At present, all technical issues regarding the production of the LuAZ-1301 automobile at the Lutsk Automobile Plant have been worked out. The only problematic issue remains where to locate the production of the front and rear axles and the production of plastic body parts. This was reported by Volodymyr Hunchyk, general director of VAT ULinAZF, during the 12th Kyiv International Motor Show SIA`2004. Volodymyr Hunchyk also reported that negotiations are underway with a number of Polish firms regarding the production of front and rear axles and the production of plastic body parts for the LuAZ-1301, because, to our great regret, Ukraine today does not have such productionF. As for the front and rear axles, we want to change their design and switch to a completely different type of transmission, to move away from the noise characteristics of this automobile. No one in Ukraine has offered us such production and we are forced to look for partners in Slovenia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany. This to some extent restrains the stages of production preparationF, reported Volodymyr Hunchyk. He also reported that today at LuAZ four automobiles are practically ready, one of which is undergoing intensive testing. In parallel, adaptation of VAZ engines alongside Melitopol ones is underway, and a search is also underway for possibilities of using diesel engines. Volodymyr Hunchyk emphasized that European engines are too expensive for the LuAZ-1301, since they make up almost half the cost of the automobile. Therefore, once again we will have to look for partners in Japan and Korea. We also do not rule out the possibilities of producing our automobiles abroad. In 1997 we already had such experience. Therefore we need reliable partners abroadF, said Volodymyr Hunchyk in conclusion.