The Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Lada Niva (also known as the Lada 4×4 and VAZ-2121) are two of the most iconic off-road vehicles ever and this concept, created by designer Aleksandr Isaev, brings ...

It was sold as the Chevy Niva or Lada Niva II until 2020 when Lada bought out GM’s stake in the VAZ deal. Now, they’ve re-designed that car, which is the RAV4-looking machine we’re seeing today.

In December 2019, General Motors sold its 50-percent stake in the GM-AvtoVAZ joint-venture which built the Chevrolet Niva SUV. The buyer was none other than AvtoVaz Group, which last week began ...