As many of us have heard by now, Renault is divesting its strategic assets in Russia. This includes the AvtoVAZ factory at ...

With its appealing headlamps, sleek front grille and eye-catching steering wheel designs, the legendary Soviet-era car, the Moskvich, was the pride of any Russian who owned one. The classic ...

But Moscow, the home of the plant, appears unwilling to wait and is, instead, preparing a comeback of Moskvich cars which were produced during the Soviet era. Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ...

May 19 (Reuters) - Production of Russia's Soviet-era car brand the Moskvich could resume using a Chinese platform in partnership with truckmaker Kamaz (KMAZ.MM), two sources told Reuters on ...

Which brings us to the Moskvich brand, once the pride of the Russian auto industry. The brand first appeared in 1946 and disappeared in 2001, and now it could well be revived because of the conflict.

(Reuters) - A Soviet-era car brand the "Moskvich" could make a surprise comeback in Russia, as Moscow takes over assets belonging to Renault following the French carmaker's exit from the country.

MOSCOW, May 16. /TASS/. Moscow's Renault plant has been transferred to the city's balance sheet and will produce passenger cars under the historic brand Moskvich, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin ...

The mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, said the city would bring back the Moskvich brand for cars made at the factory. Moskvich was a major auto brand in the Soviet Union but went into ...

Russia is also reviving its legendary Soviet-era car, the Moskvich, which was last manufactured two decades ago. The brand will be revived in Renault's Moscow plant after the French brand ...

The Moskvich was founded in 1930 but was dissolved in 1991. With a poor reputation due to quality problems, it was described as a “terrible car” by Lewis Siegelbaum, author of Cars For Comrades.