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Competitors of the updated crossover Haval F7 are named​

09.09.24
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Haval F7 model update will allow it to compete with recently updated crossovers of other brands, as the pre-restyling Haval F7 was already inferior in technology and design to its competitors. This opinion was expressed by Kirill Gerasimov, Director of Division of AutoSpecCenter Vnukovo, to the agency "AUTOSTAT". According to him, the competitors of Haval F7 are such models as Geely Atlas, Chery Tiggo 8 PRO Max, EXEED TXL.

"The updated Haval F7 will firmly strengthen its position in the sales structure of the brand and can compete even with Haval Dargo. Although their positioning is different, the price and feature offerings are very similar. We forecast the growth of the new model's sales share by 5 - 8% in the next periods with good availability of Haval F7 in dealers' warehouses," summarizes Kirill Gerasimov.

Recall that the updated crossover Haval F7 has recommended retail prices in the range from 2,699,000 to 3,499,000 rubles.

This model is offered to buyers with a choice of two types of drive and two engines. Thus, the 1.5-liter motor is designed for the front-wheel-drive version, and the 2-liter - for the all-wheel-drive version. Both are paired with a 7-speed "robot". The 1.5-liter engine has 150 hp and 230 Nm of torque, while the 2-liter motor has 192 hp and 320 Nm, respectively.

The car equipped with a less powerful unit, accelerates to a hundred in 10.9 seconds, its top speed is 188 km / h, and fuel consumption in the mixed cycle - 7.3 liters per 100 km. In the crossover with a more powerful engine, these parameters look like this: 9.4 seconds; 194 km/h; 8.6 liters.

The dimensions of the updated Haval F7 crossover are as follows: 4780 mm in length, 1890 mm in width and 1675 mm in height. Wheelbase is 2800 mm. Ground clearance, depending on the configuration, ranges from 183 mm to 191 mm.
 

A new hybrid crossover WEY 07 enters the Russian market​


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Chinese premium brand WEY has expanded its model range with a crossover with the index 07. According to the official website of the brand, this hybrid model has become the second in its lineup - along with the "junior" crossover WEY 05.

The cost of the novelty for the Russian market will be 6,799,000 rubles. Since September 13, the crossover WEY 07 will be available for pre-order online through the mobile application GWM Store, and from October 7 it will be available for purchase in official dealerships TANK, where sales, warranty and technical service of cars brand WEY.

All-wheel drive crossover WEY 07 is equipped with a hybrid powertrain, which consists of a petrol turbo engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters with an output of 150 hp and two electric motors with an output of 95 and 109 hp. When the engine and electric motors work simultaneously, the peak power is 517 hp and torque is 930 Nm. The car has a top speed of 190 km/h, and acceleration from a place to 100 km/h takes 4.9 seconds. At the same time, the combined fuel consumption when the battery is fully charged is only 0.7 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, and when discharged - 6.3 l/100 km.

CATL's lithium-ion battery pack has a capacity of 42.5 kWh, and the electric motor has a range of 201 km (on the NEDC cycle). The maximum range in combined mode reaches 1,140 kilometers (on the NEDC cycle). It takes up to 25 minutes to charge the battery quickly using the GB/T port (from zero to 80%) and about 6 hours and 30 minutes to charge slowly (up to 100%).

The WEY 07 crossover is 5156 mm long, with a wheelbase of 3050 mm and a ground clearance of 180 mm. The luggage compartment volume is 239 liters. There are three rows of seats in the cabin, which can accommodate six people. With folded seats of the second and third rows, the trunk volume can be increased to 1040 liters.

The interior is trimmed with Nappa leather, and the seats of the first and second rows are equipped with electric adjustments in 12 directions, including Zero gravity function, heating, ventilation and massage functions. They can also be converted into full-size sleepers. At the same time, passengers of the second row can use a folding table and curtains on the windows. In addition, the interior of the car has a 14-inch screen multimedia system, a 25-inch projection display (HUD), a sound system with 16 speakers and a system of digital sound signal processing. Interior color trim is offered in three variants: black, brown-black, beige-black.

Since the car is released in the Russian market, it has undergone appropriate adaptation for operation in our country. Firstly, it is fully Russified and equipped with a winter package. Secondly, WEY 07 is equipped with heated windshield and mirrors, washer nozzles, steering wheel and all three rows of seats. Thirdly, the new crossover received anti-corrosion treatment of the body and washer tank of increased volume.
The hybrid crossover WEY 07 is available in five body colors, namely: dynamic black, sunny white, honey gold, space green and ocean blue.
 

