Investment surge into Russia continues

RUSSIA: Nissan starts building assembly plant

The steady rise of the ‘Detroit of Russia’ continued on Tuesday as Nissan Motor announced the start of construction of…

GERMANY/RUSSIA: Ford again expanding St Petersburg plant

It’s perhaps no coincidence but, on the day Nissan Motor announced the construction start of a two-model assembly plant nearby,…

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ, Fiat, talk engine JV

AvtoVAZ and Fiat are discussing a possible $US800m joint venture to produce car engines in Russia, AvtoVAZ president Vladimir Artyakov…

RUSSIA: Stadco secures BIW plant site

Stadco has signed a letter of intent with the Leningrad regional government that has secured the site on which it…

RUSSIA: Rolls-Royce opens in St Petersburg

A new showroom was officially opened on Friday in St Petersburg by Ian Robertson, chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor…

UK: Seminar highlights Russia opportunity as well as structural problems

Delegates at a Frost & Sullivan (F&S) seminar in London yesterday heard that the Russian automotive market has very good…