Lada faces risk of losing top spot in Russia as major competitors enter
Lada is facing pressure in defending its position as the long-standing dominant brand in Russia, as major vehicle manufacturers enter into the market. With Volkswagen and Ford expanding... Read more
AvtoVAZ net profit more than doubled in 2011 to $215.75 million
The net profit of AvtoVAZ increased more than 100% in 2011 to 6.7 billion rubles or $215.75 million, Russia's biggest automaker disclosed. The company, which manufactures Russia's... Read more
Lada Riva production comes to an end after 30 years
Production of the Lada Riva has finally ended last Monday. It’s likely not to be missed much as it has been named to be the worst car in the world by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson.... Read more
Hyundai to overtake Lada and become the top-selling brand in Russia
A car from a foreign automaker is on track to soon become the top-selling car in Russia. If this does happen, it would be the first time ever. Since more than 40 years ago, the Russian... Read more
Sales of new car, light commercial vehicles in Russia up 13% in March
The Association for European Businesses (AEB) reported that new passenger car and light commercial vehicle sales in Russia increased 13% year-on-year in March to 252,816 units. The growth... Read more
Russian minister Rakhmanov predicts car sales will go up 6% this year
Vehicle sales in the Russian market in 2012 are forecasted to increase by 6% from last year to 2.8 million units, according to Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Alexei Rakhmanov. The... Read more
Steve Mattin, former Volvo design boss, joins Russian brand Lada
AvtoVAZ has appointed Steve Mattin to be the design boss of its Russian brand Lada effective October 1, 2011. Mattin is a former Volvo Cars design chief. At Volvo, which he joined in 2005... 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
Nissan-badged Logan will be built at Lada’s Togliatti plant
Seen to be the first tangible evidence of Renault's takeover of Lada -- it has been revealed that a Nissan-badged Logan saloon will be produced at Lada's Togliatti plant. The Togliatti... Read more
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