Russia's car market overtakes Germany in August sales

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Russia's car market overtakes Germany in August sales

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russia's car market became the largest in Europe in August, overtaking Germany due to a fall in sales there, according to Russia's analytical agency Autostat.

 

Car sales in Germany declined in August, casting doubt on the chances of a recovery in vehicle demand in the region. New-car registrations fell 5 percent year-on-year during the month to 214,100 passenger cars, industry association VDA said last week.

 

According to a press release on Autostat's Web site, in August, Russia sold 235,000 to 240,000 vehicles, of which 13,000 to 15,000 were light commercial vehicles, such as delivery vans.

[Growled Member]

So I take it the economy is doing much better in Russia these days?

[Kalint]

At the rate they crash them its a miracle they haven't taken over sooner.

[The Evil Overlord]

In unbiased, putin approved news, mother russia has successfully beaten the germans in the production and sales of automobiles, presenting glorious victory for russia as 103% of the vehicles made were by our beloved leader, by hand.

Sorry it was funnier in my head, I'll let myself out.

[Tomoko]

According to a press release on Autostat's Web site, in August, Russia sold 235,000 to 240,000 vehicles

 

That's a Lada cars.