Russia Auto Thread

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The Belgee X50 has become the best-selling car in Moscow​

The Belgee X50 has become the best-selling car in Moscow

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 110,800 new passenger cars were sold in Moscow in the first nine months of 2025. This is 25% less than in January-September last year. The agency\'s experts note that Chinese brands account for 62% of the capital\'s car market, in compare with 70% a year ago.

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Kazakhstan auto market grew by 2% in September​

Kazakhstan auto market grew by 2% in September

By the end of September 2025, 18,357 new passenger cars and commercial vehicles were sold in Kazakhstan. This is a 2.4% increase in compare with the same period last year, according to the press service of the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU). For the first nine months of the year, 161,584 cars...

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Voyah Passion EVR Hybrid sedan has found its first buyers​

Voyah Passion EVR Hybrid sedan has found its first buyers

The new Voyah Passion EVR hybrid sedan has found its first customers in Russia. Specifically, the first such car was sold at the Avilon dealership, the company told AUTOSTAT. According to Igor Nazarov, division director at Avilon, the Voyah Passion EVR hybrid sedan is coming to market in one...

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A new engine will appear in the LADA Niva Legend SUV in mid-2026​

A new engine will appear in the LADA Niva Legend SUV in mid-2026

The domestically produced LADA Niva Legend SUV will receive a new engine approximately in the middle of next year. This was reported by Izvestia, citing Sergey Kornienko, Head of Product Marketing at AVTOVAZ. It is known that the new 8-valve, 1.8-liter engine producing 90 hp will replace the...

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Production of TANK 300 SUV may be launched in Russia​

Production of TANK 300 SUV may be launched in Russia

Assembly of the TANK 300 SUV may be launched at the Avtotor automobile plant. The plant has currently filed the necessary declarations of conformity to obtain the VTA. Avtotor TransBalt is the contractor. This was reported by Chinese Automobiles, citing a source familiar with the certification...

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Lamborghini Urus became the best-selling luxury car in Russia for the first time in 2025​

Lamborghini Urus became the best-selling luxury car in Russia for the first time in 2025

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 63 new luxury cars were sold in Russia in September 2025. This is 1.5 times more than in the same month last year (42 units).

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The first G-Energy Service Rolf service center has opened in Russia​

The first G-Energy Service Rolf service center has opened in Russia

The first service center under the G-Energy Service Rolf brand has opened in Samara. This is a joint project between Gazpromneft-Lubricants, a manufacturer of motor oils and technical fluids, and the Rolf Group of Companies. According to the Rolf holding press service, the opening of the service...

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Ministry of Industry and Trade predicts a decline in sales in 2025 to 1.3-1.4 million units​

Ministry of Industry and Trade predicts a decline in sales in 2025 to 1.3-1.4 million units

About 350,000 new cars could be sold in Russia by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, TASS reported, citing Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. Therefore, by the end of this year, the market size across all segments will reach 1.3-1.4 million units, which is approximately a quarter...

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Car deliveries from South Korea to Russia grew by 60%​

Car deliveries from South Korea to Russia grew by 60%

By the end of September 2025, cars worth $149.1 million were shipped from South Korea to Russia, a 60% increase in compare with the same period last year. This is the highest figure since January 2022, when $196.7 million worth of cars were shipped.

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Dealers explain record Solaris sales​

Dealers explain record Solaris sales

According to the AUTOSTAT agency, Solaris sales in Russia more than doubled in September, reaching 4,028 units. This marks the third consecutive month the domestic brand has set a new sales record. As Dmitry Makarychev, Director of Avilon Solaris, told AUTOSTAT, the Solaris brand is currently...

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NAMI and Sollers launched a testing laboratory in Vladivostok​

NAMI and Sollers launched a testing laboratory in Vladivostok

The launch of a testing laboratory of FSUE NAMI for mandatory conformity assessment of vehicles imported into Russia took place in Vladivostok at the production site of AIT LLC, a subsidiary of Sollers Group. The laboratory provides testing services for imported individual vehicles. These tests...

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BAIC has a new Russian distributor​

BAIC has a new Russian distributor

JSC BMR (BAIC Motors Rus) has become the official distributor of the Chinese brand BAIC, effective Q4 2025. The company will assume responsibility for logistics, warehousing, dealer network management, marketing promotion, and service support. Furthermore, the new distributor will retain all...

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The number of cars sold under government support programs has been announced​

The number of cars sold under government support programs has been announced

According to the results of the first eight months of 2025, approximately 115,000 domestically produced cars were sold under preferential lending and car leasing programs. This was reported by Prime, citing Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov.

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Individual vehicle imports through Vladivostok customs increased by 24%​

Individual vehicle imports through Vladivostok customs increased by 24%

Vladivostok customs has cleared 17,500 foreign vehicles for personal use since October 1, 2025. This is a 24% increase in compare with the first two weeks of September, according to the Federal Customs Service\'s official Telegram channel. In July, Vladivostok customs posts cleared 33,100...

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Avatr 12 electric car has been certified for the Russian market​

Avatr 12 electric car has been certified for the Russian market

Chinese brand Avatr has received vehicle type approval (VTA) for the Avatr 12 electric gran coupe. According to the company\'s press service, sales of the model are planned to begin before the end of this year. Pricing and detailed technical specifications will be announced later. The car is...

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