I’d raise my hand but now I’m afraid it might only get about halfway there.

This place isn't exactly the New York Times. It is an editorial blog.

Well here’s the thing: These people don’t really have experience of black people being blatantly oppressed because there are no black people around them generally. They’re poor white people who have not had easy lives but also can’t really put themselves in the shoes of black people and think that their lives would be…

Everything has gone down a size or two for me after lockdown and WFH. My loose fit jeans are now Garth Brooks level, my mid-sized car feels like a Smart Car that’s been on a diet, my office chair has gotten narrower.

Erik,

Jalopnik Is Back On Its Bullshit Headlines About GM

If a little “curb contact” busts a ball joint or breaks a control arm, your car is a piece of shit. Go walk down your street and you’ll probably find curb rash on 9 out of 10 sets of wheels. Then note how many of them also have busted ball joints.

More like COVID Nein nein nein

More like COVID 999, amiright?

It can help you pay better attention to the road.

This is a good take.

What does the national anthem have to do at all with professional sports?

The code compliance complaints are coming from inside the house!

Yes, I’ve driven a 2006 GP (only once), and the supercharger and manual are good. My point is just that the statement, “In 2006, Mini decided to supercharge its reborn hatchback and connect it to a manual transmission” is confusing. Because they did that in 2001 and then in every subsequent year until 2007. The GP…

You have a lot more faith in the voting population than I do.

If it’s forward opening like the old hoods, you have to lift your gear over the fenders to put it in the frunk, so they probably figured it was better ergonomically.

Then why do the wagons command a significant price premium as compared to BMW sedans of the same series/engine/era? 

The resale value of them shows you have no idea what you are talking about.

Whether or not you can fix things yourself is absolutely part of the equation. I’d have that clutch swapped in a couple hours and save a few grand. NP.

Good god, that first picture....