Renault, Lada, Hyundai-Kia poised to gain from Russia’s new stability January 3, 2018 By Derrik Snider Russia’s strengthening auto market is good news for automakers such as Renault-Nissan and its Russian subsidiary AvtoVAZ, as well as Hyundai and sister brand Kia. These three dominant players are poised to profit most from the market’s rebound.