ZIL
ZIL-19.440: The Most Unusual Tractor of the Likhachev Plant
In the early 1990s, ZIL tried to master the cab-over-engine layout, but serial production never began
Soviet "Blue Bird": an all-terrain vehicle without borders
A machine capable of overcoming swamps, deep snow, and water obstacles became a true ZIL legend
ZIL-E167: Soviet Giant for Virgin Snow
Over 20 thousand kilometers of testing and outstanding off-road capability did not help the vehicle go into production
The Largest Gasoline-Powered ZIL in the History of the USSR: ZIL-133
A three-axle truck with huge fuel consumption and high carrying capacity was produced for almost two decades
How ZIL-111 Became the Main Limousine of the USSR
The Soviet executive car was created under the influence of American automotive design of the 1950s
How ZIL-5301 Became the Last Hope for the Plant
The "Bychok" was supposed to pull the enterprise out of crisis, but design compromises quickly made themselves felt
ZiL-131: A Success That Turned into a Crisis
How a massive military order became a trap for the factory
The Mystery of the Iron "Handles" on the Wheels of Soviet Trucks
A simple solution that ensured cross-country capability and safety
Why the ZIL-MMZ-555 Had a Round Body
Why the Soviet dump truck needed rounded walls and how they were better than straight ones
Truck with "Rear" Steering: ZIL-132S Project
A four-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle on pneumatic tires passed tests, but remained an experiment
Murommashzavod Localizes a Key Unit for Electric Buses
Investment in the project amounted to 2.2 billion rubles, localization is 84%, and the price is lower than Chinese counterparts
Why Soviet Trucks Lasted for Decades
Not "Safety Margin", but Precise Calculation for Real Conditions
Pensioner from Yekaterinburg Restored Andropov's Limousine
Rare Soviet ZIL 41045 put up for sale for 30 million rubles