This is such a well-made argument.

Even the Russians are very clear on the Lada 4x4’s/Niva’s dated-ness. Here’s a 7000km comparison ride across the vast lands of inner Russia. The Lada can’t keep peace with UAZ, TaGAZ and Great Wall:

How gorgeous. A de-fattened, beautiful Panamera.

Oh so gorgeous...and the colour! I hope they make them for real, too.

5th gear today really qualifies for some vomitting. People may earn as much as they want, if they are ingenious and good at what they do. But conspicuous consumption in a time when even the former “middle class” struggles to make ends meet, and the news are dominated by the refugee crisis, just doesn’t taste well.

It’s more than 10 years ago I last lived in Germany, but flashing was a common practice back then. Juan found the law’s opinion about it below. This is the best illustratio n I know of:

If you don’t concur, honking and flashing will ensure you sharpen up. At night, prepare for lights you see in your mirrors horizon to approach you at incomprehensible speed.

“Distinctively styled” - and no element of surprise.

Amazing jump...but: THE POLLUTION! That’s going to be some none-tasty redneck fish.

Perfect answer. One might add that the Transrapid maglev was developed in Germany in the 80s, but it turned out to be too expensive and complex in a NIMBY-fied country like Germany. No such troubles in Communist China.

Completely unrealistic picture. I think the Volvo is just trying to eat this setup. Yeah.

We all know which car will look the nicest after the...eh...fitting process:

I see your Executive and raise you an Executive Royal:

The lesson is clearly that once you can hide your license plate, you need a fine assortment of defense-rockets, ninja-stars and flamethrowers to cover your tracks. D’oh.

Video introduction complete with bad techno, men working in undies, and uniforms showing the way. How much more Russian could it get?

The PV could be bought lile this, the 240 is a very nice home made pickup. Three stories at BaT:...

All this just to carry...

Drove one work related once. Harsh machine, would get shaken by a leaf on the road. 80kph was close to what it was capable of. Still an appealing piece of work machinery.

I’m not a big fan of pickups. But who’s practical, ergonomical, rational and sensible in everybody’s mind, eh?

Also: Showing off that you don’t care about maintenance cost is just another way to tell the world: I AM RICH, WHO CARES?