S1 Ep292: The Lada Niva: The Meme Car That Refuses to Die
Past Gas
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🗓️ 16 June 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Join us this week as we uncover the story of the Lada Niva—a Soviet-built box on wheels that could out-climb a tank. Created to serve everyone from farmers to border guards, the Niva tackled Everest base camp, conquered Africa’s deserts, and even borrowed a few tricks from Porsche. How did this Cold War clunker become a global legend?
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| 1:42.2 | welcome back to pass gas this week we're talking about the venerable La de Neva. I can't believe we haven't talked about this car yet. It is one of the best off-roaders, one of the cheapest cars you can buy in the world. It's still true to its like 50-year-old design nowadays. They're still making basically the same car. You've seen the memes. You've heard the jokes. Now let's get into the story of the La Deneva. |
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