With its quirky, retro looks and eye-catching steering wheel designs, the legendary Soviet-era car, the Moskvich, was the pride of any Russian who owned one.
Last manufactured two decades ago, a surprise comeback for the Moskvich, which translates as "Muscovite," is now planned thanks to the exodus of Western automakers from Russia.
When Renault announced its departure, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin swooped, outlining plans to nationalize its Moscow factory - which had once been the production center for the Moskvich - for a modern revival of the classic car brand.