OREANDA-NEWS. The car market in Russia in August fell by 1.3% to 145545 cars.  In the first eight months of 2019, the Russian market amounted to 1 million 114 thousand 263 cars (a decrease of 2.3%), according to the Association of European business.

 "In August, there were no significant changes in the situation in the market, as sales remained below the good level reached a year earlier," commented the monthly report of the Chairman of the Committee of automakers AEB Joerg Schreiber.

 Leadership in the Russian car market holds AVTOVAZ, which sold in August 30012 Lada cars (+5%).  Second place in sales took KIA-the implementation of 18 351 cars (-2%) provided the leadership of the Korean brand in the market of foreign cars.  The third line is saved by Hyundai with an index of 14062 cars sold, which corresponds to last year's figure.  Following Renault cars of this brand have chosen 12957 buyers (+12%).  The top five Toyota, whose sales amounted to 9122 cars (-6%).  The TOP 10 best-selling brands at the end of August also included Volkswagen (8527 units, -1%), Skoda (7007 units, + 4%), Nissan (5938 units, -16%), GAS (5293 units, + 6%) and BMW (3525 units, + 17%).