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03/09/2024
The updated Volkswagen Golf R became available in a Russian dealership
A Russian dealer has brought a German charged Volkswagen Golf R hatchback in a facelifted version of the eighth generation to Russia. The cost of such a model is 4.8 million rubles.

The novelty equipped with 2.0-liter 333-HP petrol engine coupled with robotized gear box and all-wheel drive will be offered to customers. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes the car 4.6 seconds.

Recall that earlier, a pre-styling version of Volkswagen Golf R was imported into the Russian Federation under the parallel import scheme. According to the offers on the classifieds, its cost was 3,690,000 rubles.
 

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03/09/2024
Restyled Jetta VS5 and VS7 crossovers will enter the Russian market in October
The launch of the updated Jetta VS5 and VS7 crossovers to the Russian market is announced for October 2024. The main changes concern the exterior of cars.

The list of changes includes a new front part with an X-shaped radiator enclosure, other bumpers, a flat corporate logo and letters of the Jetta brand on the trunk lid. In addition, the models received an original frameless radiator enclosure.

As for the technical characteristics of the novelties, they will remain unchanged as in the pre-styling versions.
 

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03/09/2024
Genesis GV70 was brought to Russia under the parallel import scheme
The Russian dealer imported the Korean Genesis GV70 premium crossover of the current first generation into Russia under the parallel import scheme. The cost of the novelty is 13,990,000 rubles according to the offers studied by Autonews on classifieds.

Genesis GV70 is a compact premium crossover that competes with such models as Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC.

For Russian customers, the model is available in the version Ultimate equipped with 2.5-liter gasoline powertrain capacity of 249 HP, coupled with automatic gear box and all-wheel drive.
 

August’s most popular second-hand cars have been announced 17:12​


Anika
By Anika
September 3, 2024

At the end of August, the most popular second-hand cars in Russia were domestic models. This is stated in the Avito Auto study, which socialbites.ca has. According to the results, the average cost of a used car in August was 950 thousand rubles.

“In August 2024, the most popular brands were VAZ (Lada) with a demand share of 26.8%, Toyota with 6.9%, and Hyundai with 5.6%. Also in the top 5 brands are Kia and Volkswagen. The leader in terms of supply dynamics throughout the year was the Toyota brand (up 39.4%).

In the ranking of the most demanded models, Lada Priora (4.1%) took first place. It is followed by Lada Granta (3%), Lada Samara (2.8%) and Zhiguli (2%). Hyundai Solaris (2%) is in fifth place.

The best supply figures for the month were shown by the Lada Granta model with a share of 2.9%. The second and third lines are occupied by the Lada Priora and Ford Focus, respectively.

Lada Granta showed the highest increase in the number of advertisements on an annual basis (+63.3%).

Previously It turned outHow many Russians bought domestic cars?






Source: Gazeta
 


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The first own car of the Avtotor plant was presented to the public 16:20​


Anika
By Anika
September 3, 2024

The design layout of the Avtotor electric car, which is being developed at the Moscow Polytechnic Institute, was shown to the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. reports First channel.

An electric vehicle of the L7 category is expected to enter the Avtotor assembly line as early as 2025. Judging by the images, the new product will be a three-door hatchback with multi-layered optics. The university, which also features the double-A logo on the car, said that the new product will be the first electric car to be fully developed and localized in the Russian Federation.

Before that, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade was Anton Alikhanov statedIt was stated that Avtotor plans to produce 70 thousand cars by 2024. At the same time, according to him, a lot depends on how the company will work with Chinese partners.

In April 2024, the chairman of the board of directors of Avtotor Holding, Valery Gorbunov, estimated the volume of car production at Avtotor at 80-100 thousand units.

It’s happened before knownHe said that a hybrid Voyah sedan will appear in Russia.






Source: Gazeta
 

Uzbek-made Lada Vesta’s rival appeared in Russia 15:02​


Anika
By Anika
September 3, 2024

Sales of Chevrolet Onix cars produced in Uzbekistan began in the Russian Federation. Advertisements of the corresponding type began to appear actively on Russian classifieds sites.

