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We had such an amazing experience with Lada! My husband and I had limited time for our honeymoon, and we really didn't know where to go to maximize our time. Lada helped narrow down our search, and helped us choose a destination with a shorter travel time that was still warm at the end of December. We ended up going to one of her top recommendations, Excellence, Playa Mujeres, and it was incredible! We loved our time there, the resort was fabulous and it was absolutely beautiful. We absolutely recommend Lada, and will be using her again in the near future!

My husband and I used Lada to book our honeymoon in Mexico. She was very friendly, accessible and professional. She also wasn't one of those travel agents who are overly pushy. Everything went perfectly, thanks to her. Lada was even sure to follow up after our trip to find out how everything went. We would definitely work with her again!!

Our travel agent Lada worked with us to create a romantic and stress free vacation. As honeymooners, we were looking for a Caribbean all inclusive trip. We worked together in planning our trip and her expertise was so helpful. We were impressed by the Sandals Royal Caribbean resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Our beachfront room exceed all of our expectations and the service was impeccable. Lada is very professional and was extremely informative about traveling and understood our desires for our trip. She was quick to respond to any questions I had and was always pleasant to deal with. She is efficient, friendly, knowledgeable and made everything so easy and painless. It was our honeymoon/ anniversary trip and she helped turned it into a dream trip to remember because of her thoughtfulness.

I don't know where to start, Lada was amazing! We came across Lada after a quick internet search of local travel agents in the area. We chose her after reading others great reviews and I am glad we did. We already knew where we wanted to go and Lada made it happen. She was very professional from the get go and she stayed in contact with us every step of the way. Not a single hiccup with any of the plans everything went smoothly. We will definitely be using Lada for our future trips and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great travel agent!

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We have booked five vacations over the last few years with Lada, including our honeymoon to Fiji. We visited a couple of different islands in Fiji so there were lots of transfers and Lada had everything set so our trip went smoothly and we were really able to relax and enjoy ourselves. We absolutely loved both resorts that we stayed at there and are so grateful for her wonderful recommendations. It was truly the trip of a lifetime! We have also booked trips to Mexico, Antigua, and Aruba with Lada and her extensive knowledge of the Caribbean is invaluable when making a decision on where to go. She really listens to what you are looking for in a vacation and goes out of her way to meet and exceed your expectations. Her attention to detail and professionalism make booking a vacation a breeze, she's always easy to reach, and one of the nicest people to talk to! Whether it's a quick trip to Vegas or a far-away dream destination, Lada is the best and we will definitely continue to use her for all of our trips in the future.

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Lada niva travel: russia’s more modern and refined ‘mountain goat’ suv.

By Ghaith Madadha - Jun 20,2023 - Last updated at Jun 20,2023

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A more refined take on Lada’s classic, compact and uncomplicatedly capable Niva SUV line, the Niva Travel is a more comfortable, quiet and well equipped sister model to the better known classic Niva.

Complementing the 3-door Niva as a more modern and practical vehicle with 5-door utility and contemporarily rugged styling, the Niva Travel might lack some of the original and iconic Niva’s charms, but is by no means toned down or compromised in its extensive off-road abilities, and shares the same engine, drive-line and suspension design as the former.

A different take

Launched in 2021 by the now wholly Russian-owned and independent automaker Avtovaz/Lada, the rebranded and re-styled Niva Traval is in effect and evolution of the VAZ 2123 compact SUV first launched in 1998 and later marketed as the Chevrolet Niva as a joint venture collaboration with General Motors. Slotting in between 3- and 5-door versions of the classic Niva — now afforded the Legend moniker — the Niva Travel may share much of the same mechanicals, but distinctly differs in design from the uncluttered older model’s clean lines.

Different in design from the enduring Niva Legend and its beautifully proportioned and uncomplicatedly boxy design, the Niva Travel’s more modern styling themes include a big, wide and hungry trapezoidal grille flanked by slim, scowling and heavily browed headlights. It also employs trendy touches like more contoured and bulging surfacing, lower black cladding, black B- and C-pillars, stylised rear lights, and a more swept back windscreen. Its spare tyre is, meanwhile, repositioned from the Legend’s under bonnet location to external mounting on the side-swinging rear tailgate.

