russia

Well, two weeks into the marathon 2 month vacation and the temperature is getting hotter!! Gasp! We're looking at 36C minimum this week! Just like last year, except the nights, thank God, are cooler. Took a look at some cars to possibly replace the ageing Nissan last week and have decided...

Well, been here a few days and am sweltering in over 30 degrees C, again! (same as last year, which in central Russia is not that common!) Still, rain has just come and it's getting a bit cooler.. :) As for cars, the most popular Mercedes so far this year, surprisingly, is the....... B...

and not many interesting cars to report this time EXCEPT the sighting of a new model CLS, in white with some serious chrome wheels. The usual crop of X5s, MLs, Infiniti FXs, Lexus and Audi Q7, and 5s and S classes everywhere! Sadly, the weather changed dramatically on sunday from fairly warm...

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Well, Russia is nothing if it's not extreme!! Yesterday we had 30+ C (as we have for over a month now and today..... 15C!!!!! From summer to winter over night!! Crazy! Still, the coolness is nice after the furnace for so long! Not so many interesting car sightings these last few days...

As you might be aware, there have been some awful forrest fires raging in Russia at the moment, as the temperatures reach all time records (great timing for our visit this year eh!!) But, it is beginning to get a little cooler now ("only" 30C today and with a slightly cooler night so sleep was...

Ok, it's a week now and I've only one thing to report......... IT'S HOT HOT HOT!!!!! In fact the hottest it's been in over 300 years apperently!!! Today I'm sweltering in 40C, in an area which is normally no more than a nice balmy 26 or so!!! They say it's set to go even higher, before...

Spotted this Barry from Russia.

Where iam i going wrong i have put my VIN NO, IN AND GOT THIS Message> Datacard for VIN WDB2102062X089397 is not found 1) VIN was misspelled in the request form; 2) VIN was erroneously read from vehicle body or documents; 3) VIN is not of an original vehicle and was forged by criminals; 4) The...

We're dealing with the supply of marble and limestone for a central Moscow Hotel refurb on a floor by floor basis. The first order has been placed for one floor and the total cost of goods is £16,000. We can physically get this order there for around the £2000 but the shocker is the import...

Just a quick note to say Hi again! Left a snowy place and came back to....... a snowy place! Only difference is not quite as cold here and the roads were much better cleared and people actually know how to drive on compacted snow there! Still, good to be back. Haven't tried to start my...

Finally got round to dumping some pics from Russia. Anyone like to guess what this car is? Spotted it at a car dealer in Moscow! (I'll show you the rear with the name after... :)

Spotted a Germen registered W212 Estate today in Vladimir! A black one, debadged, but not an AMG or anything like that. Looked VERY nice! Maybe it's being tested for durability on Russian roads! LOL!! In a couple of years I can see one of these appearing in my drive... :) This is my...

I was going to post a few more words about my Russia trip, but just read the post about Nav's cars being stolen in Northwood and I'm so gutted to hear about that, I haven't anything to post now! Funnily enough, incidents like this, in this area was exactly the reason I didn't leave my S211 in...

Hi Guys! A day in Moscow on thursday brought my first ever sighting of a GLK! This car was in a BP Connect petrol station (yes, really!) about 2km from Ikea in Moscow and if you look at the photo you'll see the GLK at the pumps, with my trusty Nissan at the front by the window and the BP...

Hi All! Just a quick note from Russia! On sunday 19th we went to the Bavaria City Racing at Moscow to see McLaren, Williams and Red Bull scream around Red Square!! Drivers were Coulthard, Kovaleinen, Nakajima and Rosberg. Great fun and unbelievable atmosphere! We were right by the "track" and...

I was browsing this Russian site, I came across these beautiful beasts! A Brabus 6.5 conversion, which has been mentioned on here before. But here we a Carlsson converted 500E - with their 405bhp CM60 conversion! :eek: And finally we have one AMAZING vehicle - a BRABUS 7.3 V12...

Has anyone seen the last episode? (3 I believe) I felt the funeral could have offended a few people, but was done quite well... until they started dancing on the grave... Also, the young presenter looks younger than me! M.

I've got the following from the Russian website but there's a few things I'm not sure of & wondered if any of the experts on here could help :confused: :confused:. For instance, some the items listed as Options surely must be standard? (anti theft device, LH lamps?) :crazy: :crazy: Here's...

http://www.mercedes-benz.ru/wheel/eng Don't remember how I found it but it's pretty cool.