September 5 at the Museum of Technology in Ilyinsk highway was the fifth rally of classic cars "Moscow Classic». Its organizer Rally Club of classic cars. This year's event gained a new status - now it is a stage I Cup of Russia competition for classic cars. The second phase, which will be held September 26 in Moscow, will determine the winner of the first in the history of the Cup of Russia competition for classic cars. At the start of the race, a feature which became a sports component with intricate route out 55 crews vintage cars 1910-1970. Among the unique arrival, participants - nine rare pre-war cars (Ford T 1924, Saddilac V-16 in 1930, Mercedes-Benz 320, 1939), including the legendary American Lozier Type 77 1913 release. As well as the old Soviet GAZ-21, retroavtomobili Rolls Royce Phantom 5 (1965 release), Austin-Healey (1960), Cord 810 with aircraft engines, which once went myself Chkalov favorite car senior commander of the Wehrmacht Mercedes-Benz 320 B1 (1936), famous Packard and Cadillac, reputed to be the stars of Hollywood gangster movies of the 1930's, and many others. First place in the race took the crew of Michael and Andrew Opengeyma Tolokonnikova at Mercedes-Benz 300 S 1953 release. Second to the finish line came Oksana Zhazhkova and Irina Matveeva at Cadillac in 1963, and the bronze went to Maxim Bazileru and Nikolai Alexandrov at Mercedes-Benz 300, 1962. Try their hand at the wheel and star motorists. Leonid Yarmolnik inaugurated the rally at the wheel of their own rarity GAS victory, and after him the old Austin-Healey experienced director Yuri Grymov.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Moscow International Motor Show 2008: Open to all (Part 1)
In the International Exhibition Center Crocus Expo kicked off Moscow International Automobile Salon. For nearly two weeks of daily 12 hours of its doors are open to anyone interested in automotive innovations and technologies. This is the first Russian exhibition of "A" category, which puts it on par with car dealers, taking place in London, Detroit, Geneva, Paris and Frankfurt. Organizers hope that the MIAS will visit more than 1,5 million people. Mazda in the MMAS was first introduced the world to the concept car Class SUV, specifically designed for the beginning of the showroom. The prototype will appear in our showrooms called Kazamai (scramble vortices - Jap.). The car will be equipped with 2.0-liter gasoline engine with direct injection and six-speed manual gearbox. Wheels-wheel drive compact crossover shod with 22-inch wheels. Compared with the popular Russian model Mazda3 concept winner a little in length and spacious cabin. Kazamai is designed specifically for the Japanese youth, he is perfect for active driving around the city and meets the latest environmental standards. Engineers a good job of security: "fight the vortex" is equipped with several active safety systems, such as preventing the tilting monitor the blind areas, preparation for the clash. The car will be improved to protect the security service, whose mission, in addition to the basic properties that include surveillance of space next to the car. The head of the Mazda in Russia Joerg Schreiber said that the production version of this model will differ slightly from the concept.
Motor Show 2009: automotive parts for all tastes
Parallel with the exhibition "Interauto at the Crocus Expo" held XIII International Automobile Exhibition "Motor Show 2009. In the two pavilions is a huge branch of the auto market, where you can find everything: from the flavors to engines. Eyes literally ran off the shelves with bright colored accessories. Tour of the exhibition was like hiking in the flea market. Avtozvukovyh devices, security systems, navigation and other gadgets, running from the cigarette lighter, it was not so much. In the main exhibition consisted of things that usually lie on the shelves in the garage or transported in the trunk. For commercial organizations involved in maintenance of vehicles, a wide selection of parts, components and equipment for repair and maintenance of vehicles. Owners of SUVs was interesting to see the tires with large tread from different companies who promise that their tires vyvezut car from any dirt. There were chains for the wheels - in the winter they will help the city cars to get to the suburban area, and SUVs, they may need, even in summer. Winches offered in the main electrical power and varying tonnage, but the mechanical is very difficult to find - they use safe tools unjustly sent to a draw. Compressors, jacks, hermetically sealed tubes, snorkels, boots, generators and other necessary components are far away from civilization - all you could see and taste in action. There have tried to firms engaged in production of batteries: have, all these devices from something to work.
Gallery Automotives Bikini 2009
At the next annual festival "Automotives bikini guests were waiting for an incendiary concert, thrilling stunts on cars and motorcycles and, of course, beautiful girls!
Moscow International Motor Show 2008: Open to all (part 2)
Read More. Start here see Land Rover brought back from Geneva to Russia and the concept of LRX anniversary gift 60 anniversary marks Defender SVX. Around the new items on a huge stand exposed to the entire range of brands Land Rover and Jaguar. LRX concept became the embodiment of the latest ideas company, it combines practicality and environmental-friendliness. Hybrid SUV is equipped with the projected 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine, CO2 emissions of just 120 g / km, and the consumption per 100 km is 4.7 liters of fuel. Engine can run on diesel, and on biodiesel. The result of the work on the LRX was smaller than in other models, the fuel consumption. Reduce fuel consumption by 30% and reduce harmful emissions contribute to lighter weight and reduced aerodynamic drag. Three-door cross-coupe slightly smaller model Freelander2 (at 149 mm shorter and 205 mm below): its length - 4350 mm wheelbase - 2,650 mm, width - 2000 mm Height - 1550 mm. Trump card in all-wheel drive SUV is an integrated electric rear-wheel drive (ERAD), through which the car is moving at low speed using only electric. For all four wheels remains motorized. On the roads increases ERAD torque, which allows early motion to ensure a better coupling of wheels on tight coverage or when driving with a trailer. When driving on the road an integrated electric rear-wheel drive stabilizes the ride at a speed of 32 km / h, and if necessary accelerate integrated automatic engine start (ISG) will run the motor. At high speeds, the electric will work with mechanical, thereby reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
InterAuto 2009: fields for Russian leaders
In the Crocus Expo International Exhibition was held V InterAuto. In the pavilions were put up the latest achievements of automotive manufacturers, components and accessories from 16 countries. The best stands belonged to the domestic market leader - AvtoVAZ, GAZ, KAMAZ and Zilu. The exhibition area was 40,000 square meters. m, the territory was divided into thematic displays: cars, trucks, buses, tires and wheels, auto-chemistry, spare parts, equipment service, accessories ... wholesalers to InterAuto have something to look at, compare live like products of different companies, make acquaintance for future partnerships. But ordinary motorists and lovers of garage operations do not have to be bored. Many useful little things, including from unknown companies, and prices differ from shop quite noticeably. Although this is an occasion for reflection, for example, why the Chinese Arm for 400 rubles nowhere on sale? But my favorite books by the masters of garage repair and maintenance of vehicles Publishers Legion Avtodata "here could be purchased cheaply. Manufacturers of flavors just confusing a huge selection of scents, colors and shapes of their products: it is not three Christmas trees and two dolphin on a shelf in auto parts, fragrant stands were similar to museums. Product world's major automakers, including Chinese, was not, since InterAuto not have the status of the international forum. But the Russian car feel at ease. Exposition of the plant AvtoVAZ held 1,000 square meters. m.
EuroFest 2009: "The car can be easy to love"
In the territory of Crocus Expo August 8 and 9 a festival EuroFest, which was attended by owners of cars of European brands. Representatives of various clubs and owners simply evropeek talked, looked at the workout best drifters in Moscow, as well as watching the coloring and coating cars film. This is the second EuroFest, last year it was held during the show Arena Drive. In 2008, next door to him was located Japfest, but this summer festival had to be separated. Although the lack of Japanese in the audience did not - beside Eurofest on a special track workouts were drifters before the final stage of the Championship "Formula Drift" and the final (third) stage of dzhimkane. And there, as usual, the vast majority of cars of Japanese origin. This year EuroFest teamed with KT-production, they have the same goal - to make good arrangements for motorists. In Moscow, carried a lot of avtoeventov, and those wishing to visit them quite a lot. But, as explained by Victor "Short" Korotkov, festival organizer, not enough to bring people together in one place, we must also provide them with a pleasant leisure. On the first day of Eurofest due to strong wind beginning of the entertainment had to be moved one hour later. And the audience was not very much - probably a rest after the Autoexotics ", so the festival's program was a little easier. Show yourself and look at the other came mostly from the brands Volkswagen: from retro - "Zhukov" and a few Corrado until recently emerged on the Russian market Golf VI GTI.
Oldtimer gallery: vintage fair in Crocus Expo
In the Crocus Expo reconvened owners and lovers of vintage cars. The fourteenth consecutive Ilya Sorokin, gathered them together under one roof at the exhibition Oldtimer gallery. The exhibition runs until 20 September, the price of tickets has not changed - 500 rubles. For the money event guests can walk through the pavilion, where they were exhibited as permanent members of retro galleries, as well as beginners. It is worth noting that every six months to update the list - quite a challenge, but the management Oldtimer gallery cope with it. Every time Ilya Sorokin lay in store for the audience a few highlights among the original, but gradually become familiar to retro exhibition of machinery. But the flea market with old and not so spare parts, toys, books and other bagatelles already familiar from previous events, and find that they can be on familiar ground. Oldtimer gallery is a huge antiques fair. Here you can buy almost any artifact. One of the exclusive representatives of classic cars at the show - Armored Car "Russo-Balt. This model was produced from 1909 to 1917, during which time it was released quite a few cars, but have survived only a few pieces. Armored car during World War had to recreate the surviving drawings and photographs of old times. And the original "Russo-Balt" can be seen only in the Moscow Polytechnical Museum. Standing nearby Vintage Mercedes-Benz 290 W18 Stromlinen 1936 was designed specifically for fast and comfortable ride on European autobahns.
All news of the Moscow Motor Show 2006
After a sensational salon in the Detroit community with no less looked forward to the new products 77-second account of the international motor show, held annually in the Swiss city of Geneva. In recent years appeared more details and announcements of new products that will be presented at the booths in the exhibition halls. Note that this year there are more concepts and pre-production versions of hybrid vehicles that run on natural gas or mixed fuel, which is associated with exacerbation of the situation surrounding environment. Just do not escape the attention of the fact that sports cars are becoming lighter and more functional. The exhibition will be held in the Swiss capital in the exhibition complex PalExpo Exhibition Centre from 6 to 18 March 2007. 6 - 7 March showroom will be open exclusively to members of the press, from 8 to March 18 - for the general public. Proceed to map new products announced the Geneva Motor Show, we consider the current trends in the world automotive industry. Proceed to map new products announced the Geneva Motor Show, we consider the current trends in the world automotive industry. ADTRAMONTANA Spanish developers ADTRAMONTANA company introduced the revolutionary concept. Car design combines the look of Italian sports cars and classic English shapes. Double roadster is equipped with power unit biturbovym V12 with 550 hp and 720 hp. The body is covered with carbon fiber and titanium to create the best protection for the driver and passengers. This concept of Spaniards want to show that the streets can be moved to "civilian" car.
