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22:59 Weird Car made of logs is a lumbering, real life Flintstones mobile

Car made of logs is a lumbering, real life Flintstones mobile

It draws a crowd like a supercar wherever it goes.
By Brian Potter 28 August 2023
Weird See how much better a crusty old Lada stops with a DIY exhaust brake

See how much better a crusty old Lada stops with a DIY exhaust brake

A butterfly valve stops the exhaust gasses from escaping.
By Brian Potter 05 June 2023
Weird See how long a Lada lasts with an air-cooled engine conversion

See how long a Lada lasts with an air-cooled engine conversion

These Russian mechanics tried to go back to the roots of motoring.
By Iulian Dnistran 21 May 2023
Weird Old Lada with locomotive horn isn't exactly music to the ears

Old Lada with locomotive horn isn't exactly music to the ears

It roughly five times louder than the car's stock horn.
By Brian Potter 17 April 2023
15:19 Weird Watch hundreds of double-A batteries start a car’s engine

Watch hundreds of double-A batteries start a car’s engine

Don’t raid your junk drawer thinking you can avoid buying a proper replacement.
By Brian Potter 11 April 2023
12:02 Weird Hatch with rear tyres cut in half is the strangest 6x6 you'll ever see

Hatch with rear tyres cut in half is the strangest 6x6 you'll ever see

It rides as smooth as it looks.
By Brian Potter 10 April 2023
09:54 Weird Lada with frozen water in differential is not your average ice breaker

Lada with frozen water in differential is not your average ice breaker

Here's another educational experiment from our favourite Russian scientists.
By Jacob Oliva 12 February 2023
11:12 Weird Lada with a clear distributor cap is an electrifying experience

Lada with a clear distributor cap is an electrifying experience

Our favourite Russian "scientists" are back at it again to answer questions nobody asked.
By Jacob Oliva 29 January 2023
11:23 Weird Lada with unbalanced crankshaft on roof shivers in cold to shake off snow

Lada with unbalanced crankshaft on roof shivers in cold to shake off snow

Who needs a remote start with a defroster when you can just shake it off?
By Brian Potter 09 January 2023
16:47 Weird Modified Lada gets four steering wheels, one to control each tyre

Modified Lada gets four steering wheels, one to control each tyre

This is one way to add four-wheel steering.
By Brian Potter 01 December 2022
09:29 Aftermarket / Tuning Super-fast windscreen wipers turn Lada into ultimate winter warrior

Super-fast windscreen wipers turn Lada into ultimate winter warrior

A cordless drill now powers the blades.
By Brian Potter 08 November 2022
19:54 Weird This Lada-powered supertrike rat rod is a shockingly capable machine

This Lada-powered supertrike rat rod is a shockingly capable machine

It can go off-road, too.
By Brian Potter 03 November 2022
15:35 Weird This Mercedes-Benz G-Class tribute car is built from blocks of ice

This Mercedes-Benz G-Class tribute car is built from blocks of ice

The thing weighs 5 tonnes.
By Brian Potter 16 September 2022
14:31 Humour Watch a Lada lose four wheels at once whilst driving in odd experiment

Watch a Lada lose four wheels at once whilst driving in odd experiment

The car has specially designed wheel hubs.
By Brian Potter 03 May 2022
08:30 Weird Washing a moving car looks dangerous but loads of fun

Washing a moving car looks dangerous but loads of fun

When you have nothing better to do with your free time, this ensues.
By Brian Potter 18 April 2022
Humour Garage 54 sort of succeeds in making half-petrol, half-diesel engine

Garage 54 sort of succeeds in making half-petrol, half-diesel engine

The entire engine is unhappy, though.
By Brian Potter 21 February 2022
Weird Office chair struts make for shockingly good adjustable suspension

Office chair struts make for shockingly good adjustable suspension

We expect nothing less from Garage 54.
By Anton Andres 13 February 2022
Humour Lada with roof-sized airbrake is an odd take on active aero

Lada with roof-sized airbrake is an odd take on active aero

The Bugatti Chiron's wing has nothing on this.
By Anton Andres 06 February 2022
17:54 Weird 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
Weird 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
Weird 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
18:08 Weird 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
15:59 Weird 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
24:18 Weird 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
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