Compact and capable

Comparatively narrow and tall for manoeuvrability through off-road routes, the Niva Travel’s design, however, differs from more modern SUV in its low waistline and big glasshouse, which provides excellent road visibility for manoeuvring and accurately positioning it on- and off-road, and when parking. A compact 4.1-metre long mountain goat style off-roader, the Niva Travel rides high at 220mm above the ground and features short 749mm front and rear overhangs, which allows it generous off-road angles and the ability to transverse rough and inhospitable terrain.

Powered by a marginally detuned version of Lada’s familiar, long-running and uncomplicated longitudinally-mounted 8-valve 1.7-litre four-cylinder engine, the Niva Travel develops 79BHP at 5,000rpm and 94lb/ft at 4,000rpm. Giving away just 3BHP and 1lb/ft, but gaining 200kg compared with the lighter Niva Legend, the bigger and better equipped and insulated 1,485kg Niva Travel is nevertheless only slightly slower. Accelerating 0.2-seconds later through 0-100km/h at 19-seconds, the Niva Travel is capable of a 140km/h maximum, and returns 10.2l/100km fuel economy on the combined cycle.

Reassuringly rugged

Little changed in headline statistics, the Niva Travel’s additional weight over the Legend is, however, more noticeable on the move and in how it feels slightly blunted and less responsive. Requiring one to hold gears to higher revs to build enough power and momentum before up-shifting on steeper inclines, one is tempted engage the Niva Travel’s low gear ratio range for more robust low speed performance for certain on-road circumstances and topographies. That said, the engine is nevertheless smooth and rewardingly linear in operation and character.

Driving its permanent four-wheel-drive system through a 5-speed manual gearbox, the Niva Travel offers plenty of traction for sure-footed off-road driving. Riding on front double wishbone and rugged live axle and coil spring rear suspension, the Niva Travel’s extensive off-road abilities also include long wheel travel to traverse big obstacles while maintaining ground contact, and a locking centre differential and low gear ratios for demanding inclines and low traction conditions. Fording 500mm through water, it can, meanwhile, be optionally fitted with a high A-pillar mounted intake snorkel.

Comfort and composure

A small manoeuvrable SUV with reassuring road holding, the Niva Travel is an authentic, yet, rugged off-roader with terrifically unexpected refinement. If anything, it is its very refinement that detracts from sort of loud, visceral and ultimately engaging charisma of the older, lighter Niva Legend. That said, the Niva Travel proved stable and settled on the road, soaking up imperfections with forgiving composure. Turning in tidily but leaning somewhat through corners owing to its comfortable suspension, the Niva Travel’s steering and braking were meanwhile accurate and natural in motion.

Quiet and comfortable, the Niva Travel’s cabin provides a high but supportive and ergonomic driving position with its user-friendly controls and terrific road visibility. Its gear lever motion is crisp, clear and satisfyingly precise, and clutch intuitively precise.

Well packaged despite a narrow and compact frame, it offers decent legroom and generous headroom at the rear, while luggage space is well sized. Finished with honest well-built materials, the Niva Travel is comparatively modern and well equipped, and features a powerful A/C and clever driver’s armrest that rotates to alternatively serve as a rear cupholder.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Engine: 1.7-litre, in-line 4-cylinders
• Bore x stroke: 82 x 80mm
• Compression ratio: 9.3:1
• Valve-train: 8-valve, SOHC
• Gearbox: 5-speed manual, four-wheel-drive
• Driveline: low gear transfer, locking centre differential
• Final drive: 3.9:1
• Power, BHP (PS) [kW]: 79 (80) [58.8] @5,000rpm
• Specific power: 46.7BHP/litre
• Power-to-weight: 53.2/tonne
• Torque, lb/ft (Nm): 94 (127.4) @4,000rpm
• Specific torque: 75.4Nm/litre
• Torque-to-weight: 85.8Nm/tonne
• 0-100km/h: 19-seconds
• Top speed: 140km/h
• Fuel consumption, urban/extra-urban/combined: 13.4-/8.5-/10.2-litres/100km
• Fuel capacity: 58-litres
• Minimum ground clearance: 220mm
• Cargo volume, min/max: 320-/650-litres (estimate, to waistline)
• Kerb weight: 1,485kg
• Gross weight: 1,860kg
• Towing capacity, braked/unbraked: 1,200/600kg
• Suspension, F: Double wishbones, coilovers, anti-roll bar
• Suspension, R: Live axle, coil springs
• Steering: Power-assisted re-circulating ball
• Brakes, F/R: Discs/drums
• Tyres: 215/65R16
• Price, on the road: JD16,500 (with comprehensive insurance)