All new items in the Geneva Motor Show 2007: Car thaw
After a sensational salon in the Detroit community with no less looked forward to the new products 77-second account of the international motor show, held annually in the Swiss city of Geneva. In recent years appeared more details and announcements of new products that will be presented at the booths in the exhibition halls. Note that this year there are more concepts and pre-production versions of hybrid vehicles that run on natural gas or mixed fuel, which is associated with exacerbation of the situation surrounding environment. Just do not escape the attention of the fact that sports cars are becoming lighter and more functional. The exhibition will be held in the Swiss capital in the exhibition complex PalExpo Exhibition Centre from 6 to 18 March 2007. 6 - 7 March showroom will be open exclusively to members of the press, from 8 to March 18 - for the general public. Proceed to map new products announced the Geneva Motor Show, we consider the current trends in the world automotive industry. Proceed to map new products announced the Geneva Motor Show, we consider the current trends in the world automotive industry. ADTRAMONTANA Spanish developers ADTRAMONTANA company introduced the revolutionary concept. Car design combines the look of Italian sports cars and classic English shapes. Double roadster is equipped with power unit biturbovym V12 with 550 hp and 720 hp. The body is covered with carbon fiber and titanium to create the best protection for the driver and passengers. This concept of Spaniards want to show that the streets can be moved to "civilian" car.
Autoexotics 2007: Car oasis
The regular show Autoexotics, held in Moscow in the Tushino airfield, which is ten days was attended by approximately 4,000 vehicles of all makes, models and years of release. In the opening day of the participants have just started driving up to the territory of the airport, at the ceremony were presented to the brightest representatives Autoexotics, and the audience got excited girls in bikinis who arranged erotic car wash. Organizers built for visitors to beach area right in the heart of the exhibition: a small island with sand, palm trees and swimming pool, where you can sunbathe and escape the heat, splashing in the water. Although some participants, is not the first time came on Autoexotics, brought their small vodoemchiki and stocked up with water. At every step, every now and then met a tent with food and drink - kebabs, juices, and tired to sit down to relax on the numerous shops in the central part. Those who came to the show over the weekend, was more fortunate, at this particular time and place the most interesting events - many members from nearby towns were able to escape only for two days, and on weekdays at the half-empty lawns lazily sunbathing or hiding from the sun in the main Moscow clubs. The most active was the driver of one of the many limousine presented by "Zane Systems", which happily greeted guests right at the entrance and happy to talk about people he carries, and interesting cases from the work activity. From his stories, it became clear that the limousine fleet, the company is very large and diverse, it presents a classic model built on the basis of Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade to the exquisite and unique kind of red HUMMER H2 or Excalibur.
Moscow International Motor Show 2006: opening
Today is the opening of the Moscow International Motor Show 2006. The first two days are reserved for the press, but on Saturday at the auto show can hit anyone. We will not talk about updates and premier auto show, we have already mentioned before. Here are some useful information for potential visitors this year to get to the dealership harder than before. The territory of Crocus Expo exhibition center, though has a huge area, not only for exhibitions but also for parking, yet not able to accommodate all comers, and cars already have enough participants and journalists in order to score a parking lot nearly full. What will happen when the motor show crowds rush to present difficult, but possible. By passing the car have the option to get to the auto show by public transport: metro station "Tushino", then by bus to the exhibition, but the option is also not simple because crammed buses will probably the eyeballs. When they reached the place, you will only buy a ticket, which costs 250 rubles. The opening of the Moscow International Motor Show 2006 has made it clear that the view is on that, and some of the exhibits just plunge into a pleasant shock. At the booth you can see the crossover Mazda CX-7, Mazda3 MPS, MX-5 roadster. We admire the brand new Peugeot 207 st. From General Motors, all new items together in one place, here and Opel Corsa, and Cadillac Escalade, and BLS, and the Chevrolet Captiva and Epica, and the Opel Astra TwinTop, and the Vectra OPC. Suzuki will present the crossover SX4, Volkswagen convertible Eos, Skoda Roomster model will show a concept and Yeti.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Salon Car 2007: where the infantry did not take place
Last weekend, finished its exhibition "Salon Car 2007", held at the exhibition center "Crocus Expo", which took place in the finals "SUV of the Year. The scale of Russia's fleet grows by leaps and bounds - many families with average incomes can afford to have two cars, one city, to travel to work, shop or somewhere else within the city, and the second for the rest for incursions into the forest or travel to the village. There are those who are on the roads of the city just feels safer driving a big car. Every car manufacturer is committed to meet the needs of customers, so go with the assembly line crossovers, medium and large-size SUVs. American concern General Motors delighted audiences the premiere of a new five-seater Opel Antara, equipped with all-wheel drive as standard, created on a platform of three-door concept Antara GTC. It is equipped with a gasoline engine 2,4 ECOTEC, meets environmental standards such as Euro-4 and five-speed automatic transmission. The power of this SUV is 140 hp, maximum torque of 220 Nm and 100 km of track, he spends from 13.3 to 9.6 liters of fuel depending on the cycle. Cadillac introduced the flagship brand of its model range Escalade, equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine block and head block of aluminum alloy and a system of variable valve timing VVT, through which the engine has a capacity of 403 hp The second exhibit was a crossover Cadillac SRX, appearance and specifications which have been modified by engineers of General Motors: changed the interior and exterior, the car got a new 3.6-liter V6 rated at 225 hp and torque of 342 Nm with a five-speed automatic transmission and 4.6-liter V8 Northstar engine with six-speed automatic transmission, giving the power of 320 hp and a torque of 425 Nm.
Museum of the Mosfilm: public weekdays cast iron
In the territory of the film studio "Mosfilm" is the museum's legendary vehicles, are well known to us for the films "Beware of the Car," "Elusive Avengers", "The venue can not be changed, and many others. Guided Tours Lyudmila Zhuravleva held for visitors avto.ru entertaining tour, telling about vintage cars assembled in two large halls. One of the main characters of the museum - Mercedes-Benz in 1938, who faithfully served in Stirlitz ser. "17 Moments of Spring". In the shootings involving several vehicles, as studio to them. Gorky drew, and other similar cars for filming. This can be seen in one of the blunders: in the scene where Stirlitz brought Pastor Schlag in the mountains during a conversation in the cabin of the windshield wipers are on top, and after a few seconds, with a different perspective, they are already down. But the most significant blunder was allowed in the novel, Julian Semyonov, on which was filmed episodes: the book Stirlitz traveled by car Horsch, government car class, which could not belong to the officer in the Wehrmacht. While Mercedes is not very suited shtandarterfyureru - for those times he did not stand out against the background of ordinary civilian cars. One of the most famous and beloved heroes of Soviet cinema - GAZ-21. It went Innocent Smoktunovsky in film "Beware of the Car" and stunts performed stunt Alexander Mikulin. This same "Volga", painted taksistskimi checkered migrated to the "Three Poplars at Plyushchikha" on it Oleg Efremov rolled Tatiana Doronin.
Detroit 2010: The show must go on
Beginning the first working week in 2010 marked the opening of the Detroit auto show traditional NAIAS (North American International Auto Show), which takes place in 1907 and is considered a major exhibition of the achievements of the American fleet. Recall that it was based in Detroit, all three pillars of the local auto industry - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. And, despite the fact that the crisis was pretty ruffled U.S. automakers, most activity is expected from the hosts, promulgating the lion's share of novelties Detroit auto show. And despite the fact that not so long ago it seemed that the Americans and do would be observers at their own celebration of automotive industry. There were doubts whether it is worth to arrange a feast during the plague. However, the organizers and automakers have decided that the show must go on, even at the expense of Americans inherent megalomania and scope. Today's show - the standard of minimalism. As usual quality but not quantity, decided to take the Germans, whose news was expected, with a special look. Its share of attention deserved Japanese and Chinese. Past and did threaten to dramatically increase the quality of its products, which can not fail to interest the public. One of the most anticipated new products has been the flagship model of the Audi A8 the new generation. The car will be equipped with a 6-and 8-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines in 3.0 and 4.2 liters and output of 247 and 345 hp respectively. In addition, according to the customer on the machine can be installed V8 petrol engine in volume of 4,2 liter capacity 366 hp As transmission will make 8-speed automatic transmission.
Auto show in Los Angeles
It would seem second-rate (the "Detroit can not compare, as many in Europe) car show in Los Angeles this year broke all records imaginable. The capital of California is literally swelled the number of hybrids: 50 models, working on hybrid and other alternative fuels - this has not seen yet, no car show the planet! Moreover, environmental blitz in Los Angeles was backed up and the heavy artillery: the three halls of the Exhibition Centre on 12 th Street LA crowd waited seven world and three dozen North American premieres. In the camp of the world novelties central place, of course, held the premiere of the Porsche and Toyota. The Germans introduced their new ultra-light Boxster Spyder, first traded during acceleration to 100 km / h five-second threshold. The Japanese have shown multiven Toyota Sienna, whose role in the U.S. market is difficult to overestimate. Cadillac revealed to the world his great brutality CTS Coupe. Dodge has finally updated the Viper. Honda crossed the ocean of another concept with an incredibly long name Personal-Neo Urban Transport Concept (P-NUT) and are likely to be as short life. Finally, Volkswagen scored with two world premieres, although both have turned out quite puppet: on the background surrounding the German booth giant pickups and limousines Buick and Chevrolet toddlers VW Up! Lite and Beatle looked like kids in carnival costumes at high society parties: fun and bright, but large - out of place. The popularity of the small car in America, eloquently testifies to at least the fact that the main novelties of the North American interior steel Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta - a model that on the western side of the Pacific, if not yet obsolete, it just become boring.
