ZIL-157: What Soviet dump trucks are doing in Indonesia
Where you can't find Soviet equipment. In front of us is a hard worker ZIL-157, which got to Indonesia by unknown routes. And the last modification of the car with the index "K" left the factory...
Boeing 737: Landings performed by modern pilots or were they taught better in the USSR
Boeing 737 airliners are considered to be among the most popular and successful in the world. The family has been in serial production since 1967. It is not surprising that during this time...
"Betonki": Russia also wants to build "eternal" roads
Recently, a message came from Krasnodar Krai about the commissioning of a pilot section of a concrete highway. Similar surfaces in the USSR and the Russian Federation were almost never...
Audi 100 C2 vs AZLK-2141 – business class models from different countries and eras
History of cars and their technical features. In the end, we will decide which model is better now....
Solid-state batteries – 1200 km and 10 minutes of charging: when will mass production begin?
The production of these batteries has been discussed for a long time, but "nothing has happened yet". Are there any advances in this direction today?...
To disconnect or not to disconnect battery terminals when recharging
In cold weather, many people recharge the battery: is it necessary to remove the terminals? There are different possible answers....
KAMAZ-54902 in comparison with its predecessor: details
The KAMAZ-54902 launched into serial production is very similar to its predecessor. But there are differences: they concern the engine, cabin, some other units and parts...
Waiting for Electric Cars – UK Creates ‘Eternal’ Battery
It seems the future has arrived. The first copy has been created, all that remains is to wait for serial production, and we can forget about chargers....
Sollers Atlant – Almost Russian, but Still Unfinished
Review of the new light truck from Yelabuga. We will tell you why it can be considered almost domestic, and what the owners say about it....
Boeing 747SP Telescope Plane: How the Starship Enterprise Was Landed Forever
The world's last flying observatory, the SOFIA project, was closed in 2022. What is this program and why is it not being resumed?...
Mountain roads of China: try to drive!
When we talk about a mountain road, we immediately imagine a narrow serpentine: one wrong move of the steering wheel, and here it is – a bottomless abyss. But, it turns out, in China...
Sales of the updated Russian bus Vector Next 8.8 have started
The model is offered with two types of engines. And the bus turned out to be budget....
AVTOVAZ has released a batch of carburetor engines – drivers’ opinions
Is a global "rollback" to old models being prepared? Or will they simply release a very budget car for the needy?...
Finally, we waited: UAZ diesel with 6-speed manual transmission
How many times have SUV lovers said that UAZ should be diesel, economical and at the same time fast. But the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant brushed it off,...
Toyota is preparing a major update for the iconic SUV
It looks like it will be a full-fledged next generation. In addition to visual "differences", changes in the technical part have been announced. Read more in our...
Cheaper than Vesta – Honda has updated its most affordable sedan
The car has a "fresh" exterior and interior. What else distinguishes the new model from the previous generation? Read in our article....
Belarusian plant Brestmash to produce Chinese seven-seater minivans
It has become known which model will be mastered. It will be released under its own brand BMG....
With wings "backwards" - a strange and very unstable aircraft X-29
We are talking about NASA's 1980s development – the EC90-039-4 reverse wing technology demonstrator. Was it a mistake or a great leap forward? Let's try...
Russia to see new domestically developed trams
Sinara - Transport Machines will be engaged in their production. Initially, it was planned that the trams would be made together with Skoda Transportation....
Checkmate, Gazelle – KAMAZ Compass trucks have become much cheaper
KAMAZ has launched a campaign to sharply stimulate sales. This will help lure away GAZ customers....
XCA4000 Truck Crane: How China Sets Records
China currently produces the most powerful truck cranes: both record holders lift loads over 200 tons to a height of 170 m. What are they for and how are they used?...
Export of GAZ-69: How the USSR Helped Iceland in the "Cod Wars"
The export of Soviet equipment to capitalist countries was quite modest. Indicative in this regard were the deliveries of GAZ-69, trucks and tractors to the island...
Grob G850 Strato 2C – a “one-time” record-breaker-loser
The piston-engine plane that set an altitude record on its final flight was no longer needed after just 29 research flights....
A flight on an An-2 in the cold – for those who miss Soviet aviation
"Kukuruznik" is a small plane, which was known by this name to almost every Soviet citizen at one time. But not everyone knows that...
Belarusian engineers have developed a universal gas engine
The new engine is suitable for tractors, trucks, buses and combines. Its efficiency has already been proven....