Putin and Ladas don't mix.Regular readers will remember the Russian prime minister's disastrous 2,000-kilometer drive across Siberia in a Lada Kalina, a stunt intended to promote Russia's beleaguered car industry.Video soon surfaced of Putin passing by in his canary-yellow Kalina, followed shortly thereafter by two identical cars, one of them riding atop a tow truck. Much laughter ensued.Now, video has emerged of Putin taking a test drive -- or trying to take a test drive -- in a brand-new Lada Granta. The only problem is, the darn car won't start. Putin tries and tries -- at least five times -- but the engine won't turn over. It's hard to watch, frankly.Eventually (the video is obviously edited, so who knows how many more times he tried), Putin gets his motor running.-- Grant Podelco