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Junkyard Gem: 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 4MATIC Wagon

Two tons of all-wheel-drive Stuttgart longroof from the turn of the century, now marooned in a California car graveyard.

Murilee Martin
4 days ago
Junkyard Gem: 1947 Frazer Manhattan

It's one of the earliest products of Kaiser-Frazer

Murilee Martin
6 days ago Official
Nissan Maxima will end production in 2023

But have we seen the last of the Maxima nameplate?

Jeremy Korzeniewski
6 days ago Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1988 Honda Accord DX sedan with 513,519 miles

That's more than 15,000 miles of driving for each year since it left the assembly line in Saitama

Murilee Martin
Aug 3, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1962 Rambler Classic 6 Custom Club Sedan

The early Classic was one of of AMC's biggest sellers

Murilee Martin
Jul 31, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1984 Volvo 760 Turbo

The alleged replacement for the the 240 Turbo, which stayed in production anyway

Murilee Martin
Jul 30, 2022 Official
Bugatti looks back at how how it developed the W16 engine

Automaker says the W16 is 'the last of its kind'

Ronan Glon
Jul 30, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

It's a trip back in time to the 1960s, right down to the carbureted American Motors V8

Murilee Martin
Jul 27, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1978 Plymouth Volaré Wagon

A Malaise Era compact wagon in glorious brown, now facing the crusher in Colorado

Murilee Martin
Jul 25, 2022 Featured
Mercedes-Benz Auto 2000 concept is the EQXX of the 1980s

It previewed several features and design cues

Ronan Glon
Jul 25, 2022 Featured
All British Field Meet Photo Gallery | Rule Britannia

Why you should catch a car show this summer

Greg Rasa
Jul 24, 2022 Official
Andy Warhol's Mercedes-Benz art is coming to the Petersen Museum

Classic Mercedes race cars and concept cars will also be on display

Ben Hsu
Jul 23, 2022
Junkyard Gem: 1980 Ford Pinto Runabout

One of the very last Pintos to roll off the assembly line, from the last few days of production.

Murilee Martin
Jul 21, 2022 Official
Chevy Blazer history: from bare-bones convertible to modern EV

Big ones, small ones, car-based ones and now electric ones

Joel Stocksdale
Jul 21, 2022 Opinion
Ever notice all the coupes and convertibles in TV and movies? You will now!

It must be fun (and difficult) to collect all those period cars for Hollywood

James Riswick
Jul 20, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1955 Mercury Montclair Coupe

The top-of-the-line Mercury for 1955, complete with Continental kit and wild two-tone interior.

Murilee Martin
Jul 20, 2022
Moon landing anniversary: How Detroit automakers won the space race

Apollo 11 landed 53 years ago today — and Ford, GM and Chrysler got it there

Apollo 11 landed on the moon 53 years ago today. Many people have forgotten, or never knew, that Detroit automakers Ford, GM and Chrysler played a huge role in making it happen.

Greg Rasa
Jul 17, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1990 Suzuki Sidekick Convertible

Remember the Geo Tracker? This was the Suzuki-badged version

Murilee Martin
Jul 16, 2022 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 2000 Hyundai Elantra GLS Wagon

The last model year for a true Hyundai station wagon in North America

Murilee Martin
Jul 10, 2022
Junkyard Gem: 1979 Datsun King Cab Pickup

Still a tiny two-seat pickup, but with storage space behind the seats.

Murilee Martin
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