stefschrader
Stef Schrader
stefschrader
Moderator, OppositeLock. Former Staff Writer, Jalopnik. 1984 "Porschelump" 944 race car, 1971 Volkswagen 411 race car, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS.

I honestly think the whole concept’s jumped the shark. I’m not here to take selfies and film Tik Toks about the “Busey’s.” I’m here to poop, get snacks, fuel up and leave. Most of the time that’s better to do at a non-tourist-trap station, or like, a separate lunch stop combined with fueling up at a regular station. Read more

My bar is high because I’m actually from TX, but it’s edible. Not outstanding, but not bad. Solidly in line with okay chain BBQ.
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Ugh, I hated that Olds logo. HATED. They should’ve gone back to a more recongizable rocket instead of whatever that goofy swoosh was. It (and Oldsmobile’s overall direction towards the end, TBH) just felt so downmarket for the brand whose higher end used to be “Cadillac for people unsure about being seen in a

That’s a snazzy looking dealership, sure, but it sure seems like it would’ve been more worth it to bring Infiniti’s lineup into the current decade. Just a thought! New products! Wild idea, I know.
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I had to know what this Prisoner USSR #4 one is all about, and apparently a lot of these were made with soviet prison labor? Interesting.
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That’s a bad take. These BMWs were hideous and are still hideous. That hasn’t changed and will not change. It’s objectively hideous.
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Not just any people boning: Nutmobilers are nutting in the Wienermobile. Nutmobilers. Nutting. Just incredible. Read more

Goofy IHOB-caliber “rebrand.” I ain’t buyin’ it. I think they’ll go “just kidding, that was a promo” in due time.
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Honestly, Austin’s bad roads have made a convincing case for this or a 911 Dakar. Just astonishingly terrible for a city with few freezes.
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Why not? It’s a Porsche that can tow another Porsche, which is why I want it. Lemme thrash my 944 on track and then get in the comfy Cayenne for the trip home. (Literally any PCA weekend ever shows I’m not the only one with this idea.)
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It’s definitely got sharper angles than before, which I’m not sold on yet. I need to see it in person, I guess.
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Why stop at eight? There’s room for a flat-12 back there, I’m sure.
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As much as I love the idea of saving a weird car from the crusher, the owner wants a tad too much.
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