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AvtoVAZ has delivered a batch of LADA Aura sedans to the republican institutions of the Republic of Tatarstan. Tatarstan became one of the first constituent entities of the Russian Federation to purchase a significant batch (80 units) of Russian LADA cars as part of the fulfillment of instructions of the Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to replace foreign cars in state and regional fleets. The first 40 LADA Aura cars from the...

The Zeekr brand announced the presentation of 9X flagship crossover on August 29 at the Chengdu Auto Show. According to Autonews, the novelty may be brought to Russia in autumn under the parallel import scheme. The car is based on the new modular SEA-S platform, which uses the SEA Hybrid technology. One of the features of this technology is the CATL Freevoy battery with a capacity of 70 kWh. The power unit of the model is represented by a...

In August, LADA carried out modernization and maintenance of all production lines, including the Izhevsk plant and the enterprise producing special purpose vehicles and automotive components. The main objective of this step is to improve product quality and reduce production costs for key models. Thus, automating the loading of body sidewalls in the LADA Granta welding shop will improve production efficiency. The manufacture of the LADA Iskra...

Cordiant Holding has announced the creation of the Cordiant umbrella brand for spark plugs. They were previously produced under the Bosch brand. It will now be marketed under the company's own brand, while production will continue to be carried out at the plant located in Engels. Recall that the range of the new brand includes spark plugs produced using nickel and yttrium-containing alloys, multi-electrode products, platinum and iridium...

A subcompact Hyundai Bayon crossover has been delivered to Russian dealerships under the parallel import scheme. The model cost varies in different dealerships depending on the equipment. So, the dealer in Dankov (the Lipetsk region) offers a crossover in a light blue color version at the cost of 2,279,000 rubles: it is equipped with an analog dashboard, a multifunctional steering wheel, a climate control system, a rear-view camera, a keyless...

Dealers announced online sale of Renault Arkana crossovers, which were produced at the former Renault plant in Moscow until 2022. The model cost starts from 2,205,000 rubles. At this price, a dealer from Nakhodka offers a hybrid model equipped with 1.6-liter 94-HP unit, as well as two electric motors capacity of 20 and 49 HP, respectively. The power plant is coupled with a multi-mode transmission without clutch. In Saint Petersburg, the...