Soviet Lada cars are still the most popular in Cuba

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In Cuba Soviet cars flood the streets, and Lada cars in particular are the most popular.

The Soviet Union sent them at subsidised prices, but 20 years after its collapse, new cars and spare parts are luxury.

However, thanks to the ingenuity of Cubans these cars have withstood the test of time.

Liliet Heredero reports from Havana, Cuba.

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