The little Abarth looks the part of a speed-crazed little pixie, with big flared wheel arches and extra air intakes in the hood and, very likely, a driver with a big unhinged smile behind the wheel.

The Red Lantern (the taillight enthusiasts bar and social club I hang out in)

I’ve heard a boat is a hole in the water into which the owner throws money.

The front end reminds of this for some reason:

Ouch. That Hertz.

Edit: I just realized this was a joke directed at Mr. Tracy and not one about LRs in general.

about 32-inches of diameter

the fundamental question: what the hell is a hydrogen-sucking Toyota Mirai doing in New Jersey at all?

Faraway Future

People were always ghost-riding them and so whips got a bad reputation.

Reports of the death of the 500 and 500e in North America first came over the weekend

2.17 lbs /100 hp

Much of that has to do with its really tall 2.73 axle ratio, but power and weight are big factors, as well.

the famous 2CV, the Deux Chevaux, the Duck, the Tin Snail, all of that

I also spoke with Jalopnik reader John, who goes by the Kinja username “Just Jeepin’.” That’s his yellow LJ in the pictures above.

Thanks, Rob!

Fair enough - aesthetics are a personal choice.

I love UJMs. I love air-cooled 4-cylinders. I love cafe bikes.

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