AvtoVAZ performed almost a miracle: it maintained production in conditions of war and sanctions. But can he survive now – in competition with manufacturers from China? In mid-December 2023, the head of AvtoVAZ Maxim Sokolov statedthat the company will not be able to compete with Chinese manufacturers in the Russian market without government support. According … Read more
The beach car is a debatable but still quite popular segment. Take the Škoda Felicia Fun, which was originally intended to be sold only in the south of Europe, but ended up being a success here as well. By the standards of the segment, the Austin Mini Moke can also be considered successful, and then … Read more
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According to the car manufacturer itself, “Aura” is a more modern and extended version of the “Vesta” model. The “Aura” vehicle also has a very large screen inside. This is the latest “luxury” class vehicle of the Russian automotive industry. Of course, as already experienced, this model also borrows several parts from Chinese cars. These … Read more
Photo: AVTOVAZ company AVTOVAZ launched its online store three years ago, during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. But at that time, the website only offered the choice and reservation of cars from dealers, who set the final prices themselves. Now an online program for direct sales of Lada cars has been launched at … Read more
The Russian AvtoVAZ has been dishonored with a new batch of Lada Vesta NG, buyers are massively complaining about the poor quality of the car. Import substitution is hard for the Russian automotive industry. A new batch of Lada Vesta NG cars from AvtoVAZ turned out to have a large number of defects. Russian media … Read more
A significant number of Lada Vesta NG cars coming to dealers are in a state of understocking. The serial production of the updated Lada Vesta NG, which began in March of this year at the AvtoVAZ enterprise in Tolyatti, faced huge problems: two-thirds of new cars were unsaleable. The head of the Association “Automobile Dealers … Read more
Photo: AVTOVAZ company AvtoVAZ announced the resumption of production of cars with sixteen-valve engines. The VAZ-21129 engine with a volume of 1.6 liters (106 hp, 148 Nm) returned to the conveyor after almost a year’s break. To do this, the plant replaced many imported components, including pistons, rings and a control unit. Some of this … Read more
Today, the first Lada Vesta rolled off the assembly line at the main AVTOVAZ plant in Tolyatti. White restyling the station wagon was assembled in test mode – this copy was checked for proper functioning of the equipment and technologies transferred from Izhevsk. This machine will remain in the factory, in the future it will … Read more
A picture: AVTOVAZ firm – – – AVTOVAZ will not resume creation of Lada XRAY cars and trucks. This was mentioned by the president of the firm Maxim Sokolov in the context of the Eastern Financial Discussion board. His words and phrases are quoted by the agency TAX: “We do not program to resume its … Read more
Even in February of this year, the production of the Vesta model was running undisturbed, but then came the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the familiar form of sanctions. The factory in Izhevsk has been standing still for five months, and its employees fear that it will never start again. In an open letter, they … Read more