Sollers launched production of buses under its own brand in Vladivostok​

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Serial production of tourist and intercity buses under the Sollers brand has been launched at the Automobile Industrial Technologies plant in Vladivostok. The plan is to produce up to 1,500 buses a year with gradual deepening of localization, the press service of Sollers reports.

Tourist bus Sollers SA9, which has a length of 12 meters, can accommodate up to 51 passengers. It is equipped with a 370 hp diesel engine of Euro-5 ecological standard. The volume of the luggage compartment is 9.1 cubic meters. The SA9 bus is also equipped with a set of electronic safety systems, including: ABS, traction control system ASR, body stabilization system ESC, cruise control with steering wheel control, as well as a system of cameras outside and inside. In addition, optional lane departure warning system, blind spot monitoring assistant and frontal collision warning system are also available.

As for the interior, there are tilt-adjustable seats, individual ventilation deflectors, folding tables, USB ports for charging mobile devices, air conditioning system and atmospheric lighting in the cabin. Separately there is a possibility to install a bathroom and a refrigerator.

The family of intercity buses Sollers SA6 consists of buses of large and medium classes. In the first case - it is a 12-meter bus with passenger capacity up to 51 people. It uses a 330 hp engine, and the volume of luggage compartment is 6.3 cubic meters. In the second case, the bus has a length of 9 meters, and passenger capacity - 35 people. It is equipped with a less powerful (245 hp) motor. The volume of luggage compartment is 3.3 cubic meters. Both engines also meet the standards of "Euro-5". The saloons of both versions have seats with adjustable backrests tilt and combined trim, as well as air conditioning.

The manufacturer's warranty on Sollers buses is 2 years or 150 thousand kilometers of mileage. Their sales are scheduled for December 2024.
 

LADA Niva Travel returned to the TOP-5 of the best-selling SUV models in August​

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LADA Niva Travel SUV in August 2024 was sold in the amount of 3991 vehicles. As reported by experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency, this allowed the domestic model after three months to return to the top five most popular crossovers and SUVs in the Russian market.

Recall that the last time LADA Niva Travel was in the top 5 popular cars in the SUV segment in May, and in June and July it dropped out of there. This time it managed to slightly outpace the Chinese crossovers Haval M6 (3,977 vehicles) and Geely Monjaro (3,936 vehicles), which took the sixth and seventh places in August, respectively.

Above the domestic SUVs were also the "Chinese". Thus, the leadership in the SUV segment was retained by Haval Jolion, the result of which in August amounted to 8955 vehicles. The second line is again taken by Chery Tiggo 7 PRO Max (8004 vehicles), followed by Chery Tiggo 4 PRO (5543 vehicles) and Changan CS55 Plus (4782 vehicles).

In addition to all the above models, the top ten best-selling models in the SUV segment in August also included LADA Niva Legend (3723 vehicles), OMODA C5 (3648 vehicles) and Belgee X50 (3196 vehicles).
 

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09/09/2024
THE NEW FORD EDGE WAS BROUGHT TO RUSSIA UNDER THE PARALLEL IMPORT SCHEME
The dealer brought a new Ford Edge crossover to Russia. The car has never been officially sold on the Russian market, the crossover was brought to the country under the parallel import scheme. According to one of the classifieds, the cost of the novelty is 5,950,000 rubles.

Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover, the third generation of which is produced in China at the Changan and Ford joint plant.

The power plant of the model is represented by 2.0-liter petrol unit capacity of 252 HP, coupled with automatic gear box and all-wheel drive.
 

Cheapest Jaecoo J7 shown in Russia 18:13​


Anika
By Anika
September 9, 2024

Sales of the new basic version of the Jaecoo J7 have started in Russia, which has lost some of the previous options. returned Pay attention to the “Chinese cars” publication.

The new configuration is called Urban and can be purchased for 2.75 million rubles. The previous basic version of the Lifestyle was 400 thousand more expensive. The new product received a 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 150 hp. Other versions of the J7 produce 186 hp. At the same time, the car accelerates to 100 km / h in 9.4 seconds, as before. The model was also equipped with a 7-speed “robot”.

The new version has front parking sensors, all-round camera system, light and rain sensors, electrochromic rearview mirror, electric drive, etc.

