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custom cars

Why Build An Alien PT Cruiser?

We've seen plenty of ridiculous customizations, but this one has got to be one of the craziest. As if starting life out as a PT Cruiser wasn't bad enough, it has since been re-sculpted with some sort of alien popping out of the front. Just looking at the photos, we can only imagine how much time it took to create this monstrosity, but why? What could possibly lead you to thinking this would be a good idea?

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1:20 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,728 views, 57 comments

Latest by TetrisMaster: Because it's sexier than the original. 'Nuff said. more »

novelties

Russians Turn CL Mercedes Into Red Menace, We Show You How

Though companies like BRABUS will take your Mercedes CL and mold it into a V12-powerd monster, they'll only tweak the exterior so much. And what's the point of tweaking a car if you can't drop wheels on it that are many orders of magnitude larger than the stock ones, or swap the grille out for something that looks like it was taken off of a Freightliner? If you want that level of customization you'll have to skip the Germans and go straight to the Russians, specifically this Russian. Whether you love it, hate it or are afraid of it, we have photos of the process below.

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1:00 PM on Thu May 29 2008
By Matt Hardigree
6,968 views, 79 comments

Latest by elephantattack: This is the UGLY. more »

gas prices

Gas Prices Don't Faze Russian Jeep Owners

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novelties

Save The Princess In A Lada Zhiguli

Found over yonder in Russia-land is this variant of the Fiat 124, presumably the Lada Zhiguli. What makes this Lada stand out among the millions of them is the matte black rims—not really, it's the amazingly accurate and detailed Mario paint job. The mural contains Goombas, pipes, coins, blocks, red-shelled Koopas and of course, Mario-himself.

[Consolenewz.ru]

1:40 PM on Fri May 16 2008
By Travis Hudson
1,223 views, 19 comments

novelties

Astroturf-Covered Lada Niva Brings New Meaning To Driving Range

We're not so sure how we feel about grass-covered cars. Sure you can make the argument that they're eco-friendly or whatever, but it just seems like so much upkeep. We would much rather have to wash and wax our car than fertilize and mow it. But what if you covered your ride with grass-like astroturf? And what if your ride was an old Lada Niva?

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9:40 AM on Tue May 13 2008
By Mark Arnold
810 views, 32 comments

racing news

Lada To Race In World Touring Car Championship, We're Too Stunned To Make Russian Jokes

Normally, when you see a Lada on these pages it's because it is driving in the subway or has been transformed into a monster. But this time we've got a full fledged race version of the tough Lada 110 that's hoping to compete in the WTCC series opposite 3-series bimmers and Euro-spec Accords. If this is a joke we're biting down hard because we want to believe.

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10:40 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,870 views, 28 comments

hoon of the day

Catastrophic ZAZ Rollover Leaves Russian Hoons Miraculously Unharmed

Where would we be without English Russia? We wouldn't have heard about the Stalinmobile, for starters! Most of all, we'd have to do without the all-important ZAZ hoonage! The Russians can bash 'em into trees, do epic donuts, and- of course- roll 'em. Today, we get to see in-car video of a quartet of Russians taking a Zaporozhets up to the lunatic speed of 90 KM/H, wipe out in spectacular fashion, and walk away from the wreck. That's sure to be a long trudge back to the village for these guys. [English Russia]

1:40 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,090 views, 27 comments

Latest by Stuntdriver: @CptSevere: russian rednecks!! lol! more »

hoon of the day

Hoon of the Day: Zaporozhets Donuts

We've seen Russian hoons roll a ZAZ and we've seen them smash a ZAZ into a tree. But how about taking the little air-cooled, 26-horse Russian car and adding another 150 or so horsepower? Excellent idea! Of course, when you build such a Zaporozhets, a certain amount of hoonage seems inevitable.

10:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,812 views, 26 comments

novelties

Vityaz Transporter, The Final Word In Post-Apocalyptic Transport

Let's say you need to drive through the remnants of a thermonuclear apocalypse — you know, dystopian nightmare type of stuff. Sure, you could hop into a GAZ 59037A, or any of the others included in our top ten list of the best post-apocalyptic survival vehicles, but would it really be able to pull out an errant tank mired in snow? Probably not. Because that's the point where you'll wish you'd decided on the Vityaz Transporter. Capable of going basically anywhere under basically any condition, the DT-30 is capable of carrying thirty-ton payloads and remain afloat while doing it. Do we even have to mention the zombie-crushing capabilities? [Youtube]

11:20 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,005 views, 68 comments

Latest by FrankGrimes: I can see it now featured on the ten o clock news some kids doing donuts in oakland with one of these. more »

novelties

In Russia, Sauna Truck Goes To You!

