Jason Torchinsky

9/17/21

RIP Clive Sinclair, Iconic British Computer Pioneer And Less Successful EV Pioneer

The inventor of the famous ZX Spectrum also invented one of the most endearingly bad EVs ever

9/17/21

Two Unflattering Tesla Videos Got Taken Off Social Media Yesterday

We can't say for sure why both were removed, but it's notable that they were

9/17/21

This May Be The First Car To Have An Actual Model Nameplate

By 'nameplate' I mean some kind of actual branding for its model name, which wasn't common until later than you'd…

9/17/21

Blip: A Taunus As A Reminder

I have a bunch more things to show you from Munich, so I'm using today's Blip to remind myself

9/16/21

Watch A Reportedly Stolen Range Rover Violently Ram Its Way Through London

It really does feel like something from Grand Theft Auto: East Ham

9/16/21

I Dispelled A Big Tesla Autopilot Myth By Running Tests On A Tesla Model Y

I've heard misinformation about this repeated many times, so I drove behind a Tesla Model Y to set the record…

9/15/21

Lordstown Motors' Endurance EV Pickup Truck Sure Has Some Crappy Taillights UPDATE: They're Placeholders

It looks like the troubled startup may actually be producing trucks, but those taillights are pretty sad.

9/15/21

I Can't Believe I Haven't Written About How SpaceX Is About To Launch The Best Toilet Into Orbit

The first all-civilian orbital spaceflight is happening today, and it includes what may be the best view from a…

9/15/21

Here Are The Coolest Cars Just Parked Around Bavaria

There's nothing better than traveling somewhere and seeing what's just parked around you, right?

9/15/21

Blip: Ha Ha What's Going On Here Help Ha Ha

This 1967 Rambler ad isn't making me feel safe and I'd like to leave please

9/14/21

Why A Tesla Using FSD Running A Stop Sign Isn't Necessarily Terrible

I mean, it's not great, but it's a good reminder of the incredible cultural complexity of driving

9/14/21

Let's Give It Up To Mercedes-Benz For Making Some Really Bonkers Promo Videos

Most car company PR is ridiculous, but it's nice to see a company really lean hard into ridiculous

9/14/21

Blip: Huh, They're Not Solid

You know those rumors about how Sunbeam Alpines were a solid chunk of cast steel? Turns out, not true

9/13/21

Tech Icon Steve Wozniak May Be Starting A New SpaceX Rival

Unlike most new billionaire-tech-guy-started space startups, this one has a tech guy that people don't hate

9/13/21

BMW Is The First Carmaker To Offer The Ability To Record And Play Back Driving Maneuvers

BMW's system will debut with the new iX electric SUV, and it's just for parking, but it's interesting

9/13/21

Blip: Hey, Be Careful With Those

I really think that illustrated woman is in grave danger of taking a waterski to the face

9/9/21

The 2022 Polestar 2: First Drive Of The Second Polestar

This is a good-looking, interesting EV that has potential to be a viable Tesla Model 3 competitor even if its…

9/7/21

The BMW i Vision Circular Concept Has A Weird Name But A Great Design

Also, for those of you who just can't deal with BMW's massive kidney-nostrils, this points the way to hope

9/7/21

America Is Sleeping Through A Golden Age Of Utility Taillight Design While Germany Thrives

A brief walk though Munich showed me the stunning advances of European truck and trailer taillight design

9/3/21

Can You Solve The Mystery Of The Citroën Dyane Interior Door Handles?

You can thank the Lane Motor Museum for this thrilling challenge

Jason Torchinsky's posts

RIP Clive Sinclair, Iconic British Computer Pioneer And Less Successful EV Pioneer

Two Unflattering Tesla Videos Got Taken Off Social Media Yesterday

This May Be The First Car To Have An Actual Model Nameplate

Blip: A Taunus As A Reminder

Watch A Reportedly Stolen Range Rover Violently Ram Its Way Through London

I Dispelled A Big Tesla Autopilot Myth By Running Tests On A Tesla Model Y

Lordstown Motors' Endurance EV Pickup Truck Sure Has Some Crappy Taillights UPDATE: They're Placeholders

I Can't Believe I Haven't Written About How SpaceX Is About To Launch The Best Toilet Into Orbit

Here Are The Coolest Cars Just Parked Around Bavaria

Blip: Ha Ha What's Going On Here Help Ha Ha

Why A Tesla Using FSD Running A Stop Sign Isn't Necessarily Terrible

Let's Give It Up To Mercedes-Benz For Making Some Really Bonkers Promo Videos

Blip: Huh, They're Not Solid

Tech Icon Steve Wozniak May Be Starting A New SpaceX Rival

BMW Is The First Carmaker To Offer The Ability To Record And Play Back Driving Maneuvers

Blip: Hey, Be Careful With Those

The 2022 Polestar 2: First Drive Of The Second Polestar

The BMW i Vision Circular Concept Has A Weird Name But A Great Design

America Is Sleeping Through A Golden Age Of Utility Taillight Design While Germany Thrives

Can You Solve The Mystery Of The Citroën Dyane Interior Door Handles?