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2021 Lada Niva Travel 1.7 (80 Hp) 4x4

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Performance, powertrain specs, more lada cars 16.

1977 Lada Niva 1.6 81 ps, 1150 kg

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hostboy    3y ago

How is it so much slower than old Niva? Less powerful, heavier and all...

FastestLaps    3y ago

Is it really much slower than the old one? I think that the old one was already so slow that nobody had time in a day to measure 0-100 and things like that...

dr. cosimo    3y ago @FastestLaps

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hostboy    3y ago @FastestLaps

That's not even the biggest thing that I am concerned about. What I am concerned about is its larger displacement engine making less power despite being Lada's first SUV design in about 45 years.

dr. cosimo    3y ago

i suggest you add the new lexsux lx600 specs

i would like to add some important notes :)

196ss    3y ago

It is heavier and it has the same archaic 1,7l engine from 70-s.

And that's a shame. This car have a potential, it just needs modern engine and gearbox.

That snorkel looks very pretentious... How often will it be used by the average owner and how often will it just waste fuel due to extra drag?

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This modernized version of the classic Lada Niva is called the Travel. It is a compact SUV with a 5-door self-supporting body suspended with coil springs and telescopic absorbers. Its excellent performance is provided by an independently suspended front axle. A robust solid rear axle enables driving in demanding off-road conditions. The Travel takes over the best features of the Niva to become a unique comfortable car both for on-road and off-road driving. It includes Lada Niva's full-time 4WD, inter-axle locking differential and low speed gearbox.

Proved undemanding 8-valve engine with volume 1.7 liters is equipped with reliable injection system. In combination with manual transmission has Lada Niva SUV strong output which is avaible from low RPM. Petrol engine is suitable for alternative fuel drive like a LPG or CNG. Durable and high quality components ensure long lifespan of the engine.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. This heavily applies to all russian vehicles. The Lada Niva Travel makes use of the classic 8 valve 1.7 petrol engine, maintaining high reliability and low maintenance costs. The drivetrain features the traditional 5-speed manual, an inter axle locking differential and an enhanced additional 2-speed low range gearbox. 

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The new Lada Niva Travel offers generous comfort even in its basic trim: comfortable seats, central locking, electrically-operated front windows, electrically-adjustable and heated door mirrors, and a multimedia system with navigation avaible in the higher trims. The Travel also features significantly enhanced soundproofing.

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Payment terms and conditions 

An advance payment of at least 80% is required when ordering a new vehicle from Russia. It can be agreed individually.

Vehicle delivery period

When ordering a new vehicle from Russia the delivery time is 6-9 months if the vehicle is not in stock at the manufacturer.

LADA AMC vehicle warranty conditions 

The standard warranty period provided by the importer according to the vehicle price offer is 24 months or up to 100 000 km driven, whichever occurs first. Warranty conditions can be agreed individually with the business entities: the vehicle warranty period can be reduced upon agreement with the customer in the form of a discount, or extended upon a surcharge. The warranty period cannot be reduced in case the customer is a natural person. Terms and conditions are governed by bilaterally signed vehicle warranty conditions which constitute an integral part of the purchase agreement and handed over documentation.

