Lada. It’s a name that evokes images of a barebones Soviet-era vehicle, not necessarily a roaring, turbocharged beast. Yet, here we are, gawking at a 1988 Lada 2105 that has undergone such an ...

We're huge fans of old-school claptrap cars from now-defunct communist countries. If for no other reason than the cars built in these places are a lens through which to view what life was like there ...

Depending on how you look at it, the Riva has been in production for 30, 42, or 46 years: the Riva began production in 1982, but is heavily based on the late VAZ-2101 from 1970. The VAZ, in turn, is ...

The Lada Riva is infamous for its Russian heritage and status asTop Gearpresenter Jeremy Clarkson's "worst car in the world." But Lada is making sure there won't be a Riva to kick around anymore: ...

What the hell is a Lada VFTS, and why should you care that there's one for sale in Florida? Well, because going sideways is great, and because it's quite a machine, despite being a Lada. Or maybe, ...

Group B's popularity wasn't just apparent from the huge crowds filling every stage. It was apparent from who was getting involved. Sure, there were some oddballs like Ferrari and a Citroen BX, but ...

The heyday of Group B rallying was brief, brutal and above all, brilliant. Major developments in turbocharging technology and the introduction of all-wheel drive made cars of this era faster than any ...

At the end of this year the company ceases production of what is often called the world's worst car. The Lada "Classic" (or 2105 and 2107 Riva) was a joint venture between the Russians and the ...

Rally's Group B class existed from 1982-1986. Its vehicles were extremely powerful flame-spitting beasts, some of which produced more than 600bhp. Though it was highly dangerous, the racing was ...