tommcparland
Tom McParland
tommcparland
Tom is a contributing writer for Jalopnik and runs AutomatchConsulting.com. He saves people money and takes the hassle out of buying or leasing a car. (Facebook.com/AutomatchConsulting)

I think they’re missing the second word in MSRP: “Suggested”. It is in no way a binding price. Read more

Tom writes articles like someone that makes sense of nuanced numbers all day, and I’m here for it. Read more

Top Gun: Maverick has been delayed so long that a new Cold War, which would have provided an obvious enemy for the movie, broke out in the meantime. Read more

agreed i have some martial arts background and have been in fights when i was younger, but have made nearly 30 years without getting into a fight. sometimes trouble may come looking for you, but staying in well lit public places, not going to places that have reputations and staying away from alcohol does tend to Read more

The best way to win a fight is to not get into the one in the first place. There was a self-defense instructor at my gym who once told that most fights are avoidable and you should always try to get out of one. You could get hurt. Or killed. The other guy could get hurt. Or killed. You could end up in jail. Or the Read more

Most fights end up on the ground. learn to fight there. See Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Read more

Used Kia Stinger GT1. Get that twin turbo V6 with a hatch for baby stuff. Read more

For all the readers offering suggestions, my issue with roadsters is both low visibility and low clearance. Downtown Charleston gets sunny day tidal flooding, which is only getting worse. Driving through salt water killed my wife’s Miata. Read more

I think it’s ironic that a myriad of words literally cause people with certain criteria for word use to be nauseous, but irregardless, I could probably care less. Read more

CAPITULATION
AFTER BEACHING
DON’T GIVE A FUCK IF ALARMS START SCREECHING
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I think he has business cards that say "weirdly sarcastic about everything." Read more

This is so sweet! Much love to you (and Rory!) Read more

Is this state limited? IE only the ZEV states? Dont think they even sell the EV6 here in MN.  Read more

wanted to make clear that this is not a quote but rather a “menu” Read more

...this is not a quote but rather a “menu” as he called it and that with the exception of all the fees below the taxes, the add-on items were “optional.” He insisted that this is their way of being upfront and honest with the consumer about what is being offered.
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I’ve dealt with the dealership twice and never will give them any business in the future. Read more

I’m 19 years into this gig (automotive sales) and this deeply offends me.  Read more

I too feel on fire when I have too much Cayenne Read more