
"Renault 8" (1962-1976) - World Champion of the yard scale
The French remember it - a compact sedan that made every motorist feel like a racer. Renault 8 in review....

Trust or verify – let’s see the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra in action
The Chinese brand Xiaomi found itself at a certain point of "convergence" of two not very clear theses. On the one hand, the company decided to make fast electric cars, wh...

While we were driving "Zhiguli" or the passenger car fleet of the socialist camp countries
The Soviet Union could not provide all those who wanted cars already in the 1970s and 1980s. Therefore, a paradoxical situation for today's realities arose...

"3500 rubles is not the limit": how much and how does a Minsk trolleybus driver earn
Being a trolleybus driver is not just about driving a car. It is a real test of endurance, attention and stress resistance. In the new issue on...

Tavendor – the Volkswagen that few have heard of
By the phrase "Volkswagen SUV" we usually mean the popular and widespread Tiguan or Touareg. Over the past...

BOAT SHOW 2025: what new products “blew up” the boat show?
The BOAT SHOW 2025 exhibition has become one of the most anticipated events of the year for all those who are interested in watercraft. For those who did not have the chance to attend in person,...

Sable NN 4x4 on snow and ice – test drive surprises
The off-road capabilities of the domestic auto industry continue to develop, and GAZ has once again proven this by presenting its Sobol NN 4x4 for difficult conditions....

Russian all-terrain vehicle "Mongoose" - it is possible to produce 100% of our own equipment
The Russian auto industry is represented by many brands, but they tend to use foreign units and assemblies. Even the vaunted AVTOVAZ, which had a base since...

How the "Four" and other "Zhiguli" cars handle snowy climbs against the backdrop of SUVs
"Zhiguli", also known under the general name "classic" - cars, to put it mildly, are not young. And although the "Seven" stopped being produced in 2012, it is still...

Russian snowmobiles BTS Lynx – testing while snow still remains in some places
Spring has already arrived, at least according to the calendar. But there is still plenty of snow in some Russian regions. While motorcyclists living there are sad, fans...

"You can even drift": how does the Cybertruck handle in the Russian winter?
Much has been said about the Tesla Cybertruck. Brutal, futuristic, fast, roomy and other epithets – it managed to collect them all. But how did it...

Off-road for money: Jeepers don't skimp
Firstly, it is the magnificent Russian nature. Secondly, the gorgeous, lively tracks. Then – the luxurious ditches with soggy clay. A jeep driver’s dream: a sparrow, you know,...

Nissan GT-R in Japan: How much does the legendary R34 cost in its homeland?
The Japanese car market has always been a special place for JDM enthusiasts, and the Nissan GT-R R34 still holds a cult status there. Author...

The engine of the "Chinese" broke down after 35 thousand kilometers - how much did the repair cost
The story of the Exeed car, whose engine "failed" after such a short mileage, has a continuation. Let us recall that the car was imported according to the scheme...

Tesla Model Y Juniper is already on the roads – are competitors getting nervous?
"Juniper," which is the code name for the new generation Model Y, was available for pre-order in January. Now the Tesla electric car...

InnEngine 1-stroke engines – a revolution or an empty phrase?
Spanish engineers from InnEngine have created the Rex and RexB 1-stroke engines, which promise up to 250% more power than other developments...

KAMAZ and economic anti-Russian sanctions – three years of unexpected successes
2022 has become a time of severe trials for the Russian auto industry. As it turned out, politics and economics are closely connected, and no partnership agreements can...

ZIL-4972 – we leave the base and immediately get stuck
The authors of the channel "Polygon-98" liked the ZIL-4972. Of course - the truck is rare, passable, and looks unusual. They decided to visit the buyer of this equipment....

Assembled an engine underwater - will it start or rust?
Assembling an internal combustion engine is no easy task, but what if you make it even more difficult and do it underwater? The team from the YouTube channel "Garage 54"...

Toyota Highlander "from the inside" - Chinese assembly and its features
The situation on the Russian automobile market is such that new cars of famous world brands are imported from China. That is, they are assembled in the Celestial Empire,...

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 – an “ancient” classic that is still being produced
Classic motorcycles can be divided into two categories - road models and cruisers. The latter are loved in the USA, and, oddly enough, in Russia. Our people also...

PD-8, PD-14 and more – the latest news from the Russian aviation industry
Russian civil aviation is entering a new era of development, where import substitution plays a key role. After the sanctions pressure, domestic...

Driving license without exam – now it is legal in Russia
Getting a driver's license in Russia is becoming increasingly difficult: new rules for traffic police exams, increased requirements for retaking the test, and a high percentage of refusals...

Unique and strange tracked vehicles - from simple to the most powerful models
The author of the TechZone channel decided to show what a standard wheeled vehicle can be turned into if you use your imagination. All models have one thing in common –...

Soviet trams and the microclimate in their cabins in winter
Large cities of the Soviet Union could boast of such public transport as trams. They were once the main ones, but then gave way to...