Entries Tagged as 'Russia'

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Audi R8 downed in Moscow

Filed under: Coupes, Audi

The Audi R8 isn’t even on sale yet in most parts of the globe, but already we’ve heard of cars going up in flames in Germany and now we have a story about one that’s gone amok in downtown Moscow. From the images, it appears the driver lost of control of the […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Posh Russian community bans Russian made cars

Filed under: Etc., Lifestyle

Russia sure has a knack for offering up the most offbeat automotive news. For even more proof of this, look no further than Zolotye Klyuchi 2 (Golden Keys) housing complex. This complex caters to the well-off in Moscow, and has banned Russian-made cars from its community. Management at the Golden Keys has […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Infiniti to expand lineup with 10 new vehicles by 2010

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, China, Euro, Crossovers/CUVs, Infiniti, Nissan

Dave Guilford of Automotive News sat down with Carlos Tavares, Nissan MoCo’s global product chief, and the fruits of his investigative labors revealed that Infiniti has big plans over the next three years. A product push that involves a number of new models and expansion of the […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

RAZR brings phone/car integration to new heights

Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Safety, Mercedes Benz

Cell phones help us communicate with others at all times, but for the millions of motorists who like to gab on the phone while driving, these devices can become the kind of distraction that causes plenty of harm. In Russia, using a cell phone while driving is against the […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Dubious pioneer: Russia’s first stolen Maybach

Filed under: Etc., Safety, Maybach, Lifestyle

Picture this, you’re stuffing your face full of gourmet food, giving your gullet a real workout, and you look up from your plate just in time to see your Maybach speed by. That last bite sticks in your throat, refusing to budge. Whoever absconded with your über-uglified super S-Class boots […]

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