Cuba was flooded by Eastern European cars during the Soviet influenced years. Hence lots of Ladas and Skodas came into the country.

When the Soviet era ended in Cuba (what the locals call the "Special Period") other European companies slowly started to get into the game.

Now Peugeot and Citroën are two of the most popular brands in Cuba. Although, we cannot leave out Mercedes-Benz, as the fleets for all major luxury hotels are basically E 200s (W210s -sedans and wagons-).

Taxi cabs were usually Citroëns and Ladas. Now Peugeot 307s are taking over.

Mercedeses are not unsual to be seen the island (beside the E 200 taxicabs), since many Embassies and some rental car companies do also have Benzes. Audi is another popular brand among Embassies and rental companies (A4s, A6s and even A4 Cabriolets).

Finally, most of the beautiful American relics from the 40s and 50s you see on the streets are either running with adapted Lada engines, and most, with agricultural russian tractor diesel engines. Quite a mechanical masterpiece! The old V-8s just had to die, and anyway, at gasoline prices on the island, it is almost impossible to run a V-8 gasoline engine daily, unless you are Fidel Castro.

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A. Rosich
CL 500, 1998
S 500 L, 1998
E 320 T, 1995 [Sadly sold ]