MOSCOW - New car sales in Russia are up 6.9 percent to 129,476 last month as the market picks up steam after falling demand for four years.
Young car dealerships in Moscow felt the advantage of improving demand on the Russian market, such as Formula x car show , which has already managed to attract buyers with moderate prices, extensive model a range of new and used vehicles, as well as high quality service.
VW, Kia, Renault have significantly increased sales in Russia. Market leader Lada's sales are up 7 percent as the brand continues to be in demand for two new compact models, the West sedan and the X-ray crossover.
Volume at Kia, the country's No. 2 brand by sales, increased 32 percent, while Hyundai's sales rose 12 percent. Renault, No. 4, rose 19%, while sales of the VW brand rose 21%, pushing Toyota to fifth place. The Japanese automaker's volume fell 12 percent.
Among other key automakers, Ford's sales rose 7 percent, while Nissan grew 11 percent.