Airbrush Exhibition 2007: Paint the sun
The highlight of the weekend was the annual exhibition of airbrushing, where we arrived about 300 cars painted in a different color palette. Famous Studios airbrushing and artists competed for titles in several categories and, of course, for the grand prize. On the shoulders of the jury went to a rather complicated task - to draw out all the nominees the very best. This year's festival ART-fire, in which the contest took place, and Airbrush 2007, held under the theme "Artists Against Drugs, with the support of Moscow Government, the State Duma, the Russian Defense Ministry, Emergencies Ministry in Moscow, the Russian Federation on the STC r . Moscow traffic police on Moscow, the Russian Union of Youth, of the Moscow Artists' Union, the Russian Association of Artists of airbrushing, the Russian Automobile Federation and the Union of Russian bikers. At the entrance to each given brochures that promote healthy lifestyles and the brightness of life that is lost when using drugs. The main prize - a statuette "Airbrush" and several nominations were played out among 293 cars, which included more than 200 private owners and 81 exhibit studio avtomolbertov. One of the most colorful works were cars, painted by studio «4friends» (it was presented drawings of different directions - and the machinery and animals, and flora and fantasy, and so on), "hooked," Cossack, painted in patriotic colors, classic Volga with the logo of the GAZ Group - gazelle, Hummer with a "cosmic" trailer, Hummer with characters in the film "White Sun of the Desert", UAZ with the characters "Peculiarities of National Fishing», Mini Cooper with a teddy bear and many others.
Moscow MOTOBIKE SALON-2007: Motorcycles in all its forms
The spring, the snow melted and the roads of the city began to appear the first motorcyclists. To spice things hiding in the winter bikers in the exhibition center Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya opened the fourth Moscow International MOTOBIKE SALON 2007 ". Compared to last year, the number of exhibits and exhibitors has increased. Many of the leading and lesser-known companies showed their latest developments in the world of motorcycles. The hall from different speakers can hear the sounds of groups of "Aria" and «Rammstein», and the bulk of the audience is covered in leather. In addition to the two-wheeled horses, visitors can look after gear, helmets, clothing and metal accessories. Company "Moscow Harley-Davidson» fielded at stand entire range of this year, which included motorcycles family DYNA, Softail and Touring, Chopper Sortail Custom, Rod Night Rod Special and classical models. Mark Honda introduces two new motorcycle CBR 600 RR7 and Street Fighter CB 600 Hornet FA in the class of 600 cubic meters, as well as the chopper VT 750 DC Shadow Spirit and updated CBF 1000 A7. On the stand Suzuki ATV KingQuad flaunted and motocross bike Suzuki RM-Z450, Motocross champion. MV Augusta showed the audience a unique F4 CC, Huzqvarna presented one hundred copies of the motorcycle enduro TE 510cen. Keeway scooter manufacturer unveiled a new product this year - a 50-cc scooter Keeway Flash. Domestic motoprom represented by such brands as ITC "IL-Moto," Ural-Eng, JAVA, Russia and the Ural motorcycle company.
Citroen 2CV: The Ugly Duckling
In the framework of the Paris Motor Show Citroen company said the 60-th birthday of one of its best models - 2CV. As a birthday gift was presented in an exclusive design from the company Hermes, who gave 2CV noble traits and aristocracy. The history of creating a car Citroen 2CV in the summer of 1935, when the Managing Director Marco Pierre Jules Boulanger, was forced to stay on the road because of the large cluster of peasants. The villagers gathered in the town of Auvergne on holiday and closed the road carts and trolleys. While waiting for Boulanger, he was released to travel, he wondered why the farmers are not buying more convenient to use cars, and use outdated means to transport goods and supplies. With this question he turned to his staff, who, in turn, conducted a study of this problem. It turned out, the car is too expensive for farmers. In addition, they did not trust this unreliable technology, fearing that the car will not sustain a "bounce" on country roads. Another reason - the difficulty in control, women would be difficult to adapt to it. But the main argument against buying a car was a small capacity and the inability to drive cattle. The following year, the European car market was supplemented by several inexpensive models - Peugeot 202 with engine capacity of 30 liters. with., Opel Olimpia with monocoque body and the Italian Fiat Topolino. But the villagers have ignored them because of cost. After the analysis of farmers' queries were designed "Snipe", which caused a great sensation.
Retro-exotica in downtown Moscow
Recently, the amateurs Autoexotics the opportunity to enjoy the view of vintage cars at any time and in one place. Namely - the first in Russia Moscow museum of vintage cars on Rogozhskoe shaft. The museum was created several years ago on the orders of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov. I must say that this is not the first attempt to gather under one roof automotive history. Once existed in Balashikha base, which were collected fire trucks from different times. Was also the experience to build the museum of urban taxi, but he has not received further development. Therefore the museum of vintage cars on the right is called first. Upon entering the area near the modern cars of employees and visitors have an old fire truck. But this is not the announcement of exposure, since all the other exhibits - is quite rare, "passenger cars". The most expensive exhibit in the museum is certainly a "Russo-Balt" - one of 450 issued before the revolution in Riga Russo-Baltic Wagon Works cars. Another gem collection guide describes a three-wheeled solar-powered car "Minisol. There were collected two such cars, one of whom "disappeared in an unknown direction." Currently, the museum displays the world's only specimens collected in Zelenograd Institute for racing in Australia. This car is unique. Him to 28 years old, he accelerates to 50 km / h, with sunny weather can overcome up to 170 miles without stopping. The mass of three-wheeled "Minisola" is 140 kg maximum capacity - 2000 Watts.
Volkswagen Transporter: gay bus
In the postwar years, the population was a large demand for commercial vehicles - should have been much rebuilt, revived trade. Businessmen, traders, farmers and small businesses in need of a small but spacious car. The company Volkswagen already had one "popular" car - the Beetle, so she decided to re-create a machine that meets the needs of the people. So there was a Transporter. During his working trip to Wolfsburg dealing with import VW Beetle in the Netherlands Ben Pon said in a strange-looking truck plant, which employees used as a carrier between the shops. Homemade looked pretty ridiculous: on the carrier under "Beetle" in the back of the cab driver was fixed, and in front - box for shipment. At the sight of this car, Ben had the idea to create a new freight model based on the Beetle, which would constitute a universal symbiotic van and minibus. Mon scribbled sketch of truck-based passenger "Beetle", leaving the back of the boxer four-cylinder air-cooled engine, bearing forged base and four wheels independent suspension. April 23, 1947, he brought a picture rear-General Director of Volkswagen van Henry Nordhofu, and after some time, engineers have begun to develop a new model. Future Transporter was introduced the company's management in November 1949. Because of its rounded forms he received the nickname Bulli (calf) and on the documents he was listed as "Type 2". From initial idea to put the body on the base "Beetle" was abandoned because of the heavy weight of the body.
"Little Bastard" James Dean
Superstitions! How often do people scorn to that word. Car as a means of high-risk, often makes believe even the most radical skeptics or fate, or in a higher power. There are categories of good luck / bad luck, is the theory of probability, but it is often impossible to explain some very strange cases that have accumulated already rather big number. Landmark driver's superstition that the car had been in light of the accident, in a heavy does not fall, on everyone's lips. Many give their car affectionate names of their own, defining the floor at once and the nature of the iron horse. Black cat run across the road, motorists can spoil a joyous mood. Pedestrians, of course, such incidents will not cause too joy, but the fate of the car easier to use, rushing at high speed, rather than push the brick with the roof down. Although not a fact. In all areas have their own superstitions. Well, for example, to explain the absurd death of Brandon Lee, son of the famous Bruce Lee died, incidentally, is also a very mysterious death? Actor superstitions say that the dead can not play, and Brandon Lee is just doing it while filming the movie "The Crow", which talked about avenger returning from "the other world." As a result, he was shot in the first scenes of the double colleague Michael Massey. As a revolver during the shooting was live ammunition, unknown until now. Even more bizarre incident happened with the American actor James Dean and his new acquisition, a car Porsche 550 Spider.
Cars in the scene
In the movie's not for real, beautiful superheroes boldly rush in pursuit of the villains in a car, jumping over gorges and squealing tires while turning the police. With the car in the frame can show a character's social status, and sometimes his character. One of the main heroines of Soviet cinema was the "Volga", a cult car for the generation of 60-ies. This beautiful colorful looked in the movies "Beware of the Car," "Prisoner of the Caucasus", "Diamond Hand", "Old men-robbers," "The road to the sea", "Three Poplars at Plyushchikha", "Striped flight", "Three-plus-two" "Driver for Vera" and many others. On the big screen, she got up the impossible. Thanks to the great work of film directors and stuntmen, the Volga became a symbol of reliability, strength and confidence. As a first car, remembered the movie, just remember DeLorean DMC-12 from the trilogy "Back to the Future" by Steven Spielberg. Design of rear-engined two-seater sports car developed an Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro, the recognized automotive designer of the century. Futuristic looks DeLorean handy has fallen in the film about traveling to the future: the body was assembled from carbon-fiber frame and hung on his 304 steel panels, car door opened up, like a seagull's wings. It is noteworthy that the car is not stained because of the specificity of stainless steel. All this is set on the chassis from Lotus and driven by the engine Renault.
History of the plate
License plates on vehicles used before the invention of automobiles. The first signs to the figures received horse-drawn carriages. And when the road came the machine, and their numbering was only a matter of time. The first officially registered number plate registered in Munich, this event belongs to 1899. Should be quickly tightened Paris (1900), New York (1901) and London (1903). Some sources indicate that it was the French were the first to mount plate numbers on cars back in 1893. To Russia, this innovation came in 1904, the first city where there were license plates on cars, was Riga. Alphabetic characters to digits were introduced later. This idea came up in 1901 by Rudolph Herzog businessman from Berlin, with the permission of city authorities have written to the figures the initials of his beloved Johanna Anchor. In our country, initially did not have a single standard for license plates. So, before the revolution in every city car went with the signs of various sizes and colors. In Moscow, for example, annually in conjunction with the passage of inspection issued new license plate, and their color is constantly changing. Old number they could leave themselves (they were covered with wall in the garage) and got a new city administration, payment of taxes. The registration number for metropolitan car was similar to cycling, but larger by several times. Square plates were mounted on the front and rear axle vehicles with laces, they drilled holes in the factory. But in such a way of fixing the drivers complained about - the number of hung out, scratching the ground, bent on the heatsink, lapping on the steering rod.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Horch 853: flying excellence
Legendary Horch 853 was presented to the public at the Paris Motor Show in 1935. There he was noticed and Hermann Goering, who arrived in the French capital for the Third Reich. The Minister had a weakness for anything beautiful, so luxurious car quickly migrated into his garage. Loved "Horch" accompanied him on private trips instead of the official car of the Third Reich Mercedes-Benz. Predecessor Horch 853 was a two-door Horch 853 Cabriolet Sport, produced from 1927. The original version was a bit crowded - just two side windows and two small rear seats, so after several years of space in the cabin has been increased at the expense of rear seat. In 1932, the model was renamed the Type 780, and in 1935 came the hero of Article - Horch 853, is considered one of the most luxurious cars in the world. He received the Grand Prix at the Paris Motor Show and was voted Car of the Year. In support of this Professor of Design, University of Cologne has created an icon in the form of a winged ball - "Flying perfection." According to the author, the ball - the most perfect figure in geometry. In a month at a factory in Zwickau were produced for only 15-20 "Horch", each owner and his license plate number was recorded in book sales. Typically, these were military men, industrialists or politicians. Among them were Rosenberg, Himmler, German Ambassador to the USSR, Schulenburg, Marshal of Finland Mannerheim. Unfortunately, the archive of the plant was destroyed by fire during the bombing at the end of the war.
