yessir! Read more

Long before I was Jaloptern, I was CNBCtern. During my internship, I covered anything and everything that could be considered news. I enjoyed writing about politics, doing market stories, and covering weird stuff like the McFlurry piece. But all of my features and longer stuff was pretty focused in on cars because… Read more

incredibly offended that I covered this cancellation two months ago and nobody noticed https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/06/cars-made-in-china-at-risk-of-being-pulled-from-us-market-in-trade-war.html Read more

I’m partial to Parks & Rec’s depiction:

I’ve heard some pretty insane stories, including one where a journalist crashed a press car and just left it where it was to be picked up. There are also a lot of examples of journalists just wrecking press cars on launches or on loan without ever mentioning it, so I would definitely say it’s not a Jalopnik thing. Read more

I texted Patrick immediately, following the time-honored Jalopnik tradition: if you screw up with a press car, you gotta fess up. Read more

I’m learning from these comments that I got off easy at ~$160 for the tow. Read more

rekt. Thanks for always supporting me, For Sweden. When I come to power, you’ll be spared. Read more

Fair point, in trying to be nice I created a much worse situation. Again, I’m not a smart man. Read more

I don’t actually have any problem with the person who snitched, but I wrote this the morning after and had to direct my anger at someone. As the title of the story implies, the lesson here is that I’m an idiot and I’m sorry. Read more

I’ve tried! But I can’t rent more spots, there’s no non-residential garage near here, and the garage of my apartment disqualifies me from a city parking permit. Read more

That’s a great way to think about it. Read more

Thanks boi. Read more

I’m sorry! But I park way out of anyone’s way and there are dozens of empty spots, so I do my best to not be that guy. And I have offered multiple times to buy more spots! They limit me to one, even if there are lots of unsold spots.  Read more

I’ve tried to buy a second spot at my own expense. They won’t let me. Plus, since I’m freelance, my expenses are mine alone. Read more

I also got a parking ticket in a GMC press car, but the manufacturer tag tripped CampusParc’s plate recognition and they billed some dude in Pennsylvania with a Geo Read more

nothing but love for my dancing Car Dads Read more

I am young and invincible. Fret not for me. Read more

Can confirm this as a cost-effective strategy. I went to New York last weekend for a conference and stayed on the Upper East side.  A garage wanted about $200 for the full weekend. We opted to street park and paid $45 total, plus we didn't have to walk far to unload the van.  Read more

Cleveland rules and you're a square if you think otherwise Read more