AZ_HighCountry]

Russia has started the production of the new Valdai 45 PRO long-haul truck​

Russia has started the production of the new Valdai 45 PRO long-haul truck

The production of the new Valdai 45 PRO long-distance tractor has begun at the Nizhny Novgorod Trucks plant. According to the press service of Modern Transport Technologies, this new product is the result of a technical redesign of the first version of the vehicle.

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490HP and capacity of 270+ gallons of fuel. Definitely long haul. The front of it looks nice.

 

[Yommie]

490HP and capacity of 270+ gallons of fuel. Definitely long haul. The front of it looks nice.

It's a rebadged Chinese Foton truck.

Foton AUMAN EST-A 6X4 Tractor

Foton AUMAN EST A is the Automatic Version Energy Super Truck (EST). Powered by a Cummins ISG 11.8 litre straight-six turbodiesel producing 424 hp at 1,900 rpm.

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[Yommie]

The updated OMODA C5 crossover will be available for taxi work​

The updated OMODA C5 crossover will be available for taxi work

The OMODA C5 crossover, which is produced at a factory in the Kaluga region (as part of a Special Investment Contract), has been included in the list of vehicles that meet the criteria of the taxi localization law. This was reported by TASS, citing a decree issued by the Russian government and...

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The Russian market of new pickups continued its decline in April​

The Russian market of new pickups continued its decline in April

In April 2026, 1,682 new pickups were sold in Russia, which is 10% less than in the same month last year. This is reported by the experts of the AUTOSTAT agency, citing the data of JSC PPK* and taking into account their own segmentation. As a reminder, in the first quarter, sales in this segment...

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[AZ_HighCountry]

It's a rebadged Chinese Foton truck.

Foton AUMAN EST-A 6X4 Tractor

Foton AUMAN EST A is the Automatic Version Energy Super Truck (EST). Powered by a Cummins ISG 11.8 litre straight-six turbodiesel producing 424 hp at 1,900 rpm.

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Interesting.

Have spent enough time in Europe that I do like the tractor designs of their heavy haulers.