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11/11/2025
The former GM plant is scheduled to be restarted in Saint Petersburg in 2026
Car production at the former General Motors site in Saint Petersburg will be restarted in early 2026. The project was initiated by the AGR company, which forms a large production cluster at these facilities with its subsidiary AGM.
The project involves building of a scientific and production center with an area of 18 thousand m2. A treasury infrastructure loan of 3.1 billion rubles will be the source of financing. The new cluster is expected to produce thousands of cars annually in the future.
NAPI (National Industrial Information Agency)
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13.11.2026
Sales of the new Lada Azimut crossover will start in early December of the current year, though an exact launch date has not yet been finalized, the AvtoVAZ’s press service reports.
Recall that the model is offered with 1.8-liter 132-HP engine paired with automatic gear box, or 1.6-liter 120-HP powertrain coupled with manual gear box.
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13.11.2026
AvtoVAZ has unveiled LADA Vesta featuring an upgraded engine. Dealerships have opened pre-orders for the new model, though the official market launch is scheduled for December of the current year or January next year.
The key highlight of the model is 1.8-liter engine capacity of 132 HP and 175 Nm of torque. The car reaches a top speed of 192 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10 seconds.
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