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Join us on our journey back in time and discover the incredible world of cars made in the Soviet Bloc.

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Wartburg 353

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Wartburg 353

One of the most popular cars in the Soviet Bloc, the Wartburg 353 has a two-stroke, three-cylinder engine and classic sedan shapes.

By Angel Sergeev Oct 21 2016

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Tatra 613

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Tatra 613

In May this year we met the Tatra 603 and now it’s time to remember its successor, the Tatra 613.

By Angel Sergeev Oct 07 2016

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Melkus RS 1000

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Melkus RS 1000

Meet the Ferrari of the Soviet Bloc.

By Angel Sergeev Jun 10 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: Trabant 601

Soviet Cars Were Weird: Trabant 601

A symbol of an era.

By Angel Sergeev May 20 2016

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Polski Fiat 126p

Soviet Bloc Cars Were Weird: Polski Fiat 126p

A 'family car' with more than 3.3 million sales.

By Angel Sergeev May 13 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: ZIS 101-Sport

Soviet Cars Were Weird: ZIS 101-Sport

Ceremonial vehicle personally approved by Stalin.

By Angel Sergeev Apr 01 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: Volga GAZ-24

Soviet Cars Were Weird: Volga GAZ-24

This is the Volga GAZ-24, an executive salon by Russian car manufacturer GAZ that was displayed for the first time at the London Motor Show in 1970.

By Angel Sergeev Mar 18 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: UAZ-469

Soviet Cars Were Weird: UAZ-469

Say hello to one of the most capable offroad vehicles on the planet – the UAZ-469.

By Angel Sergeev Mar 04 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: ZAZ Zaporozhets 968

Soviet Cars Were Weird: ZAZ Zaporozhets 968

The Zaporozhets was a series of two-door rear-wheel-drive models produced by ZAZ, the largest automotive manufacturer of Ukraine, from 1960.

By Angel Sergeev Feb 19 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: Lada Classic series

Soviet Cars Were Weird: Lada Classic series

Say “hello” to the third best-selling automobile platform in the history of the industry – the Lada Classic, consisting of the Lada 2105, 2104, and 2107 (from 1982).

By Angel Sergeev Feb 12 2016

Soviet Cars Were Weird: GAZ Chaika 13

Soviet Cars Were Weird: GAZ Chaika 13

If you were born in the Eastern parts of Europe, chances are high political leaders in your country used the GAZ Chaika 13 as an official vehicle.

By Angel Sergeev Feb 05 2016

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