Russia eases taxi checks for self-employed drivers
A plan to simplify vehicle technical inspections and health checks for self-employed taxi drivers is taking shape as part of a broader…
North American Auto Market Faces Recycling Fee Shift Through 2030
Russia has approved a long-range plan to index the recycling fee for cars and trailers through 2030. At the ROAD automotive industry…
AvtoVAZ explores taxi-focused Lada Aura variant for fleets
Industry circles indicate AvtoVAZ is actively examining a taxi-focused version of the Lada Aura. The goal is to adapt the Aura’s familiar…
Russia Road-Travel Spending 2024: Card Payments, Gas Stations and Car Market
Road-Travel Spending and Car Market Trends in Russia for 2024 Every road trip comes with planning beyond the route. It involves vehicle…
AvtoVAZ Upgrades Lada Niva with 1.8L Engine and LED DRLs
The Russian automaker AvtoVAZ is moving ahead with a modernization of the Lada Niva lineup. Plans call for a new, more torquey 1.8-liter…
Cats, Cars, and City Oddities: A Viral Animal Moment
Online video footage circulating on the internet shows an unusual theft involving two cats near a street-side food setup. The clip captures…
Car Battery Buying Guide: Weight, Origin, and Fit
According to Mikhail Kolodochkin, an auto expert at Behind the Wheel, choosing a car battery involves a simple rule: the heavier battery tends…
Soueast in Russia: S09 and S07 Crossovers and Market Context
In late 2024, Soueast announced that two crossovers would enter the Russian market in December. The S09 would be priced at 3.5 million rubles,…
Knewstar Enters Russia with New Crossover Model and Southeast Lineup
Knewstar has reportedly entered the Russian market, according to a Telegram channel Unlimited. The news comes as part of a wave of new…
Kadyrov Claims Musk Disabled Cybertruck Gift; Tesla Denies Transfer
On his official Telegram channel, Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of Chechnya, claimed that Elon Musk, the American billionaire who leads Tesla,…