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Troll Calls Jeff Gordon Revenge Video Target A Troll

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You couldn’t go anywhere online yesterday without seeing the Jeff Gordon revenge video on Jalopnik Deputy Editor Travis Okulski. It was everything revenge videos are supposed to be, as the target was clearly scared out of his mind and admitted himself that he thought he was going to die. Just classic stuff.

But as I happened to browse through twitter on the topic, I couldn’t help but notice one tweet that was getting a little momentum, mainly because USA Today retweeted it. It was from Ellen J. Horrow and it read as follows: “Jeff Gordon gets revenge on Internet troll with a phony police chase.” A link to the USA Today article followed.

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So who is Ellen J. Horrow? Well according to her own twitter profile, she’s a “Motor Sports web editor for USA Today Sports.” Ahh, that explains the retweet from USA Today. But it doesn’t explain the fact that a motorsports editor is calling a fellow automotive editor a troll.

Apparently it breaks down like this:

MotorSports Editor for USA Today = respectable professional

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Deputy Editor at Jalopnik = troll

For even tweeting the remark, I would think that Horrow is more of a troll in this instance. Full disclosure, it appears she obviously regurgitated the tweet from USA Today property For The Win. But when you are tweeting or copying a tweet, maybe make sure the person being referred to as a troll doesn’t do the exact same thing that you do.

While I may be defending Jalopnik here, it brought another instance to mind concerning trolls. In a story in Jalopnik about shifter knob thieves at the Chicago Auto Show, the title of the article was “Troll Steals Shifter Knob From Auto Show, Post About It, Gets Owned.” Now I appreciate calling out the idiot more than anyone. But does it make him a troll? I would have thought that “piece of shit” or simply “thief” would define the perpetrator better.

Am I missing something or did the definition of troll change somewhere along the line?

And just for fun, here’s the Jeff Gordon revenge video, in case you are the one person that hasn’t seen it.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRIgmKGDqFM

 

Wes grew up around cars at the family business. He makes no attempt to hide his love of early 90s GM products, and still repents selling his sweet '94 Pontiac Sunbird a few years back. He is currently a managing partner at phantomcopy.com.

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Ford Continues to Please Minivan-Skeptic Soccer Moms

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If the words Aerostar, Windstar and Freestar mean anything to you, you know that Ford is responsible for some of the best minivans ever made. Beginning with the first model Aerostar in 1986, Ford’s snub-nosed minivan set the standard of what would be created by automotive manufacturers in this class for decades.

The Aerostar was also the first minivan in the United States to feature upgraded, luxury packages. With an XLT package, and Eddie Bauer trim levels, the Ford Aerostar allowed drivers to bring passengers, cargo and more in style. For the first time, drivers could take advantage of the versatile and reliable minivan platform, without sacrificing comfort and convenience.

Does Ford Still Make a Minivan?

The Aerostar continued in the mid-90s as the Ford Windstar. The Windstar was a complete reinvention, shifting the drivetrain from RWD to FWD, and bringing the flagship minivan more in line with current minivan design. The Windstar became the Freestar in the early 2000s, lasting until the 2007 model year, with the final Ford “Star line” minivan rolling off the assembly line in December of 2006.

While we don’t know for sure what was behind Ford’s decision to discontinue their family-marketed minivan, we can take a guess. For starters, Ford has extended their reputation for reliable cars and trucks into the crossover market. With options covering a wide range of size and seating configurations (everything from the subcompact Ford Ecosport to the boxy family hauler Ford Flex), crossovers have become the new favorite for family vehicles.

Ford’s versatile crossover line has a vehicle that can meet almost any need. Do you have a small family? Go with the popular 2018 Ford Escape. Big family with lots of stuff to haul? The 2018 Ford Expedition has your back.

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Although crossovers and SUVs provide some distinct advantages (presence of AWD, higher ground clearance, and uni-body construction), the market for minivans hasn’t completely died, and neither has Ford’s commitment to providing drivers with a competent and compelling option.

Good News: Ford Still Makes a Passenger Minivan

ford transit connect passenger van in solar color_oAlthough Ford’s marketing has shifted toward promoting their incredible range of crossovers and SUVs as family choices, they still offer a more traditional minivan in the Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon. Utilizing the same body construction as the Ford Transit cargo van, the Transit Connect Passenger Wagon features up to 7 seats, and plenty of standard safety and comfort technology.

Lower ride height (easier in and out), sliding doors and greater visibility are among the reasons people still prefer vans for transporting their families. Additionally, the more contoured shape of most crossovers (not looking at you, Ford Flex) means that vans provide better cargo room! Family of four traveling cross-state with three suitcases? A Ford Explorer should be a great option.

Family of six, with a dog and 10 bags going cross-country, however, and the Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon starts to look a lot more up to the job.

Ford has a sterling reputation across the spectrum of vehicles they manufacture. Although the Transit Connect Passenger Wagon isn’t among their more well-known, it’s among the most competent and best value options in the minivan class.

 

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I Wasn’t Always a Dale Jr Fan – But Now I Get It

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It was the crowning moment of the career of Nascar’s most popular driver. The 2004 Daytona 500. The chosen son, Dale Earnhardt Jr, had won the race that his father tragically died competing in only three years earlier.

Reports of the day say that everyone in the crowd was on their feet, cheering. Grown men were in tears. It was quite the moment, they say.

Well, I can tell you that there was at least one person that wasn’t cheering. That’s because I was that lone defector. (more…)

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The Essence Of 90’s Chevy Truck Commercials

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If you ever watched television for more than an hour at any time during the 90’s, you probably remember Chevy’s “Like a Rock” commercials. They aired on just about every channel, so they were pretty hard to miss—and pretty hard to forget as well. Even two decades later the sound of Bob Seger belting out those now-famous words is still shockingly memorable. (more…)

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