5 reasons to love and hate Great Wall Safe
Great Wall Safe - from that first generation of Chinese cars in Russia, about which legends were made: they seemed to be falling apart on the move 100 meters away…

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Design from Zagato, Japanese salon and someone else's index: myths and facts about the VAZ-2110
Among the many models with a difficult fate, developed in Soviet times, the "pregnant antelope" stands alone. After all, the “ten” was for many the long-awaited model of the VAZ,…

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Yuta Takahashi, Suzuki: “We will begin to discuss with engineers the adaptation of Ignis for Russia”
We are talking about the 10-year warranty on Vitara, the disappointing results of the new Jimny in Euro NCAP, the prospects of Suzuki Crossby and Lapin in the Russian market…

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Almost broken stereotypes: buy Chery Tiggo
Personally, I do not have a special love for products from the Middle Kingdom. And in this respect, not alone. Steady stereotypes about Chinese cars can be found in automotive…

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Stoplight: I bet you don't know everything about it?
Stoplight - two or three light bulbs on the stern of the car: it would seem, what could be simpler? However, the tricks in this seemingly elementary system suffice, as…

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Monthly Archives: March 2019

Seven places without overpayment: the cheapest seven-seater cars

We recently found out what options there are for those who want to get a seven-seater crossover for minimal money – and even though there is a cheaper option for a million in that list, the bulk of them have to pay for off-road mode. But can you save if you do not chase this fashion? A review of the segment of cars without a hint of crossover style shows that the choice now is not the same as before. What remains for those who do not need a crossover, but need seven seats in the cabin? Continue reading

5 reasons to love and hate Chery Amulet

Nowadays, this car can hardly be seen on the Moscow streets, but in the Russian outback they are not at all uncommon. But this is not interesting, but the range of opinions that characterize reviews about him on the Internet. After all, very polar opinions literally coexist here – from “I would not recommend it to anyone if you are not a masochist” to “a great car, my wife even shed tears when we sold our Mule after so many years of impeccable service!” Yes, it’s about Chinese liftback Chery Amulet. Continue reading

No drive – no problem: buy a Suzuki Grand Vitara

Grand Vitara broke into our market in 2005 as a bright class star. Still, a modern and comfortable frameless crossover with real off-road attributes: ponizhaykoy and tight locking center differential. A big plus (for those who are subject to stereotypes) was the fact that only Japanese cars were supplied to our market. But in recent years, sales of fairly aged Vitara in Russia looked so pitiful that the SUV produced in Japan left the Russian market in 2016. Continue reading

Almost no overpayment: new convertibles out of the luxury tax
A convertible, especially a new one, cannot be called a pragmatic purchase - it is in any case a toy. However, the so-called luxury tax does not want to pay…

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The Future is Yesterday: Audi Q4 e-tron concept review and video
At the Geneva Motor Show, we were not able to clarify with Audi technicians what the cost per kilowatt-hour of the high-voltage Audi Q4 e-tron battery is, how many years…

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