Salvage yards conjure up mixed emotions for any thoughtful car guy-particularly an old-school cat like Arvie Gimeno. On the one hand, it's where tired and expired machinery goes to die-whether it was ...

U.S. auto retailers have sold a healthy $6.9 million worth of vehicles this year to date. Although sales dipped in comparison to '04, the American desire to one-up one's neighbor and nestle oneself ...