China becomes backdoor hub for Western cars entering Russia amid sanctions over Ukraine warTens of thousands of cars are reaching Russia from China. These vehicles bypass Western sanctions and automaker pledges to leave the Russia...
17 Feb, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Foreign cars exported from China to Russia, bypassing sanctionsThousands of cars are reaching Russia from China, skirting Ukraine war sanctions. Though the Western and Asian automakers pledged to leave ...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian auto factory: SourceHyundai faces a deadline to buy back its former Russian car plant. The ongoing Ukraine war prevents the automaker from repurchasing the fac...
29 Dec, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
How a Chinese border town keeps Russia's economy afloatManzhouli, the main border crossing between China and Russia, shows growing economic ties. China is Russia's biggest buyer of oil, timber, ...
24 Jul, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
From fashion to cars, Russian markets pose new test for Western brands weighing returnWestern brands may consider returning to Russia amid efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, but the market has grown more competitive with th...
26 Feb, 2025, 03.20 PM IST
Cars, aircraft and trains: Sanctions-hit Russia asks India to send parts for 500 productsWestern sanctions have crippled supplies of some crucial products in Russia. Airlines are experiencing an acute shortage of parts because a...
29 Nov, 2022, 10.54 PM IST
View: Sanctions have damaged the global economy without necessarily thwarting Russia's aggressionWarnings of a recession are growing louder as energy and food shortages roil politics from Washington to Paris to Colombo. The ongoing war ...
04 Jul, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
Renault hands Russian assets to Moscow in nationalisation firstRenault controlled 68 percent of AvtoVAZ, the largest carmaker in Russia with the country's top brand Lada, but was under pressure to pull ...
16 May, 2022, 08.46 PM IST
Renault CEO pushes on with electric split as Russia bill loomsPlaying catch-up with rivals like Tesla and Volkswagen, the French automaker first outlined its strategy shift in February, days before Rus...
07 Apr, 2022, 06.26 PM IST
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortagesNow, a new factor - Russia's war against Ukraine - has thrown up yet another obstacle. Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukra...
04 Apr, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortagesRussia's war against Ukraine - has thrown up yet another obstacle. Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out...
03 Apr, 2022, 09.40 PM IST
Renault suspends work at Moscow factory: CompanyRenault is also considering "the possible options" for its Russian affiliate AvtoVAZ, the company said in a statement, adding that it had d...
24 Mar, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
Volkswagen chief warns economic damage from war risks being worse than pandemicThe interruption to global supply chains "could lead to huge price increases, scarcity of energy and inflation", CEO Herbert Diess told the...
10 Mar, 2022, 12.27 PM IST
European stocks rebound after four-day selloffEuropean suppliers of Apple such as ASML, ams and Infineon rose between 3.5% and 5% after Apple added 5G connectivity to its low-cost iPhon...
09 Mar, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
Toyota to suspend Russian car production, vehicle importsWestern companies have spurned Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, with some saying they would exit investments there, but the respon...
02 Mar, 2022, 11.31 PM IST
Volkswagen overtakes Toyota as world's biggest carmakerVolkswagen overtook Toyota as the world's largest carmaker by sales in the first half year, achieving its long-held ambition three years ah...
29 Jul, 2015, 10.16 AM IST
- Toyota doesn't need extra European factories
Toyota Motor Corp will not need to build a new car factory in Europe for the next few years as it can rely on some increase in imports from...
05 Mar, 2008, 09.32 PM IST