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Obama and General Motors selling Russian cars in Venezuela?
Big Bureaucracy ^ | April 8th, 2010 | Ellie Velinska

Posted on 04/08/2010 9:23:56 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy

Hugo Chavez is making “progress” for his people every day. The latest achievement of the communism in Venezuela is the deal with the Russian car manufacturer AutoVaz for 2500 Ladas – including Lada Niva according to the reports.

No word yet if Chavez is ready to punish his people with the resurrection of the Trabbi – parts of which are featured in the photo.

There is no information though which Niva Chavez will be producing – the “classic” Soviet design or the new General Motors (Chevy Niva) design.

The joint venture between the Tolyatti monster and the GM gave the Niva an extreme makeover. The old VAZ 2121 engine, transmission were stuffed in a brand new body. Restyling of the Niva was done by Bertone studio for the Chevy version. Chevrolet Niva also has an option with the German 1.8-litre Opel Ecotec gasoline engine.

Meanwhile Autovaz is still producing the Soviet style Niva SUVs. The Russian Premier Vladimir Putin is driving one of those when going fishing if he is not using nuclear submarine to get a ride (just an old totalitarian joke). However Mr. Putin chose the option with the GMs Opel engine. I would hate to think that US tax-payer dollars are going to torture Venezuelan people with Soviet-ghost cars.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: generalmotors; gm; myarticle; myblog

1 posted on 04/08/2010 9:23:57 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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2 posted on 04/08/2010 9:26:16 AM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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Looks like a cool vehicle. I’ll bet it gets great gas mileage. LOL


3 posted on 04/08/2010 9:36:10 AM PDT by fatnotlazy (Never forget!)
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To: Big Bureaucracy; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; ...

The list, ping


4 posted on 04/08/2010 9:47:50 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: fatnotlazy

“I’ll bet it gets great gas mileage.”

More likely ass-mileage..........
LOL


5 posted on 04/08/2010 9:53:53 AM PDT by roaddog727 (It's the Constitution, Stupid!)
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To: fatnotlazy

It is also green, although I am not sure if EPA will be happy with the horse farting


6 posted on 04/08/2010 10:10:10 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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To: roaddog727

Think of all the road apples you can use in your gardens! Why not Russian Cars? The Japanese ones jam on the excellorator.


7 posted on 04/08/2010 12:54:36 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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