Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz aren't the only automakers facing the challenge of replacing a 4x4 that has been around for decades. Mercedes went with a very close modern update in recreating the new ...

In 1971, Alexei Kosygin, premier of the Soviet Union, instructed two Russian car companies to create an automobile suitable for rural areas, aimed at farmers and villagers that lived far away from ...

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 To some they are outdated junk that is more fodder for comedy than anything else while others revel in their obscurity and love their unique design.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 one could conceivably describe a patch of crabgrass as “neatly trimmed,” so too could one call this 1987 Lada Niva 4x4 as “the nicest one we've ever seen.” It's all relative, after all, especially ...

You probably never heard about the Lada Niva, most people have not, and for a good reason, it’s never really changed from the 70s, it comes with a tiny engine, and it has zero safety ratings. Frankly, ...

The Lada Niva 1996 is currently available from $2,640 for the Niva (4X4) up to $4,620 for the Niva Bushman (4x4). Dimensions for the 1996 Lada Niva are dependent on which body type is chosen. 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.

The Lada Niva 1993 is currently available from $2,640 for the Niva (4X4) up to $4,070 for the Niva (4X4). Dimensions for the 1993 Lada Niva are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...