GM Uzbekistan among leaders in Russia

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Automobiles of Uz-Daewoo entered to Top-10 the most sold foreign cars, realized in Russia, GM Uzbekistan’s official distributor said.

The distributor said quoting the Automobile Producers Committee of the European Business Association (EBA), that Uz-Daewoo cars took eighth position in Top-10 foreign cars, realized in the Russian Federation.

The company said sales of the Uzbek cars rose by 33% year-on-year in December 2009. In particular, sales of Nexia model grew by 48% and Matiz cars rose by 14%.

In line with the EBA report, Nexia was the only car, produced abroad, which entered to Top-10 in the result of 2009. Other cars in the list produced in Russia.

In annual rating, Matiz took the fifth place, just after fourth-placed Nexia. The distributor said the Uzbek automobile producer showed similar results during all 2009.