Starting with an AutoVAS Lada Niva 4x4...
I’m amused that you chose the word “superfluous” to describe the English use of the u. So many u’s!
Indeed. It seems that the US is the only country in the World not using this kind of truck.
OK, weirdo
The Police there can also accurately measure your speed and give you an on-the-spot fine for exceeding the 100 km/h limit, even when they’re travelling in the opposite direction. Impressive and a little disappointing at the same time...
Thank you for your concern. This meaning of Compact dates back to the 16th Century, and is certainly no longer in common use (in the UK). I think that qualifies it as archaic. I didn’t say it was obsolete.
The clue is in the comments linked to the video. Fuel leak onto rear tyre. This doesn’t explain why he didn’t pull in at the end of the first lap, though:
That’s not bad at all. I’ve been looking at optimistic dealer prices over £20k.
Clean Sunbeam Lotuseseseses like that one are closer to the $30k mark now, sadly.
Lincoln, baby. Those NK Communists wouldn’t be seen dead in/on/behind one of those communist limousines...