Car Museum
MAZ-200: The Truck That Built the Post-War USSR
The Soviet heavy-duty truck had American roots but became an independent and highly successful development
GAZ-TK: An Unusual Three-Axle Vehicle for the Army and Reconnaissance
The history of the unusual GAZ-TK project, created for recoilless guns and army tasks
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
The Most Unusual Car of the Early 20th Century
An American inventor tried to make journeys more comfortable with an eight-wheeled car, but the market wasn't ready
The Only Victory of Socialist Auto Industry: The Dacia Phenomenon
The Romanian brand managed to survive the change of eras, preserve its name, and transform into one of Europe's most successful car brands
Why the "Six-Hundredth" Mercedes was Adored in the CIS
The W140 became a symbol of status due to its combination of technology, comfort, and almost exemplary build quality
Why did ZAZ get a hatch in the cabin floor?
The mysterious opening had several explanations, but only one turned out to be true.
Volkswagen W12 - the forerunner of Bugatti Veyron
How the engineering experiments of the German concern led to the creation of one of the fastest cars in the world
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
The Largest Gasoline-Powered ZIL in the History of the USSR: ZIL-133
A three-axle truck with huge fuel consumption and high carrying capacity was produced for almost two decades
Why the Soviet all-terrain vehicle needed a gasoline V8
Huge fuel consumption did not prevent the Ural-375 from becoming one of the most passable heavyweights of the USSR
Legendary VAZ-2106: The Main Hit of the Soviet Automotive Industry
The "Shestyorka" combined prestige, comfort, and good dynamics, which kept it popular even decades later
How ZIL-111 Became the Main Limousine of the USSR
The Soviet executive car was created under the influence of American automotive design of the 1950s
How ZIL-5301 Became the Last Hope for the Plant
The "Bychok" was supposed to pull the enterprise out of crisis, but design compromises quickly made themselves felt
This Shelby Cobra could fetch over $3 million - there are hardly any left
A rare 1966 model has been put up for auction