This is all a smokescreen so competitors don’t see the true engine, which is an unmodified Northstar out of a mid-2000s sedan. Specifically the one in my neighbor’s yard, whose engine is conspicuously absent now. Read more

#StrapItorTicket Read more

Isn’t fucking people already in their business model? Read more

Only a Virginian would issue a #StrapOnChallenge without any hint of irony or self-awareness. Read more

The message is clear: the TruCoat is strapped on at the factory, and cannot be removed. Read more

ran when parked. no lowballers. Read more

I was going to say the same, what clued you in to the fact that this wasn’t a great area? Perhaps the 8ft chain link fence with razor wire around the quaint little pink house? Read more

For Jalopnik staff: Mateo’s Ice Cream and Fruit Bars is really good. You’re really close by in case you wanted a nice refreshing treat ^_^ Read more

Ah, so that’s why the neighbor has razor wire on his yard fence.
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That’s the El Salvador Corridor bordered by Koreatown/Westlake/Pico Union and a mile from Downtown...would not be my first choice to AirBnB. And I live in Koreatown (the nice part). LAPD has a lot more to worry about then that car sitting there, I have been amazed at what they let go around here frankly. Read more

L.A., where the cars are metal and real, but the people are plastic and fake.

I’m starting to believe that Finland is one big machine shop where speed metal is playing on the radio all day. Read more

Cool! Chrysler can bring back the dual quad 426 Hemi! Now if only we can get rid of those pesky safety regs, air bags, what a waste! Read more

My professor in college worked for Pagani on the F as an apprentice and designed the R (he made the initial illustrations which was pretty cool for an entry level designer, seeing all the layers of each component in photoshop designed from scratch) . In fact, I remember giving him a ride home from class one day… Read more

In case anyone is curious, this is what the dealer brochure looked like for the ‘77 Accord.

The big differentiator for Honda and, for that matter, all the Japanese manufacturers was that they understood the concept of value. Things like an FM radio, a right side mirror and nice upholstery were all items you had to pay for from the Americans and the Germans. Read more

Crappy, crappy Big 3 quality and the oil crunch were the major reasons. Read more

Consumers: We want more fuel efficient cars.
Industry: Here’s a 50 mpg CRX.
Consumers: AWESOME.
Government: That’s not safe. Make it heavier.
Industry: These new cars are safe, but not very efficient.
Government: Unacceptable. Make them more efficient.
Physics: Psht. Heh.
Industry: These are safe and efficient, but not in… Read more

Now as then, the funniest part of this add is the notion that an FCA product would make it past their warranty period, let along through an apocalypse. Read more

To be sure, those of us of a certain age, I’m 62, were listening to this way back in the 70's. As you point out, to get these things to work meant you were always on boost, and when you weren’t the low compression ratios meant crappy throttle response and economy. Read more