Ever driven a Lada? Drives like a tractor, noisy as anything and everything rattles. But you can fix it with a hammer and a bit of the nearest fence, and it will keep on running.
I have had TWO Lada 4x4 (formerly known as "Niva", but this brand was sold to Chevrolet several years ago). It is not comfortable at all. Not very reliable, but never broke down completely. You HAVE to have a toolbox in your trunk. Maximum speed is claimed about 120 kph, but I would never go above 90 - there are no airbags, nor fancy ABS/ESP.
Actually, it's design is 90% unchanged since 1970's, when it was first presented. 8% of those changes are on engine (injector instead of carb, Euro-3 and all), and the rest 2% are completely cosmetic.
On the bright side, it's THE best car for hunters/fishers/emergency service. It is officialy used in several countries as an emergency service car (I reckon Switzerland, Czech Republic, Brazil...)
Also, it is heavily used in The Army. Up to 2005 after buying a Lada you had to pay a visit to a local Army office - even in a private property, it was considered half-military vehicle, and they wanted to know who owns them to actually RECRUIT those Lada's in case of something bad happens.
Sold my last Lada just three months ago. The quality of body metal is a complete shit. Mine was just 5 years old, and it had A LOT of corrosion. I used it only for hunting, so it rested in my garage 8 months a year. Finally, I decided to sell it before corrosion went so bad that I wouldn't be able to sell it at all. Previously I've had a pre-2000 make, and it was so much better by means of body metal.
P.S. I had to rope Mitsubishi L200, RAV4 and several over so-called "SUVs". Never had any problems, no matter what. Miss that Lada a little bit.
P.P.S. Hopefully that story will tell your a lot about our technology.