The Reliable A4
Just try to enter a turn at a greater speed and slightly chop the throttle spinning back the wheel. The rear axle immediately takes up the sliding baton from the…
The forgotten Technologies of the Soviet Armenia: ERAZ Electro
Nowadays, hybrid technologies are considered as one of the most promising developments in the automotive world. In this sphere, there are already clearly identified leaders among the giants of the…
ERAZ-Electro (pics)
I want to share some interesting pics related to our previous post about ERAZ. The first prototype of electric car “ERAZ-ARMENIA” (written in Russian in the picture above). Also…
The Unusual Car of the Unusual Owners: Chrysler Imperial
It should be noted that Japan’s Ambassador to the USSR had very good taste and, I believe, corresponding ambitions in the choice of official vehicles. To my knowledge, in the…
Leonid Brezhnev’s GAZ-13 “Chaika” (Part 1)
When, in 1971, Leonid Brezhnev visited Soviet Armenia, he couldn’t have imagined that in some two years his personal vehicle, the GAZ-13 “Chaika” built by special order of the government,…
Leonid Brezhnev’s GAZ-13 “Chaika” (Part 2)
This color was chosen for practical reasons, since in regions with predominantly hot climatic conditions it would be simply unbearable to have long rides in a black vehicle. That is…
The First Caucasian Homemade Vehicle (Part 1)
In the early twentieth century, the old Yerevan was only a little town. The most common form of transport were carriages in those times. However, there was an odd vehicle…
A Master of Many Talents
Continuing the theme of famous Armenian car restorers, it would be inappropriate not to remember one of the highly revered figures among the local car enthusiasts. Everyone who has ever…
The Dutch House on Wheels
In recent years, our little country has been attracting lots of people from all over the world. More and more tourists are including Armenia in their itineraries. I recently wrote…
The W123 from “Perestroika” (Part 1)
Mercedes-Benz has always been one of the most (if not the most) favorite car brands among Caucasians. After the Great Patriotic War, it used to be considered as the most…