Lexus: World Premiere at Moscow Motor Show

The new Lexus LS 460 with all-wheel drive will make its world premiere at this year's Moscow International Motor Show. Lexus has chosen the right country: sales of luxury cars in Russia are on the...

Amtel-Vredestein (being acquired by Gazprom's Sibur-Russian Tires) halted production due to...

Amtel-Vredestein, the tire producer being acquired by Gazprom's Sibur-Russian Tires, said Aug. 19 that it had halted production at its Kirov factory because of a working capital shortage. The...

Moscow's Rolf to merge logistics with Avelon

Russia's Rolf Group intends to merge its automotive logistics business with that of Helsinki-based Avelon Group to expand its presence in northern Europe, an industry source said on Sunday. The...

Pirelli JV Factory to Supply AvtoVAZ

The announced joint venture tyre plant to be established by Pirelli and Russian Technologies will have an initial capacity of 4.2 million tyres, states Pirelli – and sources indicate that a large...

A-V, Sibur Russian Tyres Joined in Stock Deal

After months of speculation and negotiations, a deal has been struck that will join Russia’s two largest tiremakers – Amtel-Vredestein and Sibur-Russian Tyres. In the deal, Sibur Holding, part of...

Putin calls for car-makers to step up a gear

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for far more cars sold in Russia to be produced domestically. During a visit to the Yelabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, Putin urged car...

Vladimir poutine s'exprime sur l'industrie automobile russe

Vladimir Poutine, Premier ministre russe, a mené le 27 mai une réunion sur le développement de l'industrie automobile russe, au cours de laquelle il a indiqué que le pays devait produire 80 % des...

Inchcape car dealership group to Buy Musa

Inchcape car dealership group, the world's largest automobile retailer, said Thursday that it would buy Russia's Musa Motors Group, paying up to $700 million in a move to strengthen its foothold...

Gaz Group considers maz as long-term partner

GAZ Group considers Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark) as a long-term partner, director of Silovyie Agregaty Plant of Russia’s GAZ Group Igor Kulgan told reporters in Minsk on April 2....

Les russes préfèrent les marques étrangères

Les Russes préfèrent acheter des marques étrangères, a annoncé jeudi le premier vice-premier ministre en charge de l'industrie lourde, de la recherche et des armements Sergueï Ivanov rencontrant...