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)

Yeah, I sort of thought of the Tucker as not really a production car, but, maybe I’m wrong! It’s absolutely bigger! But if we keep the V8 qualifier, the Tatra can sort of still hold that particular title. Read more

True story, that I found that hoodie in the closet of the ‘77 Dodge RV I bought for $5000. Why don’t I dress myself better? Read more

I don’t know if I can do this. Even with my Beetlephilia, I can’t deny the R4 or 2CV’s awesomeness.  Read more

Hey, you know, I was just thinking about this because I’m pretty sure the new LED taillights on the Final Edition Beetle came on with the DRLs! Thanks for reminding me to confirm this! Read more

I came here the way most auto-journos do: Art History major, did standup, studio art, then graphic design, started failed webcasting company, taught design in a high school. Read more

Man, that would be really hard, because of all of the conflict-of-interest stuff. It’d have to be a company that was so niche or low-volume that no one would care. Maybe these guys:

I feel like this guy pretty much settled the General Lee knockoff question: Read more

A super-cheap $5 smartwatch from China! Basically the Yugo of smartwatches. Read more

I don’t know, but it’s in a Mrs. Buttersworth bottle and it burns as it goes down. Read more