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Justin Pritchard

Los Angeles, The Bay

Reporter and Editor at Associated Press

@AP journo. Fan of: 1st Amendment, reasoned argumentation, an informed public. Devil's in the details; so is God. Kindness≠weakness. He/him.

Articles

  • 3 days ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Pritchard

    The flat-six engine has been around for generations, though its unique shape and construction mean it has limited-use cases in today's cars. That didn't stop Porsche from perfecting the flat-six engine over generation after generation of their 911, while Subaru offered flat-six power to shoppers for years, too.

  • 3 days ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Pritchard

    When automakers introduce new models to the market, winners and losers are determined by shoppers and where they spend their dollars. Not every new model launched has the success of long-running nameplates like the Tacoma, Accord, F-150 or Sonata. Some all-new model launches fail to get a second generation, while others fall flat on their faces right out of the gate.

  • 4 days ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Pritchard

    Not every timing belt failure results in catastrophic engine damage, but it will bring your trip to a sudden halt and cause a major hassle you'd probably rather avoid - as well as the expense of a tow-truck ride to the nearest repair shop. Below, we'll look at what a timing belt is, how to care for yours, what happens if you don't, and why you may not even need to worry about timing belts at all if you drive a modern Honda, Volkswagen or Kia.

  • 5 days ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Pritchard

    If you're on a tight budget but need a used car that's a really good time, then you're in the right place. After three days of scouring used car listings and collaborating with colleagues on which cheap cars are the most fun, we've come up with the following list for your consideration.

  • 6 days ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Pritchard

    As we showed you in this article about the biggest automotive sales flops of the 2000s, things don't always go as planned when it comes to launching new vehicles, especially when they attempt something too new and dramatic (or not new and dramatic enough) for the market and the times. Not all newly-launched automotive nameplates gain required launch traction to sustain a second generation. Not all models successful in other markets will be successful in North America.

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Justin Pritchard
Justin Pritchard @JPritchardAP
6 May 25

Everyone involved in Lethal Restraint recognizes the invaluable, foundational, brilliant work you did @ReeseDunklin. Thank you and congratulations!

Reese Dunklin
Reese Dunklin @ReeseDunklin

And thank you to @bcarovillano @nixonron for green-lighting this project. You wanted us to swing for the fences. We did our best. And thank you to @JPritchardAP for guiding us through the long days and long hours.

Justin Pritchard
Justin Pritchard @JPritchardAP
6 May 25

Our @AP collaboration “Lethal Restraint” with ⁦⁦@frontlinepbs⁩ ⁦@HowardCenterUMD⁩ ⁦@HowardCenterASU⁩ was named a finalist for the investigative Pulitzer. A huge thank you to our talented, dedicated team - and congrats to all honorees. https://t.co/U76x2bSvMw

Justin Pritchard
Justin Pritchard @JPritchardAP
9 Apr 25

A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech. https://t.co/T3o5soCwYD https://t.co/Yd8gG8MfNz