Tata: the sad story of the cheapest car
Creating a massive budget car - is a worldwide trend. On creation of the "people's car" has already announced nearly all the world's automakers: Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, Honda, Fiat, Renault-Nissan Alliance, etc. But all jump on India - the largest local carmaker Tata Motors at a motor show in New Delhi in early 2008 introduced the world's cheapest car - Tata Nano. India's largest carmaker, Tata Motors Ltd., Is a diversified concern in the Tata Group, founded in 1868. This - the family business. Company founder Dzhamsetdzhi Nusservandzhi Tata was born in 1839 in the family secured immigrants from Persia. He received an excellent education at the time, traveled extensively in Europe and Asia, studied the intricacies of business. In 1868 he established his first trading company, start-up capital which amounted to 21 thousand rupees (500 dollars). But the dream merchant was to create an Indian car. Tata Group began producing cars in 1954. It was then under the brand name Tata began manufacturing trucks under license from Mercedes-Benz. In 1989 he began production of SUVs and pickups. During this time, the total output of automobiles amounted to over 4 million units. For a rather big country not so very large, but, nevertheless, Tata Motors Ltd. is a leader in the manufacture of commercial vehicles. In 1998, Tata has launched the first fully Indian passenger car Indica, which has cost only 5,100 dollars. Buyers have criticized this model, but after six months most of the shortcomings have been remedied, and in light of a new version - V2.
Toyota Supra: almost a rarity, almost perfect
The history of this famous car started back in 1982 when Toyota completely redesigned model of the Celica and provided the new version of the machine in-line 6-cylinder engine. Fully independent suspension on all wheels, disc brakes, a luxury saloon. In general, many have worked over filling, and not only to Toyota. Suspension design and customize the company Lotus. These things called the brainchild of Toyota Celica Supra. In 1984 he held a light restyling, resulting in engine power 5M-GE increased from 145 to 160 hp 1985 was the last model year of this unit. Next Celica had lost the word in the title and became known as simply Toyota Supra. From this point already, in fact, began to spread among the wealthy car experts and enthusiasts drive. Do not dwell on the right-hand drive versions, although they were in high demand outside the European part of Russia. Still, Moscow Supra owners were men of relatively affluent, and therefore preferred to drive with a familiar hand. Toyota withdrew its sports car for all markets. To the domestic - by itself, there are also versions for Europe, the USA and the Middle East. But we Japanese do not like! How else to explain that 70 of the body, which was issued in 1986, at rodien offered 6 engine options: 1GEU, 1GFE, 1GGEU, 1GGTEU, 1JZGTE, 7MGTEU, but on the other - only two: 7MGE and 7MGTE. Despite this unfairness, Supra MA70 in the body has gained universal love in the narrow circles of fans. About this version of the car and will further the story, as was pretty tight to talk to her.
Salon Car: kings of off-road
Open Nov. 11 "Salon Car» - 4WD Salon, has acquired the status of the annual event, which brings together companies that produce cars equipped with all-wheel drive. For 2 nd time International Exhibition Agency IFA organizes 4WD Salon in the exhibition center "Crocus Expo" (the first was held from 21 to 24 October 2004). Theme of the exhibition for us, more than actual - off-road in our country is lacking in abundance, and winter in Moscow lasts a good half of the year. We can not say that the show is very big, but for the second time four-wheel drive vehicles provided more than enough. In addition, this year's shortage affects motor activities, as planned for this year's Moscow International Motor Show has been canceled, and two years in a row we had to watch the Motor Show, where cars are practically not exposed. And so, in order to prime ... There were little. Thus, the company Volkswagen rolled out its new platform Passat Variant station wagon and SUV Touareg Expedition. The front part of the Variant is practically no different from the normal Passat, but that's behind, from the B-pillar, the first part of model name completely gives way to the second. Increased size, flexibility and sports lines, powerful silhouette - distinguish Variant. The new Passat Variant, as well as sedan, will be offered in three different configuration: Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. Basic equipment Trendline will cost depending on the engine - from $ 26,182. For the Passat Variant offered both gasoline and diesel engines.
Moto Park and Tuning & Car Audio Park 2006: photo essay
Pictures 21-23 April in Moscow, were just two exhibitions in the field of auto-and motoindustrii - Moto Park 2006, and Tuning & Car Audio Park 2006. Projects, primarily representing sections of the festival Motor Park, grew up in a separate exhibition, and gathered in the square "Crocus Expo" more than 60,000 riders, fans tuning and people for the modern technology. On the background of the last month before the Moscow International MOTOBIKE SALON 2006, the exhibition Moto Park 2006, and Tuning & Car Audio Park 2006 does not look exact replica of the March events, largely due to a different approach to organizing the event. This year the exhibition space has been increased by 1,5 times, while entertaining sports program has become more extensive. In the framework of exhibitions competitions on Super-, minimoto, karting, performances leading standrayderov from St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, Custom Motors Show, is open IX Championship of Russia avtozvukovomu sport and tuning. The event was attended respected in the automotive and motomire foreign guests. Custom Motors Show the jury headed by German collector of custom-bike Wolfgang Knittershayd. Title «Best of Show» Belarusian handed kastamayzeram for motorcycle «No Jokes» (Minsk). Best home kastomov recognized as "Shark" from Tchaikovsky Perm region. Moscow MOTOBIKE "Harley" won the prize in the nomination «Big Twin Custom» for the development of «Indian». The best trike showed metropolitan workshop «Luber Custom», and the most original in the Old Style was the bike "Pincher" walnut (Moscow).
Salon Car 2006 + photo essay
Photo Gallery on Thursday May 18 began its work the 3rd International Automobile Exhibition "Salon-wheel-drive cars - 4WD Salon». Within the walls of the international exhibition center "Crocus Expo" brought together representatives of automotive brands, producing a variety of SUVs, as well as members of the trophy-raids, and just those who decided to sell my SUV. This year's Salon-wheel drive vehicles for the first time carried out not in the autumn and spring. Thus, the organizers managed to get the status of the first auto show of the year. However, the anticipated success of the transfer date of the Interior did not give. There are many reasons. Thus, since the 4WD Salon 2005 has been only half a year and many companies simply could not take part in it. In addition, in August in Moscow will host the main event of the automotive life of the country - Moscow International Motor Show 2006. " Many companies on the basis of purely financial reasons, decided to save money and opt out of the 4WD Salon. Originally it was planned to increase the exhibition area of ??almost 2,5 times, but this did not happen. The reason is simple - the postponement of the exhibition and, as a consequence, the absence of some participants. Compared with last year "Salon Car 2006" there is no such grandees of the world automobile industry, as Volkswagen, Ford, Volvo, Toyota and Lexus, and the majority of automotive brands represented at the exhibition authorized dealers.
MOTOBIKE-2006: photo
Photo Yesterday, March 26, 2006, finished its work is the third annual Moscow International MOTOBIKE 2006. Event, frankly, quite unique, because Unlike automobile exhibitions, which are only held in Moscow over a dozen, motorcycles in our country is gaining popularity. Within four days, fans, experts and fans of motorcycles to see motorcycles, collected almost all the leading companies represented on the Russian market under one roof. Importance of this event added official support for MOTOBIKE SALON-2006 Department of Transport and Communications, Moscow, and the National Russian Motorcycle Federation. It should be noted a very convenient venue. In late March, a Russian motorcycle season is not yet open - the weather does not permit, but every visitor indifferent to the two-wheeled vehicles can not just look at all the very latest motoproma, but choose your next motorcycle, according to their own preferences and financial capabilities. Thus, almost every booth, presented at MOTOBIKE SALON 2006, offered not only to admire the advanced technology of domestic and foreign motoproma, but also buy some of the models that followed the presentation at the exhibition went to the salons of official dealers. Russian capital for the first time to visit the most popular European models of motorcycles and ATVs: BMW K1200GT, BMW R1200S, BMW F800ST, BMW R1200GS, BMW HP2 Enduro, Yamaha YZF-R6, Yamaha YFM 700 Raptor, Harley-Davidson - Sportster 1200R, Harley-Davidson Street Bob , Harley-Davidson Delux (white-cobalt), Harley-Davidson Road King Custom, Harley-Davidson VRSCA (indigo-orange), Virus 985C3 4V, Ducati 999R Xerox, Ducati 999s, Ducati Monster S4Rs, Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS, Ducati Sportclassic Sport 1000, and noted its Russian premiere motorcycles Mvaugusta and Bimota.
Sport Motor Tuning-2005 - the revival of "imperial" tradition
Since the 3rd of November 6, 2005, in showroom "Arena" was VI Moscow International Exhibition "Sport Motor Tuning-2005" organized by the Russian Automobile Federation, Motorcycle Federation of Russia, supported by the International Automobile Federation (FIA ) and the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM). The main exposition comprising representatives from various expensive and prestigious tuning and aerographic studio. There were a few "charged" with the current car registration number, which certainly can be seen on the streets of Moscow. Large area occupied vintage cars, representing great value for collectors and fans of old, but not for lovers of modern sport and tuning. Although, if you remember the exhibition "Inter Auto 2005", there is also one of the 4 pavilions was completely given over to vintage cars. Apparently, not so much in our country runs exhibitions on retro and classic cars of the past. The biggest stand was in AvtoVAZ, which showcased their copies of the sports and Tuned cars. To celebrate 35 years of motorsport AvtoVAZ has brought even VAZ-2101 Cross and LADA NIVA T3. The current prototype racing models also decorated booth AvtoVAZ »: LADA-WTCC for participation in the World Touring Car Championship, the sport versions LADA KALINA, rally car LADA 112 VK Super 2000. The exhibition of AvtoVAZ and sport-technical club Lada received certificates for their contribution to the development of Russian motor sport. Only interesting, but someone else can award such diploma among Russian automakers?