LADA AMC vehicle warranty repairs 

In case a failure occurs within the warranty period, it can be claimed:   

   1. at warranty service of AMC spare parts s.r.o., business address: Radíkovice 19, Hradec Králové 503 27, Czech Republic or at another chosen warranty service centre within the AMC service network (Warranty service centre is authorized to perform warranty repairs without a consent of the seller)

   2. at the seller, who, if necessary, issues a single license - written agreement with the specific defect repair at the selected service centre within the AMC network (Authorized Service is not authorized to perform warranty repairs without the consent of the seller)

Regular service of LADA AMC vehicles

1. AMC Full-Service: 

Regular vehicle service (as prescribed by the periodic maintenance in the service booklet) is provided by a service centre of the importer, authorized by AMC spare parts s.r.o., business address: Radíkovice 19, Hradec Králové 503 27, Czech Republic and through AMC full-service. The vehicle can be for a pre-agreed fixed fee regularly taken to be serviced by the importer and after performing the service it is immediately returned to the customer. There is full liability insurance for the vehicle taken. We recommend it for vehicles used in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries.

2. Service through the network of authorized AMC service centres:

Regular vehicle service (as prescribed by the periodic maintenance in the service booklet) is provided by a contractual authorized service centre of the importer. It is guaranteed that the service centre is located within 40 km from a place of the vehicle operation. The authorized service centre is obliged and entitled to carry out the vehicle full service and repair works paid by the customer. The authorized service centre is not automatically entitled to exercise the rights of the buyer resulting from the warranty, but after a specific written consent of the seller it can be entitled to settle them. 

3. Find your service

Do you know a service centre in your neighbourhood that you would like to use for the maintenance of your new LADA vehicle? Do you know that they charge reasonable prices, have an experienced staff, good references and satisfied customers? Just ask. In case of interest, we are ready to sign a vehicle service authorization contract with your chosen service centre and to include it into the AMC authorized service network. 

Separate supplies of spare parts

Spare parts and additional equipment for LADA AMC vehicles are anytime ready for you at reduced prices in the central warehouse of AMC spare parts, s.r.o., business address: Radíkovice 19, Hradec Králové 503 27, Czech Republic. The spare parts are distributed via postal or courier service directly to your address every working day. Your order has to be received before 4:00 PM in order to be dispatched on the same day.

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10 most popular cars in Russia (PHOTOS)

In Russia, every third resident has their own vehicle. At the beginning of 2021, 45 million passenger cars were registered in the country. Almost a third of these are made by the Russian car company LADA. Toyota is currently the second most popular brand, with over four million cars in the country— the RAV4 and Camry are the most popular models. Next come Hyundai and Kia with over two million cars each in the country.  

Compared with the United States and most of Europe, where around two out of three residents have their own vehicle, the car market in Russia is still relatively open and continues to develop. Russia imposes rather large customs duties on imported cars in order to force international car companies to produce their vehicles inside the country. As a result, many foreign car manufactures have localized their production in Russia and in some cases even modified their car models to accommodate Russian road conditions and people's tastes.  

Russians prefer low-budget crossovers and sedans. Hatchbacks and station wagons are less common, and small electric cars are generally an unusual sight (there are just 11,000 electric cars in the country, and 9,000 of them are the Nissan Leaf). 

"Russians are not interested in hatchbacks because of the lack of association with a high position in society," says Alexey Kozhukhov, an automotive marketing expert. He notes that in the Soviet period, a long Volga sedan was considered a high-class car and a symbol of power, and that these associations have been passed on to subsequent generations. 

Manufacturers have created economy-class sedans and SUVs that are specifically catered to the Russian market. According to the Association of European Businesses , in the first half of 2021 around 45% of new cars sold were crossovers. 

Best selling cars in Russia in 2021

1. lada granta.

The simplest and cheapest car on the Russian market, the Granta is assembled at the AvtoVAZ plant in Togliatti. Some typical customer reviews state that the car is “reliable and without problems” or that “I didn’t have big illusions and got what I expected.” A sedan without air conditioning costs 560,000 rubles ($7,800), and the LUXE version with a heated windshield, cruise control and an automatic transmission costs 780,000 rubles ($11,000). 

