http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/20070605TDY08005.htm
Jun 5 2007 DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE Tamaki Aikyo
article title; Japanese car boom hits Russia

my summary
Japanese vehicles , including the Lancer which is a Mitsubishi Motors Corp, are popular in Russia and its income levels rise in the country. In relation to this, Russian has interest in Japanese pop culture, including anime. Especially Hayao Miyazaki films have become popular in recently, and Japanese cars became a status symbol. For Russian consumers the luxury car is not necessary, the midsize and small car is popular. So in Russia, a Mitsubishi Motors Corp is match for Russian consumers.