The opening of the show "Autoexotics 2006»
Today is the opening of the 10 th anniversary show "Autoexotics-2006. For the next ten days, the Moscow airdrome Tushino turned into a real road resort with all the trappings befitting that. Here there is a beach, and loud music of various styles, and sun loungers and palm trees, and girls in bikinis, and, of course, cars of all shades. The idea of ??a beach holiday was the main motive in holding Autoexotics-2006. This significant role played by the weather, well-established in the Moscow region. If you believe weather forecasts, almost tridtsatigradusnaya heat will last for the duration of the show. At the opening of the tenth anniversary show "Autoexotics-2006, in addition to the organizers and management of local municipal authorities, arrived legendary cosmonaut Alexei Leonov. All present were pleased to hear from his parting words, as well as interesting stories from the life of a famous astronaut. In addition, Alex Arkhipovich told everyone not only that his first car was a "Volga", but also said that is a sincere fan of the brand Mercedes-Benz, as the show came to the latest version of the sedan S-Class W221. The most important difference between "Autoexotics" from other such events - an opportunity to take part in the show almost every motorist. Organizers put only one condition: the presence of a unique design and technical innovation vehicle. Whether it's an old vintage car or a thoroughly modern production car, as long as its appearance and salon equipment was original, entertaining and unique.
Friday, October 28, 2011
«III nationwide gathering of fans of BMW» - photo essay
August 12-13 in the northern capital, under an informational support AVTO.RU, hosted a nationwide gathering of fans of the third BMW - BMW OPEN PARTY 2006 "By its scale« BMW OPEN PARTY 2006 "was not inferior to the official exhibitions and showrooms in some moments of entertainment and the organization surpassed them in several times. At the rally was attended by representatives of various clubs BMW not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also from Yaroslavl, Kazan, Kiev and other cities. Grand opening of the «BMW OPEN PARTY 2006" was held on August 12 on the track "Neva Ring, located in the stadium. Kirov that Krestovsky. The number of cars that participated in the rally, included over a hundred, but the exact number to call is almost impossible, because In addition to pre-registered participants at the rally just came to the opening, and other lovers of Bavarian cars. There were a model release in 1950 and E12, E23, E28, E30, E34, E36, E39, E38, E53, E60, E65, E90, their factory tuning version of «M», etc. In one city, and at one point gathered the entire history of brand BMW. After the opening ceremony and the fiery speech of the leading and official sponsors of the rally at the site to track "Neva Ring" took an amazing catwalk show. The classical music BMW cars perform dance, a kind of automobile ballet, featuring not only entertainment but also highly professional drivers BMW. Next to the music of the St. Petersburg DJs held competitions owners of BMW cars for sports maneuvers.
«XVI Oldtimer gallery" in photographs
In the "Crocus Expo" was an exhibition of antiques and vintage cars. At this time peps show became the first diesel car Mercedes-Benz 260D, a luxury convertible Ford Thunderbird, the first Soviet truck GAZ-410 "and the French dream Delahaye 175. Photos: Anton Abramov.
Beijing-2010 breaks records
Starting from April 23 in the Chinese capital of Beijing started the International Motor Show - Auto China-2010. The exhibition, which takes place in two international exhibition complex - new and old Tianzhu Jinganzhuang, covers an area of ??200,000 square meters. The largest auto show in the history of China has collected almost 1000 cars of which 89 - world premiere. Naturally, the lion's share of new products - 75 new models - accounted for by local manufacturers, the existence of many of them beyond the borders of China are not even aware. But the world's automakers are not left behind. GM, Ferrari, VW, Lamborghini, Audi, Honda, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and other joint efforts have brought to Beijing in 1914 and 37 new products concepts. A total of Auto China-2010, the motto of which was the slogan For a Greener Tomorrow, the audience sees a record 65 concepts and 95 models running on alternative energy sources.
Girls in Beijing 2010
China has long sought to take the quantity rather than quality. Until then, have not yet contacted the automotive industry. Premiere of new products and recent advances in the modern automobile industry in Beijing, of course, not without beautiful smile and shapely legs models. And judging by atypical for the Chinese girls beauty, people have searched for the Beijing auto show world. Among the delicate, sweet oriental beauties come across and European girls. The same situation was in the stands - many Chinese cars were diluted stands with more and more popular in Europe machines.
XVI Oldtimer gallery: What's New?
In the "Crocus Expo" is a traditional exhibition of antiques and vintage cars. At this time peps show became the first diesel car Mercedes-Benz 260D, a luxury convertible Ford Thunderbird, the first Soviet GAZ-410 dump truck and a French dream Delahaye 175. Ilya Sorokin is the sixteenth time together under one roof fans and retro things with history. Quite a daunting task every six months to surprise visitors with new releases, exclusive old-timers are not so easy to find, because these cars are no longer manufactured, and find them on the bins in different countries every year it becomes increasingly difficult. This time, the exhibition presents the first passenger diesel car - Mercedes-Benz 260D, where his show is dedicated to the 75 anniversary of establishment of civil vehicles running on diesel fuel. In 1927 he was issued a pilot limo Stoewer diesel injection system, but the model did not go to the market. Thus, with the advent in 1935 260D began the history of passenger diesels. German Oldtimer was restored by the studio of Sergei Simonov "Avtovey, and powertrain engineers engaged Bosch. Motor power is 45 hp. with., machine consumes about 10 liters of fuel per 100 km, which is much more economical than petrol versions, which "eat" about 13 liters. And the cost of 1 liter of diesel was at that time 20 Pfenning, and gasoline - 45 Pfenning. Another highlight of the exhibition - Ford Thunderbird 1956 release. The car was purchased in California collector Sergei from Minsk in May this year.
Beijing Auto Show: all flags to visit
In China, cars are selling well. Last year, the automobile market is the Middle Kingdom has grown by 45% to 13.6 million cars and become the largest in the world, primarily because of falling demand for cars in the U.S.. During the first three months of car sales in China increased by 63% compared to first quarter last year. And a lot of love from the Chinese used foreign cars. Growing segment and luxury. Thirty Chinese nouveaux riches can easily splurge on Bugatti Veyron and Rolls-Royce Phantom. That's why most well-known European brands come to China empty-handed. Where else but in China, showing an updated line of Maybach. Superlimuzin dispute to fall in recent years to the obscene. And the concern Daimler is going to get rid of his losing brand. All hope for China. Refurbish the car slightly and added him to 18 horsepower to 612. Volkswagen brought its flagship sedan Phaeton unpopular with the new style. Filling is the same. Lamborghini showed spetsseriyu its supercar Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce specifically for China. There will be released ten of them. Ferrari brought to Beijing a supercar 599 GTO, version 599XX, designed for public roads. Deforsirovan V12 engine with 700 to 670 hp But robotized transmission still shifts gears for 60 ms. The result had been the fastest road car in the history of Ferrari - 100 km / h in 3.35 seconds. Total released 599 cars and all have found buyers. I wonder how many of them will go all around China? For a company BMW has become a tradition in China to carry prototype four-door coupe.
Autoexotics-2010: a hot weekend
In Tushino opened the annual exhibition "Autoexotics. On a huge field, gathered the most bizarre and brilliant technique - retroskutery, convertibles, drift cars, old-timers, roadsters, SUVs, and even an armored personnel carrier. This year Autoexotics in Moscow last only three days instead of the usual ten. Organizers explained by the fact that the main forces they are now sent to the auto show "Autoexotics Sport Edition (Charged Edition)" which will be held in Sevastopol from 5 to 15 August. On the new-mown field gathered in the main clubs, although there were quite a few singles. One of the permanent members - club "Moscow" - brought some exclusive cars. Guys willing to tell and illustrate the history of this brand. One of the elite members of the club - Moskvich 2140 "in the complete SL 1985, which at the time of registration could be obtained only by a very large Bluth. Here we stand exhibited two RHD "VAZ-2104" 80 years of release, the cars arrived in Russia from the UK. Yet another amateur right-hand drive cars - the representatives of the club "Retromaniya. They brought in "Autoexotics" rare model: Toyota Crown 1975 release, the Japanese replica Cadillac Exsalibur - Mitsuoka Le-Seyde, fire-engine Toyota Stout 2000 1978 release and 20-year-old roadster Mazda Eunos (MX-5), 1981. Machines are fully operable, spare parts and painting the original - they were all without any problems put on the account in Russia. At Toyota, even the fire alarm works, but the hydrant is turned off.
MIAS-2010: 65 Premier and 13 of the objectors
The Moscow Motor Show-2010 will come to 34 foreign companies, and its visitors will see nine of the world, 6 European and 50 Russian prime minister. Will not be in the capital, only 13 manufacturers: nine Chinese, as well as a quartet in the face of Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Seat and Rolls-Royce. The capital is living in anticipation of the main Russian avtosobytiya past two years - the Moscow International Motor Show 2010. Exhibition 2008 attracted record numbers - 1.6 million visitors and 87 new products, which included nine of the world, 7 European and 50 Russian prime minister. This year, organizers plan to at least replicate these achievements. Participants do not seem pumped up, but attendance will provide more convenient access to the exhibition halls - in Crocus just opened subway Myakinino. It remains only to open the passage so people can go straight to the pavilions, but with this issue promise to quickly manage. Not only solve problems with their male counterparts. Suddenly all of his refusal to participate in the showroom have several Chinese automakers. From the Middle Kingdom will arrive in Moscow on a Great Wall, BYD and Chery. Will not be in the capital as Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Seat and Rolls-Royce. Causes are different. Some did not want to expend energy and resources into two showroom in a short time and preferred to Moscow Paris, where the exhibition will be held in the autumn, while in others there was no incentive for a trip to Russia, as in the local market is low interest in their products.
Autoexotics-2010: Photo Report
Autoexotics in Moscow this year, lasted only three days. For one weekend on the field was billed several hundred exotic cars. Where else but at this auto show you can see how at the crossroads are leaving an armored personnel carrier, sports car and retrokabriolet? Most interesting, unusual and powerful cars have attracted a lot of Tushino avtofanatov avtolyubitelnits and beautiful! Photos: Olga Zabelkina.
Japcarfest 2010: Everyday Life in the Japanese quarter
Over the weekend in Sorochanah at the annual avtofestivalya Japcarfest held a five-year anniversary. Lovers of RHD cars waiting performances drifter, stunt riders and fiery dances. For drivers "true Japanese" - luxury cars with right-hand drive - entry was free. The rest had to leave their cars in the parking lot, or fork over 300 (for members) and 400 (for guests) per ticket. Machines were placed at the site by noon, though some were approaching and later. Japfest arrived at many clubs, people would gather in groups around their cars, over which flew the club flag. There were single model, which on the road in the afternoon with fire not otyschesh. But to know what kind of car and what are their engines failed - to find the owners next to the car was impossible. If it were not for entertainment part, it would be possible to conclude that humans came to Sorochany just hang out with friends, not to show their cars and what they can do. Music on the scene did not subside for days, sometimes interrupted by a leading dance tracks, which announces the start of competitions and their winners. Tenders were traditional: the loud sound of the muffler, Car Cramming, etc. At a specially fenced off area showed stunts stunt riders on powerful Japanese motorcycles. Then were drifters, which then catalyzed want to drift along the taxi. Particularly distinguished guys from the team Miwaki crew on the pink cars, which burned more than one set of rubber. In line with fashion trends, Japanese cars were covered with a variety of vinyl films and hung with spoilers.
