pril 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, and Iskra. The event will bring partners and leaders from more than 37 countries, including the CIS, th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

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

00 people recently, through transfers and new hires, to support increased production of engines for the Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick pickup.  The extra staffing will also go to an added shift on the Niche Assembly line at the end of 2025 to build an engine for the Shelby Mustang GT500, code named Legend, according to the memo. The last generation GT500 was introduced as a 2020 model. It offered a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and produced 760 hp. (...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

me 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 Government of Russia ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/02

Chrysler 300C production ends at Brampton plant in Canada On December 9, Stellantis announced that the last of a legend, the HEMI-powered Chrysler 300C, rolling off the line at the Brampton Assembly Plant as the top vehicle of the 300 line. Production of the entire 2023 Chrysler 300 line will come to an end no later than December 31, 2023 as the company moves forward on an electrified transformation that will launch the brand’s first battery-el...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/12

Avtovaz, Russia launches production of Lada Niva with Euro-5 standard On December 1, Avtovaz started production of Lada Niva Legend and Lada Niva Travel cars in the 2024 model year version. It has received an anti-lock braking (ABS) system and a toxicity reduction system that meets the Euro-5 eco-standard. Calibrations and engine control units for the Euro-5 standard were developed in Russia. Cars that comply with the Euro-5 standard have undergo...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/04

itially consisting of five vehicles, based on two cost-effective EV-native platforms: AmpR Small for B-segment and AmpR Medium for C-segment. It includes Megane E-Tech launched in mid-2022, Scenic E-Tech, on the market early next year, the Renault 5 in 2024, and the Renault 4 in 2025, and “Twingo Legend,” a new electric car below EUR 20,000. Two additional cars for the second generation will be introduced by 2031, totaling seven vehicles. Amp...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/16

Thaco Auto launches new-generation Peugeot 408 Crossover Coupe in Vietnam On October 21, 2023, Thaco Auto and Peugeot officially introduced the new generation Peugeot 408 model in Vietnam at the event titled "Legend to New Era", held to celebrate a decade of their cooperation in the country. The 2 parties signed a cooperation agreement in 2013 to transfer technology for production, assembly, and exclusive distribution of Peugeot passenger cars in...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/24

AvtoVAZ improves sound insulation of LADA NIVA Legend On July 12, AvtoVAZ announced new sound insulation elements for LADA NIVA Legend SUVs to increase the level of acoustic comfort and improves the quality of the car's interior. The updated sound insulation is applied on all trim levels of LADA NIVA Legend.Additional noise insulation is integrated with the floor carpet, which is now made in one piece. New wheel arch covers made of brushed materi...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/12

Dongfeng Cummins commissions heavy-duty engine plant and sees first Legend engine roll off production line On May 31, Dongfeng Motor (DFM) announced that Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Cummins) officially completed and commissioned a new intelligent heavy-duty engine plant, where the first Legend engine rolled off the production line. With a total investment of CNY 950 million and factory buildings covering a land area of about 24,00...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/02

leet Road Show takes place in 10 cities of Russia, a unique series of regional exhibitions of all modern LADA models and commercial samples created based on the brand's cars.As part of the LADA Fleet Road Show, such models as the LADA Granta Prima van, LADA NIVA Kub (8-seater van based on LADA NIVA Legend), pickup trucks based on LADA Granta and LADA NIVA Legend, as well as dual-fuel LADA Granta CNG and others are presented.The event is held at L...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/19

LADA, Russia starts sales of commercial pickups based on NIVA Legend On January 24, LADA announced the start of sales of modernized commercial pickups based on Niva Legend, produced by the subsidiary of JSC AvtoVAZ - JSC PSA VIS-AVTO. The maximum carrying capacity of vehicles has been increased by 185 kg, while the highest carrying capacity - 800 kg - has a modification with a double cab and an onboard platform without a superstructure.The range ...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/24

AvtoVAZ targets over 400,000 car production in 2023 On December 21, AvtoVAZ announced that over the past few months, it has gradually resumed production of three leading models - Granta, NIVA Legend, and NIVA Travel - and brought production to a volume of 220,000 vehicles this year. From August 2022, it switched to a five-day working week, and from September to a six-day one. For 2023, it is planning to increase production to more than 400,000 ca...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/21

in 2024. The automaker also plans to enable the “Honda SENSING Elite” technologies, which correspond to Level 3 autonomous driving (conditional automation) technologies, to be used on any roads including non-expressways by utilizing Honda’s original AI technologies. Honda, which released the Legend equipped with Level 3 autonomous technology ahead of competitors in the world, is aiming for zero traffic fatalities involving Honda vehicles g...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/01

LADA starts sales of NIVA family cars with climate comfort options On October 18, LADA announced the start of sales of NIVA family cars equipped with the most demanded climate comfort options: air conditioning and heated front seats. For LADA NIVA Legend'22 SUVs, the installation of air conditioners and heating of the front seats is provided in the Luxe trim levels. The cost of cars in the Luxe configuration is RUB 687,900 under the state progra...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/21

LADA produces NIVA cars with climate comfort options On October 11, AvtoVAZ announced that, in early October, the production of LADA NIVA Legend and NIVA Travel, equipped with air conditioning and heated front seats, has started. More than 60% of NIVA Legend sales and more than 80% of NIVA Travel account for configurations with this popular option.  For LADA NIVA Legend SUVs, the installation of air conditioners and heating of the front seats is...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/17

131% compared to August 2021. In 2021, AvtoVAZ experienced difficulties with deliveries of necessary components, and production lines were periodically idle. The average monthly sales of LADA Granta in 2021 amounted to 9,286 vehicles, which is lower than the result of August 2022.Sales of LADA NIVA Legend cars in August 2022 increased 17% to 1,782 units YoY. The production of LADA NIVA SUVs in 2021 also periodically faced difficulties in the supp...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/02

y Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.The meeting participants discussed the results of the development of the automotive industry and the plans of the Russian auto giant in the new economic and geopolitical realities.AvtoVAZ has developed special versions of the LADA Granta, NIVA Travel, NIVA Legend models, primarily to load the capacities of production sites. This made it possible to restart production in a short time, regardless of the su...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/12

AvtoVAZ resumes sales of cars equipped with ERA-GLONASS emergency alert system On August 9, AvtoVAZ announced that LADA has resumed sales of cars equipped with the ERA-GLONASS emergency alert system. Starting from August 1, all models of the LADA Granta and LADA NIVA Legend families in trim levels of the 2022 model year are equipped with this device. In the LADA Granta and NIVA Legend versions of the 2022 model year, the ERA-GLONASS system has a...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/09

LADA starts sale of three-door SUV LADA NIVA Legend On July 25, AvtoVAZ announced that LADA has started the sales of the three-door SUV LADA NIVA Legend in the new Classic configuration for the 2022 model year. The cost of the car is RUB 647,600 under the state program of preferential lending or RUB 796,500 without using it.An integral part of a real off-road vehicle is engine protection - and LADA NIVA Legend uses a special steel structure. It h...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/25