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)

Tail of the Dragon is not far! That’s a famous one. Also, lots of good back roads. Read more

Hmmm. Pacer is too wide to be a good mower. A Caterham 7 would make a great one. Read more

Honestly, AVs in the rain is a big issue that’s yet to be fully solved. Read more

I’m trying to counter the pervasive idea that cruise is inherently dangerous in the rain, and somehow keeps going when you lose control, which just isn’t true. Most moderate rain it’s likely fine, and if you do get in trouble, cruise will kick off. These posts all rely on the idea that cruise control in the wet will Read more

No one said anything about banning. Just don’t watch if you don’t want to. It’s fine. I’ll even make sure my 8yo doesn’t ever flip you the bird.  Read more

Nobody said anything about banning you! Jeez. I just mean don’t watch it if you don’t like it. Calm down, dummy. Read more

Oh, right. That. For what it’s worth, the crew was pretty hot and cranky as well, independently of any kid. But we all survived, and are just fine, though I appreciate your concern for the crew, which I’m certain is genuine and heartfelt. Read more

I think they’re still only a few minutes long—on the internet, the prevailing wisdom for these kinds of things is to keep them short and punchy--but it should be about 4 episodes, so just think of them as one long thing. Read more

Thanks for buying the book! I think these will hit around September. Read more

I have to ask—what in here is “acting out?” I mean, he does sometimes, of course, he’s 8, but in this particular trailer, I just don’t get what you’re talking about. I thought we hid all that via editing. Unless this is addressed to my mom and you’re talking about me acting out, in which case I guess I can only give Read more

I’m not certain I want to expose my cell number to someone who wants pictures of a bag full of shit on the internet? Read more