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Lada defies Russian market slump with new Western-style cars

The XRay, shown, is winning Russian buyers with its modern look. The SUV and Lada's other new model, the Vesta sedan, were styled by Steve Mattin, Volvo's former design chief.
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August 10, 2016 05:00 AM

A product push by Lada, Russia's best-selling brand, is paying off after the marque defied the market's steep slump with rising sales last month.

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