Before this in Russia started sale of the new Skoda Kamiq crossover at the price of Chinese cars from Europe. Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports this.

The novelty appeared in the arsenal of one of the Russian dealers. It is indicated that we are talking about the updated European version of the car, and not the Chinese one – they promise to deliver it to the buyer in 2-3 weeks.

They offer to buy the model for 3.75 million rubles, but discounts can reduce the price tag to 3.55 million rubles. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, Haval Dargo, Haval F7, Jaecoo J7, Geely Atlas are sold in Russia at a similar price.

Previously in Iran elongated The life of the first generation Renault Logan.






Source: Gazeta
 

Record number of cars sold in Russia in September 16:34​


Anika
By Anika
September 9, 2024

In Russia, 38.1 thousand new passenger cars were sold between September 1 and September 7, breaking the record for the last five months. reports “Autostat”. The largest number of cars in 2024 was sold at the end of March (38.4 thousand cars).

This time, the Lada brand became the market leader again with sales of 8 thousand units. Haval is in second place (5 thousand units) and Chery is in third place (4.4 thousand units).

The next five places in the ranking were occupied only by Chinese brands: Geely (4.2 thousand units), Changan (3 thousand units), Omoda (1.3 thousand units), Jetour (1 thousand units) and Exeed (1 thousand units).

Last on the list are Belgee brands (897 units) and Jaecoo (806 units).

Before that reportedAt the end of August, the Russian car market ranked second in Europe.

Experts noted that in August sales in many countries showed negative dynamics, so the Russian Federation managed to improve its position. In June, Russia took only fifth place.

Germany continued to lead the list of best-selling cars in August with 197,000 cars sold. When we look at the market, if we take Russia into account, it ranks second (148,000 units). England ranks third with 84.5 units.

Russians before It has been saidwhat you need to check in the car immediately after purchase.






Source: Gazeta
 

AvtoVAZ showed the new design of the classic Lada Niva 11:51​


Anika
By Anika
September 9, 2024

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has shown a new design of the classic Lada Niva Legend, equipped with LED daytime running lights. reports The public page of Avtograd News on the social network VKontakte.

The images released show that the incandescent bulbs in the headlights have been replaced with LEDs. They used to be yellow, now they are painted white.

The new LEDs were installed as part of the second phase of the model’s large-scale modernization. The car is also expected to feature electric headlight range control. In the third phase, the car will receive a new engine.

The first phase of the Lada Niva modernization was completed in July 2023.

Before that from the territory of AvtoVAZ was taken out a batch of new Russian-made Renault Sandero cars. This new-generation model was supposed to enter the assembly line of the Russian factory in 2022.

An eyewitness from Togliatti managed to film a car transporter loaded with cars covered in camouflage film near the factory. The cars are equipped with rims of different designs, which hints at different configurations of the cars planned to be assembled in Russia. The cars are equipped with wheel arch protection made of unpainted plastic – these parts are typical for the Sandero Stepway version with increased ground clearance.

Previously in Tolyatti caught fire The fire at the AvtoVAZ plant was captured on video.






Source: Gazeta
 

Five cheap used cars bought by Russians in August named 10:31​


Anika
By Anika
September 9, 2024

At the end of August, in the used car market for up to 1 million rubles, Russians most often bought Lada cars. About this “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” reported Pango Cars are experts in the automotive system.

“In August, demand for second-hand cars increased. September also started with positive dynamics, usually there is always a lull in the first week. “Now people are trying to buy cars before the price increase due to the possible interest rate hike on September 13 and the increase in scrap fees in October,” analysts said.

The AvtoVAZ brand accounted for 20.7% of all sales in the category. Lada is followed by Hyundai with 9.7% and Kia with 8.2%. Chevrolet and Ford rounded out the top five with 7.5% and 6.6% respectively.

The most popular models in the series were Lada Granta, Ford Focus and Hyundai Solaris.

Before this Hotcars portal It was published Rating of the most reliable Toyota cars over the past decade.

So, the first place in the ranking was taken by the 2014 Toyota Camry. Experts explained that this model was not affected by the recall campaigns and the mass complaints from car owners. In second place was the Toyota Venza crossover of the same year, which has been officially sold in the Russian Federation for some time. The top three is closed by the 2020 C-HR subcompact crossover.

Also in the top 10 were the 2016 Toyota Corolla, 2018 Toyota RAV4, 2018 Toyota Avalon, 2017 Toyota Prius, 2022 Toyota Tacoma, 2021 Toyota Tundra and 2016 Toyota Sienna.

