Eastern Europe’s car and truck Eastern Europe’s car and truck manufacturersmanufacturers

By: László GomboczBy: László Gombocz

List of countries that manufactured cars and List of countries that manufactured cars and truckstrucks

• CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia

• East GermanyEast Germany

• PolandPoland

• RomaniaRomania

• Soviet UnionSoviet Union

• YugoslaviaYugoslavia

ŠkodaŠkoda

• The The Škoda was a Czechoslovak (now Škoda was a Czechoslovak (now Czech) car manufacturerCzech) car manufacturer

• Early models of the Škoda were not well Early models of the Škoda were not well mademade

• Today, Škoda is a subsidary of VolkswagenToday, Škoda is a subsidary of Volkswagen

TatraTatra

• The Tatra was a Czechoslovak (now Czech) The Tatra was a Czechoslovak (now Czech) truck manufacturer truck manufacturer

• Its one of the best truck manufacturers Its one of the best truck manufacturers from Eastern Europe and its still see in from Eastern Europe and its still see in Austria, the Czech Republic, and HungaryAustria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary

LiazLiaz

• Liaz is the name of two companiesLiaz is the name of two companies

• It was a Czechoslovak/Czech truck It was a Czechoslovak/Czech truck manufacturer and its also a Russian bus manufacturer and its also a Russian bus manufacturermanufacturer

IFAIFA

• The IFA was an East German truck The IFA was an East German truck manufacturermanufacturer

• It was the leading truck manufacturer in It was the leading truck manufacturer in the DDR and it produced the East German the DDR and it produced the East German cars cars

RoburRobur

• The Robur was an East German truck The Robur was an East German truck manufacturer manufacturer

• It was physically a miniature version of the It was physically a miniature version of the IFAIFA

BarkasBarkas

• The Barkas was an East German truck, The Barkas was an East German truck, van, andvan, and

bus manufacturerbus manufacturer

Trabant Trabant

• The Trabant was an East German The Trabant was an East German manufacturer of cars and station wagons manufacturer of cars and station wagons that was the DDR’s leading car producerthat was the DDR’s leading car producer

WartburgWartburg

• The Wartburg was an East German car The Wartburg was an East German car manufacturer that is named after the manufacturer that is named after the castle castle

• Like the Barkas, it bared resemblance to Like the Barkas, it bared resemblance to the Trabant by sharing one type of wheel the Trabant by sharing one type of wheel with the Trabant with the Trabant

Polish WarszawaPolish Warszawa

• The Polish Warszawa, as you can tell by its The Polish Warszawa, as you can tell by its name, was a Polish car manufacturername, was a Polish car manufacturer

Polski FiatPolski Fiat

• The Polski Fiat was a Polish car The Polski Fiat was a Polish car manufacturer manufacturer

• It was the Polish version of the Italian car It was the Polish version of the Italian car manufacturer Fiatmanufacturer Fiat

FCS StarFCS Star

• The FCS Star is a Polish truck manufacturerThe FCS Star is a Polish truck manufacturer

• Formerly a state owned company, it is now a Formerly a state owned company, it is now a subsidary of MAN AG, a German truck subsidary of MAN AG, a German truck manufacturermanufacturer

DaciaDacia

• The Dacia is a Romanian car manufacturerThe Dacia is a Romanian car manufacturer

• Prior to its merge with French car Prior to its merge with French car manufacturermanufacturer

Renault, the Dacia was a poor carRenault, the Dacia was a poor car

MoskvitchMoskvitch

• The Moskvitch was a Soviet (and now The Moskvitch was a Soviet (and now Russian) car manufacturer founded in Russian) car manufacturer founded in 19291929

VolgaVolga

• The Volga was a Soviet (now Russian) car The Volga was a Soviet (now Russian) car manufacturer that replaced the venerated manufacturer that replaced the venerated GAZ-M20 Pobeda at its founding in 1956GAZ-M20 Pobeda at its founding in 1956

LadaLada

• The Lada was a Soviet/Russian car The Lada was a Soviet/Russian car manufacturermanufacturer

that produced cars, station wagons, and that produced cars, station wagons, and jeepsjeeps

Lada SamaraLada Samara

• The Lada Samara was a Soviet/Russian car The Lada Samara was a Soviet/Russian car manufacturer named after Samara, Russiamanufacturer named after Samara, Russia

• It produced hatchbacks and sedans It produced hatchbacks and sedans

KamazKamaz

• The Kamaz was a Soviet (now Russian) The Kamaz was a Soviet (now Russian) truck and bus manufacturertruck and bus manufacturer

• Founded in 1969, it is still Russia’s best Founded in 1969, it is still Russia’s best truck manufacturer todaytruck manufacturer today

ZastavaZastava

• The Zastava was a Yugoslav (now Serbian) The Zastava was a Yugoslav (now Serbian) car manufacturercar manufacturer

• Founded in 1953, the Zastava is still Founded in 1953, the Zastava is still produced produced