Instead of “pruley”: how China wants to flood Asia and Africa with its used cars
The sales of new cars in China are amazing: for comparison, in Russia last year 1.6 million cars were sold, and in China in September 2018 alone they were bought…

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Chita, Squirrel, Ant: Soviet rare cars, cars
Yuri A. Dolmatovsky, Candidate of Technical Sciences, a talented engineer and artist, founder and theorist of the school of Soviet automobile design, a well-known writer, popularizer and journalist, was the…

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Ferodo, reel and bagel: outdated automotive terms that have received new life
The sweet word "radio tape recorder" today has completely lost its original meaning, although it has not lost any popularity at all. Its history is as follows. When in the…

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Luck and Prejudice: Buy Lifan X60
What, where and how are we looking? What is good about the X60 is the lack of the need to look for cars with successful engines and gearboxes: there is…

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LOW-PROFILE TIRES FOR CAR
In this article we will talk about low profile tires, their main advantages and disadvantages. Should I switch to these tires, if there is a modified or ordinary car? WHAT…

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HOW TO FIND OUT AND CHECK THE MACHINE RUNNING RUNNING?

Is it possible to change the speedometer or “twist the mileage”? Upset buyers of used cars: there are many ways to twist the mileage, there are plenty of craftsmen and companies. But it’s possible to determine how twisted the car’s mileage is, although no one will give a 100% guarantee. EASY AND LAW The odometer of a modern car that records the number of kilometers traveled since the start of operation is an electronic device. Like any other, it can be hacked. The reason for the “twisting” can be not only the sale. In some models, the on-board computer requires a visit to a service station after a certain mileage. If there are no funds for the service station, it is easier for some to deceive the on-board computer by correcting the odometer data. Continue reading

ELM MOTOR SCANNER 327. WHY IS IT NECESSARY AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

There are different devices that can facilitate the operation of the car. One of them is capable of becoming an ELM327 autoscanner. Let us tell you what it is, how to use it and what programs are needed for work. WHY DOES IT NEED? With the help of his car diagnostics is carried out easier and in a shorter period. Even a novice car enthusiast can master it, all you need is a car scanner and a telephone / laptop. Unlike traditional diagnostics, which is carried out by people with special technical knowledge and experience. This auto scanner is compact, easy to use and accurate in results. It is also needed to read information from the electronic control unit of the car and the recognition of errors. For example, the engine error light on the instrument panel came on. Continue reading

Five reasons to love and hate Daewoo Nexia
In the land of morning freshness, Opel Kadett turned first into Daewoo Racer, then into Cielo (and the car was delivered to a number of markets under the name Lemans…

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Five reasons to love and hate Skoda Yeti
Leaving the main design solutions, the engineers were forced to use the larger Volkswagen PQ35 platform, on which models such as the Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Tiguan and Volkswagen Golf were…

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