Female Detroit auto show
It turned out that the list of priorities of male beautiful girl and nice car occupied by one of the first places. Without the beautiful models of any, even the most ambitious exhibition at auto show will seem drab and deprived. New York last year had tried to do without the girls and was immediately recognized as the most boring car dealership for a long time. Detroit in the footsteps of colleagues in the Big Apple did not go. And this is what came of it.
Geneva 2010: economy quickly
The most uninteresting and boring in the current 80-m account the Geneva Motor Show - it was his poster. Diffuse light bands on a blue background. But posters of famous European auto show, the start which was given in 1905, have always been design masterpiece. Last year, in the midst of crisis, even though Geneva and showed the world many people's cars, but still looked quite respectable, which is not true of other motor shows. In Tokyo, for example, foreign manufacturers have come a tiny Lotus, Caterham and the German city of Alpina Buchloe. Frankfurt Motor Show, on the contrary, did not participate Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi. Detroit Auto Show has become a pale shadow of its former greatness. This year in Geneva represented about a hundred new products. A set of quite traditional: electric cars, hybrids, sports and supercars. Segment crossovers bloom luxuriantly, especially small part of it. Polnoprivodniki shrinking - to eat less and survive in the stone jungle. Crossover Mitsubishi ASX, so it will be called in Europe the model RVR, slightly smaller than Nissan Qashqai. Designed in the style of the tenth Mitsubishi Lancer. 1.8 engine develops 139 hp. with. and works in tandem with the CVT. Nissan rolled out a crossover Juke, grew out shown in the last auto show concept Qazana. This Juke - one more bug: weird, but memorable appearance, the innovative all-wheel drive, which allows to distribute torque between the rear wheels. The BMW has finally demonstrated its long-awaited crossover of the sponsored brand Mini.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Airbrush-2010: leather, fur and Pokemon
At Khodynka for the sixth time together artists and owners of luxury cars in the festival "Aerograph-2010. Some of the most notable exhibits were wrapped in leather Peugeot 406, a bright yellow Zaporozhets with Ukrainian motifs and Moskvich Duet with illustrations on the theme of Soviet rallies. Weather on June 19 stood out sunny and hot. Perhaps that is why the participants in the festival this year was smaller than last year, when the city poured rain. Lovers of cars rushed to the nature of the catch cherished summer weather which recently not fall so often. Still, the exhibits were quite enough to satisfy the eyes of all who came. The exhibition is divided into two zones: the first were the work of professional artists, tuning studio and studios, museum exhibits, and the second - private car owners, who came to show their cars. Many of the drawings was not the first time come to the festival of airbrushing, but to say that these machines are difficult to become familiar. Over the years, traces some trends in airbrushing. At first, the drawings on the machines could not afford mostly wealthy people. In addition, there is a perception that the airbrush is a kind of talisman against theft - prom car is not so easy to steal and resell. During the development of this art in our country, the machines are found mostly brutal images: wolves, werewolves, tech, weapons ... "Now there is no airbrushing some fashion trends, - says the artist Nicholas - each figure is adjusted for a particular car and its owner.
Moscow Motor Show to be held according to international standards »
According to First Deputy Director Crocus Expo "Arkady Zlotnikov, for visitors to the Moscow International Automobile Salon will be a test drive and crash tests. And, despite the fact that the exhibition is expected to attend more than two million people, they will feel as comfortable as possible. On this and many other - in an exclusive interview Avto.ru. - In the record for the Russian car market in 2008 were presented at MIAS 1987 automotive innovations, including 9 of the world, 7 European and 50 Russian prime minister. This year, roughly the same numbers. It turns out, despite the recent crisis, the Moscow Motor Show, still in demand? - Indeed it is. A few days ago the Association of European Businesses released statistics for July - the growth in car sales in Russia increased by 48%. Sales in Russia are, our market remains one of the most important for automakers to offer high-quality cars. - At the same time, which may explain the demarche of firms such as Rolls-Royce, Seat, Dodge, Alfa Romeo, who refused to participate in the showroom? - I would not call it a demarche. Rather, it is a marketing ploy. Each company builds its strategy depending on the state of belonging to one country or another. We have great brands with the above relationship, and I have no doubt that they will be with us in two years. - Status of the MMAS as exhibits "A" category, along with Geneva, Paris, London, Detroit and Frankfurt Motor Show, officially confirmed by the International Organization of automotive / OICA.
Moto Park and DreamCar Show 2010: an oasis of dreams
In the "Crocus-Expo launched Moto Park and DreamCar Show. For motolyubiteley presents the latest advances in customizing, new collection equipment and various accessories. And next to bikers settled expensive cars, tuning, which sometimes exceeds the cost of the machine itself. In the parking lot at the Crocus-Expo "expected a large crowd of two-wheeled art - bikers and motolyubiteli arrived at the seventh exhibition Moto Park. Traditionally, a visit to this event for many riders is the first visit to the new season. But there are those who come to the main motovystavku capital to buy a new bike or refresh the wardrobe with outfits. This year, Chinese manufacturers were not so many as in the past. These were mainly scooters and ATVs. But the leading producers were not so much: Honda, Ducati, Saxon ... I even found an official dealer scooter brands Peugeot, one of the few Europeans who sell minilitrazhnye tales in Russia. As you know, skuteristy often prefer second-hand Japanese and Italians. And, of course, there were many custom-bike, the creators and owners who brought them to participate in the annual contest Moscow Custom & Tuning Show, and the Russian stage of the FIFA World customizing. Winners will be announced April 3 at 14:30. As is known, the main problem creators of homemade bikes - the inability to put their offspring on the account in the traffic police. Solutions for this misunderstanding is not much - someone riding illegally, ie without any documents on the bike.
Girls of Geneva 2010
At the current Geneva Salon was something to see. Expected news, unexpected and fanciful concepts. Automakers vying tried to draw attention to the ordinary visitor autoshow. Well, without a showroom of beautiful girls in the stands? That's right, no. Therefore stands in Geneva blossomed beauties. And the appetite for them, judging by the figures - more than moderate. Quite in keeping with new trends of the automobile world. So it is useless to argue with more sex, the concept of the Alfa Romeo Pandion Bertone or standing next to leggy beauty. Better to just enjoy everything together.
XV Oldtimer Gallery: touching stories
Traditionally, Ilya Sorokin collects lovers of vintage cars and attributes of the old time under one roof. Raisin current exhibition - the fastest car in the USSR GL-1, raked terrorist ZIL-111 limousine, Leonid Brezhnev and restoration Opel Kadett directly to one of the stands. Within a few days, anyone can travel back in time in a room in the Crocus-Expo ". Traditionally, the Oldtimer gallery going to lovers of antiques, often you can meet or grandparents with their children and grandchildren. The younger generation not yet understand what emotions experienced bearded Granddaddy, once again sitting behind the wheel of "Brokeback" "plows". But for many who came to the exhibition know the old railway trucks, were lying in each sandbox 20 years ago. It would seem, not so long ago car Mercedes-Benz W123 was an indicator of wealth, so it is preferred to successful businessmen in the 80's. And today, this model has already become old-timers, noting the 33-year anniversary last year. Now the club's fans by W123 model took its place in the history of the brand Mercedes. One of the honored places in the hall takes a stand with a government limousine ZIL-111G, which went to Leonid Brezhnev. This car is hit by bullets terrorist who attempted to kill the Soviet leader, January 22, 1969. The calculation of the offender was wrong - in the car from the airport to the Kremlin went cosmonauts Leonov, coast, Nikolayev and Tereshkova, and the Brezhnev was riding in another car.
Girls Moto Park in 2010
Past motovystavka Moto Park 2010 in Crocus-Expo "for many bikers began opening the new season. Parking in front was filled with all kinds of pavilnonom two-and even three-wheel technology - from elektroskeytov to tricycles. In the showroom, according to tradition, here and there flashed a beautiful girl. They became the centerpiece of the event. Photos: Olga Zabelkina, Anton Abramov.
New York 2010: overfeed Americans
The current showroom in New York was not without a fight traditional shooting - something not shared the local youths. Automakers, too, prefer not to call, and the case. In this year's exhibition concept at least, and all a bet on production cars. And they are just impressive. True, the U.S. automakers is nothing particularly new is revealed. Apparently, one's hopes on defective pedal competitors. Concern General Motors boasted a rabid Sara »Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon with eight supercharged (556 hp.. And 747 Nm). In addition, in New York brought two versions of the Chevrolet Cruze - psevdosportivnaya with bodywork RS and cost ECO. The latter is equipped with a 1.4 turbo engine capacity of 138 liters. with. with 6-step "mechanics". To disperse hundreds took as much as 10 seconds, but the flow - just 5.9 liters per 100 kilometers. And another American car "kit» - Ford - was marked by a hybrid sedan Lincoln MKZ. In the gasoline engine 2.5 (157 hp..) Helps the motor. A total plant capacity - 194 liters. with. This is a response to Americans Lexus HS250h. Fordovtsy emphasize that Lincoln economical. But the Koreans, Japanese and Europeans seek vengeance like a potential American buyers. Daimler has brought renewed odnoob'emnik Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Honda added a line of American luxury sedan Acura TSX. Toyota introduced in the U.S. baby IQ - it will be sold under the brand name Scion. Others have chosen two ingenious tactics - a "sport" or "savings".
Moscow Tuning Show 2010: look your best
For fans of tuning and racing at the Crocus Expo kicked off Moscow Tuning Show. From 15 to 18 April you can see the latest trends in the world of styling and engineering. Almost half of the exhibits at the exhibition partially or completely glued vinyl film. Generally, the vinyl is sold in Russia for a long time, but before it is mainly used for advertising. But a couple of years ago on the roads began to appear dull Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and other expensive cars. Pasted film machine was much simpler and more practical than cover it with a special varnish. Now it has become almost a mandatory component of the customized cars. This proves that most, perhaps, a large exhibition booth of the company Namashinu.ru. Each of the 17 items reflect the nature of his master. For example, a red Lancer X fully justifies the nickname of his mistress - Butterfly. The machine is decorated with butterflies and figured ornament, and a sticker on the bonnet adorned in the style of anime. Next door are the projects Aeroflot », South Park,« The Red Baron "and even a car taxi transfer of the same name on television. The highlight of the booth, no doubt, was the "shadow» Mazda3 MPS - tightly toned car plastered with a soft film on a similar feel to the skin. One of the leading manufacturers of vinyl film American company 3M is in step with fashion trends. Now the machine can be pasted glossy Military, as well as choose the color for 3D matte carbon - red and blue. Directly at the exhibition the company's employees complied with visual pasting machines novelties.
