Cars

Russian Automotive Market Research analyzed the structure of new car sales by price segments in ten largest cities of Russia.
The share of premium segment cars turned out to be the highest in Moscow – 21% ...

Kia announced the acceptance of pre-orders for the fastest production model in its history —Stinger fastback. Car prices start from 1 999 900 rubles.
It is the cost of the fastback with 2.0-liter petrol turbo engine, which was derated from 255 to 248 HP especially for Russia in order to reduce the transport tax.

On January 1, 2018 GM-AVTOVAZ will increase retail prices for Chevrolet Niva cars in all versions by 10 thousand rubles. The cost of Chevrolet Niva L will amount to 608 thousand rubles, LC – 651 thousand rubles, GL – 691 thousand rubles, LE – 695 thousand rubles, GLC – 740.5 thousand rubles, LE+ – 753.5 thousand rubles...

According to the Russian Association of Motor Insurers, the average MTPL payment in January-November 2017 increased by 12% and amounted to 76.5 thousand rubles, while the average premium decreased by 4% to 5.8 thousand rubles.
In January-November 2017 the volume of MTPL premiums amounted to 205.8 billion rubles, having decreased by 4% on the same period of the last year.

Cadillac announced increase in prices for its cars in Russia. On January 1, 2018 car prices will grow by 6-8%. Thus, in the beginning of the next year prices for Cadillac XT5 crossover will increase by 300 thousand rubles on average, while Escalade SUVs will appreciate by 400 thousand rubles.

According to Russian Automotive Market Research, over eleven months of 2017 the car production in Russia increased by 22% to 1 244.3 thousand units. At the TOP-5 automobile plants account for two-thirds of cars produced in Russia, while a total of more than 20 automobile plants operate in the country ...

Peugeot Citroen Rus opened its first Peugeot dealership in Vladivostok. With the opening of a center in Vladivostok the dealer network numbers 41 dealerships in 35 Russian cities.
The total area of Peugeot East center is 1700 square meters, of which 300 square meters are occupied by Peugeot showroom, which presents the entire model line-up of the brand, including commercial vehicles.

Taxi companies and car-sharing services will receive the opportunity to purchase electric cars from Russian producers on preferential terms. Beginning 2018 the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation will refund the discount, which will be provided by plants to commercial buyers.

The State Duma adopted the second main edition of a bill increasing the limit of indemnification in case of the road accident under europrotocol — from 50 thousand to 100 thousand rubles. Innovation will be launched on June 1, 2018.

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs issued a new order, which regulates the procedure of the car registration. Vehicle certificates, which were replaced by electronic equivalents, will be considered as void. In this case, before replacement by electronic certificates the paper ones will be equally valid.