Lexus car sales: Sales of Lexus and Porsche cars soared by 63% and 55% respectively in October as Russians flocked to protect their savings from the effects of inflation and the falling rouble. Total car sales also enjoyed a recovery, returning to 2013 levels. Almost almost all overseas car manufacturers had a good month, with Toyota sales up 32% sales followed by KIA (19%), Mitsubishi (11%). Russia’s leading domestic car manufacturer AvtoVaz, on the other hands saw sales drop by 17% last month. rbth