Why Jetour X50 when there is BelGee or Tigo 4?
The new Jetour X50 strongly resembles its "relative" in the face of Chery Tiggo 4. At least they have an external resemblance. But it is even more similar to Soueast DX5 - little known in our country...
Crankshaft: remove the liners and put the bearings
Some car owners are familiar with the situation when the engine “showed its fist”: the connecting rod broke through the block and went out. But what if you make the crankshaft rotate not on ...
Volzhanin-6270 - the longest single-section bus in the world was produced in Russia
It is generally accepted that public transport was better developed in the Soviet Union. Many trolleybuses and buses were produced there. It's just that somehow...
Salvation of an old ZIL truck - this car has a chance to be revived
Buying an old Soviet truck in our time is a controversial decision. Many would like to have such a technique. For what - it is not always clear, rather, to ...
SAZ is not exactly MTZ or how mini-tractors are made in Belarus
Belarusian tractors MTZ once thundered throughout the Soviet Union and even beyond its borders. The technique was considered and was reliable and hassle-free. They prove it...
Car on square wheels: will it go or not?
Square wheels have a peculiarity: they do not spin, but the vehicle moves. And this is quite possible: in one of the popular videos they showed a bicycle, ...
Earnings on the resale of cars in the 90s - a "bonanza", but dangerous
Car haulers appeared in the Soviet Union in the late 80s. The military and sailors began to bring the first foreign cars, usually from Germany. They sold them...
Izh Planet 5 with a stroller is a full-fledged generator of emotions
Motorcycle Izh Planet 5 is a popular bike of Soviet and Russian production. Many are sure that they were released until the mid-90s at most. But the last Izh ...
Wheels made of plastic pipes: put and go!
Tires are perhaps the most worn part of a car's suspension. Well, is it really impossible to make them somehow more durable, so that they “walk” at least 100 thousand kilometers each. AND...
"Perpetuum mobile" for a car on magnets - is it real?
Is a perpetual motion machine unrealistic? Yes how to say! In a popular video, part of which is shown on the Garage 54 channel, one smart uncle clearly demonstrated ...
Geely Atlas Pro is a Chinese crossover that claims to be the laurels of the national
Chinese cars of the Geely brand have been known in Russia for a long time. They even managed to become popular and massive. First of all, I would like to thank SZAO "BELGI" for this....
Orlan-2 is a compact Russian helicopter
Small aviation in Russia is developing, albeit slowly. But if progress is still visible with airplanes, then things are not going well with helicopters. It feels like...
Two-stroke motorcycles "Minsk" - Soviet vs. 2012 model
Motorcycles of the Minsk brand were highly valued in the USSR. Their main advantages are low cost, simple design and reliability. Nobody disputes that real...
Russian aircraft TVS 2 DTS - "Baikal", but not the same
The Soviet aircraft building school gave the country many passenger aircraft of various classes. They were enough for international and local airlines. When the USSR...
Mercedes C 124 - the old coupe is still on the move
Mercedes cars in Russia are in demand. It started back in the Soviet Union. The first Mercedes appeared in the USSR in 1945. These are trophy...
Own bayliner: not expectations, but harsh reality
With some probability, you probably wanted or even want to get your own small-sized watercraft now. For example, a bayliner with a 15 horsepower engine ...
Audi RS6 Performance: even faster, even more powerful
The Audi RS6 Performance is a sports coupe for those who can't get enough of the original 480 hp. With. and a speed limit of 280 km/h. Under the hood of the new red fury...
Jawa motorcycles - from the first model to modern bikes
Jawa brand motorcycles were the most desirable in the USSR. Although outwardly the later models are similar to the Izh Jupiter 5, they differed in build quality and reliability. Not many people who...
"Cooler" than the most underestimated "Priora"
At first glance, it may seem that the car is almost up to the roof in the water. But it's not like that: Fiat Panda (or what's left of it) rides on asphalt and...
Restoring a rusty car door - no new body part needed
When buying a car, most Russian drivers have to choose from the used market. And here dilemmas often arise - to take more and prestigious, but old, ...
GAZ-22 "Volga" after restoration - looks like a Soviet, rides like a sports car
GAZ Volga cars have been a symbol of well-being and success in the Soviet Union for several decades. The fact is that these cars were not sold freely ....
Universal "Niva" in the performance of a motorhome - the dream of a free traveler
VAZ-2121 "Niva" is a unique car. Created in the Soviet Union in the second half of the 1970s, this model was considered both comfortable and passable....
"Dnepr" against "Ural" - it is difficult to choose a leader from these Soviet motorcycles
Soviet heavy motorcycles were represented by only two brands - IMZ and KMZ. The first plant made "Urals", the second, respectively, "Dnepr". And initially...
How and what are airliners fueled with?
Before the flight, the plane is prepared: this is done by a special airfield service. And here one of the important points is refueling the aircraft with aviation fuel...
Secrets of abandoned garages - they forgot about these cars
For a Soviet person, usually a man, a garage was a place of power. We used to gather here in the evenings after work and spend the weekend. This is for the wife in the garages...