The FJ Cruiser, a retro-style SUV, got a positive reception from reviewers, including Motor Trend, which wrote in 2006, "What's more important, style or substance? The good news is that the FJ offers both." Car buyers were equally enthusiastic early on, but then in 2008 sales dropped off, plummeting by 50 percent. The FJ is still in production, but it's plagued by rumors of discontinuation — it was even included in a 2009 magazine article on the best discontinued cars.
Collector prognosis: The FJ Cruiser's funky styling and high performance rating make it a shoo-in for future collectibility.
Claire Martin has written for The NewYork Times, Los Angeles Times, and Outside magazine. She's the former deputy editor of Men's Journal and currently lives in Los Angeles, where she covers technology, travel and food.
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