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See combustion process come alive with transparent cylinder head

See combustion process come alive with transparent cylinder head

See combustion process come alive with transparent cylinder head

Take a peek at how an engine operates.

By Brian Potter 06 January 2022

Lada gets world's fastest power window mechanism to chop sausages

Lada gets world's fastest power window mechanism to chop sausages

Lada gets world's fastest power window mechanism to chop sausages

That's a lada of speed and probably faster than the car itself.

By Brian Potter 30 December 2021

Custom I6 made from two Lada four-cylinder engines laughs at your 2JZ

Custom I6 made from two Lada four-cylinder engines laughs at your 2JZ

Custom I6 made from two Lada four-cylinder engines laughs at your 2JZ

The formula is very simple - 4+2.

By Brian Potter 28 December 2021

Three-wheeled Lada trike laughs at your Polaris Slingshot

Three-wheeled Lada trike laughs at your Polaris Slingshot

Three-wheeled Lada trike laughs at your Polaris Slingshot

It's only scary when it's moving.

By Brian Potter 16 December 2021

Old Lada gets double-decker suspension for the ultimate comfort

Old Lada gets double-decker suspension for the ultimate comfort

Old Lada gets double-decker suspension for the ultimate comfort

You can't make a new suspension design in your garage, they say. Hold my vodka, the Russians say.

By Brian Potter 29 November 2021

Russian technicians cut engine in half to see if it still works

Russian technicians cut engine in half to see if it still works

Russian technicians cut engine in half to see if it still works

By technicians, we mean the Garage 54 crew.

By Brian Potter 13 November 2021

14-wheeled Lada is the most ridiculous build we’ve seen in years

14-wheeled Lada is the most ridiculous build we’ve seen in years

14-wheeled Lada is the most ridiculous build we’ve seen in years

In case you haven't noticed, we aren't talking about a truck.

By Brian Potter 04 October 2021

Russians try to convert a Toyota diesel engine to run on petrol

Russians try to convert a Toyota diesel engine to run on petrol

Russians try to convert a Toyota diesel engine to run on petrol

The engine needs several modifications.

By Anthony Alaniz 01 August 2021

Lada engine spinning at 10,000 rpm loves to launch pistons

Lada engine spinning at 10,000 rpm loves to launch pistons

Lada engine spinning at 10,000 rpm loves to launch pistons

Now this is a good experiment.

By Chris Okula 05 July 2021

Can a wheel break the sound barrier in one piece?

Can a wheel break the sound barrier in one piece?

Can a wheel break the sound barrier in one piece?

Here's the final sequel to the wheel spinning series.

By Jacob Oliva 21 June 2021

Crazy tyre spinning experiment gets sequel that aims for the sound barrier

Crazy tyre spinning experiment gets sequel that aims for the sound barrier

Crazy tyre spinning experiment gets sequel that aims for the sound barrier

No Ladas were hurt in the making of this film. Well, kinda.

By Adrian Padeanu 26 May 2021

Making a proper DIY sprung wheel in the name of science

Making a proper DIY sprung wheel in the name of science

Making a proper DIY sprung wheel in the name of science

There's a reason we don't have spring wheels.

By Chris Okula 24 May 2021

Snow tyre spinning at 385 mph will stretch your imagination

Snow tyre spinning at 385 mph will stretch your imagination

Snow tyre spinning at 385 mph will stretch your imagination

Weird things happen when a tyre goes over three times its rated speed.

By Christopher Smith 18 May 2021

Russia’s idea of a widebody conversion is welding two Ladas together

Russia’s idea of a widebody conversion is welding two Ladas together

Russia’s idea of a widebody conversion is welding two Ladas together

These guys have a Lada time on their hands.

By Matthew Crisara 10 May 2021

Plastic pistons in an engine is a crazy idea that actually works

Plastic pistons in an engine is a crazy idea that actually works

Plastic pistons in an engine is a crazy idea that actually works

For a short while, anyway.

By Jacob Oliva 03 May 2021

Painting a Lada at temperatures well below zero is not a good idea

Painting a Lada at temperatures well below zero is not a good idea

Painting a Lada at temperatures well below zero is not a good idea

At least you don't have to wait for the paint to dry.

By Christopher Smith 04 March 2021

Watch what happens when you wash a hummer at -40 degrees

Watch what happens when you wash a hummer at -40 degrees

Watch what happens when you wash a hummer at -40 degrees

Turning a Hummer into a driveable Pink ice sculpture.

By Chris Okula 01 March 2021

Russians build V12 by strapping three four-cylinder engines to a car

Russians build V12 by strapping three four-cylinder engines to a car

Russians build V12 by strapping three four-cylinder engines to a car

A very impressive DIY endeavour.

By Matthew Crisara 21 December 2020

This video shows an articulated Lada is obviously a bad idea

This video shows an articulated Lada is obviously a bad idea

This video shows an articulated Lada is obviously a bad idea

This looks like a Lada fun, though.

By Nico Ylanan 26 October 2020

12:45 Crashes / Wrecks

Russian ‘scientists’ find out if car explosions in movies are fake

Russian ‘scientists’ find out if car explosions in movies are fake

Russian ‘scientists’ find out if car explosions in movies are fake

Lada go boom. Maybe.

By Christopher Smith 20 July 2020

Russians cover car in 300 LED lightbulbs, go driving at night

Russians cover car in 300 LED lightbulbs, go driving at night

Russians cover car in 300 LED lightbulbs, go driving at night

I wear my sunglasses at night.

By Chris Bruce 11 June 2020

06:30 Aftermarket / Tuning

Lada with machinegun exhaust, gullwing doors is Russian tuning at its finest

Lada with machinegun exhaust, gullwing doors is Russian tuning at its finest

Lada with machinegun exhaust, gullwing doors is Russian tuning at its finest

What happens if you're stuck in your garage with all the tools and materials?

By Nico Ylanan 04 May 2020

Hummer H2 on 13-inch wheels is the opposite of Pimp My Ride

Hummer H2 on 13-inch wheels is the opposite of Pimp My Ride

Hummer H2 on 13-inch wheels is the opposite of Pimp My Ride

Gold rims bring the bling.

By Brian Potter 15 April 2020

Watch crazy Russians weld two cars together and go drifting

Watch crazy Russians weld two cars together and go drifting

Watch crazy Russians weld two cars together and go drifting

We'd love to try driving like this.

By Brian Potter 10 April 2020

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