2. Lada Vesta

Lada’s latest model, the Vesta, is designed to be a sedan and crossover, although there is also a sports version. The car meets most consumers’ needs but is cheaper than foreign brands. “When I bought it, I understood that it was AvtoVAZ and there might be problems ahead, but the desire to buy this beauty simply prevailed, and I only wanted a new car in this budget,” one Russian driver writes , adding that he didn’t want to buy a used car. 

The simplest model with a manual transmission, air conditioning and airbags sells for 795,000 rubles ($11,200), while the most expensive “Sport” version costs 1.2 million rubles ($17,000).

3. Hyundai Creta 

This crossover is one of the most inexpensive cars in its class in Russia. Its price ranges from 1.2 million rubles ($17,000) to about 2 million rubles for the top version ($28,000). “Many Creta owners with a 1.6-liter engine complain about the sluggish dynamics. I wasn't looking for a racing car, so the car is fine for me. My priority was AWD, which fully justified itself. Now I can go to nature any time and not worry about getting stuck on a dirt road,” writes one driver from the Urals. 

Hyundai also was also the first car manufacturer in Russia to offer online sales directly from the factory without the dealer.

4. Hyundai Solaris 

The Solaris is a version of the Accent that was localized specifically for Russia in 2010 and is produced in St. Petersburg. Russian drivers seem quite satisfied with the model, which is a budget sedan that is resistant to temperature changes and harsh weather conditions and is generally reliable. “I wanted to use it for at least five years without looking under the hood,” wrote one driver about why he chose this model. 

The Solaris ranges in price from 890,000 rubles ($12,500) to 1.3 million rubles ($18,300) for the top configuration.

5. KIA Rio 

The KIA Rio has also been produced in St. Petersburg since 2011, and, like the Solaris, only comes in a sedan model, which is more popular among local customers. The design and technical characteristics of the Russian Rio are slightly different from versions sold in other countries. Many drivers note that it has good heating and the ability to start at minus 30 Celsius. As a result, the car has become one of the best-selling models in the country. It ranges in cost from 950,000 ($13,400) to 1.3 million rubles ($18,300)

6. Volkswagen Polo 

All Polo models sold in Europe are hatchbacks, but in Russia Volkswagen opted to modify this legendary model to produce what has become one of the most popular sedans in Russia. “The car is a car. The trunk is huge and comfortable. There is quite a lot of space in the cabin, both in front and behind. The driving is not bad, better than other cars of this class,” writes one owner. 

The Polo Sedan is assembled at a factory in Kaluga (about 200 km from Moscow). The cheapest model costs 1 million ($14,100), while the most expensive version goes for 1.9 mln rubles ($26,800). 

7. Lada Niva 

The first Soviet SUV is still in production and has a loyal customer base for its combination of being extremely cheap and strong for off-road driving. Many Russians use it to get to their remote dachas. 

The simplest version costs 660,000 rubles ($9,300). The most expensive version is called the Niva Travel (formerly the Chevrolet Niva), costs 993,000 rubles ($14,000) and is equipped with a snorkel in case the car is overtaken by water in severe road conditions. And there is no automatic transmission! “Its passion is dirt roads, super suspension, it ‘swallows’ holes in the roads, you don't notice irregularities,” wrote a driver from the Amur Region in the Far East. However, customers note that the interior is not particularly comfortable and that the car consumes a lot of fuel.

8. Škoda Rapid PA II

This is another economy class sedan that has won the hearts of many Russian drivers. “The new Rapid is comfortable to drive, there is a lot of automation,” says one owner from St. Petersburg. They go on to write : “Turn the steering wheel and hit the gas, and switch on cruise control on a high-way, and the car will do everything else by itself.” 

The Škoda Rapid is assembled at a plant in Kaluga. The simplest version costs 990,000 rubles ($14,000) and already includes a media system with a touch screen and Bluetooth. The most expensive version costs 1.4 million rubles ($19,700).

