Stealing another automaker’s design could prove to be bad, um... what’s the word? Read more
Stealing another automaker’s design could prove to be bad, um... what’s the word? Read more
Still holding out hope that one day there will be an article about stupid, dangerous shit totally free of comments excusing and bragging about doing stupid, dangerous shit. Read more
Agreed, most of the more technical articles on Jalopnik lose me and my (decidedly non-technical) brain but this was interesting an easy to follow. Great job! Read more
I liked it too. Glad it got frontpaged on Gizmodo or I wouldn’t have seen it Read more
Okay, but teacups cost like $4. Read more
I’ve never owned a car younger than 6 years, and my current youngest is 15 years old. I have driven other people’s brand new cars. The difference in stress level is palpable. I completely understand what you mean. Read more
[R1234yf] Downsides: It contains hydrogen fluoride which can turn into hydrofluoric acid if a fire breaks out. Hydrofluoric acid is nasty, nasty shit. It could also cause problems by contaminating drinking water. Read more
Great article, Matt. Thanks. Read more
That was a good, well researched story. Thanks Read more
Great write-up, Matt. I’m sure you will hear from some nit-pickers, but you have made me actually learn something. Read more
From the citation of Thim: Read more
Will it be Grimy or Musky? Read more
CAN I WRITE FOR YOU? I’m a beautiful writer. I would give myself a A+ in writing. And winning. And you can tell Alanis and that other broad I have tremendous, tremendous respect for women. Mother thinks very highly of my writing. I write better than Mexico, all of it. SAD! Read more
Well, whaddayaknow; that’s my picture.
Nice piece on Alvis, Matt. These attractive cars are worth remembering, and the gearbox of the ‘30s was especially innovative. A small correction—I believe the 12/50 was the first Alvis to get overhead valves, not an overhead cam. Prior cars were side-valves. The 12/75 of 1928 of course got the ohc engine. Read more