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Jason Torchinsky
jasontorch
Senior Editor, Jalopnik • Running: 1973 VW Beetle, 2006 Scion xB, 1990 Nissan Pao, 1991 Yugo GV Plus, 2020 Changli EV • Not-so-running: 1977 Dodge Tioga RV (also, buy my book!: https://rb.gy/udnqhh)

You can always reach out to me for taillight stuff for your little girl! Read more

Scroll through the comments, maybe there’s a solution for you? Read more

The Beetle’s bumper at least has some space from the bodywork, and those Y-brackets do absorb some impact. ‘73s had a beefy inside bar, and ‘74 and up US ones had the massive 5mph shock-mounted bumpers. Read more

man, this is the perviest comment I’ve gotten in a while.I’m impressed. Read more

fair point, but nobody ever ran into a car parked on a highway shoulder because of patent misinformation. At least, I don’t think they have? Read more

I know about Tucker, but I’m hesitant to call them “mass market.” Same for the Tatra T87. Read more

This is an idiosyncratic error I make so often no one even bothers to edit it out anymore. Read more

Sure, some do. There were two Wookies at services this past Yom Ha’Type R, if I recall. Read more

https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-your-turn-signals-make-that-clicking-noise-1793380845 Read more

I’m not dead! I’m not gone! Jeezis, Rory, you scared me and I had to check my pulse. Also, I ave mentioned this amazing cam system before, but I’m glad to see it getting its own post. https://jalopnik.com/were-finally-entering-the-age-of-fun-animated-lighting-1847609520 Read more