pgeorge
Patrick George
pgeorge
Editor-in-Chief @ Jalopnik, 2015-2019.

Patrick nailed it. Straight up. Matrix/Vibe is usually my first recommendation. Since “the kids like Hondas”, Toyotas end up being a bit cheaper used.

One thing I will mention though is to also consider the Pontiac Vibe. Since it’s, “not a Toyota”, they are often a bit cheaper. But both the Matrix and the Vibe were Read more

Loved the article. More public transit history please! Just remember there are other cities (I know it’s crazy) than NYC with subterranean trains. The DC Metro or Boston’s T would be awesome.
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They should post another one that says: “I am a former social media account manager.” Read more

If they just make it a 2-door, then one suspension drop kit could get you one of these...

Patrick George missed easily the best selling point of a 370z. Buy any year used and you’re still basically getting a 2019. Read more

You want funky design, unusual body, quick, reliable, “auto” trans, ~$15k and you have a short commute?

I used to live next to a racetrack. Traffic sucked, but the noise was excellent on race days. Read more

We spent New Year’s Day in a Colorado mountain town one year. This curly-haired girl kept playing the piano and singing, and the dude kept talking about sailing. Turns out we were friends-of-friends of Tennis. Cool folks.
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Good choice, Tennis is fantastic! I've been meaning to see them live for years now Read more

I recently discovered Tennis about a month ago and I’m becoming a big fan Read more

The internet has spoken: 100% of people prefer the CT4. BMW is dead. Cadillac is once again the Standard of the World!

WHY ARE “RECENT VIDEOS FROM DEADSPIN” AUTO-PLAYING. MAKE IT STOP. I AM SO FUCKING DONE JESUS FUCKING CHRIST QUIT RUINING DEADSPIN. Read more

I thought it was from Colombia. I noticed the Fivres cap on it. These Land Cruisers were assembled in Envigado, Colombia (neighboring town of Medellin) in a plant that built Toyota SUV’s and trucks and Renault cars (only Renault now, Toyota left when Renault partnered with Nissan). The cap was made by Fivres, a Colombi Read more

THIS. This is why I love Jalopnik. From the first time in 2008 when I clicked over from a caranddriver.com article and discovered a whole new world of enthusiasts. Please don't let your private equity corporate overlords kill this site. If you need fighters or just support, WE ARE HERE. We survived gawkers demise and Read more

The fact that you think this tells me you have never been in an automotive plant. While yes there are more robots than ever before, there is still a shit ton of hand labor done by humans. Read more