Luxury car sales in Russia hit a 4.5-year high in April — Avtostat
The article reports on the sales of new luxury cars in Russia for April 2026, citing data from the Avtostat analytical agency. It highlights a record high in sales since November 2021 and lists the top-performing brands and models, including Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, and Bentley.
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“Sales of new luxury cars in Russia increased to 81 vehicles in April, hitting a record high since November 2021, according to the Avtostat analytical agency.”
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— Australia: Since the year 2000, the Federal Government's luxury car tax applies to new vehicles over a certain purchase price, with higher thresholds applying for cars considered as fuel efficient.[3]…
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— And according to local businesspeople, Russians are the only ones spending. Ning Qiang, who runs a beauty salon catering exclusively to Russians, says the number of customers has increased by about 50…
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“this figure is 4% higher than a year earlier”
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The evidence mentions luxury EV sales in Egypt and Indian car sales for April 2026, but there is no data regarding luxury car sales in Russia or a 4% year-on-year increase for that specific market.
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— The following events occurred in April 1913:
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— Aurus Motors (Russian: Аурус Моторс) is a Russian luxury car company founded in 2018, originally strictly as a Russian motorcade vehicle brand until 2021 when the company's first civilian model, the A…
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— A luxury train is a premium passenger rail service. Some luxury trains promote tourism in destinations across a region, while others (such as the Maharajas' Express and the Palace on Wheels) take pass…
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“Rolls-Royce led the luxury brands with 26 units, followed by Lamborghini (25) and Bentley (24).”
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— Bentley Motors Limited is a British designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. Headquartered in Crewe, England, the company was founded by W. O. Bentley (1888–1971) in 1919 in Crickl…
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— The Lamborghini Urus is a high performance luxury SUV manufactured by the Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini. It was introduced in December 2017 as a 2018 model year production vehicle. The U…
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— The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is a full-size luxury crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as the brand's first all-wheel drive vehicle. It is named after the Cullinan…
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“Four Ferraris were also sold, along with one Aston Martin and one Maserati.”
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— The Aston Martin DB9 is a two-door grand tourer car that was produced by the British carmaker Aston Martin in Gaydon, Warwickshire. It was manufactured both as a coupé starting in 2004 and a convertib…
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— The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer introduced by British luxury automobile manufacturer Aston Martin in 2001 as a successor to the Aston Martin Virage (1993).
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— Aston Martin is a British car manufacturer that has participated in Formula One in various forms and is currently represented by AMR GP Limited, competing as Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The …
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“The Rolls-Royce Cullinan topped the model rankings with 21 units, followed by the Lamborghini Urus (20) and the Bentley Continental GT (12).”
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The evidence confirms the existence of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Lamborghini Urus, and mentions a 2026 Cullinan in a video, but does not provide the specific sales numbers (21, 20, 12) claimed for the Russian market.
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— A luxury car is a passenger automobile providing superior comfort levels, features, and equipment. More expensive materials and surface finishes are used, and buyers expect a correspondingly high buil…
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— An official state car is an automobile used by a government to transport its head of state or head of government in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members…
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“The top five also included the Bentley Bentayga (10) and the Rolls-Royce Spectre (4).”
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— Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British luxury automobile maker that has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003 – as the exclusive manufacturer of Rolls-Royce-branded motor car…
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— 170 объявлений о продаже Rolls-Royce во всех регионах по цене от 350 000 ₽. Большой выбор Роллс-Ройс от частных продавцов и официальных дилеров. Новые и с пробегом. Проверка истории б/у автомобилей по…
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— 2026 Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge, серый, 65500000 рублей, вид 1. Ещё 6 фото. Только на Авто.ру. История авто бесплатно. Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge, 2026, 33 км. Комплектация.
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“In the first four months of 2026, a total of 234 new luxury cars were registered in Russia, up 21% year-on-year.”
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