Russian Car Brands

Russian car brands have a rich history that reflects the country's political and economic developments. In the Soviet Union, its products used various names, including Zhiguli, Oka, and Sputnik, which were phased out in the 1990s and replaced by Lada for the Russian market.

Automotive production is a significant industry in Russia, directly employing around 600,000 people or 1% of the country's total workforce. The main local car brands are light vehicle producers AvtoVAZ and GAZ, while KAMAZ is the leading heavy vehicle producer.

The AvtoVAZ factory is the largest car manufacturer in Russia and Eastern Europe. It is best known for its flagship series of Lada vehicles.

Despite facing challenges like economic sanctions and competition from foreign brands, Russian car manufacturers continue to produce vehicles that are popular with domestic and international customers.

Let's take a look, Which car brands are on the list.

• 1
  
  1966-PresentLadaCompact Cars
• 2
  
  1932-PresentGAZAutomobiles
• 3
  
  1969-PresentKamazTrucks
• 4
  
  1941-PresentUAZCommercial Vehicles

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