Skip navigation
Menu

Eugene Gerden

Correspondent, WardsAuto

Eugene Gerden writes about the Russian auto industry from his base in St. Petersburg.

Eugene’s Recent activity

Chevrolet Niva (Russia).jpg
Russia May Raise Tariffs on U.S. Car Imports
May 22, 2020
The tariff increase was proposed by Russia’s former economic development minister in response to U.S. restrictions on imports of Russian steel and aluminum imposed in mid-2018.
Volkswagen Russia (2).jpg
Russia Eyeing New Automaker, Consumer Incentives
Apr 22, 2020
The incentives would be targeted at global manufacturers operating in Russia but considering scaling back their international presence because of quarantines and other anti-COVID-19 measures in their home markets.
Cadillac Escalade 21.jpg
GM Hoping Escalade Will Spark Russian Sales
Mar 02, 2020
Cadillac posted its worst result in Russia in at least 13 years in 2019, when it delivered 975 units, down 17.1% from prior-year, according to Wards Intelligence data.
UzAuto plant.jpg
Former GM Uzbekistan JV Eyes Growth
Feb 07, 2020
UzAuto Motors this year began importing Equinox, Tahoe, Trailblazer and Traverse models to Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic of 33 million residents located north of Afghanistan. Sales levels could determine...
Chevrolet Niva (Russia).jpg
GM Ending Russian Production
Dec 13, 2019
Russian analysts have long expected GM’s departure from the joint venture, in part because soon-to-be-former partner AvtoVAZ markets an all-wheel-drive Lada that competes against the Niva.
Volkswagen Teramont.jpg
Automakers at Odds Over Russian Support
Aug 26, 2019
Volkswagen contends levels of state support could be based on the extent of technological investment by an automaker, as well as localization of specific components such as engines and transmissions.
Load More