We are talking about Chevrolet Onix sedans, which are assembled at the UzAuto Motors enterprise in Uzbekistan. Magazine “Behind the Wheel” notesin terms of technical parameters it is close to Lada Vesta. Most of the cars offered are 2023 models with almost zero mileage. For example, a dealer from Voronezh offered Chevrolet Onix
With a 1.2-liter turbo engine producing 132 horsepower. and a 6-speed automatic transmission. You can buy it for 2.1 million rubles.

New Lada Vesta cars before this defined a problem with the electronics in the car that could lead to a fire.

»AvtoVAZ returned almost all the lost options and added new ones to the flagship Lada Vesta. After the start of production of such cars, it was discovered that the software began to work incorrectly; when removing the terminal from the battery, the car could catch fire,” the general page of Avtograd News reported.

It’s happened before knownHe said that a hybrid Voyah sedan will appear in Russia.






Source: Gazeta
 

Voyah hybrid sedan to be revealed in Russia 13:36​


Anika
By Anika
September 3, 2024

The hybrid version of the Voyah Passion sedan will go on sale in Russia. The new product was introduced in one of the capital’s car parks perceived Editors of the Quto.ru portal.

The hybrid sedan differs from the usual one with a modified bumper with a full radiator grille. There is also a “fin” on the trunk lid. Inside the Voyah Passion is a 1.5-liter 136-horsepower turbo engine that charges the traction battery. The sedan received a pair of electric motors with a capacity of 177 and 217 hp. Maximum power – 530 hp.

Before this in China presented The Voyah Courage crossover will be the most compact and affordable model in the brand’s product range.

The car is built on a new platform designed exclusively for electric vehicles. It will be available not only in China but also worldwide. The length of the crossover is 4725 mm, the wheelbase is 2900 mm. The interior of the car is extensively covered in leather, the doors are frameless and there is a large storage compartment under the center armrest.

It was before named The richest foreign car brand in Russia.






Source: Gazeta
 

The most profitable place to buy a car in Russia has been revealed 12:41​


Anika
ByAnika
September 3, 2024

In some regions of Russia, used cars are sold cheaper than in others. report Experts focused on the resale of cars, – Izvestia reports, citing a study by the Avto.ru Business service.

For example, dealers in the Central Federal District have the opportunity to get 6-7% higher profitability (percentage increase in profitability without taking into account the costs of delivering the car from one region to another) if they buy a BMW X5 and a Hyundai Sonata in the Northwestern Federal District to later sell locally.

But in the Volga Federal District, experts recommend selling used cars that should be purchased in the Central Federal District in the upper price segment. Thus, the Mini Hatch will be 19% more profitable, and the Volvo XC90 – 15% more profitable.

In the Southern and Ural Federal Districts, it is also profitable to sell cars purchased in the Central Federal District. In the first case, experts promise Mercedes-Benz GLE dealers a +19% increase in profitability, while in the second case, selling the Volvo XC90 will be 39% more profitable.

At the same time, dealers in the Siberian Federal District are better off buying BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class from the Northwestern Federal District. Thanks to this, dealers will get 34% and 25% more profit, respectively.

Before that reportedIt was stated that 1.17 million new cars were sold in Russia in January-August 2024, which is 52% more than in the same period last year.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade said, “At the same time, the domestically produced new automobile market exceeded 516 thousand units, increasing by 32 percent compared to January-August 2023.”

According to the 8-month results, the passenger car segment grew by 63% compared to the previous year; 994.6 thousand new passenger cars were sold in Russia in the January-August period. 84 thousand light commercial vehicles were sold in the same period (an increase of 37% compared to the same period of the previous year).

It was there before named The richest foreign company in Russia.






Source: Gazeta
 

Sales of new Ambertruck JL truck have started in Russia​


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TD KOMAVTO, the official distributor of Ambertruck brand, has announced the beginning of sales of a new low-tonnage truck JL.

According to the press-service of company, compact and maneuverable truck Ambertruck JL, having a GVW of 3.5 tons, is designed for urban operation conditions. It complements the brand's line of commercial vehicles in the already sold 7.5, 9.3 and 12-ton truck chassis, as well as Ambertruck Work pickup truck.

Ambertruck JL is powered by a 2.8-liter, 109 hp, 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. The truck is available with a wheelbase of 3,360 mm, frame mounting length of 4,347 mm and total chassis length of 5,900 mm. Its payload capacity is 1,560 kg. The cabin is designed for transportation of the driver and one passenger.

