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Rob Emslie

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Rob Emslie is a contributing writer for Jalopnik. He has too many cars, and not enough time to work on them all.

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At $2,995, Will This 2001 Saturn SC2 Drive Rings Around The Competition?

At $2,995, Will This 2001 Saturn SC2 Drive Rings Around The Competition?

Plastic body panels and a surprise third door make this econobox a cut above all others.

At $37,500, Is This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454 The C3 To Snag?

At $37,500, Is This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454 The C3 To Snag?

A numbers-matching big block and Muncie 4-speed transmission give this convertible Stingray some very original sin.

At $19,955, Could This 1995.5 Audi S6 Avant Be A Well-Kept Secret?

At $19,955, Could This 1995.5 Audi S6 Avant Be A Well-Kept Secret?

While rare and seemingly well-maintained, the miles may trip up this cool Q-ship.

At $18,500, Is This Amazingly Clean 1976 Chevy Nova Concours A Keeper?

At $18,500, Is This Amazingly Clean 1976 Chevy Nova Concours A Keeper?

This Bicentenial time capsule’s price could prove a hard pill to swallow.

AT $5,000, Would You Roll The Dice On This Just-Out-Of-Storage 1990 Mercedes 300 SL?

AT $5,000, Would You Roll The Dice On This Just-Out-Of-Storage 1990 Mercedes 300 SL?

The seller calls this Mercedes ‘near mint,’ but as it’s not presently running reliably, it could cost a mint to…

At $13,900, Is This 2002 Maserati Spyder Pretty Fly?

At $13,900, Is This 2002 Maserati Spyder Pretty Fly?

The seller calls this car a “topless beauty.” Who are we to argue?

At $7,950 Canadian, Could This 2006 Pontiac Solstice Get You To See The Light?

At $7,950 Canadian, Could This 2006 Pontiac Solstice Get You To See The Light?

The solstice may only come around twice a year, but you could drive the Pontiac namesake every day.

At $15,000, Would You Snap Up This 1986 VW Vanagon Before It’s Van-A-Gone?

At $15,000, Would You Snap Up This 1986 VW Vanagon Before It’s Van-A-Gone?

The list of renewed and replaced parts on this VW — including a whole Gowesty engine — is longer than a receipt from…

At $8,400, Could You Make Beautiful Music In This 1980 Honda Prelude?

At $8,400, Could You Make Beautiful Music In This 1980 Honda Prelude?

The first generation of Honda’s sporty coupe might not have hit the target, but it's notable for being the first of…

At $7,000, Is This V8-Powered 1985 Pontiac 6000 A One-Of-A-Kind Deal?

At $7,000, Is This V8-Powered 1985 Pontiac 6000 A One-Of-A-Kind Deal?

Built by a General Motors engineer, this Pontiac packs a punch rather than a paunch.

At $13,000, Would You Give This TDI-Transplanted 1981 VW Scirocco A New Lease On Life?

At $13,000, Would You Give This TDI-Transplanted 1981 VW Scirocco A New Lease On Life?

With a diesel engine in Volkswagen’s shapely Scirocco, you can enjoy its pretty lines while ignoring most fuel…

At $3,000, Could The Fix Be In On This 1992 Volvo 960 Estate?

At $3,000, Could The Fix Be In On This 1992 Volvo 960 Estate?

A faulty component may just put the kibosh on this otherwise well-kitted wagon.

At $10,500, Would You Say Cheerio To This 1968 Austin America?

At $10,500, Would You Say Cheerio To This 1968 Austin America?

This ‘bigger Mini’ was named for the market it most needed to impress.

At $15,500, Is This Seemingly Sorted 2003 BMW X5 4.6is The Sort Of SUV You Might Drive?

At $15,500, Is This Seemingly Sorted 2003 BMW X5 4.6is The Sort Of SUV You Might Drive?

The seller says it’s taken a lot of time and money to get this sporty SUV to where it is today.

At $9,800, How Does This 2010 Honda Crosstour Come Across?

At $9,800, How Does This 2010 Honda Crosstour Come Across?

Is it time to take another look at Honda’s bootylicious Accord?

At $6,500, Could This 1997 Ford Ranger XLT Make For An Excellent Deal?

At $6,500, Could This 1997 Ford Ranger XLT Make For An Excellent Deal?

A small pickup truck like this could prove to be fun for all ages.

At $15,500, Could This 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 'Woody' Have You Saying ‘Yes, I Would?’

At $15,500, Could This 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 'Woody' Have You Saying ‘Yes, I Would?’

Could an excess of patina put the kibosh on an otherwise solid wagon?

At $2,750, Is This Buick-Powered 1976 Triumph TR7 The Shape Of Things To Come?

At $2,750, Is This Buick-Powered 1976 Triumph TR7 The Shape Of Things To Come?

A replacement motor cures one of the major foibles of the last of the TR line.

At $5,200, Is Buying This 2001 Mercedes SLK230 An Open and Shut Case?

At $5,200, Is Buying This 2001 Mercedes SLK230 An Open and Shut Case?

A rare six-speed manual gearbox makes this Kompressor a bit more compelling.

At $23,900, Could This 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Put Some Sport In Your Utility?

At $23,900, Could This 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Put Some Sport In Your Utility?

Low miles and a well-documented history might just make this Cayenne a hot commodity.