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Car market
Nissan has patented the Infiniti trademark for Russia 

The Japanese Nissan automaker has registered a trademark for its premium Infiniti sub-brand in Russia, according to the FIPS data. Patenting gives the right to sell cars and automotive components under a patented brand. The exclusive right to the Infiniti brand in the Russian Federation is valid until 2035. Recall that patenting does not indicate a full-fledged return of the Infiniti brand to the Russian market. NAPI (National Industrial...

Car market
Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be brought to Russia under the parallel import scheme

The updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan, which was presented at the end of January, will be available to Russian customers under the parallel import scheme. The exact start dates for accepting orders are still unknown. The power unit of the model is represented by 4.0-liter V8 engine capacity of 537 HP and 750 Nm of torque. The engine range also includes 3.0-liter units capacity of 381 and 449 HP, as well as several rechargeable hybrids with...

Car market
Jeland car production will be launched in Shushary

The AGR automobile plant located in the village of Shushary has started assembling cars under the Jeland brand as part of expanding partnership with Defetoo. The start of serial production is scheduled for the first half of the current year. Information about characteristics of the model line-up and the timing of the brand's launch will be provided later. NAPI (National Industrial Information...

RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Less than 5% of cars are sold to corporate clients

According to the marketing agency NAPI, 331.7 thousand cars were sold to corporate clients in January-December 2025. Of these, 206.3 thousand units were new and 125.4 thousand units were used. New car sales decreased by 29.7% year-over-year. Sales of TOP-5 brands among new corporate cars fell by 32.8%, their share was down to 57.8%…

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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