According to Japanese media reports, the European business association (AEB) recently released statistics showing Russia's new car sales (including commercial vehicles) in February 2013, 210666 vehicles, up 2% from a year earlier, for four consecutive months continuous low growth.
Russia's biggest car manufacturers AvtoVAZ's commercial vehicle "LADA" won the monthly sales volume by 36910, up 0.4% from a year earlier, more than five consecutive months previous achievements. Among them, the sales force in the "LADA" sold more than 12207 vehicles, achieved 2 times more than the same month last year.
Renault win four consecutive months in sales, February sales was 15300 vehicles, up 19% from a year earlier. The new "Duster" sales is good, to 5964 vehicles.
The Third is South Korea's Hyundai - KIA, sales of 14094 vehicles, up 7% from a year earlier, for three consecutive months of growth. the new "RIO" sales to 6768 vehicles, up 11% from a year earlier, after two months to grow again.
The fourth in the modern car sales to 14703 vehicles, down 8% year on year, after 2 months of negative growth again. The small saloon cars "ACCENT" sales of 8425 vehicles, down 9% year on year, after two months of negative growth.
The Fifth of Nissan's sales to 13126 vehicles, down 8% year on year. The compact SUV Qashqai sales to 3704 vehicles, jumped by 31% year-on-year.
The sixth is GM's Chevrolet, February sales to 13023 vehicles, down 1% year on year, for three consecutive months of negative growth. The small SUV "Chevrolet Niva" sales to 4274 vehicles, negative for six months in a row; Small sedan "Chevrolet Cruze" sales to 3735 vehicles, up 6% from a year earlier.
The seventh in the VW sales to 12500 vehicles, up 10% from a year earlier, up for 2 months in a row. The "Polo" sales to 5056 vehicles, up 4% from a year earlier.
Written by Dora Men
