Max's antithesis to terrible Russian vehicle (7)

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minivan

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'vehicle' is the definition.
(minivan is a type of vehicle)

'max's antithesis to terrible russian' is the wordplay.
'max's antithesis' becomes 'min' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'to terrible russian' becomes 'Ivan' (Ivan the Terrible).
'min'+'ivan'='MINIVAN'

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(Other definitions for minivan that I've seen before include "transporter" , "Transport" , "vehicle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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