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Moskvich-415: The Forgotten Niva Competitor

Moskvich-415: The Forgotten Niva Competitor

Why the promising AZLK SUV was not allowed to participate in key comparative tests

The car of the future, created in the USSR in the 1980s: AZLK-21414 "Istra"

The car of the future, created in the USSR in the 1980s: AZLK-21414 "Istra"

Duralumin body, head-up display, and night vision - all this was designed for the Soviet car

How Porsche Helped the Soviet Automotive Industry

How Porsche Helped the Soviet Automotive Industry

German specialists participated not only in the creation of the VAZ-2108, but also in Moskvich and Zhiguli projects

40 years of the Moskvich-2141: hope and disappointment

40 years of the Moskvich-2141: hope and disappointment

From the experimental 3-5 series to the Svyatogor: key stages and technical solutions of the AZLK-2141

Legends of Soviet Roads: The Main Cars of the USSR

Legends of Soviet Roads: The Main Cars of the USSR

Affordability, status, and popular nicknames: what the cars of the Soviet country were like

"Samara" and "Moskvich": the main auto rivalry of the late USSR

"Samara" and "Moskvich": the main auto rivalry of the late USSR

How two key models of the 80s became symbols of competition and different understandings of the "people's car"

Export USSR: Cars Not for Their Own

Export USSR: Cars Not for Their Own

The history of foreign modifications of USSR automobiles - with diesels, automatics, and improved assembly quality

How the USSR Approached Front-Wheel Drive

How the USSR Approached Front-Wheel Drive

Why a promising layout was considered a mistake for decades