Produced between 1970 and 1988, the VAZ-2101 is more than meets the eye. Based on the Fiat 124 but far more durable where it matters, the Lada features thicker steel, a reinforced chassis, a jacked-up ...

But this is perhaps the wildest car build I’ve seen this year. Produced by the Russian company AvtoVAZ from 1969 to 2012, the Lada VAZ-2101 is a Fiat 124 that's adapted for use in Russia. The project ...

My trip to document the scrapyards of the North of England went so well in January that I decided I'd head to the Black Sea coast to see the "auto-morgues" of Bulgaria and Romania. About the only ...

On April 19, 1970, a brand new factory in Tolyatti, Russia, released the very first six automobiles of a new brand that would later earn an iconic status, not only in the Soviet Union but also in many ...

Neither my two friends or I had ever driven a classic Lada before, but we corrected that mistake by spending long hours behind the wheel of Jalopnik's almost bone stock 1982 Lada 1200S to tell you ...

Depending on how you look at it, the Riva has been in production for 30, 42, or 46 years: the Riva began production in 1982, but is heavily based on the late VAZ-2101 from 1970. The VAZ, in turn, is ...

Classic wagons are both practical and sporty, and being based on sedans, their lower center of gravity makes them more fun to ...

The heyday of Group B rallying was brief, brutal and above all, brilliant. Major developments in turbocharging technology and the introduction of all-wheel drive made cars of this era faster than any ...

Renault creates Dacia-Lada Business Unit, pairing Romanian & Russian brands. Small Lada Niva 4x4 has been a sales hit for decades, and will see a redesign in 2024. Renault had been able to make Dacia ...

My trip to document the scrapyards of the North of England went so well in January that I decided I'd head to the Black Sea coast to see the "auto-morgues" of Bulgaria and Romania. The 1970-1982 Lada ...