Awesome, be sure to drop by on Oppo when you’ve got your itinerary sort-of set! I’m planning my own trips for May (unpredictable snow closures suck though) and September, so it would be fun to run into another Jalop on the way. Read more

The Deutsche Alpenstrasse is great in its own right, and arriving in Garmisch from Munich is always awe-inspiring, but you need to cross the border to get up high. Read more

“What it lacks in fit and finish it makes up for in character and capability—just like the country where it’s made.”

All. The. Feels. Read more

The differences between the the LGX and LF4 are much more significant than just that. The dampening from the turbos is to the extent of needing tuning for proper sound. I’m not saying it can’t be done, I’m saying its more significant than a simple bolt on swap. Read more

The LGX V6 in the Camaro is the same as the one in the non-V ATS. The differences - aside from the turbos - in the ATS-V’s V6 are the connecting rods, etc. that were uprated to handle boost. Read more

The gauge cluster never grow on you. Ive driven an ATS about 95000 miles. The suspension though... nothing like it in the class. Read more

C-a car, a fast red Car
A-the Alpine motorways
D-for Doors, one on each side.. Read more

I did something similar back in May. Was in Germany on Work - one weekend I rented a motorcycle and hit the alps for a 2-day, 2000km trip through some of the best driving roads. That trip changed my life, and it also stands as the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Read more

Those hills are singing! Its almost like they are alive with the noise of their singing. Read more

Love seeing your name on the by-line of a Jalopnik article. Great work, congrats, and keep it up! Read more

In 2001, I said to my dad (like me, a lifelong Red Sox fan), “I guess with all that happened this year, you have to root for the Yankees in the World Series.” Read more

This Volvo S80 is probably no one’s dream car. Read more

Well, that went way over your head. Read more

As we search for a talented reviews editor, we’re thrilled to announce that the legendary “Cracker” Jack MacSwagbag will be helping us backfill some of that content in the meantime. Read more

I bought a Porsche with zero paper service records. ZERO RECORDS. Not even a damn Jiffy Lube window sticker. Read more

The CX-5 gets a pass in my book. Read more

Wait, so buying an unreliable German car is bad? Read more

Tyler also checked out The Grand Tour’s big desert shoot for us. Lemme know what you think of this guy, he may stick around. Read more

We chose to race a rear engine car not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
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There’s always a faster car. In my years of motoring, which arent that many, I’ve found that chasing speed and “fast” really is just an endless jaunt. It’s better to just drive whatever puts the biggest smile on your face. Read more