- AvtoVAZ (Lada) began producing cars in Russia in 1970. The first models were derived from the Fiat 124 that was manufactured in Italy from 1966 to 1974 . Known in Europe under the name Jigouli, over 17 million units of these models were produced until its extinction in December 2012. Then AvtoVAZ expanded its range by launching the Niva (a compact SUV) in the 70s, the Samara (segment C sedan) in the 80s. More recently it started producing the Priora (segment C sedan), the Kalina (segment B sedan) and the Granta (segment C sedan).The Russian manufacturer will cease to produce the Lada Samara five-door hatchback by December 2013. This model will be replaced by the LadaGranta hatchback.

- Since its acquisition by the Renault-Nissan group, AvtoVAZ pursues the industrial agenda set by its new owner.The agenda states that the carmaker must renew all its current models by 2020 and they must all be based on the engines and platforms of the group. This is why in 2012, AvtoVAZ launched the Largus estate based on the first generation of Dacia Logan estate.

- Future AvtoVAZ models should be based on existing Dacia models and will use Dacia platforms and engines. In terms of engines, AvtoVAZ has began producing K4 engines from the Renault brand: 300 000 units should be assembled in 2014. Currently, these engines are imported from Romania. As AvtoVAZ production rate increases in Russia, deliveries from Romania will be reduced.
K4 engines manufactured by AvtoVAZ will equip almost all B0 vehicles (the code name for the Entry family)
assembled by AvtoVAZand Renault Avtoframos in Moscow.