The Kalina is intended to give Lada a foothold in the European market. It’s certainly making an impact on the price front. It’s available as a hatchback version for under €7,000 on the German market.Drive It! checks out the wagon edition and examines whether the Kalina at least covers consumers' basic mobility needs, or whether the initial joy over the low purchase price is rapidly replaced by the sober realization that you actually wanted more. We find it’s like driving in the late 1990s.