Nick Roman
@theromannick.bsky.social
You know what, I'm doing it. I'm putting award-winning automotive journalist in my bio.
It's one of the most divisive production cars ever made, but did the 2001 Plymouth Prowler deserve all the commotion? New RCR is now live! youtu.be/Je2YkB_AySM?...
2001 Plymouth Prowler: Regular Car Reviews
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YOU’VE BEEN FLOCKED. Flock cameras are recording where Americans drive, but the problem is that they kinda keep getting it wrong. And it's putting people in serious danger. New Roman Report is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/uo_1vJhVn70?...
Flock Cameras Are Tracking You and Getting It Wrong (The Roman Report)
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Women are falling in love with vintage SUVs. But where is this apparent trend coming from, and why should automakers be concerned? New episode of Fuel For Thought is now live! youtu.be/LpYXB1FReuQ?is…
The Auto Industry Has No Idea What Women Want
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The 2026 Audi RS3 will have you believing you're a better driver than you actually are. And I'm still not sure if that's even a problem. New episode of Race to the Bottom is now live, focused on the best car I've driven in 2026. youtu.be/b759Yd51nWE?...
2026 Audi RS3: Regular Car Reviews
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Nissan is determined to shed its Rental Car Brand image. But some shareholders believe the answer is to bring back its fugitive ex-CEO. Can an ambitious plan from Nissan's new CEO save the day or is the brand reputation permanently cooked? youtu.be/HCoZUnlOkbU?...
Nissan Is Ashamed of What Nissan Became (The Roman Report)
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The 2012 BMW 135i M Sport Convertible makes the case for brown cars, cream interiors, and freedom from luxury escalation. But is it actually a good car? New RCR is now live! youtu.be/B4MkLmCMr7c?...
2012 BMW 135i MSport Convertible: Regular Car Reviews
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This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280S sedan with a 5.4L M113 swap just might be the best restomod we've ever driven. New episode of RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/onGXuqy1uUY?...
1968 Mercedes Benz 280S Sedan 5.4L M113 Swap: Regular Car Reviews
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How can I win the respect of car bros named Chet if I don't have the best version of every car?! Well, the 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT SEDAN is better than JDM purists would have you believe. New RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/Fxtv39f99xo?...
2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT: Regular Car Reviews
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A new study claims that modern trucks and SUVs are more dangerous than they've ever been, and the reason boils down to two simple words: size matters. A new episode of The Roman Report is now live! youtu.be/SkJXIyfJaUA?...
Modern Trucks Are Getting Too Dangerous (The Roman Report)
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The 2022 Ford Escape PHEV isn’t awful. That would at least be memorable. But this might just be the most painfully mid experience I've had this year. But can this plug-in hybrid SUV actually WIN the Race to the Bottom? New RCR is now live! youtu.be/flE8cSneRrg?...
2022 Ford Escape Hybrid PHEV: Regular Car Reviews
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Fuel for Thought is back! And for this episode, we have to talk about the trinity of thrillseeking clout culture: street racing, stunt driving, and street takeovers...and the cars being destroyed because of it. Does the punishment fit the crime? youtu.be/6n3qoi5F5uM?...
Street Racing Is Getting Cars Crushed
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The 1994 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado is like a guy holding up the line at Wawa. Stubborn and persistent, it makes your day longer while refusing to ever quit. But can it make my bottom 5? A bonus episode of Race to the Bottom is now live! youtu.be/h8nS0AeZ3PY?...
1994 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado: Regular Car Reviews
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Is this 400hp 2013 Volkswagen Golf R the hot hatch final boss? New episode of RCR is now live! youtu.be/IzjiWDOyT00?...
2013 Volkswagen Golf R 6MT APR Stage 2 Tune: Regular Car Reviews
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The Volvo V90 Cross Country Ultra is not a bad car, but we aren't entirely sure what we're supposed to be praising here. Is this better than your average luxury car or does it struggle to justify its price tag? New episode of RCR is now live! youtu.be/L26XsOwpqk8?...
