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Junkyard Gem: 1988 Acura Integra LS Liftback Sedan

A first-generation Integra nearly reaches 300,000 miles.

Murilee Martin
4 days ago Classics
Junkyard Gem: 1985 BMW 635CSi

The most expensive new BMW available in North America in 1985, now discarded in California.

Murilee Martin
5 days ago Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1951 Studebaker Champion De Luxe 4-Door Sedan

Paging Fozzie Bear!

Murilee Martin
6 days ago Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Sedan

The General Motors rival to the Ford Pinto two-door sedan

Murilee Martin
Oct 24, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 2004 Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 4x4

Lincoln's combatant in the full-size luxury SUV wars of the 2000s

Murilee Martin
Oct 23, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Camry Wagon

A first-year Camry longroof with manual transmission and plenty of Wyoming-style decor

Murilee Martin
Oct 22, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 2004 Mazda Tribute LX

A first-generation example of Mazda's sibling to the Ford Escape.

Murilee Martin
Oct 21, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1997 Acura 1.6 EL

The Civic-based EL was sold only in Canada, but this one wound up in Northern California.

Murilee Martin
Oct 20, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1995 Toyota Avalon XLS with 389K miles

One of the very first Avalons built, and it held together magnificently

Murilee Martin
Oct 19, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1993 Jeep Wrangler

A first-generation Wrangler that got rode hard and put away wet for all of its life

Murilee Martin
Oct 19, 2023 Classics
How much has the Porsche 911 really changed in 60 years?

Driving seven 911s, from 1970 to 2023, reveals the common DNA and why the 911's not 'retro'

Ronan Glon
Oct 18, 2023 News
Ferrari takes Manhattan

Ferraris flood the West Side to promote the brand, the movie and raise money for charity

Brett Berk
Oct 18, 2023 News
You can own the original Mk 1 Ford GT 40 press car

Rest assured that you probably won't be able to afford it

Chris Teague
Oct 17, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gems: The 25 greatest European wrecks

The most interesting wrecks from across the pond, in their final resting place here

Murilee Martin has a long history of prowling car graveyards. Here's a set of 25 glorious European classics in their final resting place.

Autoblog Staff
Oct 16, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1959 Princess DM4 Limousine

The queen owned a Princess. So did John Lennon

Murilee Martin
Oct 15, 2023
Junkyard Gem: 1958 Edsel Citation 4-Door Hardtop

A rare junkyard example of Ford's most notorious flop.

Murilee Martin
Oct 14, 2023
Junkyard Gem: 2003 Mazda MAZDASPEED Protege

One of the first Mazdaspeed cars ever sold, now forcibly retired in California.

Murilee Martin
Oct 12, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 2004 Hyundai XG350L

A discarded example of Hyundai's first luxury sedan for the North American market

Murilee Martin
Oct 12, 2023 Classics
Here's $25,000, import a used car from Europe

What forbidden fruit would you ship over?

James Riswick
Oct 11, 2023 Featured
Talk about a time machine: 977-mile DeLorean found in Wisconsin barn

The cars can be worth big money after a full restoration

Chris Teague
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