Half of all cars owned by residents of the North Caucasus Federal District are Russian Ladas

As of January 1, 2026, Lada cars are the leading brand in the North Caucasus region's vehicle fleet. They account for a remarkable 50.7%, equivalent to 1.3 million vehicles.

Toyota ranked second with a 6% share (151,700 registered vehicles). Hyundai ranked third with 5.9% (149,700 vehicles).

The top 10 most popular brands in the North Caucasus Federal District also included Kia (4.1%, or 102,300 vehicles), Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen (each with 2.9% of the vehicle fleet). Chevrolet accounted for 2.2%, Nissan for 2%, and BMW rounded out the top ten with 1.9%. The total number of registered vehicles in the North Caucasus Federal District amounts to 2.5 million units.

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Half of all cars owned by residents of the North Caucasus Federal District are Russian Ladas
Economy
Half of all cars owned by residents of the North Caucasus Federal District are Russian Ladas
4 March 2026

As of January 1, 2026, Lada cars are the leading brand in the North Caucasus region's vehicle fleet. They account for a remarkable 50.7%, equivalent to 1.3 million vehicles.
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Human rights
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Society
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The Southern District Military Court sentenced Dagestani resident Said-Apendi Aliadzhiev to 13 years in a maximum-security prison colony on charges of terrorism and extremism.