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| | Lada |
 | | While sanctions banned their export to the United States, Ladas were available in several Western countries during the 1980s, including Canada and Britain, where, due to a peception of poor quality and their low price, they became the subject of jokes such as these: |
 | | Though the original Lada, and as of the early part of the new millennium the Samara, have now been withdrawn from Europe, the 110 and the Niva are still sold on the European market, as are the more modern models. |
 | | The word "Lada" means "swan" in Russian, which explains the logo of the car. |
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