In 2008 Independence Group sold 28 691 new automobiles on Moscow market. Sales growth made 37% and it considerably exceeded the results of 2007 when the company sold 20 973 automobiles. In general the Group sold 30 155 cars in Russia in 2008 and 22 798 cars in 2007. Thus sales growth made 3%. Growth rate of Independence Group sales is ahead of competitors dynamics by 15% in Moscow and by 5% in Russia.

Independence Group continues to demonstrate the best results in the modern complicated conditions for automobile retail. Independence Volvo held its leadership on sales volume in the first 6 months of 2009. The company got 27% of Moscow market by selling 744 automobiles, thus it kept more than a quarter of Volvo market.

On June, 17 the leading automobile designer of Europe and professor of Institute of European design Michael Vernon Robinson conducted presentation and master-class on automobile design in show-room of Independence Group at Yaroslavskoe ave, 27, where Mazda and Volvo cars are presented.

There is a countdown at the sales peak? And it is not a dream? Or maybe market rules changed recently? No, it’s just the Best Land Rover dealer in Russia Independence Company offers the most advantageous offer for all fans of the legendary Land Rover cars.

According to the official statistics of Jaguar Land Rover Russian Independence Jaguar became a leader of sales in 2008. Also according to the results of 2008 Independence Jaguar headed Top-20 rating of the best Jaguar dealerships in Europe and became a winner in “The best Russian dealership in service”.

This year Autokraft celebrates its first birthday. During this year we have been conducting dozens of test-drives, organizing a lot of presentations, developing special discount programs and all these activities are only visible results of the hot work of last 12 months.

Volkswagen AG representative office made a special mention of Auto Hansa for its achievements in service sphere in the first half of 2009.

The Independence Group, out of all the automobile dealers and manufacturers, became a winner of the All-Russia competition “Russian Business Elite” in the nomination “Social Responsibility of Business”, adding to its collection of honorary titles and awards.

The prestigious “Golden Salamander” prize in the area of insurance was awarded on May 24, 2006 in the Radious-Hall of MosBusinessCenter. Independence-Finservice won in the nomination “For High Quality Service Rendered to Clients in the Area of Insurance”.

In June, the Independence Group celebrates its birthday. During the 14 years of its existence, it has become one of the leading companies in the automobile distribution industry and has established partnerships with the biggest companies on the market of financial services, such as insurance and credit. In early 2006, Inchcape plc, the biggest international company specializing in retail sales of automobiles, became a partner of Independence. Signing a contract to establish a joint venture became an important event not only for the Independence Group but also for the whole of the automobile industry in Russia.

From August 30 to September 10, The Independence Group is participating in the prestigious Moscow International Automobile Salon 2006, which has become the main event of the year on the Russian automobile market.

The Independence Group once again participated in the ART TRADING CHARITY CHALLENGE 2006, as a result of which more than $65,000 was collected for the benefit of children who have cancer.

On September 30, the annual mini-football Tournament “Independence Cup 2006” took place. In Luzhniki, one of the biggest sports and entertainment facilities in the world, there were 6 teams fighting for the Challenge Cup (Independence-Center, Independence-PAG, Independence - Audi Center Moscow, Independence — Auto Hansa, Independence-Mazda, and Independence-Ford).

The Independence Group was a partner in the award ceremony of the most successful men — Diamond Men 2006, which took place in the banquet hall of the Metropol Hotel.