The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

Because I spent a great deal of time in self-service junkyards and saw that—at least in California—such places were overflowing with unwanted E30s, I knew they were wrong. 15 years later, though, E30s have become fairly rare in junkyards, so this fairly complete 325es in a Colorado yard caught my eye a few weeks back.

BMW 98

BMW Colorado Acura North America 98

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 4, 2024

Today's Junkyard Find is an example of the sporty coupe version of the first-generation Saturn S , found in a Denver-area boneyard recently. That year, American car shoppers could buy a new 1996 Honda Civic DX coupe with five-speed manual for just $11,720 ($23,411 now), but that car had a mere 98 horsepower. This car has neither.

Saturn 100

Saturn Colorado Isuzu GM 100

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

I have documented a half-dozen Studes during my junkyard travels, but none of them were examples of the compact that bought the venerable South Bend company a few more years of survival: the Lark. Yes, this car weighs about the same as a 2023 Honda Civic. You never know what you'll learn from a Junkyard Find !

Denver 98

Denver North America Colorado Chrysler 98