The new truck is produced at the plant Avtotor in Kaliningrad region and is adapted to Russian operating conditions. Increased corrosion resistance of the car is provided by a complex of measures, including preparation and painting of the frame, application of anti-corrosion and anti-gravel coatings, as well as installation of protective film. The driver's cabin also undergoes anti-corrosion treatment, namely: cataphoresis priming, waxing of hidden cavities, sealing of weld seams, application of mastic on the wheel arches and additional protective film on the bonnet.

Ambertruck JL has passed all certification tests and trials and has received a chassis type evaluation certificate. JL is a universal platform for installation of bodies and superstructures for various purposes. The cost of the vehicle chassis is from 2,890,000 rubles. The standard equipment includes air conditioning and steering column adjustment.
 

New prices for VGV U70 Pro and U75 Plus crossovers are known​

04.09.24
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Chinese brand VGV in May already announced prices for mid-size crossovers U70 Pro and U75 Plus, which have not yet gone on sale in the Russian market. And on September 2, new prices for these models were announced, the minimum of which turned out to be 50 thousand rubles higher than the previous ones. According to the press service of the automaker, the cost of U70 Pro will be from 2 149 900 rubles, and U75 Plus - from 2 799 900 rubles. At the same time, information on the start of sales will be announced later.

Recall that the crossover U70 Pro has the following dimensions: 4 825 mm in length, 1 870 mm in width and 1 691 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2 800 mm. Ground clearance is 200 mm. Trunk volume varies from 501 liters (in five-seat layout) to 1,800 liters (with two rear rows of seats folded). Under the bonnet of the car is installed 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine with an output of 143 hp, which works in combination with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-band "automatic".

U75 Plus crossover with the same external dimensions differs by the presence of multi-lever rear suspension, ground clearance of 190 mm and a 2-liter turbo petrol engine (199 hp). This engine works in conjunction with an 8-band automatic transmission. Note that both VGV models are offered with a front-wheel drive layout, and they can have five or seven seats in the cabin.

Both engines are adapted for AI-92 gasoline. Fuel consumption in the mixed cycle in the U75 Plus and U70 Pro is 7.8 and 8.9 liters per 100 km, and to accelerate to 100 km / h takes 11 and 8.2 seconds, respectively.

VGV U70 Pro crossover has three configurations - Comfort, Lifestyle and Executive. The first of them can have both 5-seat saloon and 7-seat saloon. In this version, the car is equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission and a cloth interior, as well as a multimedia system screen with a diagonal of 10.25 inches. The starting price is 2,149,900 rubles.

In the Lifestyle configuration, the crossover also has two variants of the interior layout - 5 or 7 seats. But here the 6-speed "automatic" is used as a gearbox. In addition, the car is equipped with eco-leather interior, cruise control and multifunctional LCD display on the dashboard with a diagonal of 10.25 inches. Its price in this case is 2,399,900 rubles.

The price of VGV U70 Pro crossover in the Executive configuration is 2,599,900 rubles. It is intended only for cars with a seven-seat saloon. There is also a panoramic roof with an electrically driven sunroof, heated second row of seats, electric adjustment of the driver's seat and trunk door. Along with this, the car has a sporty dodger and 18-inch alloy wheels.

The VGV U75 Plus model is presented in two configurations - Executive and Premium. In the second of them, the crossover has only a 7-seat saloon. Extended package of optional equipment is also available to buyers: a panoramic roof with a sunroof, sports dodger, built-in DVR and active safety systems (lane departure warning and frontal collision warning). The price of this version is 2 999 900 rubles.
 

LADA car sales grew by 15% in August​


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In August 2024, AVTOVAZ sold 38 214 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles LADA in Russia - by 14.7% more than a year ago. At the end of 8 months, Russian LADA dealers sold 293 490 cars, which is 42.2% higher than the figure for the same period last year, according to the automaker's press service.

The bestseller of AVTOVAZ in the last month of summer remains LADA Granta, which was chosen by 16 703 buyers. The second place is taken by the flagship LADA Vesta, whose realization reached 11 513 cars. Sales of LADA Niva Travel SUVs came up to 4182 vehicles, and Niva Legend - 3721 vehicles.

