AvtoVAZ 
- RUSSIA: Carmakers want Uzbek imports restricted (MEM)
19th November 2009
Russian carmakers AvtoVAZ, GAZ, and Sollers want the government to limit imports of cars produced by GM Uzbekistan, the joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, according to local media reports.
Read the full story >> - UK: Ricardo wins Russian transmission contract (MEM)
17th November 2009
Ricardo has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Moscow-based KATE LLC to partner it in the development of a new 7-speed automatic transmission for use in AvtoVAZ cars. - RUSSIA: Moscow changes tack on AvtoVAZ debt (MEM)
11th November 2009
The Russian government will allow the Renault to increase its stake in troubled AvtoVAZ as part of a rescue plan for the heavily-indebted maker of Ladas. - RUSSIA: Car sales down 52% in October (MEM)
10th November 2009 - RUSSIA: Minister raises prospect of Togliatti diversification (MEM)
10th November 2009 - RUSSIA: Government mulls AvtoVAZ bail-out (REG)
4th November 2009 - FRANCE/RUSSIA: Renault backs AvtoVAZ shake-up (REG)
2nd November 2009 - RUSSIA: Massive AvtoVAZ job cuts approved (REG)
28th October 2009 - RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ not paid for 7,000 Ladas
26th October 2009 - FRANCE: Renault ready to boost Avtovaz technology (REG)
23rd October 2009
Background
Updated: 11th May 2006
AvtoVAZ is a Russian maker of passenger cars. The company features models such as the LADA-ELFI (a miniature city car), the VAZ-1111E (a four-seat electric car), the VAZ-2115 (sedan), and the Niva 2131(an all-wheel drive SUV). As the largest passenger car maker in Russia and Eastern Europe, AvtoVAZ controls around 70% of domestic car production. The company has a $330 million joint venture with General Motors -- GM-AvtoVAZ -- to manufacture the Chevy-Niva SUV and Chevy Viva cars. AvtoVZ and GM each hold a 41.5% share in the venture, while the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development owns the remaining 17%. In export markets, AvtoVAZ cars sell under the Lada brand name.
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