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Saab Selects Russian Distribution Partner
Saab Selects Russian Distribution Partner

25 Mar 2011, 09:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the current CEO of the company, Jan Ake Jonsson, on his way out, Swedish auto maker Saab is continuing its efforts for the creation of an independent sales and distribution network in both exis...

 
Opel to Produce Meriva in Russia
Opel to Produce Meriva in Russia

24 Mar 2011, 13:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the fact that it is still owned by American automotive giant GM, Opel is now looking to expand the number of assembly lines that produce the Meriva, and consequently the markets ...

 
Ford Produces the 400,000th Focus in Russia
Ford Produces the 400,000th Focus in Russia

23 Mar 2011, 15:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the new version of the Ford Focus getting ready for launch on markets around the world, the American manufacturer still finds time to celebrate a production milestone achieved at the Vsevolozhs...

 
Infiniti Wants to Double European Sales
Infiniti Wants to Double European Sales

10 Mar 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan’s luxury division is hoping to almost double its sales on the European market during the 2011 fiscal year, according to Automotive News. The extra sales will come not only from a fresh ...

 
Pavel Kryukov Wins Third MINI Rookie Award
Pavel Kryukov Wins Third MINI Rookie Award

8 Mar 2011, 13:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The third competition of the Red Bull Crashed Ice (RBCI) World Championship that was held in Moscow, Russia, has found itself a winner. As the fastest newcomer, Russian Pavel Kryukov took the MINI R...

 
Fiat to Reach Deal with Russian Carmakers
Fiat to Reach Deal with Russian Carmakers

8 Mar 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat is continuously looking to expand its business across Europe and the latest step in the company's evolution on the Old Continent is reaching a deal with Russian carmakers. CEO of both Chry...

 
Infiniti Range to Be Built in Russia
Infiniti Range to Be Built in Russia

8 Mar 2011, 09:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The expansion and the opportunities offered by the Russian automotive industry is beginning to stir about the same passions as China has done a few years back. We've already seen a flood of ann...

 
Volkswagen Confirms GAZ Joint Venture
Volkswagen Confirms GAZ Joint Venture

25 Feb 2011, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / News regarding a possible joint venture between German carmaker Volkswagen and Russian group GAZ emerged last week but none of the two sides until now denied or confirmed the reports. Volkswagen how...

 
Chery's Russian Success Train Stops in Ukraine
Chery's Russian Success Train Stops in Ukraine

24 Feb 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chery is one of the entities avid for success in the European markets and the company has already sketched a detailed plan on how to increase its share on the Old Continent. Chery will begin exporti...

 
Russian GAZ Draws VW into a Joint Venture
Russian GAZ Draws VW into a Joint Venture

21 Feb 2011, 11:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the outlook for the Russian market being positive, the auto makers who have big plans for the future now intend to include the country in their expansion measures. Volkswagen, the declared cont...

 
Ford Sollers JV Announced for Russia
Ford Sollers JV Announced for Russia

18 Feb 2011, 12:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sollers OJSC for a new 50:50-owned joint venture called Ford Sollers for the production and distribution o...

 
Introducing One Badass Russian Ride
Introducing One Badass Russian Ride

17 Feb 2011, 12:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Randomly surfing the web, we came across the badass Russian ride. From the moment we saw the car, we knew we wanted to have a personal experience with it. However, a trip to Russia isn’t quite...

 
Russia to Overtake Germany in New Car Sales?
Russia to Overtake Germany in New Car Sales?

17 Feb 2011, 08:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We know that doesn't sound doable, but a consultancy firm predicts a bright future for the Russian market, forecasting significant increases in new car sales in the next 9 years. Basically, Bos...

 
Renault to Launch New SUV for India in 2012
Renault to Launch New SUV for India in 2012

11 Feb 2011, 07:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault yesterday presented what it calls "Renault 2016 - Drive the Change", a five-year plan that's supposed to give us a glimpse into how the French carmaker intends to become much ...

 
Drink, Drive, Get Your Head Through a Wall, Die.
Drink, Drive, Get Your Head Through a Wall, Die.

7 Feb 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Simple, blunt, cruel, effective. This is how, in the view of some Russian authorities, an anti-drunk driving campaign should look like. Because, they figured, drinking and driving kills. Why should ...

 
Russia on Track to Become Europe's #1 Market
Russia on Track to Become Europe's #1 Market

20 Jan 2011, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russia is back in business. Or so would say some people who are continuously emphasizing Russia's efforts to re-become the major European force in the auto industry. Among them, Vladimir Putin....

 
One Chevrolet Sold Every 7.4 Seconds
One Chevrolet Sold Every 7.4 Seconds

18 Jan 2011, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet, one of the four core brands currently existing under GM's tutorship, posted significant increases in 2010, selling no more, no less than 4.26 million vehicles globally last year. Mor...

 
Ford Focus Wins Russian Market Battle with the Logan in 2010
Ford Focus Wins Russian Market Battle with the Logan in 2010

17 Jan 2011, 10:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, Russia’s car market grew by 30 percent to 1.91 million units, despite an initial slump at the beginning of the year, The Moscow Times revealed. The recovery was driven by an increas...

 
Petrov Vows to Fight the Ferraris, McLarens in 2011
Petrov Vows to Fight the Ferraris, McLarens in 2011

5 Jan 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov was confirmed by Lotus Renault for the upcoming two seasons of Formula One, and shortly after vowed to repay the team's confidence in him by meeting its expectations for 2011. Now...

 
Russia Keeps Providing Financial Support to Petrov
Russia Keeps Providing Financial Support to Petrov

4 Jan 2011, 14:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov will stay in Formula One at least until the end of the 2012 season and, if he confirms the hopes put in him by his Lotus Renault team, he may have a chance of becoming the first Russia...