Legacy can be such a lousy thing - it lingers. Take the Russian luxury car model, Aurus Senat. This Rolls-Royce-inspired machine with oligarchic characteristics exudes power. Its Porsche-developed 4.4 litre V8 engine is coupled by an electric motor to deliver a combined 590 bhp grrr. Clocking 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds, it s a lovely beast, even if a tad overpriced (for mere mortals). And Putin owns one.
US News: The United States openly mocks the Russian President Vladimir Putin's gesture of gifting a luxury Russian-made car to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The gift has raised eyebrows internationally due to potential violations of UN Security Council resolutions prohibiting the shipment of luxury goods to North Korea.
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The Lada Niva has been around since the 1970s. The Russia-made model is now getting an upgraded variant, which finally receives features that have been m.