Russia Automobile News--4.12.12

Ford China sales fall 16%; Russia sales rise 30% Detroit Free Press China is the biggest global market, but the new car market has slowed after a decade of double-digit annual growth. March passenger car sales of 1.4 million were only 4.5% higher than a year ago, according to the China Association of Automobile ... See all stories on this topic »

Ford sales in 1Q fall 16% in China, rise 30% in Russia Detroit Free Press Later this month at the Beijing auto show Ford will unveil versions of the Explorer, Kuga (Escape in North America) and EcoSport utility vehicles and show the new Ford Focus that has begun production in Chongqing. In Russia, the Ford Sollers ... See all stories on this topic »

Azerbaijan still did not warn Russia on the import ban of cars without ABS and ... Azerbaijan Business Center Today SSC Chairman Aydin Aliyev has reported that Azerbaijan will officially address Russia at governmental level with warning on introduction of new car standards from 1 May. " After official address we will start introduction of new standards in ... See all stories on this topic » Azerbaijan Business Center

Russia light vehicle sales up 13% in March just-auto.com (subscription) Light vehicle sales in Russia were up 13% year-on-year in March, according to data issued by the Moscow-based AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee (AEB AMC). Russia's car market is continuing to recover, helped by a boost to the economy from higher ... See all stories on this topic »

Mini factory workers risk driving away UK's car-making pedigree Telegraph.co.uk Marques such as these are meeting strong demand from Brazil, Russia, India and China to name four familiar export markets. We retain the skills, modern factories and flexible labour market to make the UK a competitive home for investors, ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Update: UK Goods Trade Gap Wider On Sharp Non-EU Exports Fall MNI News National Statistics cited lower exports of cars, down Stg0.4 billion on the month, capital goods, down Stg0.3 billion and intermediate goods. The fall in car exports was particularly marked to China, Russia and the US and the monthly fall, ... See all stories on this topic »