Hemmings Daily: Sometimes you think itd be better to walk: The Lada as metaphor for Russian determination

Dieter Deswarte doesn't care about the Lada's development, where it was built, how much power its engine was good for. Instead, as we see in his short film, "Lada," he's more concerned with where the vehicles end up decades after they're built, how they're used, and who's still driving them. They're rugged, but they break down all the time; they're maligned, but also cherished; they're cold machines, but they're also parts of their owners' families. And through the cars we get to see the complex and resolute people [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Sunday, August 4, 2019 ["Sometimes you think it'd be better to walk:" The Lada as metaphor for Russian determination]( ['Sometimes you think it'd be better to walk:' The Lada as metaphor for Russian determination]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Dieter Deswarte doesn't care about the Lada's development, where it was built, how much power its engine was good for. 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