Previously, the Russian automobile market It turned out to be Second in Europe.






Source: Gazeta
 

It is known when a new version of Premium Hongqi will appear in Russia 19:40​


Anika
By Anika
September 9, 2024

Hongqi will start sales of the updated HS5 crossover in the fall. This was reported in the company’s press service. The HS5 is a mid-size premium crossover.

“This model is already available in Russia, but so far it has been supplied in limited quantities. Now we are talking about a full-fledged, official entry of HS5 New into the Russian market, and all necessary stocks of spare parts and consumables for this model have already been created,” the brand said.

The new version will be sold for 5.39 million or 5.99 million rubles, depending on the modification. The car is equipped with a two-liter engine producing 245 hp. p., eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. The new product also received an enlarged radiator grille and various options.

Before this in Russia started Sales of the new basic version of the Jaecoo J7, which loses some of its previous options.

The new configuration is called Urban and can be purchased for 2.75 million rubles. The previous basic version of the Lifestyle was 400 thousand more expensive. The new product received a 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 150 hp. With. Other versions of the J7 produce 186 hp. With. At the same time, the car accelerates to 100 km / h in 9.4 seconds, as before. The model was also equipped with a 7-speed “robot”.

The new version has front parking sensors, all-round camera system, light and rain sensors, electrochromic rearview mirror, electric drive, etc.

Previously in Russia sold record number of cars.






Source: Gazeta
 
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Looks like Russian auto market recovering faster than expected.


Russian car market became the second in Europe in August​

10.09.24
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The automobile market of Russia, which in August showed a record for the last almost 3.5 years, rose to the second line in the European rating. This was found out by experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency, having familiarized themselves with the relevant data of the consulting company Global Data.

As experts of agency explain, while car markets of many European countries showed negative dynamics in August, sales of cars in our country, on the contrary, continued to grow. This allowed Russia to improve its position again. Recall that back in June, Russian car market was in fifth place in the European championship, in July it moved to the third place, and in August - to the second place, overtaking the UK.

The leader in car sales in Europe remained Germany, where at the end of summer 197,322 cars were sold - 27.8% less than in August last year. According to Global Data, falling consumer confidence and a dismal economic picture have led to a decline in car sales in the country. In addition, higher energy prices and generous subsidies in the US and China are negatively impacting Germany's industrial base.

If we take Russia into account when considering European car market, our country ranked second in August. According to "AUTOSTAT" agency, the sales of new passenger cars in Russia in the last month of summer amounted to 148,338 vehicles (+35.1% to August 2023).

The third place among the largest European car markets was taken by Great Britain with 84,575 vehicles (-1.3%). British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Motor Dealers (SMMT) notes that the last month of summer is traditionally characterized by low demand, as many buyers prefer to postpone the purchase of cars until September. It is during this month (and as late as March) that the UK changes the identifier on license plates.

The fourth line was taken by France with 81,694 cars sold (-28.1%). Global Data attributes this severe market decline to weak consumer confidence and a lack of subsidies. The fifth position in the European championship is taken by Italy, whose car dealers sold 69,121 cars in August (-13.3%). We would also add that Spanish car market at the end of summer decreased by 6.5% and amounted to 52,322 vehicles. Inflation, high interest rates and general uncertainty contributed to the decline in buying activity in both countries.
 

UAZ told about its new products​


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Ulyanovsk automobile plant plans to launch the diesel modification of UAZ "Profi" (both "Polutorka" and 4x4 versions) in 2025, as well as the gasoline "Patriot" with a new manual transmission. It is planned to present a restyled version of SUV "Patriot". This was reported to the agency "AUTOSTAT" in the press service of UAZ.

Recall that at the end of August 2024, Ulyanovsk automobile plant sold almost 3 thousand cars in Russia. 45% of this number belong to the family of commercial vehicles SGR, whose result amounted to 1,336 cars. The flagship SUV UAZ Patriot was chosen by 763 customers. Sales of "Profi" light trucks came up to 455 vehicles. The sales of UAZ Pickup model came up to 370 vehicles, and the Hunter SUV - 69 vehicles.
 

Sales of new crossovers VGV U70 Pro and VGV U75 Plus started in Russia​

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Family crossovers of Chinese brand VGV - U70 Pro and U75 Plus became available for purchase in our country. Their cost starts from 2,149,900 rubles and 2,799,900 rubles, respectively. Both cars are presented in both 5-seat and 7-seat versions, reports the press service of the brand.

