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Russian Automotive Market Research LADA expands the design line of versions [BLACK] and announces the launch of sales of a new special black version of LADA NIVA Travel with an expanded set of options. LADA NIVA Travel [BLACK] is based on the version Comfort (it includes air conditioner, heated front seats, and a cooled glove box). The version [BLACK] additionally received 16-inch wheel disks (instead of the standard 15-inch ones), a folding...

Russian Automotive Market Research Kia Russia & CIS informs that the updated flagship Kia K9 sedan has passed all the tests provided for certification in the Russian market and received Vehicle Type Approval. Now in Russia, Kia K9 will be available only with the most popular V6 3.3 GDI engine and an electronically controlled direct fuel injection system. This decision was taken based on the study of customer demand - customers show a higher...

Russian Automotive Market Research KAMAZ is going to commercialize the Hi-Tech version of KAMAZ-54901 tractor unit running on liquefied natural gas. The new straight-six KAMAZ-950.10 engine generating 450 HP, designed for freight trucks of the new generation, is equipped with a 12-speed ZF Traxon automated gear box with a hydraulic transmission retarder. The vehicle features two cryogenic tanks 530 liters each. The range is about 1,500...

Russian Automotive Market Research NAS will present about 200 developments at the exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Belarusian academic science. About 200 developments and technologies will be shown to the organizations of the National Academy of Sciences at the exhibition of achievements and the most significant results of scientific, technical and innovative activities dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Belarusian...

Russian Automotive Market Research As an alternative to leasing, Nissan together with RN-Bank is launching a special loan program for Russian customers without the initial payment. The new program allows consumers to get a loan for a car and operate it immediately after signing the documents, and make the first payment only 30 days later. Further calculation is divided into equal monthly payments. The guaranteed value of the repurchase after 12...

Russian Automotive Market Research Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant initiated serial production of crankshaft castings for Hyundai Gamma 1.6 engines. Only blanks are prepared for UAZ-Autocomponent, and they will be turned into the final product – crankshafts for motors - at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus (Hyundai WIA) plant. The first batch of crankshafts of 3 thousand units was shipped for Hyundai last month. In January 2022, the number of...