Ural Yamal, the Bike at Sea
27 Nov 2012, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While amphibious 4-wheeled vehicles such as cars or the recent Quadski are almost common nowadays, a motorcycle to sail the sea is one thing you don't get to see very often. While we all should...
Russian Driver Does Amazing Recovery - Doesn’t Crash!
26 Nov 2012, 10:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Most people who drive cars can’t really be called drivers, as they simply lack the interest and skill (or willingness to obtain in) necessary to actually drive a car and be fully in control al...
Angry Pedestrian Takes it Out on Car
26 Nov 2012, 10:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Giving way to pedestrians on the crosswalk is not only a legal requirement, but also a moral one. Cars are not more important than people, in fact, it is the other way round, so even if you are at t...
Angry Granny Scratches a Parked Car in Russia
23 Nov 2012, 13:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / God has no fury like an old woman’s wrath, especially when she’s bitter about cars parked on the sidewalk. Russia’s middle class is getting increasingly rich and the streets are so...
Another Russian Granny Defies Death on the Highway
19 Nov 2012, 14:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that being that being overly-courageous (and a bit mad, frankly) is a common trait among Russian grannies, who seem to have a complete disregard for their own safety. Now, after having show...
Belorussian Police Chase Volkswagen Touareg - Fail, then Win
19 Nov 2012, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As broken and bad as Belorussia’s roads are, a vehicle with high ground clearance, all-wheel drive and a powerful engine is very useful, especially when the aim is to outrun the police, who dr...
Suzuki Idles Magyar Plants due to Russian Gas Restrictions
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the financial recession wasn't enough, here comes another serious problem for the Central and Eastern European automakers: Russia completely stopped gas exports to Ukraine and to all coun...
Touareg Production Heading to Russia
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen plans to start the production of its full-size SUV in Russia as soon as January 2009, the German manufacturer announced today. Moreover, the first Russia-produced Touareg is said to arriv...
GM Opens St. Petersburg Plant
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even thought most car manufacturers are currently experiencing harsh times due to the global economic crisis, General Motors aims to expand its production capacity to Russia, with a brand new $300 m...
Daimler, Kamaz Form Strategic Alliance
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Daimler has just made another important step for its truck market evolution plan by signing an agreement with Kamaz, reportedly Russia's largest truck manufacturer. Under the terms of the contr...
Russia's Automotive Industry Hit by Economic Crisis
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With several large car manufacturers, including Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover, already heavily affected, the economic crisis makes new victims in the automotive industry, this time in Russia. The coun...
Mazda Zoom-Zooms October Sales
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda recently announced that it recorded an increase by 7 percent in October sales when compared to 2007, with a retail volume of 27,200 units. The Japanese carmaker says this is “the second ...
Bernie Blaims Lack of Canadian GP on Private Financing
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A few days after FIA announced the Formula 1 schedule for 2009, Bernie Ecclestone spoke out as to why he chose to axe the Canadian Grand Prix from next year's championship and leave North Ameri...
Pirelli to Begin Tire Manufacturing in Russia
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli today announced a new agreement with the Russian government to build a new production facility in Samara, with an estimated capacity of 4.2 million units per year. ...
Toyota Ceases Construction of Thai, Russian Plants
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After confirming that 2008 brought the first ever annual operating loss, Toyota continues its fight against the economic downturn with a new cost-cutting measure, this time targeting Thailand and Ru...
Marussia, Russia's First Super Car
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Russians want in on the super car game and have created a car that could revolutionize it all. Italian design, posh color and sensual name, the Marussia has been unveiled to the public and is no...
The New Renault Symbol Wins 'Autobest 2009'
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Renault Symbol has been awarded with the “Autobest 2009” prize, an annual distinction delivered to the best car available in markets like: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Croa...
Russia to Fight Against Car Imports Avalanche
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the global economic crisis damaging sales of most carmakers around the world, governments in every country struggle to help local companies survive on the auto industry, preserve jobs and maint...
Renault Group Temporarily Closes Production Plants
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault Group today announced the production in no less than five production plants across Europe will be temporarily stopped due to decreasing demand in main emerging markets. Basically, Renault ta...
Top Gear Moves to the Mother Land
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / In case you have any doubts about what the title means, let us make it clear enough for you: Russia will get its own version of Top Gear, complete with Russian-speaking hosts, and just the subtitled...