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Monday, May 22, 2017

Jean-Claude Briavoine and the Niva (Lada 4x4) Then and Now

Jean-Claude Briavoine and the Niva then.



Jean-Claude Briavoine and the Niva (Lada 4x4 Urban) now.






Jean-Claude Briavoine, born October 7, 1934 is a French racer who specialized in raids rallies.

He began his career with the French Rally Championship Gr.2 on Ford Capri (2nd in 72, and winner of the Tour de France automobile group in 1973) and then went on to the all-terrain rally on Bab Buggy, winner of the French Cup in 74 , he finished 3 rd of the Abidjan-Nice raid in 76 and won in 77 on Renault 12 SINPAR, participated in many Paris-Dakar, third in 81, second in 82 in a LADA NIVA. He won the rallies of Tunisia then the one of Algeria in 1981. He won in 1983 the rally of the Pharaohs always for Lada Poch.

Jean-Claude Briavoine also participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, for example the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1977, he finished 17 th in 1978 on Porsche GT.

JC Briavoine is a Grand Touring instructor for "Pilotage-passion".

MOTORCYCLE CUT OFF ON LOS ANGELES FREEWAY

Friday, May 5, 2017

New Land Rover Discovery 2017

Discovery 5 I believe, sighted last month at some promo event here in Moscow



My verdict: looks good on the outside but not so much inside but maybe an entry-level trim.

Spotted...cars in Moscow: New Land Rover Discovery 2017: Discovery 5 I believe, sighted today at some promo event here in Moscow My verdict: looks good on the outside but not so much inside ...

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow April 1-30

Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow.


I think it will stay on until April 30 and I visited it on April 9, 2017.


It's the fourth major auto show that I have seen since start of blog in 2013.


Here are some car mugshots from short action cam videos I made.

















Entire video playlist on this show is here.


HoroLex: Автомобили в ТЦ "Метрополис": Автомобили в ТЦ "Метрополис". Еще не поздно на них сходить. Кажется до 30 апреля. ... VreMax: Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow April 1-...: Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow. I think it will stay on until April 30 and I visited it on April 9, 2017. It's the ...

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Tesla to Bury World Under Huge Pile of Dead Batteries


What transpires is that they are building huge car batteries in huge numbers but no one yet knows what to do with them when they die and those batteries are super hazardous and bad for environment.

Thanks, Elon.  

Video shows car crashing into gas pump, flipping over

Daily Mail: Tesla owner demands $1million after Model X doors 'wouldn't open' as the car crashes and bursts into flames

Tesla owner demands $1million after Model X doors 'wouldn't open' as the car crashes and bursts into flames

Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow April 1-30, 2017

Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow.


I think it will stay on until April 30 and I visited it on April 9, 2017.


It's the fourth major auto show that I have seen since start of blog in 2013.


Here are some car mugshots from short action cam videos I made.

















Entire video playlist on this show is here.


HoroLex: Автомобили в ТЦ "Метрополис": Автомобили в ТЦ "Метрополис". Еще не поздно на них сходить. Кажется до 30 апреля. ... VreMax: Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow April 1-...: Retro Motors at Metropolis Mall in Moscow. I think it will stay on until April 30 and I visited it on April 9, 2017. It's the ...

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