Industry Developments

Faurecia is planning to expand its Czech operations in response to strong demand from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with plants in Central and Eastern Europe and in an effort... 2008-05-08

Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ revived its fortunes in April with sales growth of 29% year-on-year (y-o-y) with up to 67,000 cars sold. The strong performance marks a turnaround from the... 2008-05-07

PSA Peugeot Citroën is planning to build two new plants in Europe manufacturing engines with CO2 emissions under 100g/km with no additional

Czech carmaker Skoda recorded a 15.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in sales in Q108 to 173,474 units, boosted by growth on the Eastern European and Chinese

Strong sales in Eastern Europe have prompted General Motors to raise its expectations in the region, particularly Russia. In Q108, sales of GM brands in Russia rose 8% y-o-y to 82,725... 2008-05-01

Valeo is planning a surge of investment in Russia, with several partnerships in the pipeline, according to its CEO Thierry Morin. The car parts maker is seeking to repeat the strategy... 2008-04-29

Scania continues to meet with success in Russia. The Swedish truck maker has just received an order from the Russian grocery chain X5 Retail Group for 146 of its distribution trucks,... 2008-04-23

Russian automakers continue to forge ties with foreign companies in order to boost growth at home. In the latest industry developments Russia's GAZ and the Brazilian bus manufacturer... 2008-04-21

Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced plans to enter Russia's light commercial vehicle market. According to industry sources, the company is preparing to launch the NP300 pick up... 2008-04-18

Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced plans to enter Russia's light commercial vehicle market. According to industry sources, the company is preparing to launch the NP300 pick up... 2008-04-18