Black Sea Highway Gets Green Light from Russia
30 Dec 2010, 12:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the biggest road building projects eastern Europe ever set out to complete was given the green light this week by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, who signed the law which would allow Russi...
New Highways Coming in Ukraine
30 Dec 2010, 11:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Since the economic crisis struck, large investments in transport infrastructure have been sidetracked by the world's economies. Now that the skies begin to clear, some countries begin raising t...
Putin Pledges to Protect Auto Industry after Joining WTO
30 Dec 2010, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said during a press conference that the local automotive industry will continue to be protected by the government even after the country enters the World ...
Marussia Preparing Seven New Models for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
27 Dec 2010, 20:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2011 edition of the North American International Auto Show is approaching fast and automotive producers, car shoppers, petrol heads, little boys, dogs that love cars and others are rubbing their...
GAZ to Build Mercedes Benz Sprinter in Russia
26 Dec 2010, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The love story between German manufacturer Mercedes Benz and several Russia companies continues, with the latest announcement regarding Mercedes' involvement with the local automotive industry ...
Petrov Aims to Tackle New Challenges in F1
22 Dec 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Once a Formula One man for at least the next 2 years, Vitaly Petrov can now look more confident for the future. The Russian driver has just secured a 2-year extension to his current deal with Lotus ...
Yo, Russia's First-Ever Hybrid, Unveiled
14 Dec 2010, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russia has just entered the group of countries that own at least one hybrid vehicle after Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov introduced a hybrid prototype which he hopes to enter production in 20...
Kia to Build B-Segment Model in Russia
10 Dec 2010, 14:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors will begin production of a new B-segment model in Russia, with operations scheduled to begin in the autumn of 2011. Details are not yet available, but it seems l...
Group Lotus Favors Petrov for 2011 F1 Seat
9 Dec 2010, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov will likely keep his seat with Lotus Renault F1 Team next season. The Russian driver was in pole position to secure his job at Enstone ever since his great drive in Abu Dhabi, and the ...
Russia Imposes New Rules for Foreign Vehicle Assembly
3 Dec 2010, 13:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Russian Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina has agreed with her counterpart from the Industry and Trade Ministry on new rules for foreign vehicle assembly in Russia. Under the revised rules, fore...
BYD F3 Mass Production Begins in Russia
1 Dec 2010, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BYD F3 is slowly becoming a global product and this perfectly complies with the parent company's enthusiastic plans to become the world's number one carmaker by 2025. The car has entered p...
Chinese MINI Clone to Be Produced in Russia
30 Nov 2010, 11:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're an addicted car enthusiast, you probably know that Chinese car companies have their very own way to build new cars. Have you ever seen Asian guys at the auto shows around the world ta...
Prokhorov and French Partner to Launch EVs in Russia
30 Nov 2010, 07:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The name of the Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov once again makes the headlines, this time after it has emerged that he intends to bring some electric vehicles in Russia together with a French ...
Saab Gets Ready for Chinese, Russian Assault
22 Nov 2010, 11:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ever since Spyker Cars became in charge of Saab's future, the Swedish manufacturer repeatedly tried to expand its business into new, yet unexplored markets and the first positive signs are now ...
Nissan to Increase AvtoVAZ Stake
22 Nov 2010, 10:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that AvtoVAZ has returned to profit, the Russian carmaker can return to its normal business and continue its expansion in both the domestic and the overseas markets. And it appears that this exp...
AvtoVAZ Back in the Game, Posts Profit
17 Nov 2010, 14:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like miracles do happen... After several months of fighting to survive, AvtoVAZ managed the impossible: it returned to profit, posting a net profit of 622m roubles (US$20m) for January-Sept...
Magneti Marelli Opens Russian Plant
10 Nov 2010, 14:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier Magneti Marelli announced today the opening of a 5,600 square meters facility in Russia, which will be in charge with manufacturing headlamps and rear lamps for vehicles produced...
Putin Drives an F1 Car
8 Nov 2010, 08:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Former KGB agent, former Russian president and a man pretty much used to driving, flying or piloting man-made contraptions, there are few things the current prime minister of Russia hasn't done...
ZiL Concept: Russia's New Premium Limousine
4 Nov 2010, 09:10 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Zavod imeni Likhachova (literally "Factory named after Likhachov", although better know as ZiL) is a Russian manufacturer of heavy equipment and armored vehicles like tanks or amphibious t...
Aston Martin CEO Gives Green Light to Lagonda
29 Oct 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Aston Martin's Lagonda concept, the British manufacturer’s attempt to bring back the legendary brand, has had quite the tumultuous past. In September, it was announced that the project wa...