(cars, man)
And? Still runs (neighborhood car; those 80s American cars are the most comfortable mfs ever)
I wanted to post something about cars.
Have you heard of the Cannonball Run Challenge? I know, it’s illegal and a white dude thing, but I’m super fascinated by it. Coast to coast, pedal to the floor. Somehow, me a rather careful person, loves the idea of freedom of going away at maximum speed. Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away).
Anyway, the record was broken multiple times in 2020 thanks to a reduction of traffic and cops. I can only imagine the thrill of those empty roads, engine roaring like it’s Mad Max.
Excellent article on the subject.
I was thinking about the most 2010s car and I think without a doubt, this is the one:
Toyota Prius Third Generation, codename XW30.
I love this car. There are a billion of those around. It’s super comfortable, useable, affordable. It looks great, to this day better than the next generations which try to do too much. The Prius is probably the car representing the hybrid transformation the most but this one is really anchored as the Uber/taxi car, the delivery guy car, the friend’s car, the rental car, the dad’s car etc. of the 2010s. Amazing job, engineers.
Okay I know someone who has this Kia K5 in Grey Wolf with tinted windows and it s l a p s. Those orange lights? *Chef’s kiss*.
Anecdata: my sister had a flat tire in France, it cost her €400 and she had to wait for the dude to come over for days. Here in Cali it cost me $30 and I only had to roll my car across the street to have it done in 15 minutes.
I’ll never complain about older cars and seeing too many tire shops in LA.