Car and truck transport

Analytic agency "AUTOSTAT" conducted a study of the Russian market of new cars, which covered sales by segments. According to the study, by the results of 2016 it was sold 107.9 thousand cars of C-class in Russia, which is 37.2% less than a year before.

163,288 vehicles delivered worldwide, up 6.8% +++ BMW sales up 7.2%, totalling 143,553 +++ MINI sales grow 3.7% to 19,563 +++ BMW electrified models double sales in January +++ Sales growth achieved in all world regions +++

Another batch of NGVs produced by KAMAZ PTC (part of Rostec State Corporation) and NEFAZ PTC, a subsidiary of the auto giant in Bashkiria, was delivered to ALROSA's mining and processing plants.

In 2016, Scania set yet another innovation record in patent applications. With a total of 344 applications, Scania surpassed its previous record of 341 from 2014.

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) concluded a memorandum today on beginning concrete examinations for business partnership.

According to Rossiya Segodnya Media Group, KAMAZ PTC was included into the list of Russia's most expensive public companies at year-end 2016.

Toyota Motor Corporation announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for December 2016 and for CY2016, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Hino Motors, Ltd.

As of August 2017, VDL Nedcar in Born in the Netherlands will begin production of the BMW X1.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has finished Rallye Monte-Carlo, the oldest and most prestigious round of the FIA World Rally Championship, with a result that has surpassed all expectations on the team's debut: second overall with Jari-Matti Latvala and Miika Anttilla.

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced that the all-new Subaru XV will make its world debut at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show to be held in Switzerland.

KAMAZ-LEASING again receives applications under the state subsidy program of initial payment - Subsidized Leasing.

Good Housekeeping this week announced the winners of its Best New Car Awards for 2017, and selected the 2016 Toyota Prius Two Eco as the Best New Hybrid. The Awards appear in the February issue, on newsstands January 17.

Imports of passenger cars in Russia for eleven months of 2016 fell by 22.6% to 244 thousand cars. According to the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia, during the reporting period it was imported cars worth 5 billion 483.2 million dollars to Russia.

The sales of the flagship models of AVTOVAZ - LADA Vesta sedan and high hatchback LADA XRAY – reached the record levels in the last month of 2016 since their appearance in the Russian market.

 

Eduard Nikolaev 's crew finished first at the Dakar-2017 rally-marathon. According to him, this year the team has paid special attention to preparing both trucks and crew members themselves for the race.