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)

this form of tailgate is truly under utilized in car design

“is... is that a picture of my undergarments on the internet!?” Mrs. Delightful Nissan Pao Read more

before you get all into that electronic carb check the vacuum lines Read more

It’s a car that everyone’s dad bought, and it’s a car that my dad bought. But after a lifetime of shitty GM and Rootes products, it was a miracle of quality and design. Dull, sure , but dad-focused and designed, and ultimately a winner Read more

“...a beautiful ignorance of when to quit” is absolutely poetic. Well done! It has now replaced “best partially-urinated on Arby’s Hot Ham and Cheese ever.” as my favorite Torchinsky quote. Read more

*reads first three words of headline*
“How amazing can it be? Not every story that says it’s amazing is actually amazing.”
*sees it’s a Torch article*
“...oh.”
*reads whole thing*
*is amazed* Read more

Bonus points for ET from the Atari 2600 on the nav screen. Read more

Jason, I like your first idea a lot. There’s a bunch of naysayers here that have pointed out that you’d need to know where the viewer’s head is and eyes are looking. Read more

Lower low tech solution :

Yo Jason, is this a new model Gordon Keeble??? (How come no-one else saw what you did there!)

I was awake for at least an hour thinking about this exact same solution last night. Get out of my head. Read more

1. A Torch article that is logical and addressing an actual problem. I like it.
2. We need more Torchlopnik. Logical or otherwise
3. Tell me more about this car brand with a turtle for a logo Read more

FuelShark: Your ‘73 Beetle is too old!

Holy crap that’s David Bronstein, I went to high school with his son... He’s been a struggling Seinfeld-esque actor for years, and is most popularly known for his late night 1-900 Dial-a-Date spots... He goes by the The Prince of Love, and for a while was offering 30 second spots for $5 on fiverr. Wouldn’t be

They should make a self driving Hoffman. Read more

I could use that Alf fucking superpower right now for my entire stable. I always loved Alf. Not the way you’re proposing, of course. But, upon reading about how making that show was a tortuous nightmare, I haven’t been able to watch it. Screwing a cardboard Alf, though, I can deal with if it means all those basket Read more

Just ask the dolphin-shaped pool toy that served as my high school girlfriend.

“Luckily, inflatable things can absorb all kinds of abuse! Just ask the dolphin-shaped pool toy that served as my high school girlfriend.” Read more

Torch and Patrick crushin’ it. Maybe there are “better” choices, but this dude wants something weird, and judging by his car history, those two cars fit the bill (with his other must-haves) wonderfully. No additional community car suggestions needed. Read more