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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)

Really, the Excalibur’s taillights were just made by an outside supplier that happened to be VW. If you learned that the Mustang II’s lights came from Hella in Germany, would that disqualify it, too? I’m not so sure. Read more

Yes, I was thinking 12th gen or whatever Eldorado, too! But the Eldo has an almost vertical C-pillar line. Proportions and other bits sort of match, though...

I’m not saying they shouldn’t be compensated for the software--of course they should! But they should also have a reasonable return policy since it really costs them nothing to do so. If people want it, they should pay for it. If they don’t they shouldn’t be railroaded into buying it. Read more

The headlight tape was my favorite bit, too. I didn’t mention directly it in the hopes that those who know would just appreciate it. Like you did. Read more

I mention this briefly in the video, but I didn’t even use one full block on the battery meter. I did plug it in between runs, though. Read more

Woah woah woah. What are you getting at? I’ve been kicked out of a Lululemon before for too aggressively handling the yoga pants on display. I’m qualified to judge here. Read more

Oh and tell me what you can get ridiculed for owning! I’m curious! Read more

I’m so happy I could help make things feel a bit less shitty. That’s all I want to do. Read more

I had to disconnect the hood hinges when I was working on it, and I never got around to putting them back. So the hood isn’t really on. Read more

Just be cool when I try to steal it. I don’t really mean to, but... Read more

You’re in luck! Ford is definitely not considering that, too! Read more

There are more unibody trucks with no break between cab and bed than their are trucks will all-amber taillights.  Read more