AvtoVAZ, Russia unveils new LADA AZIMUT and NIVA Travel at SPIEF 2025 On June 18, AvtoVAZ unveiled all the new LADA AZIMUT crossover, and the new LADA NIVA Travel at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025). The new LADA AZIMUT comes in 1.6L and 1.8L engine options, producing 120 hp and 132 hp respectively. It comes with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT. In the future, it will also offer a 150 hp turbocharge...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

AvtoVAZ, Russia to unveil first in-house Lada crossover at SPIEF-2025 On June 3, JSC AvtoVAZ announced that it will unveil the first LADA crossover of its own design at the SPIEF-2025, on June 18, 2025, at the ExpoForum Congress Center. The company will unveil another new LADA model for the first time at the forum, alongside its main premiere. The LADA Iskra will be displayed as well, with its market launch set for July 2025. The NIVA Sport T2 ra...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

unified corporate vacation from May 5 to 7, 2025, as well as during weekends and public holidays from May 1 to 4 and from May 8 to 11. All production lines are expected to resume operation on May 12, 2025. AvtoVAZ will carry out preventive maintenance and modernization across several divisions. In LADA Granta’s welding shop, automation of sidewall loading will begin, boosting robotization to over 85%. At LADA Iskra, upgrades include an automat...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

AvtoVAZ, Russia to present export strategy and new LADA models at International Conference in UAE On April 24, AvtoVAZ announced that it will hold an international conference of export partners, where it will present key areas of LADA brand development in foreign markets. The conference will present LADA's export strategy and the brand's current model range, including the Vesta family, Granta, NIVA Legend, NIVA Travel, NIVA Sport, Largus, Aura, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

). OPP was created to develop methods for producing new models and small-scale vehicles. Ten years ago, by the decision of the previous shareholders, the PIP was closed. Now, a subsidiary of Avtovaz, JSC VIS-AUTO Special Vehicle Production, has been moved to this site. Pickups and vans based on the LADA Granta and LADA NIVA, LADA NIVA Bronto SUVs, and various special vehicles are manufactured here. Today, the full production cycle is carried out ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

AvtoVAZ starts sales of LADA NIVA Sport On April 4, AvtoVAZ announced that it would start sales of LADA NIVA Sport on April 5, 2025. Compared to the  NIVA Legend, the sports modification of the model received about 140 design changes. It is powered by a 122-hp 16-valve 1.6-liter engine.  Its characteristics are improved due to a lightweight intake and exhaust system, sports camshafts, and special firmware of the controller. It has an all-wheel ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Avtovaz, Russia presents upcoming models to Russian President On January 29, Avtovaz announced that the President of Russia visited its plant in Togliatti. Avtovaz showcased the President of a pre-production LADA Iskra. The start of serial production is scheduled for April 2025. It will be available in three body styles: sedan, station wagon, and station wagon-cross.  Avtovaz also presented other promising models of cars manufactured at the plan...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

AvtoVAZ, Russia outlines plan for 2025 On January 15, AvtoVAZ announced that in 2025, it will introduce a new LADA Iskra model on a localized platform. It will develop new engines for both families of NIVA SUVs. The small-scale model range will be replenished with NIVA Sport and Vesta Sport models, as well as new commercial versions.  All LADA models will receive new trim levels that will increase the level of equipment, comfort, and safety of c...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Avtovaz, Russia updates about upcoming new models On December 26, the CEO of Avtovaz met with the Prime Minister of Russia. During the meeting, he stated that Avtovaz will launch the Lada Iskra car on a new platform in 2025. At the beginning of 2026, Avtovaz will start production of a new crossover. It will install a new 1.8 engine on the new Niva. It will release a sports modification of the Niva Legend. Based on press release from the Governmen...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/02

The company will stop production from December 29, 2024, to January 12, 2025, including official holidays and a corporate break from January 9 to 12, 2025. The car production in the AVTOVAZ Group is planned to resume on January 13, 2025. The planned work includes preparations for the launch of the LADA Iskra, with updates in the welding, painting, and assembly shops. The engine production lines will also be modernized for the new 1.8-liter engin...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/30

