The Truth About Cars

APRIL 22, 2024

The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. Today's Junkyard Find is a first-generation B-van, found in a Colorado boneyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard.

Dodge 105

Dodge Colorado St. Louis Chrysler 105

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here's a car trivia question for you: what engine name went on to become the designation for a body style and then a car model name in its own right? Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models. The answer is, of course, Marauder.

Mercury 111

Mercury Colorado Denver St. Louis 111

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Back in June, our learned friend Sajeev Mehta traveled from Houston to Colorado, where he learned about single-digit humidity and accompanied me to a number of junkyards along the I-25 corridor. The third-gen car arrived as a 2001 model, and the top-trim-level GT was added for 2003. The engine is a 2.0-liter

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2003 Hyundai Wyoming North Carolina 59

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. EPA estimates that every $1 in DERA funding generates up to $13 in health care savings.

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Puerto Rico EPA Cleaning Clean 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

and received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1957 from Rutgers University there. While there, he applied to join the electrical engineering faculty at the Air Force Academy , in Colorado Springs, Colo. He earned a master's degree in electrical engineering in 1959 and a Ph.D. patent for the technology.

Tribute 91

Tribute South Dakota 2003 Colorado 91

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

This made it a sales hit in snowy, mountainous Colorado. The engine is a 1.8-liter Subaru tried to revive the old BRAT magic with the Legacy-based Baja for the 2003-2006 model years, but sales weren't great. Today's Junkyard Find is a second-generation BRAT, found in a self-service yard between Denver and Cheyenne.

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania New Jersey New Zealand Denver 98

The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

Today's Junkyard Find is a rare example of Mazda's entry in the sub-six-grand field for '88, found in a self-service yard in northeastern Colorado. Mazda began selling the second-generation Familia in North America in 1971, as the 1200 (with piston engine) and R100 (with Wankel engine). So, let's talk about price.

Mazda 98

Mazda United States Dodge North America 98