The Automotive Industry in Russia is a peculiar one. It’s been up, it’s been down, it’s been dead and it’s been the next big thing. The Russian government intends to boost the car industry with subsidies of 271 billion roubles ($8 billion US) before 2016. With these funds earmarked for research and development, it’s a safe bet that the Russian automotive industry is set up nicely to excel. Russians can appreciate a nice automobile as much as anyone, and the market appears anxious to get its chance.
The launch of the newest Lada model drew significant traffic on Russia’s leading search engine, Yandex in 2015. However, Russians show significant interest in purchasing and driving foreign made cars. Yandex analysts recently compiled data…
15-20% of Yandex search queries are related to goods and services. Most frequently users search for the products and services they want by entering the name without qualifiers like “iPhone 6” or “бутсы Adidas” [cleats…
As originally posted from the Yandex Press release, Yandex has released a new app, Yandex.Parking, that helps drivers in Moscow find a parking space and pay for the service without leaving their car. With the…
The car rental industry is still developing in Russia, leaving a significantly high upside throughout the country. Auto rentals are mainly driven by major cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg and many Russians elsewhere are…
Last quarter, Russian search marketing published a number of Yandex.Direct success stories that display how various types of businesses find success in Russia through Yandex advertising. Each story highlights not only the success for these…
As originally posted on the official Yandex blog, this upcoming weekend from October 10th to 12th, the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix race will take place at the new track at Sochi’s Olympic Park. The…
While driving down the streets of Russia you can expect to see an abundance of foreign cars. However, you will also see many driving the Russian and former Soviet brand Lada on the roads as…
Russia’s relationship with the car has been something of a rollercoaster in the last few decades. For a long time, owning a car was associated with capitalism; parts were scarce and service stations were hard…
From now until November 30th Yandex.Taxi users in Moscow may find themselves riding to their destination in more style than expected. As of this week, a Maserati Quattroporte, Porsche Panamera, and a Chevrolet Camaro loaded…