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

Really? I thought Britain was one of the countries the Pinin model did well. Since we’re on the subject of unusual Pajeros, enjoy!

Yup. As a kid i loved being in the back of the suburban on long trips with a blanket and a pair of binoculars. Just recently rediscovered this joy. Being the driver means you miss SO MUCH. Read more

Haha yeah, you don’t have to worry, I’m not the guy clogging the left lane. I watch my mirrors carefully and always move over as soon as reasonable for people to pass if they want to boogie. Especially on a good driving road. Read more

lol fair enough. I call Poe's Law on this one. Read more

Driving slow in the right place is cool and all, but you know what I miss? Being a passenger. The passenger gets to space out and really take in the scenery, but me not being the driver is so rare that when I can just chill as a passenger, it’s often a treat. Read more

Drive slow and enjoy every minute while it lasts. 

If possible, embrace their dual-use nature and have koozies made that are double-walled with bubble wrap in the middle. More protection for electronics and would probably improve the insulation factor, too.
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Right Next to the Torch, Prybar and 3LB Sledge

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I used to keep my portable hard drive in one to protect it from bumps, etc. It fit perfectly. Read more

Dammit man! This post should have been pinned to the top of the page! Read more

The Civil Rights Act was passed 11 years before my birth. Dr. King was murdered 7 years before I was born. As a kid in the south I can still remember seeing segregated water fountains in certain places. The signs were long gone, but you could always tell because the “white” fountains were chilled and the “everyone Read more

If you’re in your 20s, “more than 50 years ago” might seem like a long time. Read more

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Living near Atlanta, we have a few roads named after Abernathy, but I never knew who he was. Now I have a bit more context next time I venture to the airport. Read more

Stage 8 was canceled on monday for bike and quad classes due to the death of Goncalves.  I expect that skipping the stage means that they don’t get the ride time but were moved to the next bivouac and began from there.
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That makes WAY more sense. So Currie missed being the first American to win by a matter of minutes, but still his overall time was way more than Brabec.
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That was a weird way for them to write that, but what they meant was: Currie wasn’t too far behind the bike in the final stage. Read more