mspinelli
Mike Spinelli
mspinelli
Founded Jalopnik. Coasted on that shit for years.

That clip has more "son of a bitches" than a supercut of Sawyer from Lost. Read more

The Cayman is probably what the 914 was 40 years ago - the 914 was capable of beating the 911 - hello 916 anyone? - but Porsche didn’t want to go in that direction, Be interesting to see how the Cayman evolves.
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As a lame myself, you just went up another notch in my estimation. Thanks for creating this site.
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What happened to high-top conversion vans

It is a portmanteau of ‘Jalopy’ & ‘Beatnik’, isn’t it? Read more

Just a quick clarification. The Scarab F1 engine was not an Offenhauser like Indy cars used, it was an all new design with a desmodromic valvetrain like Mercedes used. It was designed by Leo Goossen of Offenhauser and built and maintained by Traco Engineering. Read more

They should take the GT4 out for another lap when it's wet out. Seriously, how many unicorns go into making a Z/28 ? Read more

If you go to the end of the thread, the guy has updated the wheels - the choice looks period but still from IMO… Read more

It is kinda funny how things are changing. I personally really like what Ford is doing as well (even though my wife and I both currently drive Hyundais), but what I like about Ford is mostly European. The Focus ST and RS. The Fiesta ST. The Ford GT. Heck the new Mustang was even designed with foreign markets in mind. Read more

Seeing as your question was answered, I found it funny you say that about never having interest in European cars due to your upbringing in the Midwest. I've always been more interested in European cars due to my upbringing (My father has always owned Mercs/Porsche/BMW). But with what American car companies (Especially Read more

Having owned a ZO6, I can honestly say that my Carrera S is in an entirely different league. And don't give me the baloney about the power; my kid brother's Terminator runs low tens all day long (I still rather be driving the Porsche). Did you notice I haven't really gone into the C7-ZO6's inherent problems Read more

I want an F-Type R more, and I do have a good rationale as to why - it looks better, it's faster and it's roughly the same price after you spec-out your Cayman with all the ridiculously-priced Porsche extras (many of which probably come standard with Jag). With that being said, I'd take a Cayman over a Carrera... if Read more

Remember the tires though. The Z/28 runs ridiculous tires that are essentially R-compounds. Put the Cayman GT4 on similar tires and your 2.5 second difference gets demolished. Read more

My brother in law just bought a Caymen S...is it too late for him to give it back? Read more

so now when does the boxster get a gt4 its the same damn car. Who doesn't want a roadster with the bigger engine it has always deserved. Read more