Junkyard Gem: 2014 Nissan Leaf
After writing about nearly 3,000 discarded vehicles during the past 17 years, I’ve learned that...
Junkyard Gem: 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit
When Volkswagen introduced its second water-cooled model for North America as a 1975 model (the...
Junkyard Gem: 2006 Isuzu Ascender
Things got a little unsettled with the lesser-known players in the GM Empire during the...
Junkyard Gem: 1982 Jeep J-20 4X4 Pickup
The Jeep SJ Wagoneer was built for the 1962 through 1991 model years, by Willys...
Junkyard Gem: 1985 Ford F-150 Explorer XL 4X4
The Ford F-Series was the best selling motor vehicle in the United States for the...
Junkyard Gem: 1985 Jaguar XJ-S
An American car shopper looking for a new V12-engined coupe in 1985 had two choices:...
Junkyard Gem: 1991 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
GM’s Cadillac Division introduced the ultra-swanky Eldorado as a 1953 model, and the Biarritz name...
Junkyard Gem: 1999 Suzuki Vitara JX 4WD four-door
Toyota and Honda enjoyed lucrative American sales success with the RAV4 and CR-V compact crossovers,...
Junkyard Gem: 2003 Mazda Protegé5
Mazda sold its Familia small car in the United States from the 1971 through 2003...
Junkyard Gem: 1986 AMC Eagle Sedan
The American Motors Corporation’s Eagle was the first production car sold in the United States...