Vladimir Putin: Interesting Facts and Questionable Stunts

He Prefers Russian Made Cars

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Unsurprisingly, Vladimir Putin prefers Russian made cars, something that isn’t often discussed among car buffs. He is known to drive around in his yellow Lada Kalina, and ivory-colored 1956 Volga GAZ-21, and a black Niva. He’s known to take other politicians on drives in his cars and even let President George W. Bush drive the Volga while visiting Russia for diplomatic purposes. However, he also owns non-Russian made cars such as an armored Mercedes S 600 Gaurd Pullman and a Mercedes Geländewagen. Quite the collection. Maybe he’ll eventually start giving vars away to strangers too.