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Russian government wants domestic automakers to set up luxury brand


Russian carmakers are considering the federal government's desire for a domestic luxury brand to challenge the dominance of Western premium brands. However, the proposal was not received enthusiastically by Russian carmakers, as setting up a brand to compete with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi is very difficult. Industry and trade minister Denis Manturov said he wants automakers to build luxury cars that ...
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General Motors expects solid growth in Russia in 2012
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