VAZ-2108

Finnish Lada Baltic: The Best "Nine" in History
Finnish Lada Baltic: The Best "Nine" in History

The $17 million project was supposed to save Lada's position in Europe but ended prematurely.

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

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

Zhiguli Engines: Carburetor vs. Injection Sport
Zhiguli Engines: Carburetor vs. Injection Sport

Reliability, Repair, and Fuel Consumption: A Practical Look at Two Fuel Systems

ZAZ-1105 "Dana": a station wagon from the USSR that never became mass-produced
ZAZ-1105 "Dana": a station wagon from the USSR that never became mass-produced

Why an experiment that looked promising on paper could not withstand reality

Cherry-Colored and Beyond: How the VAZ-2109 Became a Symbol of an Era
Cherry-Colored and Beyond: How the VAZ-2109 Became a Symbol of an Era

The five-door hatchback that conquered roads, garages, and the hearts of Russians

LuAZ-969: The Strangest and Most Honest SUV of the USSR
LuAZ-969: The Strangest and Most Honest SUV of the USSR

How a Military Transporter Became a Legend of Rural Off-Roading

How the USSR Approached Front-Wheel Drive
How the USSR Approached Front-Wheel Drive

Why a promising layout was considered a mistake for decades