If you think the Nissan Frontier is getting long in the tooth, trek out to Russia and ask for the keys to a Lada 4×4. It was born as the Niva in 1977, when Jimmy Carter was in the White House, it has ...

After seeing the stylish Renault Arkana Concept at the 2018 Moscow Motor Show, it’s now time to focus our attention on yet another model, this time from Lada. It’s called the 4×4 Vision, and it’s a ...

One might think that one of the most basic SUVs that money can buy straight from the factory is the Dacia Duster, but don’t forget that the Lada Niva is still alive and kicking It has remained ...

Everyone has a different take on the Lada Niva. To some they are outdated junk that is more fodder for comedy than anything else while others revel in their obscurity and love their unique design. One ...

Remember the Lada Niva? Well, the potent Russian 4x4 has just been updated again, not with emphasis on giving it a proper interior, or a punchier engine, but on increasing its hauling ability. The ...

As the last new Land Rover Defenders leave the factory, where will you find a new tough, go-anywhere off-roader? Maybe it’s time to go Russian, says David Cousins. Here are two facts about modern 4x4s ...

THE Lada Niva is one of Soviet Russia’s most distinctive machines. Designed as a go-anywhere farm vehicle that was cheap to produce and easy to fix, it remains a common sight across rural parts of the ...

Maligned for its wheezing engines, crummy build quality and brick-like styling, the Lada brand never managed to elevate itself from joke status in the UK. Yet over the 20-odd years its cars were ...

A Russian Instagram user has caught the attention of the online car community after they posted a photo of a Lada Niva 4×4 last week that had undergone a front fascia swap with a first-generation ...

If you go dewy-eyed over memories of the Cold War, if interior comfort comes secondary to rugged capability and if you think a Range Rover is for wusses, then boy oh boy, is this the car for you. The ...

Renewal of old-school 4x4 UVs is a challenge not only for luxury automakers like Land Rover but also for low-cost brands like Lada. The next-gen Lada Niva (Lada 4x4) was scheduled to arrive in 2018.

As I am on the quest to loosely restore my 1988 Lada Niva to ‘original’ condition, it was only a matter of time before I delved into the rich and bountiful world of accessory decals. I’m not sure when ...