3 CLOSE-UP. Editor-in-chief’s message.
14–20 NEWS. Toyota Urban Cruiser, BMW C2, Caterham RS Levante, Mazda3, Mini E.
CARS
24–34 TEST. Hyundai Sonata, Brilliance M2, Volga Siber — American from Novgorod and Korean from Taganrog leave far behind «pure-blooded» Chinese: Brilliance is engineered and assembled well but still below the standards, Hyundai is simple and clear enough — good choice for slow driving, Volga —American car conception from 1990s combined with Russian tuning is in the lead with minimum points.
36–38 PRESENTATION. Nissan Qashqai+2. A main differences from a smaller one — two more seats and the other market place.
40–44 PRESENTATION. BMW 7-series. New Bavarian top model improves on many qualities and completely got rid of its monumentality which makes it more sporty and dynamic.
48–54 CAR FOR AN HOUR. Lexus Hybrids. Lexus LS600h, RX400h и GS450h — environmentally appropriate, prestigious coupled with less consumption.
50–52 BACKGROUND. Lada Kalina 1,4 и 1,6. Until now customers have a choice between modern and efficient 16-valve 1.4 L engine and proved in action and more tractable 8-valve 1.6 L.
54–58 PRESENTATION. Skoda Octavia: facelift and a moderate technical modernization with no impact on the prices.
60–72 TEST. Ford C-Max, Mazda5, Renault Scenic III, Citroen C4 Picasso. French makes are traditionally on a high level in the field of compact minivans unreachable for the other power-houses from Germany and Japan.
76–80 PRESENTATION. Opel Insignia. American elegance and German strictness in exterior of the new Opel top-model combined with progressive technological ideas — recipe for success on the market.
84–86 PRESENTATION. Ford Fiesta: lively car makes a party atmosphere.
88–90 OUR ACQUAINTANCE. Peugeot 4007: pure modern car — leisurable, roomy and comfortable.
98–106 TEST. Fiat 500, Mini Cooper S: stylish and fashionable retro-hatches create a favorable atmosphere of clear intercourse.
110–114 DIARY. Chrysler Crossfire SRT6: one hot week among three years of coexistence of Peter Menchikh and charged version of Chrysler Crossfire.
240–241 PRESENTATION. Mazda BT-50. Renewed pick-up became more economy and comfortable but didn’t loose its good off-road qualities.
MARKET
120–125 FAMILY. Ford Focus.
154–158 DEALERS NEWS. SsangYong, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Citroen, Mercedes-Benz.
132–134 FLEET ZR. Great Wall Deer D3.
136–140 AT LARGE. Mazda3.
142–146 VERSIONS. Hyundai Santa Fe from different markets.
148–152 REVIEW. Race cars on second market.
154–157 LITIGIOUS POINT. Guarantee on Peugeot.
158–169 MARKET ROW. Geely.
COMPONENTS
166–170 SPECIAL TEST. Is it possible to use SUVs with all-seasons tyres in winter? Most popular M+S tyres: Goodyear, Bridgestone, Yokohama opposite winter tyres.
180 PRESENTATION. Maxxis tyres.
TECHNICS
182–187 TRENDS. Five most efficient means of reduction CO2 emissions. Technologies invented by Volvo, Ford, VW, Toyota, Peugeot.
192–193 PRESENTATION. Premiere of Toyota Avensis.
194–197 TECHNIS. Lada Revolution III.
REPAIR AND SERVICE
198–202 TEST-REPAIRING. Kia Ceed: basic repair and service operations.
208 MAKING BEST. Renault Logan: addend rear seats for transportation of long-length cargo.
212 FORUM. Advices from Lancer Club.
SAFETY
220–224 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT. Illegal xenon light. Counterfeit gas-discharge lamps of downward beam could be dangerous for the other traffic.
228–229 PROVED IN ACTION. Is it possible to cheat alcohol detection device?
ECONOMICS
236–238 REVIEW. Crisis.
239 STATISTICS. Car market: sales decumulation or just a decrease of growth rates of demand?
TRUCKS
242–246 UAZ Pick-up: what is market position of UAZ newcomer?
248–252 Mercedes-Benz Actros: detailed acquaintance with a well-known truck.
254–256 Volkswagen Multivan 4Motion: neither just a minivan, nor an all-road car yet.
SPORT
262–264 WRC: triumphant climb of Sebastian Loeb.
266–267 RTCС: results of the season.
268–269 CARTING. Junior championship.
270–271 INTERVIEW. Receiving guests: well-known racer Alexander Vassiliev.
TUNING
278–281 Dodge Ram SRT-10: American monster widen conception of a sport car.
282 ON THE PINNACLE OF THE FASHION. Authentic tuning kits for: Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, Chevrolet Lanos, Lada Kalina и Smart Fortwo.
PRICES ZR
290–293 Prices on primary and second car markets.
WITHOUT FRONTIERS
294–297 EXPERIMENT. «Za Rulem» explosion. Are the car’s gas systems safe enough?
300–303 TRIP. Adventures of the four girls and Daewoo Matiz in the vast expanses of Siberia.
304–307 Polaris 800EFI: powerful off-road adrenalin generator.
308–311 Caravan Salon 2008: novelties from the first-rate exhibition of autocaravans.
312–317 LIVE CLASSICS. Delahaye135M — pure embodiment of the speed.
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