AvtoVAZ, Russia starts production of LADA NIVA Sport SUV On December 23, AvtoVAZ announced that it has started industrial production of LADA NIVA Sport SUVs at Lada Sport LLC, a subsidiary of AvtoVAZ. At the first stage of industrial production, all manufactured vehicles will be sent to the relevant functional divisions of AvtoVAZ for testing and confirmation of design characteristics. LADA NIVA Sport has sporty suspension and brake settings. It ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/23

uction efficiency, expanding the component base, supporting the workforce, and executing an ambitious investment program. It emphasized that the production target for 2025 is 500,000 cars, with investment in development reaching RUB 45 billion. In 2025, the company will also start the production of LADA Iskra, and the new LADA NIVA Sport will be launched. Additionally, AvtoVAZ will present a new 2026 B+ segment crossover based on the LADA Vesta ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28

Avtovaz resumes production of LADA NIVA Travel with airbags and the ERA-GLONASS system On November 26, Avtovaz resumed production of LADA NIVA Travel cars with airbags and the ERA-GLONASS system. A driver's front airbag and a fully functional ERA-GLONASS emergency call system are installed on all LADA NIVA Travel trim levels, starting with the basic Classic version. In the Comfort trim and higher, cars are additionally equipped with a passenger f...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/27

OAT Group, Russia improves shock absorbers for Lada Niva On November 5, Kamaz announced that SAAZ Komplekt LLC (an enterprise of the OAT Group, which is part of the Kamaz structure) has made changes in the design of the shock absorbers for Lada Niva. The design changes increase the reliability and durability of these auto components. The corrugated protects the sealing unit from dust and dirt as well as minimizes the risk of damage. New technolog...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

AvtoVAZ, Russia to utilize corporate vacation for plant modernization On July 26, AvtoVAZ announced that AvtoVAZ and its subsidiaries will work on the modernization, repair, and maintenance of equipment, as well as improving working conditions during the corporate vacation from July 29 to August 18, 2024. In total, more than 10 thousand works are planned. It will modernize the equipment in the LADA Vesta welding shop for the LADA Aura project. Th...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/26

Avtovaz starts production of LADA NIVA Travel with new multimedia system On June 4, Avtovaz started production of LADA NIVA Travel with a new multimedia system. LADA EnjoY Pro has expanded functionality and integrated Yandex services: Navigator, Yandex Music, and Bookmate. Multimedia is based on the Android operating system, providing software updates “over the air”. Multimedia functions and phone calls can be controlled by voice using Alice,...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/04

Avtovaz upgrades plants to expand production On May 16, Avtovaz announced that during its corporate holiday from April 28 to May 12, 2024, it has upgraded its plants for the release of new models and an increase in production capacity. In total, 8,216 different works were completed worth about RUB 330 million.  To increase the productivity of the assembly line for cars of the NIVA family to 50 units per hour, work was carried out in the producti...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17

Avtovaz, Russia announces new multimedia system for LADA NIVA Travel On April 17, Avtovaz announced that the LADA NIVA Travel SUV will receive an updated Lada EnjoY Pro multimedia system with expanded functionality and integrated Yandex services. Multimedia is based on the Android operating system, providing software updates “over the air”.  The 7-inch multimedia screen has become capacitive instead of resistive, more responsive, a multi-tou...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/18

Committee on April 3.(Only total numbers are available due to limitations relating to the source material)The 249,118 new cars and LCVs sold in the first three months of 2024 represented an increase of 62.3% over the same period in 2023.Among the five largest OEM retailers in Russia in March 2024, Lada sales were up 42.5% to 91,563 units, Haval sales were up 125.2% to 37,470 units, Chery was up 74.4% to 33,00 2units, Geely was up 129.7% to 29,10...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

ropean Business (AEB) Automobile Manufacturers Committee on January 11 (Due to the unavailability of monthly data for Cadillac and Chevrolet from April 2022 onward.).In all of 2023, 937,081 cars were sold in Russia, a 36.3% up from 2022 sales.Among the three largest OEM retailers in Russia in 2023, Lada sales were up 86.9% to 352,572 units, Haval sales were up 253.2% to 118,826 units, Chery sales were up 206.7% to 118,055 units.The top 3 models s...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/12