20. UAZ 469
All Eastern Bloc countries paid attention to the military, investing lots of money in equipment and vehicles. Soviet Russia was the largest producer of all military vehicles and sold its models to fellow communist countries all around the globe. Apart from dozens of specialty designs, the Russians produced simple, affordable off-road models for wide use, and one of the most successful is the UAZ 469.
The model is still part of the Russian military and a successful export model. They introduced the UAZ 469 in 1971, as the successor to the GAZ 69. It was a simple and rugged military jeep-like vehicle. And they improved the 469 with an all-new chassis and live axles in the front and rear. It also came with a more powerful engine in the form of the 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline unit. But despite the improvements, it was still a crude car. However, it was extremely durable making it perfect for the toughest off-road courses as well as for military use. It was uncomfortable and simple, but effective. This off-roader is still in production in Russia and in use all around the world.