Beast in the City of Angels
Showroom in Los Angeles, undermined by the economic crisis has only just started to gain weight and gaining self-importance. And if the car novelties at this time was more or less normal, then the integral in terms of European and unimportant in terms of American parts of similar shows - girls - in the City of Angels have decided to save money. Nevertheless, worthy representatives of the local business model in spite of everything had been discovered. Photo: autospies.com, auto-motor-und-sport.de, play-auto.net.
Girls, Las Vegas, SEMA 2010
In Las Vegas, was the world's largest car show dedicated to tuning - SEMA 2010 (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association). The event is held since 1963 and is famous not only magnitude (the exhibition is held in an area of ??2,000,000 square meters and hosts about 100 000 companies) and improbable solutions tuning studio, but also lots of crazy girls ukraschayuschih all this abundance. Photo: sub5zero.com, autospies.com, carzi.com
The most beautiful girls of Detroit-2011
One of the most salient features of the Americans - a broad, "Hollywood" smile - a tribute to the education, habit and a sign of welcome. That friendliness is second in importance (after the appearance of) the principle of selection of girls to work at the Auto Show in Detroit. How serious was the selection of this year, to judge you. Photo: coedmagazine.com
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Los Angeles 2010: the sun and electricity
Automotive gradually comes to life. Talking about it and the attention of Japanese and European manufacturers in the auto show in Los Angeles. This year, it represented a record number of prime: more than 20 world and 30 American. Important place in today's auto show cars take to the open top. Volkswagen brought a restyled convertible Eos, General Motors - Camaro Convertible c soft-top. The firm arranged for American debut Porsche 911 Speedster. But the most amazing car for lovers of sunbathing presented Nissan: coupe-crossover Murano. Novelty not only lost the roof, but also two rear doors. Powertrain - the same. Generally, Nissan brought to Los Angeles, new products to the maximum. For example, Americans have become acquainted with a new supercar GT-R. A new generation of large minivan Quest will now be brought from Japan: The American production has become unprofitable because of falling demand. The car is built on the same platform as the right-hand drive odnoob'emnik Elgrand. The fourth-generation Quest has decreased in size, but it was more powerful motor 3,7. Conceived Ellure demonstrates the intention of Nissan to strengthen its position in the segment sedans. It is quite traditional for chetyrehdverki silhouette. But everything else - entirely innovation, from design to the rear "suicide" doors and the lack of a central pillar. Powerplant Hybrid: 2,5-liter gasoline four inflatable, coupled with a 25-kilowatt electric motor with a double clutch, which allows only move the electric range.
Photos XVII Oldtimer gallery
The first exhibition of old-timers in this year dedicated to two anniversaries: 50 years since the first human space flight and 90 years of Garage a special purpose. It would seem that the more time passes, the less rare cars. However, at the seventeenth meeting of the club on account of lovers of vintage cars and things to Ilya Sorokin came to new members: a collector's tractor from Porsche, alien babies, Messerschmitts, Volga Yuri Gagarin ... A special guests were the exhibits GON - favorite cars of Stalin, Brezhnev, Lenin, Gorbachev, Putin, Medvedev and other heads of our state. Photos: Anton Abramov.
Detroit 2011: promotion of the flywheel
North American Auto Show in Detroit builds momentum. This year it promises to provide 30-40 world premieres. Prior to dealers of the past years away, but there is a clear change in the situation. This year in Detroit do not come to Nissan / Infiniti, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Rolls-Royce, Fisker. But Nissan announced that it will take part in motor show next year. The only Chinese automaker to visit Detroit, became firm BYD. Most of the newcomers - compact cars and cars that run on alternative fuel sources. Ford is serious about electrification. In Detroit, presented an electric hatchback Focus, as well as two hybrid versions kompaktven C-Max, Energi, and Touch. Do all the new chrome grille in the style of Aston Martin. Hybrids are built to a consistent pattern - benzomotor connected to a generator and recharges the battery. However, the version of the Energi and can recharge from household electrical outlet. Another novelty - a prototype of a compact crossover Vertrek on the platform of the new Focus. He at once and replace the existing generation Kuga, and marketed in the U.S. crossover Escape. The new sedan Buick Verano is interesting primarily because it gives an idea of ??how it will look Sedan Opel Astra. At Buick one platform with Astra and Chevrolet Cruze. But the sedan Chevrolet Sonic - a new generation chetyrehdverki Aveo. The car looks stylish and modern. She grew in dimensions, wheel base grew to 2525 mm. American sedan will be powered by two engines - atmosfernikom turbochetverkoy 1,8 and 1,4.
History logo Peugeot
The first character of a brand was developed by Peugeot Freres Justine Belezerom, goldsmith and engraver of the Montbeliard. The basis used to coat the mother company in the region of France. For a long time, they observed all the kitchen equipment company in order to emphasize the quality of steel, from which they were made. In a letter dated in 1847 "good taste" of the artist proposed to create the best project of the letters so that the brand could survive for many years. In 1850, when it was suggested that the image of a lion under his feet was added to an arrow. The Company has adopted to the three draft logos with which one could distinguish the three items of products: - a lion with an arrow or without arrows (for the best products of the company) - crescent moon (for products of the second category) - hand (for the products of the third category) . Subsequent change of the logo were designed to show that the company is developing and is not standing still. On some vehicles, there were "unofficial" Lions: Baudichon in 1923 and Marx in 1925. In 1932 the lion was mutated to match the advertising and exhibition purposes at the time. Initially the new company to produce cars and motorcycles continued to use the image of a lion standing on the boom, as an emblem of their products. However, to highlight their products different directions Peugeot took him different graphic image: motorcycle company took the lion in battle, and the car used the famous sign in the form of a shield on which was depicted the head of a lion.
XVII Oldtimer gallery: a double anniversary
"Oldtimer gallery" Ilya Sorokin takes place this year in an anniversary theme. In honor of 50 anniversary of the first manned space flight was brought to the "Volga" Yuri Gagarin, and exposition dedicated to the 90 anniversary of the GON, swung by as much as 3,5 thousand "squares." GAZ-21 Volga considered pride the domestic automobile industry, the government other than honorary awards and titles awarded to Yuri Gagarin this car. Launched in 1961, a black Volga "refers to" the second series of "grille with" shark mouth ". Especially for the astronaut's cabin made of blue color, as well as the car pasted chrome plates, which at that time relied only for export versions. According to history, Gagarin was not right, therefore, to use his gift, he had to pass examinations. Honored guests Ilya Sorokin - museums and major studios for the restoration of rarity technology. Company Auto-cult "sections on its site tractor Porsche Standard 1962 edition. In general, the German mark, which is now associated only with the elite cars was 9 models of tractors. The first swallow was Standard, production of which began in 1956, then expanded range of versions of Junior, Super and Master. The history of agricultural Porsche ended in 1962 when the unit Porsche Diesel Motorenbau GmbH was acquired by MAN. Vadim Zadorozhnyi brought to the exhibition car GAZ-M1 1937 release. This machine is based on the popular at the time Ford V8 Model 40, while "Emka" has a more powerful (50 hp..) Engine, frame, longitudinal leaf springs, tires, low pressure and stamped wheels.
"Autoexotics 2008: Tushino passion in the rain and heat
Part Two: Give an exotic touch to "Autoexotics! In Moscow on the territory of the aerodrome Tushino started the annual show "Autoexotics. This year's opening day marred the pouring rain, but judging by the forecast over the weekend and all the subsequent week the weather will delight participants and spectators. More than ten years autoshow attracts thousands of car enthusiasts, this year to 20 July inclusive, there you will see exotic vehicles from vintage to high-tech tune, communicate with members of various car clubs, to listen and dance to the fiery music and take part in numerous competitions. Famous Motor Show was first organized in 1997 an ardent motorist Yevgeny Petrov. His initiative was supported by Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov and the prefect SZAO Viktor Kozlov. Each year the show attracts the attention of innovations this year, for example, the exhibition was first visited motorcycles, and especially for bikers will be allocated time to demonstrate the Community. Each participant will automatically become a contender for the prize in one of the nominations - best tuning, sports car, classic and custom (homemade machine). As planned by the organizers to "Autoexotics 2008" Some days will become a theme of celebrating the New Year, Valentine's Day (18 July), Halloween (July 19) and May Day (July 20). During the opening of Victor Kozlov noted that, despite the skepticism 13 years ago, the show continues to collect a large number of viewers and successfully thriving.
Hybrids Detroit 2011: ready to soar
The first major auto show this year, several companies presented their new hybrids. The most striking innovation was the racing Porsche 918 RSR, the total capacity of its electric motors is 767 hp. with. Hybrid version of the concept of the 918 Spyder was introduced in March 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show. As promised a German company working on this model will be completed by the end of 2010, and early next will be made public its exact technical and dynamic characteristics. It is expected that a series of "civilian" 918 Spyder is limited and the cost of one copy will be about 500,000 euros. In Russia, a hot new product will appear this year. Presented in a mid-Detroit hybrid sports car 918 RSR has a V8 engine with direct fuel injection, he develops the power of 563 hp. with. at 10 300 rpm. Hybrid has also received a six-speed transmission with shift paddles with blades. Four-wheel drive car, the front wheels rotate with the help of two electric motors 75 kW. Energy for them to be produced by a hand wheel located inside the passenger side. Flywheel accumulates kinetic energy generated during braking. The driver can only press the button on the steering wheel when the charge will be enough. The total capacity of gasoline and electric motors up to 767 liters. with. but only by 8 seconds. In other sports hybrid is similar to its "parent" - a car made of plastic, carbon fiber, aluminum, magnesium and titanium. On the example of 918 RSR company will be to probe the soil in hybrid technology as applied to motor racing.
