Russia

Russia's new car sales rose 9.4% to 1.52mn units in 2005, according to ASM Holding. However, the market share for Russian branded cars fell from 70.5% in 2004 to 60.4% as the number... 2006-05-04

Russia's largest truck producer, Kamaz, is aiming to produce and sell 38,000 trucks in 2006, according to company officials this week. This target is higher than the firm's original... 2006-04-27

China's Chery Automobile plans to expand production at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad from 15,000 CBUs to 25,000 in response to strong demand. The company's announcement comes just... 2006-04-25

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ announced this week that it was taking a high risk strategy by launching a new model line, while Kaliningrad-based Avtotor has agreed a new partnership with... 2006-04-10

The new management board of Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ will meet this week for the first time since it revealed its US$5bn overhaul in February. The meeting will focus on a new range... 2006-03-29

Russian carmaker Novosibirsk Automobile Factory (NAZ) has completed the first trial batch of vehicles for China's Chery Automobile, which went on sale earlier in March. The cars are... 2006-03-21

According to the governor of the Leningrad Region Valery Serdyukov, Japan's Nissan will decide on a location for its Russian plant by April 1. Representatives from the company visited... 2006-03-17

US automotive component manufacturer Johnson Controls has teamed up with a local manufacturer to form a joint venture in Tolyatti, Russia. The two partners will invest between US$3mn... 2006-03-14

Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor has revealed further details of its Russian production plans. The company, which specialises in pickups and SUVs, will invest US$100mn in a plant... 2006-03-10

British car dealer Inchcape is making its foray into the Russian market through a 51:49 joint venture with Russia's Independence Group of Companies. The two will invest US$35mn in... 2006-03-07