Russia frames car bombing as a terror tactic to intimidate military families
The State Duma framed the bombing of a captain from the Russian Armed Forces as a calculated attempt to sow fear among service members and…
Sanctions on AvtoVAZ Auto Finance Bank and Prospective Support Measures
OFAC, the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, added AvtoVAZ Auto Finance Bank to its sanctions list. The…
Brezhnev’s Mercedes-Benz Goes Under the Hammer at Litfond Auction
The Literary Fund auction house will present a Mercedes-Benz tied to a leader who defined an era, a vehicle that once carried the scales of…
Industry View on Russian Auto Platform Partnerships
Industry observers note that in Russia there are no automobile plants large enough to join AvtoVAZ in a formal consortium aimed at…
Fiat Giorgio Armani Edition 500e and Fresh SUV Updates in LA
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Fiat rolled out a special Giorgio Armani Edition version of the 500e hatchback for the United States. The reveal…
Car Purchases, Unnamed Payers, and Fraud Risk: A Practical Overview
In vehicle purchases, money paid by a person who isn’t named in the sale agreement can lead to disputes about ownership and repayment. An…
Duma Debates MTPL Fines and Car Registration Reforms
The State Duma Committee on State Construction and Legislation has urged the Parliamentary Assembly to adopt in the first reading a bill that…
Voyah Free 318 debuts in Belarus with price edge over Russia
An updated Voyah Free crossover has entered the Belarusian market, arriving with a sticker price that undercuts theRussia pre‑restyling…
Crimean Bridge Traffic, Rumors, and Official Updates
Traffic on the Crimean Bridge paused briefly after posts on a popular messaging channel suggested a halt in the road connection. The note…
UAZ-469 Lineage, Hunter, and Global Variants
The lineage of the rugged UAZ platform continues with the UAZ Hunter, its direct descendant. This model has been produced through the Soviet…