Southern Californians have seven-days-a-week access to numerous self-serve salvage yards literally overflowing with clean, rust-free cars of every description. The sad part is that every one of them ...

Those of you who have always lived in mild climates have no idea how good you have it, car-wise. Cheap, plentiful, rust-free cars are a luxury not afforded to those who live in harsher environments.

Cars that once blended into commuter traffic are quietly turning into valuable collectibles, especially models from the 1980s and 1990s that defined an era of affordable performance. As enthusiasts ...