jasontorch
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)

There’s gravel under the leaves. I’ll blow them away soon, because, yep, it can get damp. Read more

That’s an Osh Kosh. The most front-engined thing I’ve ever seen. The engine is so front it’s almost a rear engine for the car in front of it. Read more

Mechanical stuff is shared with the dirt-common (outside of US) Nissan Micra/March. They went to Canada, so that’s a good close place to order parts from. Body parts are trickier, but I looked online, and there are parts available, for less money than I feared. Read more

Be cool about that. They don’t know I have pics of their press car. Read more

No no no! They don’t have to be pretty, they need to make sense for what they do. Please change my little character study accordingly. Also, give me a cool catchphrase. Read more

Hey, I’ll be friends! What kind of a jerk would I have to be to turn down friends? Read more