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Car market
The ruble cost of the new VGV U70 Plus has become known

The Chinese VGV has revealed prices for the new U70 Plus crossover in Russia. The car will be offered to customers in two versions at an estimated cost of 2,471,860 and 2,575,836 rubles, respectively. At this price, a model equipped with 1.5-liter 146-HP turbocharged engine with torque of 270 Nm coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box will be available to Russian customers. The maximum speed of the crossover reaches 185 km/h. The basic...

Car market
Esteo V27 will be equipped with original accessories

Esteo V27 SUV available in Russia will receive a set of original accessories that expand the car functionality. These include a roof platform, a side staircase and an external trunk for storing additional equipment. Accessories are currently undergoing certification for the Russian market. It also became known that the model is planned to be equipped with an on-site turn function and a "flying" mode for maneuvering in open space. Recall...

Autocomponents market
The KAMAZ Forge Plant has commissioned the latest metal cutting lines

As part of the "Forge Plant Modernization: Stage II" investment project, the Metal Cutting Building (MCB) received another batch of new equipment. This is automatic metal cutting lines based on two circular cold sawing machine for metal. The Forge Plant MCB already has experience working on such equipment: the first delivery of three P-150 circular cold sawing machines (diameter of workpieces up to 150 mm) was arranged back in 2014. In July...

RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
TOP regions by new and used LCV sales growth and decline

According to the NAPI, 290.1 ​​thousand light commercial vehicles (LCV)* were sold in January-August 2026. Sales of new LCV totaled 53.7 thousand units, which was a 18.2% decline on the previous year. Used LCV sales amounted to 236.4 thousand units, down by 5.1% on the previous year’s figure. Positive new LCV sales dynamics was shown by only 10 regions…

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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