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A Winter's Tale Without Gifts: How Car Dealerships Celebrate the New Year

A Winter's Tale Without Gifts: How Car Dealerships Celebrate the New Year

How Geely, Haval, Tenet, and other Chinese brands are navigating the end of 2025 in the Russian market

Why Experts Advise Against Skimping on Motor Oil

Why Experts Advise Against Skimping on Motor Oil

Experts explained how modern oil helps start the engine in the cold and extends its life

Sold the "Chinese car": Why owners are parting ways with Haval Dargo

Sold the "Chinese car": Why owners are parting ways with Haval Dargo

Real-world experience has shown what the crossover pleases with and what ultimately pushes it to be sold

Can a taxi and car sharing replace a personal car?

Can a taxi and car sharing replace a personal car?

A real calculation of expenses shows where convenience ends and economy begins

Without "Base" Models or Discounts, but with Extras: How Much Does the Lada Iskra Really Cost at Dealerships

Without "Base" Models or Discounts, but with Extras: How Much Does the Lada Iskra Really Cost at Dealerships

We examine which versions are available, where they ask for extra payment, and in which cities you can still buy rare configurations

What Can You Buy Today in the New Electric Vehicle Market in Moscow?

What Can You Buy Today in the New Electric Vehicle Market in Moscow?

There is a choice, but electric vehicles have not yet become "popular"

Rear-Wheel Drive Alfa Romeo from "The Octopus" TV Series: The Famous Sedan Turns 40

Rear-Wheel Drive Alfa Romeo from "The Octopus" TV Series: The Famous Sedan Turns 40

A story about what happens when a company has no money, but engineers have a free hand

A Million Is Not the Limit: Japanese Cars with Mileages up to 5 Million km Named

A Million Is Not the Limit: Japanese Cars with Mileages up to 5 Million km Named

Real stories of cars that have proven that resource is measured by care and patience

Lifetime Warranty in Words, Months of Waiting in Reality: What Awaits Chinese Car Owners

Lifetime Warranty in Words, Months of Waiting in Reality: What Awaits Chinese Car Owners

Long promises, complex repairs, and expensive parts - we examine how the warranty for "Chinese cars" works in Russia

The story of an all-wheel drive Volkswagen Golf II with a turbo engine

The story of an all-wheel drive Volkswagen Golf II with a turbo engine

A rare, hand-assembled example that looks modest but drives great

"Bucket" with a Japanese Passport: Why the Mitsubishi Lancer X Disappoints After Purchase

"Bucket" with a Japanese Passport: Why the Mitsubishi Lancer X Disappoints After Purchase

Beautiful appearance, a name with history, and a reputation for reliability - but what do owners secretly hate about this sedan?

Next-generation Kia Seltos: Completely redesigned crossover with three styles, large screens, and an engine eligible for preferential recycling fee

Next-generation Kia Seltos: Completely redesigned crossover with three styles, large screens, and an engine eligible for preferential recycling fee

The global premiere of the compact SUV revealed a new generation platform, a high-tech interior, and the timing of its release in different regions

Buying a Car After Carsharing: A Way to Save or a Ticket to a World of Endless Repairs

Buying a Car After Carsharing: A Way to Save or a Ticket to a World of Endless Repairs

What Cars with Huge Mileage Hide and Why a Discount Isn't Always Equal to Profit

Tank 500 on the secondary market: what almost new SUVs are hiding

Tank 500 on the secondary market: what almost new SUVs are hiding

Why the "Land Cruiser replacement" lost owners after only a couple of years of operation

What else can be brought under the new utilization fee and why the market is changing rapidly

What else can be brought under the new utilization fee and why the market is changing rapidly

Russian buyers are moving from shock to calculation - we figure out which cars are still "passing" and whether the game is worth the candle

Bentley's Woes: Why the Legendary British Brand Is Stuck at a Crossroads Under Volkswagen's Management

Bentley's Woes: Why the Legendary British Brand Is Stuck at a Crossroads Under Volkswagen's Management

Electrification, the demise of the W12, falling sales, and corporate missteps - how the brand was brought to a crisis and whether it has a way back

He's Aiming for Premium. Testing the Russian JAC RF8

He's Aiming for Premium. Testing the Russian JAC RF8

Understanding its strengths and weaknesses

When 120,000 km Turn into a Testing Ground. What Haval Jolion Endured on the Kaluga Dirt Roads

When 120,000 km Turn into a Testing Ground. What Haval Jolion Endured on the Kaluga Dirt Roads

Three years on broken roads and daily hundreds of kilometers: real owner experience

How Much Do Chery Owners Really Spend: Real Costs and Weak Spots Analysis

How Much Do Chery Owners Really Spend: Real Costs and Weak Spots Analysis

Why the maintenance of popular Chinese models is often closer to the level of global brands

Why it is increasingly difficult to find "alive" Toyota Land Cruiser Prado J150 in Russia today

Why it is increasingly difficult to find "alive" Toyota Land Cruiser Prado J150 in Russia today

The market is aging, prices are rising, but among dozens of tired SUVs, there are still worthy specimens

The New Tire Reality: What Lies Behind Chinese Brands

The New Tire Reality: What Lies Behind Chinese Brands

Why Triangle, Maxxis, Goodride, and dozens of no-name brands have taken over store shelves - and whether they can be trusted

Oil Level Issues: The Dangers of Underfilling and Overfilling in Modern Engines

Oil Level Issues: The Dangers of Underfilling and Overfilling in Modern Engines

Why Chinese engines often come with insufficient levels and how this affects their lifespan

Japanese "Heel": A Detailed Review of the Nissan NV200 Vanette Minivan

Japanese "Heel": A Detailed Review of the Nissan NV200 Vanette Minivan

What Lies Beneath the Utilitarian Van That Has Become Popular in the Secondary Market

How to Properly Adjust Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning in Your Car

How to Properly Adjust Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning in Your Car

Detailed instructions for maintaining comfort and visibility in the cabin

Switched from Toyota, Skoda, and VW: Owners Share What Surprised Them About the Geely Monjaro After Familiar Brands

Switched from Toyota, Skoda, and VW: Owners Share What Surprised Them About the Geely Monjaro After Familiar Brands

Russian Car Owners Reveal the Real Pros and Cons of the Flagship Geely Monjaro Crossover

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