Years of neglect leave Avtovaz in spiral of decline

Article reports that for decades, Avtovaz's Lada model dominated the Russian car market, recently one of the largest and fastest growing in Europe. But as a result of chronic mismanagement and Russia's economic crisis, Avtovazis now in a downward spiral from which it might not recover.

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