Russian tuner does the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
Browsing YouTube, we found today an interesting video showing a car that honestly to tell you it is a premiere even for 4WheelsNews team: this is the first unofficial Mercedes-Benz... Read more
Mercedes waits for Russian sales to hit 100,000 before starting local output
Before Mercedes-Benz begins production in Russia, it wants to see a significant increase in its local sales. Rivals BMW AG and Volkswagen AG have already started producing vehicles in the... Read more
Russia may become world’s sixth-largest car market by 2020
Boston Consulting Group said the Russian car market could be the world's sixth-largest by 2020, up from tenth currently, selling 4 million cars annually. The consultancy said the Russian... Read more
Russia announces new rules for foreign vehicle assembly
Russian Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina has finally come to an agreement with her counterpart from the Industry and Trade Ministry over new rules for foreign vehicle assembly in... Read more
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov aims to begin EV production in 2012
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov recently told the French daily newspaper, La Tribune, that he would introduce three electric car models and that he will start production in 2012. He... Read more
Probe opened in Russia over state purchases of Mercedes-Benz cars
To determine if fraud was committed, Russian investigators have opened a criminal probe into the state agencies’ purchase of Mercedes- Benz cars. According to the Investigative Committee... Read more
Russia’s auto association expects strong finish for 2010
After the Russian auto market has experienced another big gain in new-car sales last September, Russia’s auto association has become very optimistic about the rest of 2010. In a... Read more
Ford brand’s June sales rose sharply in Russia last month
Demand for the locally built Focus compact sedan resulted to a steep rise in sales last June for the Ford brand in Russia. According to the Association of European Businesses, Ford's June... Read more
Russian manufacturer Lada to sponsor the Renault F1 team
Expect the Lada name to be visible in Formula One this upcoming season as it is set to sponsor the Renault F1 team. These two companies aren´t really strangers to each other. Renault has... Read more
Renault starts Sandero hatchback production in Russia
Renault's production of the Sandero hatchback in Russia has recently started. Operations will be handled by Avtoframos, a joint venture established by Renault with the Moscow government.... Read more
Russia considers allowing Renault an increase in AvtoVAZ stake
Minister Igor Shuvalov said that the Russian government would consider allowing Renault to raise its 25% stake in Russian car maker AvtoVAZ. He asserted that Renault, as an investor in... Read more
Renault to provide Russia’s AvtoVAZ technology rather than cash
Rather than cash, Renault SA will invest in financially troubled AvtoVAZ, where it owns a 25% stake, by providing technologies, a senior Russian official confirmed earlier this week.... Read more
Renault to invest more in Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ
At a news conference held recently, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said that he has gotten Renault's confirmation of its willingness to invest in AvtoVAZ, the troubled... Read more
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