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more about #volga more comments → GreenN_Gold: I've already driven a Volga, the Siber. It was the loaner they gave me during my 60k servce. Mine had Chrysler Sebring badges on it, though. more » skulyk: I would have still prefered they used the modded version... #russiancars more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Holy panel gaps, that was awesome. But you had me at 'flying Volga'. When it's released in the US they should title it 'Flying Dragon, Hidden Volga'... more » Dr. H. F. Danger: Whoa, DeJa Vu. I feel like I have been here before #russiancars more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: Черная молния. Теневые фланга в опасном мире, о человеке, который не существует. #rus... more » ManicSquirrel is preparing for winter: Today is a special day. How could it not be? Any day where the 911 GT2 is bumped off your list of cars to own before you die and is then replaced by a... more » Pessimippopotamus: Ah. It looks like Ford licensed its Flubber technology to GAZ. more » combat chuck: Just gimme some English subtitles and I'll be in line at my local megaplex. #russiancars more » dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: I'm not sure if Jalopnik is still the most Jalopnik website around... #russiancars more » bzr: The budget is too big for this. I'd rather see them make it with 39 rubles, some Krazy Glue and a McDonald's sandwich. #russiancars more » BigHarv: The most jalopnik movie I could imagine would be about building $500 flying V8 powered Volvo station wagons, driving them through a rally course where... more » scroggzilla raids again: What's the Russian translation of Michael Bay? #russiancars more » mercury_marine: Friggin' awesome! #russiancars more » jodark: All of those pics have a certain glow about them... One that probably shines day or night, because what you aren't told is that those pics were taken ... more » WilliamG.: In Soviet Russia, hooker stuffs YOU in trunk! more » -
#carmovies
Black Lightning Is The Greatest Car Movie Ever Made
Black Lightning is a movie about a crime-fighting armed flying Volga sedan squaring off against a flying Mercedes in Moscow. If not the greatest, it's at least the most Jalopnik car movie ever. -
#downonthejunkyard
In Soviet Russia, Junkyard Gets Down On YOU!
57Sweptside loves junkyards, and not just the ones in his native Southwest. He's found for us this collection of photos shot in a Russian yard packed full of Volgas, Moskviches, and even Tchaikas. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
GAZ Volga 24-10 Brings Glasnost To Los Angeles
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Anything is possible, even a Volga in Southern California! More » -
#racing
Yes, There Was Plenty Of Paint-Tradin' Race Action Behind The Iron Curtain
Have we ever mentioned that we love English Russia? It's like they knew we were going to review Cars Of The Soviet Union and put up this collection of vintage Soviet racing photos for us! More » -
#jalopnikbookreviews
Cars Of The Soviet Union: The Definitive History, by Andy Thompson
Whether you're wrenching on a flying Spitfire or a leaking Spitfire, Haynes has a shop manual for you. Very useful, but hardly the sort of thing you'd keep on your coffee table. More » -
#momentofzen
At Least The Volga Will Be Remembered Fondly
Another photo from the happy past shows former Presidents Bush And Putin driving the Russian leader's awesome 1956 Volga around Moscow. Four years later and Russian-American relations have never been stronger! More » -
#momentofzen
Hacked GAZ With Cat Parade
Are those louvers for a rear-engine setup in this Volga, perhaps some nightmarish GAZ-ZAZ hybrid? More » -
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#jumpinjackflashisagazgazgaz
In Soviet Russia, Volga Wears YOU!
The GAZ-3102 was obviously a mighty special iteration of the Volga. Just eyeball that cheese-grater grille. Or better yet, bust out a brick of romano and top off your bowl of minestrone. Also not to be missed is what's apparently the heigh of proletariat fashion in the 1980s. Both the outfit and the Volga promise to offer comfort and convenience for many years. Thankfully, the swift comrades at the ad bureau were smart enough to avoid a false-advertising suit by touting style. More »



