The remarkable story of the Lada VAZ-2106 engine, a Soviet-era powerplant that powered cars for over five decades.

Uncomfortable, wasteful, tough, rustic. All are descriptions heard about the old Russian-built Lada cars cruising the roads in Cuba, where it is common to see a driver standing next to the raised hood ...

If you were driving in Russia and came across this Lada 2106, you could be excused for thinking it was just like any other. However, it has a very unique feature. Perhaps taking inspiration from the ...