In August the Russian automobile market has grown up to 241.5 thousand automobiles, says the research of the Avtostat agency. According to the Association of European Business this number equals 258.8 thousand cars.

The German automobile market has fallen 4.6% and made up 225.45 thousand cars.

France takes the third place in Europe on the level of car sales in August. The sales in the country have fallen 12.3 % up to 115.34 thousand cars. The British market holds the fourth place with 56.44 thousand, Italian market is on the fifth place with 56.44 thousand sold cars.  

Lada and Chevrolet have become the most sold car brands in Russia.