Chrysler and Fiat both have decades-long practice at manufacturing shitty cars that goes back to probably well before Kristen Lee was even born.

Gaffer’s tape is a cotton-fabric-backed tape, usually black (but other colors are available) that lighting crews use both in film/TV production as well as theater work. It is fairly heat resistant—think about how hot theater lights get, but still is generally removable without leaving too much goo on whatever you are…

You got me. I use it around the neck when “resting” during a shoot and over the shoulder when I need it faster. If I have two bodies (one with a short lens, the other long, for certain events), I can keep one on the shoulder while I shoot with the other.

There may be better straps out there, but I’ve been working with…

Maybe, but some restrict you taking it to work, except on special occasions. The classic insurers like to see three cars: yours, hers (not trying to be sexist here) and the classic. They don’t like the idea of you using your classic when the primary vehicle is in the shop.

I always figured that I would never be able to…

Unless your car has collector-car insurance, I’d like to know how you have an agreed-value policy for a daily driver.

Truly curious/not hating.

Photographer who frequently travels here...

Perhaps most people agree that it’s stupid, but (in theory) at least two guys think it’s a good idea. And, honestly, it spending $137,000 on a Mitsubishi any more stupid than spending $38,500,000 on a Ferrari GTO? Sure, you’re more likely to get that money back on the GTO, but you can’t really drive that.

People…

How does it feel to be wrong?

I get that, but this is Jalopnik, not the Antiques Roadshow. I’ve driven a handful of U.S.-spec Evos. They are amazing cars to drive consider that they are tarted-up $14,000 shitboxes pushing $40,000 when topped out.

I think they are amazing cars. When driven.

As long at least two idiots, er, Evo aficionados continue to think that it’s worth it, it will be worth it. This has crossed well over from sound financial transaction to pure emotion from people with too much money to spend. Your GT-R logic does not belong in this space.

If you want an original 2006 Evo IX, this is…

That Shills person may be imagining things (“Deep State!!!”), but if the President were to pardon everyone involved, it would actually be more dangerous for them because then they would no longer have fifth amendment protection against self-incrimination and they would have to testify. Since you can’t pardon anyone…

Starred...for a “friend” who uses it in many places where the sun don’t shine. That shit is magic.

In fact, I ran a Paul Ryan 3:15 (real world: 4:30s).

Me, too, hours after the fact.

So, now, who will gather in large groups of tightly organized, far-louder-than-necessary, two-wheeled conveyances made from the finest of 1930s technology and proceed to gum up traffic for miles by riding 10 MPH under the speed limit?

Celebrate?

December 26, 1985, but who’s counting? (On the first-gen Taurus). Anyway... You must live in a different part of the Northeast. I see far more Camrys of that gen running around, less so Accords, but they are also abundant, perhaps the 1994-1998 versions moreso. And, yeah, there are occasional Tauri (??) and whatnot,…

That generation Camry is perhaps the best car ever made, in terms of reliability and durability. How many other 25-year-old cars do you still see running strong? When’s the last time you saw a Ford Taurus or Chevy Lumina of the era, let alone a Dodge Spirit?

Those Camrys set a benchmark that may yet be unbeatable.

Came here to post this and was sure I was late to the party. Thanks.

What they deserve as a fair share of the revenue vs. how they spend their wages are two separate issues. Sure, they both effect how long they can maintain that two-Bugatti lifestyle, and any pro athlete with a modicum of restraint should be able to sock away a whole helluva lot of money for the inevitable end of his…