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The diesel Volkswagen Touareg of 2026 model year was brought to Russia

Major Moscow dealerships have received updated third generation Volkswagen Touareg crossovers equipped with diesel engine. The most affordable version for purchase will be Elegance: the buyer will have to pay about 12 million rubles for it on average. This version already includes air suspension, all-round view cameras, adaptive cruise control, three-zone climate control and numerous driver assistance systems. The version R-Line with sports...

Commercial vehicle market
KAMAZ and Phoenix presented KAMAZ-65657 hydraulic lift

KAMAZ PTC and the Phoenix Special Equipment Plant have developed a new model of hydraulic lift based on the new generation K5 chassis. The vehicle is designed for operation in difficult conditions and meets the current requirements of construction, municipal and industrial enterprises. KAMAZ-65657 features a record lifting height of 54 m with a cradle load capacity of up to 400 kg. This allows a team of three specialists with tools to perform...

Autocomponents market
OAT automotive components were presented at MIMS Automotive 2026

The OAT Group (part of KAMAZ PTC), together with its partners, NPK AVTOPRIBOR and MGC AUTOMOTIVE, is participating in the MIMS Automotive 2026 international automotive industry exhibition, which takes place on August 25-28, 2026 in Saint Petersburg, at the Expoforum Cultural and Exhibition Center. The joint stand of OAT – NPK AVTOPRIBOR – MGC AUTOMOTIVE presents a wide range of genuine spare parts manufactured by OAT Group enterprises and...

RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Which LCV segments saw the sharpest decline in sales?

According to the  NAPI, 253.4 thousand new and used LCV* were sold in January-July 2026, which was a 7.4% decline on the previous year. New vehicle sales decreased by 18.4%, while those of used ones — by 4.5%. Over the year, new LCV sales fell across all major segments. Sales of ambulances decreased by more than 30%, while those of vans, dropside vehicles/curtainsiders, and buses fell by more than 20%…

VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA
What is falling more: production or the market?

According to the NAPI, in January-May 2025, car production increased, but the production and sales growth rate fell compared to the results of January-April :+8.1% and +12.2%, respectively. Truck production decreased by 7.5%, the truck market fell by 50.1%. The bus production did not decrease as much as new vehicle sales … 

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