9. Renault Duster 

Renault cars are assembled in Moscow. For a long time, the most popular Renault model was the Logan sedan, but this year the Duster SUV took that title. "Who can imagine a life that is no longer just being in a hurry," one driver jokes about driving the car. "The Duster is a family car. The car is enough to cheerfully stay in traffic" writes another.

The price of the simplest model with a manual transmission starts at 1 million rubles ($14,300), while the most expensive 4x4 version is twice as much.

10. Lada Largus VP 

The only wagon model in this list is also produced by the Russian company AvtoVAZ. Largus is a fairly budget car that is popular not only among dacha enthusiasts, but also for commercial purposes. “The main plus is the suspension and stability on the road,” writes a driver from Tyumen (Siberia), “No need to worry about driving the highway on Largus in winter.” All versions are equipped with a manual transmission and cost from 780,000 ($11,000) to 978,000 rubles ($13,700).

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French carmaker Renault to sell Russian operations to Moscow

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2011 file photo, a man sits in a Russian made Lada Kalina sports car with a depiction of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev painted on the bonnet, at a car tuning company’s stand during an automotive exhibition in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia will take control of French car manufacturer Renault’s operations in the country and resurrect a Soviet-era auto brand. The news Monday marks the first major nationalization of a foreign business since the war with Ukraine began. Renault says it would sell its majority stake in Avtovaz to a state-run research institute known as NAMI. Avtovaz is best known for its Lada brand. (AP Photo/file)

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Russia will take control of French car manufacturer Renault’s operations in the country and resurrect a Soviet-era auto brand, officials said Monday, marking the first major nationalization of a foreign business since the war in Ukraine began.

Renault said it would sell its majority stake in Avtovaz, a Russian car company best known for its Lada brand, to a state-run research institute known as NAMI.

Renault’s other Russia operations, primarily a factory in Moscow, will be sold to the Moscow city government. The mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, said the city would bring back the Moskvich brand for cars made at the factory. Moskvich was a major auto brand in the Soviet Union but went into steep decline in the 1990s and vanished from the market in the early 2000s.

“Today, we have taken a difficult but necessary decision,” Renault CEO Luca de Meo said in a statement, “and we are making a responsible choice towards our 45,000 employees in Russia, while preserving the Group’s performance and our ability to return to the country in the future, in a different context.”

Renault didn’t give any financial details of its sales but said the deal included an option to buy back the Avtovaz stake in the next six years. Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov indicated last month to Russian media that the Avtovaz deal could be conducted for a symbolic one ruble.

Ministry official Denis Pak told state TV that the deal allows Avtovaz to keep making Renault’s Duster passenger car design, now badged as a Lada, and that the new Moskvich operation was likely to produce cars this year.

Selling gets Renault out of a bind that Western companies are facing as they determine whether to pull out of Russia and weather the hit to their income. But continuing to work in Russia after the invasion could risk damaging corporations’ reputations with customers. With an eye on avoiding unemployment, the Russian government has been urging reluctant foreign investors to either resume operations or sell to someone who will.

Renault’s announcement came the same day McDonald’s said it is moving to sell its Russian business , which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people. The fast food giant did not name a prospective Russian buyer but said it would seek one that will hire its workers and pay them until the sale closes.

The new Russian owners taking over Renault’s operations will have to grapple with a shortage of imported components for cars , especially electronics. The Russian auto-making sector is heavily dependent on international supply chains that have been disrupted by sanctions over the war, while getting deliveries from abroad has become more difficult and expensive.

The NAMI research institute has some experience developing luxury cars used by Russian leaders, including President Vladimir Putin, but on a much smaller scale than the sprawling Soviet-era Avtovaz plant, where Russian and foreign investors have for decades struggled to make mass-market cars profitably.

Nearly half a million vehicles were sold in Russia last year under Renault and Avtovaz brands.

Sobyanin, the Moscow mayor, outlined ambitious plans for the resurrected Moskvich brand on his blog, saying it would start with traditional engines but produce “in the future, electric cars,” in a partnership with Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz.

