Toyota-Powered Lada Niva Is Super Capable V8 Dune Crawler

The Lada Niva debuted originally back in 1977 when it was launched as “a Renault 5 on a Land Rover chassis.” Soviet Russia wanted to develop a more rugged car that is suitable for the country’s rural areas and the result was a hatchback-style crossover with solid off-road capabilities. Many changes were made to the vehicle during the next decades but the Niva is still sold in Russia in a largely unchanged form compared to the original vehicle. For one off-road enthusiast, however, the Niva’s factory qualities weren't enough for proper dune crawling and he modified basically every inch of the vehicle.