AvtoVAZ, Russia’s biggest carmaker, plans to return to profit by cutting costs and rolling out new models to claw back market share that has been slipping away from the producer of Lada vehicles since the end of the Soviet Union.
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Lotus hires Jean-Charles Lievens, former Kia Europe exec
Lotus has hired Jean-Charles Lievens, Kia’s former European markets expert, to develop the automaker’s sales network in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia
Nissan launched its Pathfinder range in the Russian market at the Moscow Motor Show. The Pathfinder made its debut alongside the new Russian-built Sentra sedan.
Nissan’s all-new fourth-generation Pathfinder—which will be built in Russia—will be available with a standard 3.5L gasoline engine as well as the hybrid drive system.
Renault could turn Russia crisis to its advantage
Renault, the major carmaker with most at stake in Russia, could turn a market crisis to its advantage as Moscow considers a subsidy scheme to steady demand and a weaker ruble undermines rivals that make fewer parts locally.
Anti-UAW workers seek to form union at Tennessee Volkswagen plant
By Bernie Woodall
Employees at the Volkswagen AG auto plant in Cha ttanooga, Tennessee, are attempting to form a union that will include hourly and salaried workers as a counter to the United Auto Workers Local 42 established last month, a leading anti-UAW worker said on Tuesday.
