Car Museum

The History of GAZ-61 - the Most Unusual SUV of the USSR

The History of GAZ-61 - the Most Unusual SUV of the USSR

The first Soviet all-wheel drive sedan impressed with its off-road capability but proved too complex and inconvenient for war

A Car of Transition: The Story of the ZIL-41041 AMG

A Car of Transition: The Story of the ZIL-41041 AMG

The parade convertible for Red Square retained its appearance, but inside it was a completely different car

USSR Automotive Industry: Models with an Unfortunate Fate

USSR Automotive Industry: Models with an Unfortunate Fate

Four Soviet cars that were not helped by either scarcity or lack of competition

Audi brings back the ghost of speed: the legendary Auto Union Lucca recreated almost 90 years later

Audi brings back the ghost of speed: the legendary Auto Union Lucca recreated almost 90 years later

The company restored the record-breaking Silver Arrow with a V16, which disappeared after the 1935 races

Stalin's Cars: The Evolution of His Fleet

Stalin's Cars: The Evolution of His Fleet

From American Packards to domestic ZIS - facts without speculation

KAZ-4540: The Truck That Outran Common Sense

KAZ-4540: The Truck That Outran Common Sense

The story of a machine where a risky idea turned into a practical advantage

The Legacy of the Black Cab: The History of the Austin FX4

The Legacy of the Black Cab: The History of the Austin FX4

Why the British taxi maintained its form and character for decades, despite changes in ownership and technology

ZiL-131: A Success That Turned into a Crisis

ZiL-131: A Success That Turned into a Crisis

How a massive military order became a trap for the factory

"Moskvich-411": The Forgotten Soviet SUV

"Moskvich-411": The Forgotten Soviet SUV

Why the car the country needed was produced in small batches

"Zhiguli" Luxury Class: The VAZ-2103 Phenomenon

"Zhiguli" Luxury Class: The VAZ-2103 Phenomenon

How the legendary car influenced 1970s cinema and culture

Rotary Icon: The Rise and Fall of the RX-7

Rotary Icon: The Rise and Fall of the RX-7

History, technology, and reasons for the disappearance of the legendary sports car

KIM-10: The USSR's "People's Car" That Never Was

KIM-10: The USSR's "People's Car" That Never Was

How the first affordable Soviet car fell victim to top-down decisions

Jet Cars of the USSR: Experiments on the Edge

Jet Cars of the USSR: Experiments on the Edge

How engineers tried to accelerate cars to 700 km/h and why it was necessary

RAF-2203: Transport Legend of the USSR

RAF-2203: Transport Legend of the USSR

Why a simple minibus became part of the lives of millions and a symbol of the country