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Eugene Gerden

Correspondent, WardsAuto

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

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Escalade Russia
GM Looks to Fix Underperforming Cadillac in Russia
May 11, 2018
Russians bought only 182 Cadillacs in first-quarter 2018, according to Wards Intelligence data, down 45.7% from like-2017. This puts the brand far short of the 10,000-unit annual sales goal former Cadillac chief Johan...
FordSollers tapping into Russiansrsquo fondness for SUVs with newgen Explorer
Ford’s Russian JV Putting Growth Strategy In Gear
May 08, 2018
Ford-Sollers’ share of the Russian market is just 3%, but Wards Intelligence data shows the JV’s light-vehicle sales increased 24.7% year-over-year in March to 5,202 units, and were up 36.1% to 12,768 for the first...
Toyota hoping new Camry will boost competitiveness in Russia
Toyota Launches New-Gen Camry Production in Russia
Apr 20, 2018
Toyota believes the launch of the new Camry, coupled with increasing demand for the Land Cruiser Prado and Fortuner SUVs, may provide the impetus for growth. The automaker also has high hopes for the C-HR CUV going on...
XC60 SUV candidate for assembly in Russia
Volvo Cars’ Decision on Russian Plant Due This Year
Mar 26, 2018
The Swedish subsidiary of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely is considering building vehicles in Russia thanks to its rapidly improving sales in the country, the market’s overall recovery and its potential for...
Hyundai Creta Russiarsquos bestselling utility vehicle
Utility Vehicles Continue Shoring Up Russian Market
Mar 08, 2018
According to Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade data, CUVs and SUVs held a 42% share of the market in 2017. The segments’ current annual growth rate is 20%, a figure officials predict will hold steady in the...
Audi Q8 concept unveiled at 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit
Audi Revamps Russian Strategy in Bid to Regain Share
Feb 01, 2018
Audi’s recovery strategy includes more flexible pricing and expanding its range of available vehicles, particularly the SUVs and CUVs that are relatively strong sellers in the overall soft Russian market.
Russian Prime Minister Medvedev visits Volkswagen engine plant in Kaluga Russia
Russia Raises Production Pressure on Automakers
Jan 18, 2018
Most global automakers operate in Russia under industrial assembly agreements signed with the government mainly from 2005-2007. Significant parts of these agreements expire this year, which means automakers will have...
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