andrewpcollins
Andrew P. Collins
andrewpcollins
Jalopnik Staffer from 2013 to 2020, now Editor-In-Chief at Car Bibles

The future buyer:

I have two Manual transmission 2nd Gen Cummins Dodge Trucks (5 & 6 speed). Come down to Texas and you can drive both or we can both drive at the same time cruze. Word of Caution: *The moment I hear you grind a gear or “roll coal”, your walking home (your home not mine). Read more

Something you missed in your comparison between the 2 row Edge and 3 row competitors is this:

how many times does it need to be pointed out that the authors of these articles dont choose what ads to air? the site’s owners do that. Read more

This is too complex and nuanced, why take the time to understand all that when it’s much easier to get some cheap snark in and ignore any salient points? Every time something like this comes up, the comments are always full of dweebs who think it’s hypocritical for a writer trying to survive in the fucked up society Read more

... which will maybe make your company re-evaluate sending you on all those flights, which is the point. I don’t know about your job, but at mine a lot of the flying people do is for purposes that could pretty easily be done over videoconferencing. Read more

I need a video on why my local Sheetz station has so many choices. Someone from New Jersey that has never pumped gas before at this pump would be overwhelmed like my first time at Chipotle.

Black provides the best visibility for shipping guards. Just sayin.

I appreciate the faith that I ball that hard! Alas, as some other commenters have pointed out, they’re not genuine Volk TE-37s. Not in my price range. Read more

I think it would be fun to grab one of those Tiny JDM vans and press it into overland service.

Andrew, If you only go halfway down baja, you will not reach Balandra, it is on of the most beautiful places in the whole peninsula. Read more

Land Rover’s found the threshold of how much chrome is too much chrome Read more

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don’t take this the wrong way Andrew, but it’s REALLY not necessary for you to qualify a vehicle you own as a “budget” anything. we know. please pass this on to David as well. Read more

Best of luck Mr. Collins. I love seeing stuff like this because it proves you don’t need one of these to enjoy over-landing (though they are reeeeally cool.)

I too am heading out today, driving from Halifax NS to Yosemite National Park in beautiful California with a final destination in Vancouver BC, all in a 2005 Honda Accord with 280,000 kms (174,000 miles), for a total of roughly 7,760 kms (4,820 miles). Good luck to you sir, may the road Gods forever be on your side.  Read more

I’m *still* trying to get my CJ7 into reliable & safe status. Your trip seems like a great way to dip your feet in overlanding while having a group to lean on. Looking forward to hearing how it goes! Read more

Love that Nissan still makes this car... “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” Read more