Posted on 03/09/2022 8:01:39 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
Lada cars have been a symbol of Russia’s self-reliance since they began rolling off assembly lines during the depths of the Cold War.
On Wednesday, Lada’s factory floors ground to a halt as Western sanctions deprived its parent company of the parts and supplies it needs to make cars, according to people familiar with the matter. Thousands of workers have been placed on leave.
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Today, the Togliatti plant employs some 32,500 people. The plant makes a number of Lada models, including the XRAY, the Largus and the Granta. It also makes vehicles for the Renault brand.
(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...
“Video claiming to show a Russian BMP hit by a Javelin ATGM. Unfortunately, it is quite low quality so identifying the vehcile is hard, but it was totally destroyed.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1501470597884387328?cxt=HHwWgIC9ubfjpdYpAAAA
Mechanics and tow truck operators hardest hit.......................
The only cars in the world worse than Indian cars. That’s how I remember them. The camshafts were made of bakelite. Lol.
10 Ladas made a T-62 Tank
Largus EV... now in 9volt!
I’m happy cause I’ve got a Largus...?
Iconic? Lada? What’s this author been smoking? Lol!
Lada builds Renault autos? Well, that explains a lot!
Renault owns Lada.
That’s the carmaker legendary for installing a rear window defroster to keep your hands warm while you were pushing it off the road.
I was hoping to see a picture to see if a new one would look as ugly as I imagine it. But it says they also make cars for Renault, so I’m pretty sure they’re ugly.
That’s a Lada jobs lost.
LOL I actually found hot rod parts for Lada:
https://ladamoscow.com/engine-tuning-57/racpredelitel-nii-val/
Designed by Fiat,
Ruined by soviets,
The Lada Riva.
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