Who doesn't enjoy a good visit to the sauna? Apparently, Russians especially like to relax in the steam, so much so that they've built this mobile unit. Yes, this ex-military truck has been converted into the ultimate sauna on wheels. From these photos, it seems like it works quite well for weekend getaways in the vast Russian wilderness. And when you're done opening your pores, you can go out in search of some off-roadin' hoonage!

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4:00 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,885 views, 36 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Gah you do not advertise this with photos of men. You hire local women who will appear in swimsuits and photograph them having fun. It simply is not done this way if you want to sell a product. more »

moment of zen

And Now, Your Jalopnik Moment Of Zen...

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hoon of the day

Underground Street Racing Taken Too Literally In Russia


For most people, underground racing actually happens above ground. But it seems that someone in Russia didn't get the memo. Ok, so you may not technically call this racing, but it sure looks like fun. Besides, do you really expect this guy's friends to follow him down into the subway station just because he misunderstood the figurative definition of the term "underground?" Maybe it was Amelia Bedelia at the wheel. [YouTube]

3:00 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,933 views, 26 comments

industry news

Volga Display Of Prana: Russian Automaker GAZ Seeks Partners In India

Apparently this has been out there for a while, but before we discussed the news that Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, manufacturers of the Volga line of hulking vehicular tragicomic props, was looking for partners on the Indian subcontinent, we needed to find press releases with the right sort of Moose-Und-Sqvirrel feel. More »

10:00 AM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By John Krewson
679 views, 10 comments

novelties

Russians Demand Maybach Taxi Cabs, Porsche Cayennes Too

What car do you think of when you imagine a Russian taxi cab? A Lada? Maybe a Volga? Well apparently we need to change our perceptions, because these Russian taxis are quite different. These cabs are a Maybach 62 and a Gemballa-tuned Porsche Cayenne. But why would you want to ride around in such a vulgar means of transportation? It's one thing to take ride in a yellow Crown Vic, but a two-tone orange Maybach? Really?

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3:15 PM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,507 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: @sos10: @ranwhenparked: it's nothing like the old days. the economy grew by 8% - and 99.3% of that eight percent went into the swiss bank accounts of a handful of quasi-oligarchs. this picture is a microcosm of this more »

custom cars

Lada Oka Transformed Into Mini Monster

The standard Lada Oka is your typical eastern European econobox; humble transportation that makes a Tata Nano feel macho. But apparently there are some Russians who look at the poor little thing and see the perfect starting point for an all-terrain monster. We have no idea what the thought process was that led up to the creation of such an awesome machine. Given the choice between this and a Jeep or a Hummer, we'd take this every time. Check out the gallery below and see what it originally looked like here. [English Russia]


2:15 PM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,092 views, 34 comments

Latest by felis_concolor: Darnit, I don't need to see more fun ideas like that. When the ground is no longer solid enough to support a human foot, that is an elegant mobility solution. Argh, a profile view of the screw drive has superimposed more »

offbeat news

BMW's Massive Russian Billboard Dangles Real Cars

BMW has created an absurdly huge billboard complete with what appears to be real cars stuck on the side. Total size of the Moscow-based advertisement is said to be over 65,000 square-feet. With functioning lights on the vehicles it all feels like a strange sideways highway for some sort of new anti-gravity-generating Bimmers.

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5:00 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,467 views, 22 comments

novelties

Russian Keyless Entry

People these days are spoiled with car tech, but not this Russian. No. Despite having locked his keys in his car, a problem that wouldn't be a problem if he lived in a country with any number of high-tech innovations such as OnStar, remote fobs and, you know, AAA — he's left with only his wits and ingenuity. While a Lexus driver would call this method of entry "breaking in", this guy probably thinks of it simply as "keyless entry." We salute you, comrade.
[YouTube]

5:05 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,695 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: My '93 Miata had a zippered plastic rear window. You ever want to get inside one of those? Slide your hand under the top around the rear window, put your fingers on the back of the zipper slider, more »

novelties

In Russia, Doors Open You!

Who needs doors? They just get in the way, really. Well, maybe that's what this guy in Russia was thinking. Or maybe he just doesn't even think about it in the first place. We're not sure if we should declare this guy a Hoonin' hero or a deranged doofus. Check out the vid of him cruisin' down the expressway to judge for yourself. More »

12:45 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,376 views, 45 comments

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