2025 Volvo V90 Cross Country Ultra: Regular Car Reviews
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This 1991 Toyota MR2 has a swapped 2GR V6. But can the swap improve one of the best cars Toyota ever made, or can it only detract from the experience? New RCR is now live! youtu.be/zMsDbzURRAE?...
1991 Toyota MR2 2GR V6 Swap: Regular Car Reviews
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The 1998 Dodge Viper GTS is a car that proves you don't need ABS and traction control if you know what you're doing...or you're just really lucky. New episode of RCR is now live! youtu.be/GLLmF5DpVpA?...
1998 Dodge Viper GTS: Regular Car Reviews
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Automakers are concerned about a synthetic motor oil shortage. Why is this happening? What does it mean for your oil change? And what could it mean for the used car market? New episode of The Roman Report is now live! youtu.be/o52-dKR9dBc?...
Synthetic Oil Shortage? Why Automakers Are Nervous (The Roman Report)
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I think I have a new favorite car, and it's a USDM hot hatch built by Germans: the 1987 Merkur XR4Ti enters the Race to the Bottom on this week's RCR! youtu.be/yZgSxLGPb2E?...
1987 Merkur XR4Ti: Regular Car Reviews
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The Nissan Paramedic is coming to save lives and win car shows...and it's all out of lives to save! This JDM ambulance might be the coolest, weirdest thing we've driven so far this year. youtu.be/D2AK7f8m3Bw?...
2000 Nissan Paramedic Ambulance: Regular Car Reviews
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The 2008 Toyota Tacoma is PEAK TRUCK. But what separates this low-tech work warrior from its kaiju-sized competitors? New episode of RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/kdF5hTVXt5g?...
2008 Toyota Tacoma 4-Cyl 5MT: Regular Car Reviews
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Temporary pause on Fuel For Thought in May as I work on a 2-hr RCR Stories for a topic I've been writing about in the background for the better part of four years now. I do worry that it might be too niche for a dedicated automotive audience but it is automotive related so we'll see. Big swing time.
The Prius gets a GLOW-UP! On this week's RCR, we review the 2025 Toyota Prius Prime and discuss how this plug-in hybrid EV masters the art of Transcendental Design. New episode of Regular Car Reviews is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/Z4ynM2I1nuU?...
2025 Toyota Prius AWD: Regular Car Reviews
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China has approved a patent for an in-car toilet. Could this make its way west? And is it a good idea, or just a continuation of building cars that feel like mobile living spaces? New Roman Report is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/34d_zMjL65o?...
Cars Might Get Toilets. This Isn’t About Toilets. (The Roman Report)
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Welcome to the Golden Age of Compromise! The 2025 Subaru Impreza may not be the car you wanted, but it's an endlessly defensible purchase for the post-desire economy. But can this Stepdad Box win the Race to the Bottom? New RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/-DWCfZZp4fE?...
2025 Subaru Impreza AWD: Regular Car Reviews
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The 2017 Ford Focus RS is utterly unhinged. But is it truly one of the greatest hot hatches North America ever produced? New RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/ZrXMESfXG50?...
2017 Ford Focus RS: Regular Car Reviews
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I feel like it should bother me more that Reddit doesn't like my content or the cadence with which I deliver it. And it absolutely used to. But now I'm more curious as to why I wanted that approval so badly and what getting it would even have done for me in the first place.
Ford built an atomic car. GM built a jet car. Nissan built a crab-walking pod. All of them thought they were showing us the future. But they were wrong. New video is up now talking about 5 concepts cars that got the future wrong! youtu.be/DC6RL12p2lE?...
Ford’s Atomic Car and 4 Other Concepts That Got the Future Wrong
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FINALLY. IT'S TIME. RCR vs. The 2025 Trsla Cybertruck. The review that's been a long time coming. Now live on YouTube! youtu.be/L3oO510dyVI?...
2025 Tesla Cybertruck: Regular Car Reviews
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