Toyota Prius: The Dawn of Hybridization
When Toyota started selling Prius in 1997, each sold car, according to experts, brought the company a loss of $ 16,000. For eight years, the model has won a lot…

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Nissan Xterra Simplified SUV
The new mid-size SUV Nissan Xterra 2001 is mounted on a chassis borrowed from the compact Nissan Frontier pickup. The car was designed specifically for the American market in the…

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Mitsubishi Colt: Pocket Colt
MITSUBISHI COLT - do not plant more than three. Small-sized cars have long established themselves in megalopolises as an excellent means of transportation for one or two people. Yes, and…

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Toyota Celica: In the cramped, but not mad

The main advantages of the coupe – the enthusiastic views of others and sporty characteristics. According to the canons, the silhouette should be squat, the motor powerful, and the interior a bit cramped. Toyota Celica is a typical representative of this class, but with features characteristic of more “soft” and “friendly” cars.

With all the swiftness and sportiness of the forms, the current “Selick” is more democratic than its predecessor. Continue reading

Honda Legend: Legend and true story

Carmakers of the Land of the Rising Sun have long been successfully competing in all markets around the world. European and American firms have to mobilize all their engineering power to counter the fantastic developments of the Japanese.

C thorough accuracy to find out who first came up with the wheel, and even more so any electronic “bells and whistles” or, say, the newest injection system for a diesel engine, today is quite problematic. Continue reading

Porsche Boxster, Mazda RX-8: In the spotlight zone

For a long time test cars did not arouse such interest of others: drivers, pedestrians, traffic police officers. The latter followed the car with gaze, but it seemed they simply forgot to raise the rod.

Both cars received attention in full, but it was different. The red Mazda RX-8 aroused curiosity and a desire to measure strength. Continue reading

Mitsubishi Lancer: Tenth Shaft
A rare case: sales of the new - the tenth - generation of Mitsubishi Lancer start first in Russia, and only then in Europe and, by the way, in Japan…

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Isuzu Trooper: Yours among strangers
SUV "Isuzu-Truper" is not as popular with us as its competitors: "Mitsubishi Pajero", "Nissan Patrol GR / Nissan Patrol" or "Toyota Landkruyzer." There is also a share of the guilt…

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