Sobyanin said the city was motivated by keeping jobs but stopped short of ruling out staff cuts, saying only that “we will try to keep the majority of the personnel working directly at the plant and for its subcontractors.”

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Tornadoes and damaging thunderstorms will blast across the central United States through the weekend as a multiday severe weather event threatens over a dozen states.

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Storm chaser nearing 500,000 miles in pursuit of storms, twisters

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist

Apr. 26, 2024 7:39 AM PDT

The miles can add up fast for folks who drive across the country to capture footage of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, and one storm chaser is closing in on a monumental benchmark. “ I am making my way to half a million storm-chasing miles, ” AccuWeather Meteorologist and Storm Chaser Tony Laubach said.  So far this year, Laubach has logged 5,448 miles , and he will add to that in the coming days as he hunts down dangerous storms across the central United States. Laubach said that  hitting the 500,000-mile mark has been a long-standing goal for his storm-chasing career  and he might finally reach the benchmark later this year.

Blue shelf cloud moves over Arkansas

By Jesse Ferrell, social media producer and meteorologist

Apr. 25, 2024 9:23 PM PDT

Heavy rain and hail hit Little Rock, Arkansas, as this shelf cloud passed through the area.

An incredible timelapse of a shelf cloud with blue hues was recorded in Little Rock, Arkansas Thursday afternoon. Flooding was also reported from the storms.

Shelf clouds often form at the leading edge of strong winds  flowing down and outward from a storm.  It is not uncommon for thunderstorms to contain blue or green tinted clouds , but there is no direct correlation to the severity of the storm.

Storm chaser wraps up a day of tracking severe weather, gets ready for tomorrow

By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather Managing Editor

AccuWeather meteorologist and storm chaser Tony Laubach is  wrapping up a day of tracking severe weather across Kansas  and is headed east to get set up for tomorrow. AccuWeather Prime’s Melissa Constanzer caught up with Laubach as he traveled through Quinter, Kansas.

“It has been more of a hail day today,”  Laubach said. “Most of the hail we saw was anywhere between nickel and quarter-sized. We had  hail reports in Kansas as big as two-and-a-half inches , that would be tennis ball-sized hail. ”

In the video below, Laubach explains why there was more hail than tornadoes:

Severe thunderstorms produced prolific hail across parts of the Plains on April 25, but cold air undercut the threat for tornadoes.

Tennis-ball-sized hail pelts the Plains

Apr. 25, 2024 8:50 PM PDT

Storm spotters reported  hail as large as 2.5 inches in diameter (about the size of a tennis ball)  near Russell Springs, Kansas, earlier Thursday evening, with 2-inch-diameter hail near Syracuse and Colby, Kansas.  Wind gusts also spiked to 70 mph  at a weather station near Sharon Springs, Kansas.

Hail as large as 4.5 inches in diameter  fell in the Carolinas last weekend.  A hailstone that fell in Vivian, South Dakota, on July 23, 2010 ,  holds the United States' record for largest hail size with  a diameter of 8 inches  and heaviest weight at 1.94 pounds.

Severe weather to escalate on Friday

Apr. 25, 2024 7:59 PM PDT

Thursday is just the start of an extended severe weather event across the central United States . AccuWeather meteorologists say there is a high threat of severe thunderstorms on Friday and Friday night, the second-highest level on AccuWeather’s severe weather index.

Approximately 38 million people could face thunderstorms, the strongest of which may spin up tornadoes and unleash large hail and damaging winds.

Additional rounds of severe weather are in the forecast through the weekend , with some areas at risk of being hit multiple times.

Landspout touches down in Colorado

Apr. 25, 2024 6:34 PM PDT

A landspout tornado touches down in Akron, Colorado as another funnel cloud spins above it.

A landspout tornado touched down today near Akron, Colorado,  while another funnel cloud spun nearby. The landspout was on the ground for only five minutes.  Landspouts start as a column of spinning air near the ground  and aren't always connected to a severe thunderstorm, whereas tornadoes are spawned in a rotating thunderstorm and move down to the ground.

