Possible Clues:

• Car's a trifle old, reaching junction in reverse
• Corolla maker
• Camry or Prius
• Highlander, e.g
• Car manufacturer
• Make of six models that are subject to recall ... and being sent back inside this puzzle's theme entries
• Political supporter drops resistance to a new Far Eastern corporation
• Turn to a toy for a car maker
• Matrix automaker
• Its first car was the Model AA