Automotive History

Radwood SoCal Photo Dump! '80s and '90s cars, from classics to crap

Crank the Duran Duran. Or Ace of Base. Or Backstreet Boys. Your choice.

Junkyard Gem: 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid Sedan

An ultra-rare junkyard example of the long-forgotten Altima Hybrid

Lewis Hamilton's F1-winning 2013 Mercedes snapped up for nearly $19 million

Auction price exceeds the 2022 sale of Michael Schumacher's Ferrari

Junkyard Gem: 1973 Saab 95

The last model year for Saab's quirky wagon in the United States

Junkyard Gem: 1992 Audi 100 CS Sedan

The first model year for V6 power in Audis here, in the car that became the original A6.

Junkyard Gem: 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

It cost nearly twice as much as a new Cadillac Eldorado convertible back in '76

Here's $4,500. Buy a winter beater

Rather than sacrifice our nicest cars, how about something interesting but cheap

Junkyard Gem: 2000 Daewoo Lanos Hatchback

There's a lot of GM Empire history in the humble Lanos

Junkyard Gem: 1982 Dodge B250 Ram Wagon with 4-on-the-floor manual

And bulletproof Slant Six engine, naturally

Nissan Zama Heritage Collection in photos

See some of the most important racing and production vehicles from Nissan's history

Junkyard Gem: 1995 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van

GM built the 3rd-generation G-Series van for a quarter-century. Here's one of the last ones

Junkyard Gem: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe

And it even has the 6-speed manual transmission

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Volvo 760 GLE Sedan

With the PRV V6 engine, like the DeLorean DMC-12 and Peugeot 604

Junkyard Gem: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham 4-Door Pillared Hardtop

Mercury's most prestigious sedan for 1973, now sun-bleached and discarded in Phoenix

Junkyard Gem: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

A rare example of the slow-selling Jetta Hybrid, found in California

Junkyard Gem: 1986 Mitsubishi Cordia L

It's sportia! It's roomia! 

1985 Subaru XT, the BRZ's long-lost ancestor, pops up on Cars & Bids

It's offered without a reserve

Junkyard Gem: 1984 Chevrolet Chevette 2-Door Hatchback

Chevrolet's incredibly cheap rear-wheel-drive econobox

Junkyard Gem: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 4-Door Sedan

The final model year for the Rambler American, now called the AMC Rambler

Junkyard Gem: 1988 Acura Integra LS Liftback Sedan

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