Tornado watches issued as storms erupt

Apr. 25, 2024 6:18 PM PDT

Severe thunderstorms are rumbling over the Plains with  two tornado watches in effect  from eastern Colorado and southern Nebraska to the Texas Panhandle.  One thunderstorm in northwestern Kansas has already produced a tornado , according to a storm chaser in the area. Thunderstorms may become more widespread into Thursday night over the region, with additional watches possible. Three preliminary tornadoes have been reported across the entire region as of 5:10 p.m. CDT.

Tornado watches in the central United States as of 5 p.m. CDT on April 25, 2024. (AccuWeather)

A tornado watch means that weather conditions are prime for severe thunderstorms to develop and spin up twisters. Meanwhile,  a tornado warning means that a tornado is imminent or is happening  and that people in the path of the storm should seek shelter.

Calm before the storm

Apr. 25, 2024 3:03 PM PDT

A clear sky over Colby, Kansas, an area where tornado-producing thunderstorms are possible later Thursday afternoon. (AccuWeather/Tony Laubach)

Storm chasers are in position ahead of an outburst of thunderstorms expected to erupt over part of the Plains later Thursday afternoon.  AccuWeather Meteorologist and Storm Chaser Tony Laubach is in Colby, Kansas , located in the northwest part of the state, and is sitting under a sunny sky with a few patches of clouds.  A much different scene is foreseen to unfold over the region in a few hours, including the potential for tornadoes.

In-depth look at the severe weather threat

Apr. 25, 2024 1:07 PM PDT

AccuWeather Severe Weather Expert Guy Pearson joined Chief Meteorologist Bernie Rayno to talk about the forthcoming severe weather outbreak over the United States,  explaining why the threat of damaging thunderstorms will unfold over several days.  Watch the interview below:

The Plains and Midwest regions of the United States face a weekend of dangerous severe weather including the risk of tornadoes starting on Friday.

Types of tornadoes that may touch down through the weekend

Apr. 25, 2024 11:56 AM PDT

Tornadoes come in all shapes and sizes, but meteorologists can classify each one based on distinct features.  The smallest type of twister is a rope tornado , named after its long, thin appearance. It is one of the most common types of tornadoes and can be short-lived, but  some evolve into larger, more powerful twisters.

A large tornado spinning near Morton, Texas, on May 23, 2022. (Marcus Diaz via Storyful)

Wedge tornadoes are the largest type of tornadoes and can be over a mile wide . Some of the most intense tornadoes in history were wedge tornadoes, including the EF5 that leveled Joplin, Missouri, in 2011.  Click here to see more types of twisters that occur over the United States.

Severe weather outbreak to commence Thursday afternoon

Apr. 25, 2024 10:19 AM PDT

The first round of a multiday severe weather event is about to unfold over the central United States with  each day through the weekend bringing the risk of damaging winds, hail and tornadoe s. On Thursday, the severe weather threat will extend from northern Texas to eastern Wyoming, with  thunderstorms expected to erupt late Thursday afternoon.  The strongest storms are likely from the Texas Panhandle through western Kansas.

An even higher risk of severe weather is in the offing at the end of the week as the next round of thunderstorms unfolds. “ I think the worst days for severe weather, specifically tornadoes, is going to be [Friday] and then on Saturday ,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.  Click here for a full breakdown of the impending severe weather outbreak.

How to stay alert when severe weather nears

By AccuWeather staff

Apr. 25, 2024 8:17 AM PDT

Knowing when  severe weather is approaching can be life-saving information , especially during a severe weather outbreak, like what is unfolding over the South Wednesday. One of the easiest ways to receive severe weather alerts, such as tornado warnings, is by  having the free AccuWeather App on your smartphone .   Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you  subscribe to Premium+  on the  AccuWeather app , which also provides an ad-free experience. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer. These custom alerts can provide critical time to seek shelter before damaging weather moves into the area . Watching the AccuWeather Network and monitoring  AccuWeather’s website  are two other ways to stay updated with the latest weather information.

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