5 reasons to buy and not to buy Kia Sorento XM
Origins The name Sorento appeared in the Kia lineup in 2002. At that time, it was a frame SUV of quite traditional design, intended primarily for sale on the North American market. The car […]
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Still charismatic, not yet rotten: is it worth buying a Chrysler 300C II
The relatively popular first generation Chrysler 300C, unfortunately, has already passed the point of no return. Inexpensive variants more often make you think about rewelding the rotten rear arches and overhauls of the engine […]
It doesn’t have to be the belt: What whistles under the hood and what to do about it?
From simple to complex Let’s start with the belts. No matter how you spin it, they are the ones that whistle most often. Of course, the timing belt cannot whistle – it is cogged, […]
No Vesta restyle, no Lada Van, no 4×4 crossover and no X-design: what will happen to Lada?
Today, Olivier Morne, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Avtovaz, reported on the results of the Lada brand for 2020. We will give a detailed analysis of the situation a little later, […]
Toyota Mark II X110 with mileage: chassis of pieces, eternal automatic transmission and motors “without Russian mileage
Running gear Brake system The fact that Toyota cars have weak brakes is not a secret. The Mark II also is not notable for excessive productivity of braking mechanisms. Disks 275 millimeters for the […]
Siren, cartridge, and tear gas: the coolest and most unusual car alarm in the USSR
“Wheels” is not the first time we tell about different models of Soviet car alarms. Their devices, nuances and observation of evolution allow us to better understand what the average motorist lived in our […]
Breathing for 30 thousand: testing a cheap breathalyzer and measuring the rate of alcohol withdrawal
The essence of the experiment Our narrative should begin by describing the essence of our research. I confess that during the experiment we had to change its concept somewhat. Initially, the task was quite […]
The Best Soviet Military Truck: Pedigree of ZIL-131 Army Car
The three-axle bonneted ZIL-131 with all single wheels was the first domestic army medium class truck with a payload of 3.5 tons when operating on the ground, which delivered army loads of up to five […]
5 reasons to buy and not to buy the fourth-generation Honda CR-V
Origins The CR-V, Honda’s first crossover vehicle, was unveiled in 1996 in Chicago. For American consumers it was deciphered as Compact Recreational Vehicle, i.e. “compact recreational vehicle”, and for Japanese consumers – as Comfortable […]
Is it worth buying a BMW 6 series II E63
In the early 2000s, BMW wanted to create a successor to the E24, a large grand touring coupe that appeared back in the 1970s. The new model absorbed fresh solutions of that time, even though […]