In addition, 1042 passenger station wagons Largus were sold in August. The remaining 1053 cars are sales of commercial vehicles LADA (vans and flatbeds on the basis of Granta and Niva, as well as vans Largus).
 

Over 1 thousand XCITE X-Cross 7 crossovers were sold in August​


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Sales of mid-size crossover XCITE X-Cross 7 in August 2024 came up to 1,005 vehicles. According to the PR-service of the XCITE brand, this result turns out to be 27.9% more than in July, and 104.3% higher than in June.

Recall that XCITE X-Cross 7 crossover is produced at the company "Avtozavod St. Petersburg". This model entered the Russian market on May 27. Since that day and up to the end of August, 2359 such crossovers were sold in our country.

The car has the following dimensions: 4 500 mm in length, 1 842 mm in width and 1 705 mm in height. The ground clearance of the crossover is 190 mm. Luggage compartment volume is 475 liters and can be increased up to 1,500 liters with folded second row seats.

Under the bonnet of XCITE X-Cross 7 crossover it is installed 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine with an output of 147 hp (210 Nm), which works in combination with a variator. The car has a top speed of 186 km/h and acceleration to 100 km/h takes 9.8 seconds.

Currently, the car is available to customers in two configurations - Enjoy and Techno. Their recommended retail price is 2,499,000 and 2,636,000 rubles respectively.
 

Jetour presented the interior of the new crossover X50​


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Details of the interior of new crossover Jetour X50, for which the Russian market will be the debut. According to the press service of Chinese brand, the car will be available in the autmn of 2024 in two versions of the interior: in black with red accents and combined light gray with blue details.

The X50 compact crossover has a heated multifunction steering wheel with leather braiding. Seats with headrests of integrated "sport" type are trimmed with artificial leather with contrast stitching and voluminous pattern in the shoulder area. In the initial configuration the driver's seat has mechanical adjustment of position in 6 directions. In more expensive versions the seat is also adjustable in 6 directions, but with electric drive. The front passenger's seat is adjustable in 4 directions.

Front and rear center armrests are also provided. The backrest of the second row seat can be folded in proportion 60:40. The front and door panels are decorated with geometric patterns made with the help of laser engraving technology.

Jetour X50 has a built-in Bluetooth module for smartphone connectivity. There are also two USB sockets on the center tunnel and on the rear row, and there is support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto platforms. In addition, the crossover features a wireless charging panel, voice assistant, a six-speaker audio system and a surround-view system.

Separate ventilation, heating and air conditioning ducts in the second row are designed for passenger comfort. Front seats already in the initial configuration have heating. In the maximum version Luxury crossover is equipped with a sunroof.

Recall that the new crossover Jetour X50 was officially presented at the Chinese Motorshow 2024 in Moscow on July 27. As the manufacturer claims, the car is specially adapted to the Russian market.y
 

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04/09/2024
The restyled Hyundai Sonata was brought to Russia under the parallel import scheme
A Russian dealer imported a Korean Hyundai Sonata business sedan of the current restyled version of the eighth generation into Russia. According to the classifieds, its cost is 2,680,000 rubles.

For Russian customers, the sedan is available in a version equipped with 1.6-liter 180-HP petrol engine coupled with automatic gear box and front-wheel drive.

Recall that the model was restyled in 2023, after the official withdrawal from the Russian market.
 

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04/09/2024
Ruble prices for the new VGV U70 Pro and U75 Plus have become known
The Chinese automobile brand VGV (a subsidiary of the Sinotruk concern) announced prices for its U70 Pro and U75 Plus crossovers in Russia, the brand's press service reports.

In Russia, the new VGV U70 Pro is available in three versions – Comfort, Lifestyle and Executive – at the cost of 2,149,900, 2,399,900 and 2,599,900 rubles, respectively. The basic car version is equipped with 6-speed manual gear box, a fabric interior, as well as a large 10.25-inch multimedia system screen. The version Lifestyle includes cruise control and a multifunctional LCD display on the dashboard. The version Executive is equipped with a panoramic roof with an electric sunroof, heated second row seats, electric drives for adjusting the driver's seat and trunk door, etc.

VGV U75 Plus will be available in two versions: Executive and Premium. The basic version is available in both five-seat and seven-seat modifications. The cost of the car in the version Executive starts from 2,799,900 rubles, in the version Premium – 2,999,900 rubles.
 

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