AZLK
Why the unique AZLK S-1 never went into mass production
The "Gena the Crocodile" received an engine with hemispherical combustion chambers, disc brakes, and solutions that later appeared on production cars
Why the headlights of late Moskvich cars quickly turned yellow
AZLK's financial difficulties affected not only the design of the cars but also the quality of their components
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"
Duralumin body, head-up display, and night vision - all this was designed for the Soviet car
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
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
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
How two key models of the 80s became symbols of competition and different understandings of the "people's car"
Why the Moskvich-412 engine became a revolution in the USSR
How the power unit surprised engineers and racers
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
Why a promising layout was considered a mistake for decades