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Votour V6 production launched at the former Hyundai plant in Sestroretsk

The new Russian automotive brand Votour, established by the AGR holding in partnership with Defetoo, has launched the production of the new V6 crossover, the brand's press service reports. The novelty is a facelifted version of the Chinese Soueast S06 crossover, which has been already available on the Russian market. The crossover features a frameless radiator enclosure, LED headlights, sculpted wheel arches, 19-inch wheel disks, a spoiler...

Car market
LADA Vesta with upgraded engine will go on sale in December–January

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. NAPI (National Industrial Information...

Car market
The new LADA Azimut will enter the market in December 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. The novelty equipment includes heated side windows, a panoramic roof, dual-zone climate control, a drive...

RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
https://en.napinfo.ru/infographics/the-share-of-eco-friendly-buses-has-increased/

According to the NAPI, in January-October 2026, 7.8 thousand new buses were sold. Compared to the similar period of the last year, bus sales fell by 6.3%, and more than halved on 10 months 2024. Diesel vehicles account for the largest part of bus sales. Over the year, diesel bus share grew by 3.1 p.p. …

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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