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Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Citroën Xsara Picasso Desire

This compact MPV was a huge sales hit in 2000s Europe

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Scrapyard Gem: 1994 Rover 620 Si

It's a Honda Accord under the skin, but that skin is nearly all Rover

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Junkyard Gem: 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

One of the three different new Triumph cars available in 1976 America.

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Scrapyard Gem: 2000 Honda HR-V

The first generation of Honda's first compact crossover, found in an English breaker's yard

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Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Ford StreetKa

Pininfarina-designed and cool enough for Kylie Minogue

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Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Hyundai Matrix 1.6 GSI

How about a Pininfarina-designed tall hatchback based on the Elantra chassis?

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Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Peugeot 307 CC Sport

Peugeot's sporty retracting-hardtop cabriolet

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Scrapyard Gem: 2007 Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 5-door hatchback

The last new Colts sold in the U.S. were 1994 models, but sales continued elsewhere

Scrapyard Gem: 2008 Mitsubishi i

The gasoline-powered sibling to the i-MiEV EV.

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Scrapyard Gem: 2005 Vauxhall Tigra TwinTop

Also available with Opel, Holden and Chevrolet badging.

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Scrapyard Gem: 2002 BMW 320td

The E46 3 Series hatchback wasn't available on our side of the Atlantic

Scrapyard Gem: 2005 Smart ForFour Pulse

The Mitsubishi-derived big brother to the ForTwo

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Junkyard Gem: 1976 MG Midget

British Leyland's tiny two-seater, now facing the crusher in Northern California

Junkyard Gem: 1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Saloon

The Triumph Spitfire's sedan sibling.

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Junkyard Gem: 1956 Ford Zephyr Saloon

In 1956, Americans could buy new Fords from Dearborn … or Dagenham

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PSA: Reigning monarchs cannot be found guilty of motoring infractions in UK

As much as it runs against our colonial grain to say this, there are some perks to being a monarch. Aside from having an entire kingdom crammed full of palaces and an army of staff just waiting to cater to your every whim, you're evidently also free from prosecution under your country's courts. At least in the United Kingdom. As it turns out, Zach Bowman

Irony Police: U.K. authorities reportedly resorting to 'theft' to discourage stealing

England is a very strange place. Not only do they like having a royal family, but they talk like this: "Oi. Buncha southy Londoners are suddenly stroppy over the constable's wonky plan to nick exposed swag from their unlocked cars. Kind of a bollocks plan, innit?" Naturally the coppers are chuffed about the whole thing, claiming they're just teaching gadges that couldn't be arsed to lock their cars a lesson.

London Mayor to Porsche: butt out of England's elections, make cleaner cars

The war of words between the Mayor of London and Porsche is heating up. Thanks to Mayor Ken Livingstone (the guy in the black Prius), London's congestion charge will be increased, a move that sparked the threat of a lawsuit and even the Lascelles Linton

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