You get one of two things when you combine a car and a motorcycle. Your first option is a massively heavy, chromed…
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I’d somehow gone all my life without realizing Mercedes built a rally car out of the R107 Mercedes SL, so when I…
The massive VW factory at Wolfsburg is nothing like I imagined. Sure, the building itself is familiar enough from…
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The Miata’s always been such an easy sell to car enthusiasts. Even if you’re not wild about the styling it’s hard to…
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Every time the Canadians post something about Micra Cup—their very own series for tiny peanut Nissans—I feel pangs…
This sort of hits home for me. I’ve got a 5-speed 1999 BMW M3 with only 57,000 miles on it — it’s MINT. It’s also a practical sports coupe and very reliable. However, after a year of ownership I find myself wanting to daily drive an old car again. I daily drove my 73 Datsun 620 for 2 years and my Alfafever has gotten…
We all want to own cool cars, some of us don’t because “we can’t justify” buying something fast or inefficient.…
“Did you go to automotive engine building school? Well shut up, we know what’s best.”
Looks like the Mustang was the real Blazer. Oh, the irony..
I remained libertarian through bankruptcy.
We all have our roles at Jalopnik. Raph rolls cars, Travis goes out for a pack of smokes and never comes back,…
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Dude. NJ Turnpike has the best left lane understanding of any highway I’ve ever driven on. The worst is, by far, out in California.
So I’m driving along the other day in the left lane of a major interstate highway, and I get up behind a Honda CR-V…
Congratulations Alfa Romeo! You have succeeded in creating a a beautiful sports sedan that not only shares some…
Yes, but it isn’t enough. The Japanese pension I pay into each month only provides $7000 a year once you retire. One assumes this will be adjusted for inflation, but... Of course with the belief that by 2025 it’ll be 2 earners to 1 retiree... Ooh boy. I sure as hell am not relying on that.
It’s not about denying yourself the good things. It’s about recognising the opportunity cost of having NOW or LATER and what that means in real terms. Money doesn’t buy happiness. And saving money itself doesn’t make you happy either. But knowing that if it all goes to shit you’re going to be okay? That reduces stress…
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You might well think of yourself as a massive fan of Initial D. Perhaps your interest in all things petrol-soaked…