AvtoVAZ will make money next year, Ghosn says

New models such as the Vesta, shown, have helped Lada.

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Peter Sigal

February 10, 2017 05:00 AM

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said Friday that he expected its Russian unit, AvtoVAZ, to be profitable next year, even if the Lada maker's home market remains volatile.

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