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Why the Czech Avia was more convenient than many Soviet trucks

Why the Czech Avia was more convenient than many Soviet trucks

The van with French origins proved to be in demand where the GAZ-53 was too large

Ford Crestline: A Car with a Window in the Hood

Ford Crestline: A Car with a Window in the Hood

A rare version of an American classic has become a true collector's item today

Volvo P1900 and P1800: An Unusual Sports Car Story

Volvo P1900 and P1800: An Unusual Sports Car Story

How the Swedish brand went from its first unsuccessful convertible to an elegant coupe and one of Europe's most extravagant station wagons

Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota Executive Who Gave the World the Prius, Dies

Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota Executive Who Gave the World the Prius, Dies

Under his leadership, the automotive giant sharply expanded production outside Japan and accelerated the development of the first mass-produced hybrid.

Toyota Mark II: Why It's Still Loved

Toyota Mark II: Why It's Still Loved

Business sedan comfort, 1JZ-GTE engine, high reliability, and vast tuning possibilities - the main reasons for its popularity

VAZ-2801: The USSR's Electric Car That Drove Around Tolyatti

VAZ-2801: The USSR's Electric Car That Drove Around Tolyatti

Soviet engineers created a working electric van long before the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, but battery technology prevented its mass production.

Pontiac Phantom: Bill Mitchell's Last Masterpiece

Pontiac Phantom: Bill Mitchell's Last Masterpiece

Before retirement, the legendary GM designer created a coupe that sought to embody the best features of his career's finest cars.

A car as a reward: who was given cars in the USSR

A car as a reward: who was given cars in the USSR

From Mayakovsky's Renault to Kharlamov's Volga - the history of the Soviet car was a history of privileges, awards, and human destinies

2000 Electric Car Back on Sale: The Strange Corbin Sparrow Anticipated Modern City Cars

2000 Electric Car Back on Sale: The Strange Corbin Sparrow Anticipated Modern City Cars

The single-seater three-wheeler appeared long before the widespread adoption of "electric cars," but its main problem was batteries

Why the unique AZLK S-1 never went into mass production

Why the unique AZLK S-1 never went into mass production

The "Gena the Crocodile" received an engine with hemispherical combustion chambers, disc brakes, and solutions that later appeared on production cars

Racing Lola won Le Mans on road tires - now it's for sale for 24.5 million rubles

Racing Lola won Le Mans on road tires - now it's for sale for 24.5 million rubles

The rare prototype with a rotary Mazda 13B has survived 42 years and is now being offered at the Mecum auction in Monterey

The secret of the central engine of the legendary "Ikarus" buses

The secret of the central engine of the legendary "Ikarus" buses

Understanding why designers abandoned the traditional scheme and what they gained in return

MAZ-5549: The Tough Character of a Legendary Dump Truck

MAZ-5549: The Tough Character of a Legendary Dump Truck

The Minsk truck was far from ideal, but earned a reputation as a true workhorse