Don’t Fear the Pint-Size Soviet Police Car
At barely over 2,000 pounds, the Moskvitch 407 is definitely not the choice for connoisseurs of intimidating patrols. Other than that, it’s cute as a button.
The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years
While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their original form, we mustn't overlook the other long-term survivors of the automotive world.
In Russia, Car Pedals YOU!
Who said life in Soviet Russia was weary, dreary and ho-hum? Lenin's disciples were obviously doing it for the kids! So much so that they cordoned off swaths of glorious Russian auto factories for production of totally sweet pedal cars. Yes, if dear old dad could roll right in a Moskvitch, there's absolutely no reason…
Rocket to Russia: Moskvitch 410H
The Soviets Russians recently launched a new-and-improved intercontinental ballistic missile that First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said would be easily able to overcome any existing and future missile defense systems. With this recent and disturbing news fresh in mind we bring you the Moskvitch 410H 4X4.…
Mighty Moscovitie: The Moskvitch 400 in Finland
We may never expunge the happy two-beat and whistle-stop melody line (is that part of "Camptown Races"?) from our heads, but this Finnish TV commercial from the mid-1950s is worth watching if just for the history lesson. Back when the USSR and Finland were semi-allies, or at least regular trading partners, Russian…