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Introduction Avtovaz (Lada) was founded in 1966 as a state-owned company but it is now privatised. It is by far the largest car maker in Russia and being the only car maker there to export considerable amount to the West. In Europe, its cars are badged as "Lada". In home country, it is simply called as "VAZ".  

Lada cars are not quite up to the world standards because of the lack of fund, just like most of the Russian industrial products. However, it has independent development ability, although the Western consultants such as Porsche gave some help.

Sales figure 1999 sales target is 730,000 cars.
Location Togliatti, Russia.