Car Museum

GAZ-62B: Eight-Wheeled Monster for Swamps
An unusual transmission, four axles, and a unique chassis design made this all-terrain vehicle a true legend of proving grounds

Why Volga Siber Failed to Save the Legendary Brand
GAZ's promising sedan couldn't compete with foreign cars and left the market after two years

GAZ-31029: A Car of the Transitional Era
This "Volga" saved the factory during difficult years, but at the same time seriously damaged the reputation of the legendary brand

Soviet "Blue Bird": an all-terrain vehicle without borders
A machine capable of overcoming swamps, deep snow, and water obstacles became a true ZIL legend

From GAZ M-20 "Pobeda" to Warszawa: A Decades-Long Journey
Soviet license, British competitor, and Polish modernization - the story of one of Eastern Europe's most famous cars

SAZ-2500: The Dump Truck That Could Do More Than Others
The unusual design helped mechanize heavy labor in the fields, but the project was quickly curtailed

GAZ-53S: The Forgotten Conqueror of the Far North
Enhanced thermal insulation, a pre-heater, and tests at -60 °C made the truck a unique helper in extreme conditions

ZIL-E167: Soviet Giant for Virgin Snow
Over 20 thousand kilometers of testing and outstanding off-road capability did not help the vehicle go into production

Barkas: The History of East Germany's Most Famous Commercial Vehicle
From the 1950s prototype to the Volkswagen engine

NAMI-012: A Soviet Wood-Powered Truck
The unique engineering development could have transformed transport in remote regions of the country

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