This meant that all car makers did their level best to get a piece of the action. But there have long been substantial differences between the American market and those in Europe and Asia. And those differences tend to account for why certain models were never sold there.

But it does mean that America misses out on great vehicles like the BMW M3 Touring (pictured), a hot wagon that got rave reviews from most people. Take a look at all the other cars America never officially sold in America, in chronological order: