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Jason Torchinsky
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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)
I met Torch briefly when I bought my truck last year, he was nice enough to meet me in an empty gravel lot in an undisclosed location in North Carolina. I got to drive the Chang-Li and he got to whip the Beige Unicorn around the lot. It was exactly as awkward as I hoped it would be.
I know you guys are starting the first Changli dealership in the US and will be waiting with anticipation for it to open. Will we pay extra for pre-rusted cars? Read more
The new project better be a drive-time shock jock radio show called “Tracy and the Torch.”
Jason and David write the dumbest, most useless articles on Jalopnik, and I’m going to miss that. Read more
David, stay rusty my friend and Torch, stay weird my friend... always. Read more
Oh man! I really appreciate the zany youthful energy around here, and so it makes sense that like Narnia or something, you have to send the olds on to their next thing. But damn. Seeing these two go is a bummer. Good luck, you guys. I hope Jalopnik can hold on to what you brought to it.
https://www.theautopian.com/car-news/welcome-to-the-autopian-the-ultimate-car-website-for-the-people/
On their new website. Go pick out your new handle.
Jason, I know you and David are touched by this outpouring of affection and you two deserve it. I’ve already become an Autotopian and from the number of comments since I joined I will say you won’t be alone.
To the owner and editors - read these comments. Then re-read these comments and commit them to memory. It will… Read more
What a sad day for Jalopnik! David and Jason are the two maniacs who make this place what it is. I look forward to your next venture, but it sure is an end of an era for Jalopnik.
I’m still in the greys, and will likely forever remain so, but: Read more
I called this!!! Read more
Best of luck with the new project, which looks like it’s going to be quite the ride based on that link in your social profiles. I’m not sure what the car-person equivalent of “break a leg” is — blow a head gasket? Break a timing belt? Whatevs, you understand the sentiment. Godspeed, gentlemen.
Better yet: Read more
The Autopian. Next Month.
Jason: you’ve always been a stellar dude on this site, writing the most absurd nonsense, and your passion for everything has always been apparent. Your writing constantly kept me coming back for years. I hope all the best for you on future travels. Read more
Thanks Jason and David. Thank you.
Shit. Read more
For those that want to keep following these dingleberries Read more