Behind the Wheel: 2023 Highlights, Debuts, and Vehicle Trends

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“Behind the Wheel” No. 1/2023 is:

ZR MOMENT

  • Cars should cost less. when will prices drop?
  • The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management announces nationwide paid parking
  • SUV introductions like Tank 300 and Tank 500 and other new models
  • Drivers will not lose their rights related to medications. a change is coming
  • Grand Prix “Behind the Wheel” 2023 features a prize draw of three cars

ZR PREMIERE

  • Moskvich 3 — how it’s manufactured and the projected price at sale
  • Ford Bronco is described as an American counterpart to the Niva

ZR ACTIVE

  • Announced developments for drivers in 2023 with no room for favoritism
  • AvtoVAZ launches online sales: how the system works
  • New car warranty simplifies on-site payments

ZR TEST

  • Lada Niva Legend, Niva Travel and UAZ Patriot are well known; which one fits best?
  • Honda N-Box — a compact Japanese option priced like a new Grant

ZR EXPERT

  • Drive belts for Grants: one in four show signs of wear
  • Raid ZR. Winter diesel fuel: what is sold at gas stations
  • Winter washers: isopropyl, ethanol or methanol?
  • Spikes fell out? Here are do‑it‑yourself repair tips

ZR SOURCE

  • We serve ourselves: Geely Coolray
  • We opt for used: Toyota Avensis; Suzuki SX4; Lexus RX
  • Peugeot 206 sedan from Iran: 15 years and 150,000 km
  • Second-hand picks: Volvo XC60 68
  • Park ZR feature: Haval Dargo with 12 L/100 km; Lada Vesta after 140,000 km

Like:

  • LuAZ-969 and its Western counterparts — both undercover and overtly acknowledged
  • The history of the GAZ-M20 Pobeda — the unknown behind the familiar
  • Grand Prix “Behind the Wheel” Commercial Vehicles 2022: Winners announced
  • Electric van DFSK EC35 — is it a good fit for Russia

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