Under the bonnet of U70 Pro is a 1.5-liter gasoline turbocharged engine with an output of 143 hp, which works in tandem with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed "automatic". U75 Plus is equipped with a 2-liter turbo petrol engine (199 hp), which works in combination with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Both engines are adapted to AI-92 gasoline. VGV U70 Pro is available in five configurations, and U75 Plus - in three. Both models have seven colors in the palette: white rose, gray lounge, silver rain, sky blue, blue royal, red jam and black knight.

Already in the base version crossovers are equipped with heated mirrors, windshield and rear window, front seats, steering wheel and windshield washer nozzles. The cars have ground clearance up to 200 mm and anti-corrosion coating of the underbody, which greatly simplifies traveling in remote regions of the Russian Federation.

The interior of the crossovers is trimmed with premium eco-leather in black and brown colors with perforation, and also equipped with advanced multimedia on Android, which is controlled from the screen size from 10.1 to 10.25 inches depending on the model. The interior of 7-seat crossovers has the ability to transform up to 5 seats, as a result of which the luggage space increases by 4.5 times.
As previously reported by "AUTOSTAT" agency, VGV cars for the Russian market are produced at the Belarusian plant "Unison".
 

In August, a record number of new cars was imported into Russia for 12 years​


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During August 2024, 89 thousand new passenger cars were imported into our country. Such data were announced during the online broadcast "AUTOSTAT Operative. Operative information in the Russian car market. Results of August 2024". At the same time, this volume of imports is a record for the last 12 years. Recall that before that more new cars for the month were imported in August 2012 (more than 120 thousand).

If we consider the current year, the peak of imports could be observed in March. Then 87.4 thousand new passenger cars were imported into Russia. After that, there was a sharp drop in imports, because on April 1, a revised procedure for calculating the amount of payment for importing cars from EAEU countries into Russia came into force. Now it is possible to observe active growth of imported new cars, as the increase of utilization fee in October of this year was announced. Recall that in July, 81.2 thousand new passenger cars were imported into Russia.

The most popular new passenger car imported in August was a crossover Geely Monjaro. In second place is Geely Atlas, in third place is Chery Tiggo 7 PRO Max. Also, in the top five were Changan CS55 Plus and sedan Geely Emgrand.

In total, 578.8 thousand new passenger cars were imported in the first 8 months of 2024. This is 52.6% more than in the same period last year.

As for used cars, their import volume amounted to 36.7 thousand vehicles in August. This is slightly less than in July (36.9 thousand vehicles). The peak of imports for the last three years could be observed in July 2023. More than 50 thousand used cars were imported then.

More often than others, "small cars" from Japan are imported to Russia. The top-five most imported cars with mileage at the end of August included Honda Freed, Nissan Note, Toyota Corolla, Honda Fit and Honda Stepwgn.

It should be added that from January to August, 251.4 thousand used cars were imported into our country. This is 17.1% less than for 8 months of 2023.
 

Chery has presented the design of new crossover Tiggo 9​


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Chinese brand Chery presented the design of a new family crossover Tiggo 9, the press service of the company reports. In the Russian market, the model should appear by the end of 2024, taking the place of the flagship in the model lineup of the brand.

The exterior of Chery Tiggo 9 and subsequent restyling of Tiggo family cars will be based on "One Step Ahead" design philosophy.

The car body is characterized by smooth and aerodynamic contours. The design of the front part of the crossover is inspired by the animal world, resembling the brow arches and sharp teeth of the tiger.

The massive grille is made using 3D effect. It is based on a diamond-shaped element that resembles the look of a predatory beast in the dark and the reflection of the facets of a black diamond. The brand's emblem is arranged in accordance with the principles of the golden ratio.

The bionic contour, which resembles a "tiger's mouth", visually increases the front part of the car. The decor around the fog lights includes a repeating pattern of tiger stripes and is called "Tiger Stripe Loop".

Chery Tiggo 9 is expected to be equipped with ADAS package of active and passive safety systems, infotainment systems and electronic control systems. High-quality materials will be used in the interior trim.

As previously reported by AUTOSTAT agency, Chery Tiggo 8 PRO Max became the best-selling 7-seater crossover in Russia, i.e. the most popular among family cars.
 

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