What Do You Want to Know About the 2019 Indian Roadmaster?
The Indian Roadmaster is a full-dress touring bike introduced in 2015, powered by the same Thunder Stroke 111 49…
I Have Discovered the Worst Billboards in America
There is nothing particularly enjoyable about the ribbon of asphalt that is I-95—especially when you’re forced to…
My Brother Isn’t Just a Dead Man
My brother isn’t just a dead man. He may not be around anymore, but it’s important to know that there’s more to Kevin…
There's a Twisting Mountain Road Hiding Inside Japan's Biggest City
Throughout this series I’ve explored roads mainly in the north and south of Tokyo. For obvious reasons exploring the…
Our Wildest Road Trips Of 2018
We at Jalopnik get a lot done at our home base deep underground, beneath an artificial mountain somewhere in New…
What It Was Like Taking a Road Trip in a 255,000 Mile Jeep Powered By a $145 Engine
Over Thanksgiving weekend, I drove my 255,000 mile 1992 Jeep Cherokee 1,300 miles from Michigan to and from Virginia.…
These Are Your Best Dream Road Trip Ideas
There are few things as freeing as going on a road trip. You load up your car with friends, family, food and luggage…
What's Your Dream Road Trip Idea?
A month ago my colleague Raphael Orlove and I set off on a drive from Seattle to New York in a 1970 BMW 2500. Since…
Your Old Car Should Be Rough
Look at the picture above. That’s the dream. Your beautiful old car, out in some picturesque corner of the world, far…
Our 1970 BMW 2500 Crosses The Finish Line in New York; 2,800 Miles With No Breakdowns; Hero Car Vanquishes All Naysayers
NEW YORK—Six days. Nearly 3,000 miles. Thirteen states. Almost 50 hours of driving. And through it all, zero mechanical…
A Squeak, A Creak, And Iron Determination: Our 1970 BMW 2500 Aims For Detroit Next
LODI, WI.—Hello. This update on the Bavaria vs. America road trip will be brief because we’re trying to haul ass to…
How to Make a Long-Distance Road Trip in an Old Car Not So Intimidating
BISMARCK, ND.—I’d love to tell you that our voyage across the country in a 1970 BMW 2500 has been fraught with danger,…
Montana Tried To Defeat Us With Altitude, Then It Tried With Cheap Booze, But Our 1970 BMW 2500 Runs On
BILLINGS, MT.—The bar we are in informs us, via loudspeaker, that “Power Hour” is soon to occur. Some inadvisable…
Comment of the Day: Survival Pack Edition
Patrick George and Raphael Orlove will be heading across the country in a nearly-fifty-year-old BMW, embarking…
Our 2,800-mile Journey in a 1970 BMW Starts Tomorrow. What's On Your Old Car Road Trip Checklist?
Tomorrow, Raphael Orlove and I will attempt to do the... well, not impossible, but tricky and slow and cold: we’re…
We’re Taking This 1970 BMW 2500 From Seattle to New York; Pray for Us
Driving, I think we can all agree, has gotten too damn easy. Safer, yes. Faster, most definitely. More comfortable,…
The Truly Analog Experience Of Coastal Range Rally North
The route book I hold in my hands is plainly laid out with diagrams of upcoming intersections and mileage callouts to…
Here's Some Things You Should Know About Driving the Pan-American Highway
Let’s face it: you never know when you might find a magic tangelo under some litter on the street, bite heartily into…
Here's What It's Like to Take a 10,000-Mile Road Trip in Tuner Cars
If you’ve ever wondered what the fun to pain-in-the-ass ratio would be for driving from Florida to Alaska in…
One Intrepid Motorist Is At Present Traversing The Nation In A 1919 Franklin Motor Car
This incredibly well engineered 25 horsepower aircooled Franklin Series 9b Touring was built in 1919, was sold to Jim…