Moto Park 2011: Scooters vs. kastomov
In the "Crocus Expo" opened the annual exhibition Moto Park. Traditionally, the Motor Show is held at about the time when bikers open season. This year, however, podkachala weather - virtually all longing for the winter by the holders of two-wheeled bikes horses came to the exhibition either on foot or by car. As part of the 8 th International Exhibition Moto Park held the annual Moscow Custom & Tuning Show, and the Russian stage of the World Championship Customizing. Before the main stage exhibited various kastomov, contestants, mostly cruisers and choppers with very long forks, but caught and street versions. What kind of "homemade" look rustic and even deliberately rude (up to the wooden boxes and unevenly trimmed edges Bulgarian), there is a more glamorous version kastomov with neon lighting, exotic flowers parts, lamps, garlands, and even plastered with rhinestones. Motorcycles, which we see on the street, the exhibition almost none. Most clubs are set, the big dealers and tuning studio. The most luxurious stand could be called an exposition Harley-Davidson. Napolirovannye to shine motorcycles sparkle in the light bulbs, they can hardly be called a means of transportation - it is rather a work of art. But now the popular scooters on the Moto Park very much: many different shapes and colors. This is mainly mopeds with engines of 50 cubic meters - they do not need to draw in the traffic police for a ride on them without needing to open a category "A".
Give an exotic touch to "Autoexotics!
The first part of "Autoexotics 2008: Tushino passion in the rain and heat so happened that on the" Autoexotics "I hit the heat. It was 32 in the shade of, well, the sun, from which visitors have nowhere to hide on the field, much more. Tushino airfield met lots of machines and the almost complete absence of their owners, who tend to rest after a hectic night held. And the heat is not particularly provoked by high motor activity. Aerodrome chaotically moving visitors, photographing some favorite automotive copies. In general, the view is somewhat reminiscent morning Kazantip sample that way the year 2000, the only thing missing - a blue sea, and the persistent smell of manure, a portable hot wind, once lowered to earth. Plenty were on the show, I can only say one thing - my idea of ??exoticism, apparently, is very different from the presentation of the same subject organizers and participants. As they say in such cases: "Our views on life are diametrically opposed." However, perhaps due to the specifics in a previous job, I was able to service vehicles that man far removed from the automobile business, seem exotic. A few did not like the trend, when a glass of almost every exposed machines graced the price tag, and is usually characterized by a large party of similar price in town. On the one hand it is clear - the exhibition draws fans unusual cars, maybe it would be better to call this event "trade fair"? Car Porsche Cayenne, of course my dear and good, but he has become familiar as the streets of Moscow, that even a painting by Khokhlov, in my view, would not make it into the exotics.
Gallery Moto Park 2011: girls and motorcycles
Moscow hosts an annual exhibition Moto Park. This year at the Crocus-Expo was a covert struggle between malokubaturnymi scooters and high-performance motorcycles, and those and others at the show was about 50/50. But if the first is of interest purely commercial (how much cost, how long will suffice), the latter is not available to everyone, and admire them a pleasure. Incidentally, most motorcycle Moto Park were homemade - traditionally held on the Motor Show competition for customizing. And, of course, about all this abundance of plastic and chrome go girls, some of them with an innocent look and perky smile, offered to take the booklet and some with burning eyes zaprygivayem on iron horses and having fun posing in front of cameras. Photos: Anton Abramov. Girls (16 photos) Motorcycles (54 photos)
Ford Ranger Wildtrak: stylish and noble
Car for transportation of construction materials? Not at all, although this is possible. Test Ford Ranger pickup is too classy and generous to its capacity was spent on transportation of bricks or bags of building mixtures. Such term as "a luxury pickup, still grates on the ear? At first glance, it's not too paradoxical combination of the right set of equipment that is highly needed. Nevertheless, a vehicle created once as razvoznogo "truck" for farmers and artisans, and gradually settled in the wealthier circles of modern society. Before us - a typical representative of the All Terrain pickups with all visible and invisible signs of this type of vehicle: the characteristic loading platform (length 1530 mm and a width of 1,456 mm), spring rear suspension, frame construction, force plug-wheel drive and a reduction gear in the transfer case. Strengthens its practical advantages Ranger through a stylish appearance. Two-tone paint body extender fender flares and roof rails and cargo compartment sides give it a respectable appearance, as well as the large chrome surface. A plastic high "muscular" body creates an image of the car, created for recreation and adventure. The interior of the car, though no claims to the prefix "premium", but by no means gives the impression of a poor and primitive. This, above all, prevent the high quality plastic, silver inserts on the center console, the combined seat trim and leather alkantroy with orange stitching and embroidered logo Wildtrak on the backs of the front seats.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Photo story: Girl on the MIMS-2006
To attract viewers to its products, the company at exhibitions around the world use different methods. At all times the most spectacular and effective was, is and will be - beautiful women. Motor Show - this is probably the best place to work the fair sex the most in demand. Was no exception and the Moscow International Motor Show, held from August 30 to September 10, 2006. Virtually every car near the present perfect and smiling beauty, by which a man, but they still remain the largest consumers of cars in Russia, to pass is simply not possible. Female car dealership were not only near the cars, they walked through the pavilions, danced, talked about the updates and even fly through the air. Those who could not get at an auto show, we suggest that the next time some times to think twice before deliberately miss this:
Driver's license: choose your category
Driver's license elevates the ordinary motorist to the rank of driver. With this document in the presence of the appropriate category, he can sit behind the wheel of a motorcycle, cars and trucks, trucks of different mass and buses. You can also become the owner of certificate of eligibility for tractor, ATV and snowmobile. Typically, motorists are limited to category B, which gives the right to operate the machine with the permissible maximum weight not exceeding 3.5 m, the number of passenger seats in which, apart from the driver's seat may not exceed 8 units. Under this category fall hundreds of models of different brands that can satisfy different needs: from a trip around the city light up the organization moving. In the open category allows you to sit behind the wheel and brisk compacts and spacious minivan. Category A refers to mototransportnym Drugs. Opening it, the driver has officially admitted to the management of motorcycles and scooters. Within six months after the examinations into categories at the opening of A is not required by the theoretical course. Note that for the management of flooding the market mopeds do not require a driver's license, but because of numerous complaints of motorists on the inappropriate behavior of drivers on mopeds government began to seek a solution to this problem. One option - the inclusion in the list of fuel-efficient mopeds motorcycles, which falls under the category of A. By the opening of categories A and B can be prepared independently, came to the traffic police only for exams.
Photo story: Girls of the Paris Motor Show 2006
Historically, the Paris we associate with the capital of fashion. All the most beautiful and desirable is going in this town and attracts the attention of the public. Paris Motor Show this year, spoiled the public plenty of concept cars, each of which represents a sophisticated design and reflections on the theme of cars of the future. With regard to production of new products, many of the planned prime minister did not take place. Designated premieres BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz C-klasse, Fiat Bravo new generation, Chevrolet Camaro and a few other models, for various reasons have been canceled. But in addition to iron models, in Paris no less attention is paid to models of flesh and blood, namely the girls who are due to oversights autocompanies had to take hungry camera lenses and longed for the views of visitors themselves. About that, how much Paris as the fashion capital, is different from Moscow, to judge you:>> Part 2>>
Photo Gallery. Girls Interavto/MIMS-2007
Well, what kind of car show be without the ladies? Without further ado, here they are, those who looked at no less than for cars and parts.
JJ-Connect AutoNavigator 3000
Everyone in the car is a paper map of the city - is the surest way to find the place that you need. But in its place came and constantly improved car navigators. A list of their functions is constantly updated, and each of them seems absolutely necessary. In the Navigator, JJ-Connect AutoNavigator 3000 collected the most necessary functions. JJ-Connect AutoNavigator 3000 is fairly simple to use. Having experience with similar technical means, we can easily understand its direct function, and for detailed instructions easy to understand even the man does not go into complicated technical issues. The kit comes with the device SD-Card preloaded with basemap routed Russia, which paved main roads and settlements, as well as a detailed map of one area of ??your choice. On the map of the area and the regional center marked paths and house numbers, street names, roads and hydrography regions, the names of railway stations, bus terminals, subway stations and points of POI from the directories. Thus, opening the box with the navigator, you will find in it the device itself, fixed on the windshield suction cup mount, power adapter from an automobile cigarette lighter socket 12 V Power Adapter AC 220 V, SD-card with mapping software (256 MB) , CD-ROM with software, USB-cable to connect to a computer user manual in Russian, and maps. To install the browser in the machine must perform only two actions - to attach to the windshield mount and insert into the frame itself navigator. "Stalk" attachment is very convenient to flexion and extension, so you can, without changing the location of the device, turning it as a driver and a passenger, and the power adapter from the network 200 is useful for travel to the country.
Driving Gloves
Glove on the driver's hands are associated with luxury and speed. Of course, compared with special homologated sports gloves, outside the mandatory gear racers, they may seem decorative. But with aggressive driving without them can not do. Someone drivers in leather gloves in ordinary urban machines cause contemptuous ridicule, they say, Schumacher found here. The car market is now so varied that even a small and innocuous-looking machine is capable of dramatically go ahead at the traffic lights. And if people do not tame your thirst for speed, he can at least try to make their maneuvers safer. Here then require gloves. Companies producing gloves for drivers trying to keep up with the automakers and constantly replenish shelves with new models. A choice of male and female products of all colors with whole and cut fingers. Most gloves are made from goat, sheep (shervet) and pig skin, suede, huskies, suede (leather tanning fat) and leatherette. Models with perforated fingers are easier to use - they are convenient to press the buttons on the panel. That the skin is not erased during the years of use, on the inner side of the enclosing special insert made of durable material. Gloved hands do not sweat, so that even risky maneuvers, tickling the nerves will not affect the quality of the steering. Gloves also facilitate long journey for the driver, whose hands for many hours continuously in contact with the steering wheel and gearshift lever. One of the women's magazines urged the fairer sex behind the wheel glove - doctors allegedly found that it retards the aging of the skin on your hands.
What is GPS and GPS navigators
GPS / Global Positioning System - satellite navigation system / - Integrated electronic-technical system that consists of a combination of ground and space equipment is designed for accurate positioning of the various moving and static objects on the ground. The project was implemented and is owned by U.S. military, and he had initially conceived only for military purposes (also known as NAVSTAR - Navigation Satellite Time and Ranging). The main elements of this complex are: operating in an integrated network of satellites that emit signals to ground traffic control system orbiting satellite receiver client equipment - GPS-navigator in an additional element to be considered a system of beacons operating at improving the quality of the signal - a differential GPS (DGPS) satellites Satellite system consists of 29 satellites, for the purpose of positioning the 24 satellite, the other 5 - back. They are all on six different circular orbits at an angle of 60 ° to each other, so that from any point of the earth's surface visible from four to twelve of these satellites. On each orbit is located at the 4 satellites, the height of the orbit is approximately 20,200 km and the orbital period of each satellite around the earth 12 hours. Each satellite is measuring about 5 meters weighs about 800 kg, incorporates a high-precision atomic clock, computing device, a transmitter power of 50 W, emitting at a frequency of 1575.42 MHz. Satellite signal contains the personal code, the data on the status of the satellite and an almanac.