Cars


I have a lot of thoughts about cars. They’re one of humanity’s most impressive inventions. So many moving parts forming a system that, while not perfect, is very efficient for what it is and does.

Here are some of my favorite takes on cars:

  • Continuously Variable Transmissions are cool and good.
  • Electric cars are just as cool as combustion cars, but differently.
  • All major car brands are worthy of respect and sentiments like “I hate all X brand cars” are usually uninformed and unhelpful.
  • Stick shift is fun.
  • Speeding can be okay sometimes.
  • An engine is meant to be used, not abused and not babied. More…
  • Cruise control is an essential feature in a daily driven car. More…
  • Increasing driver assistance features will decrease driver awareness.
  • Texting and driving is incredibly dangerous and should not be normalized.

My favorite combustion car is the Dodge Charger. I am also fond of Mustangs, and others.

These are the cars I have driven for more than a week, in descending order of frequency:

  • 2013 Honda Accord I4
  • 2017 Kia Soul I4
  • 2013 BMW 428i Convertible I4 2T
  • 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E-4X GT Performance
  • 2020 Hyundai Palisade V6
  • 2008 Chevrolet Corvette C6-Z V8
  • 2015 Ford Mustang Cyclone V6 Manual
  • 2018 Hyundai Kona I4

These are the cars I have driven for less than a week, in no particular order:

  • 2020 Ford Focus I4
  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT Convertible V8
  • 2018 Audi i5 Convertible I4
  • 2020 Mercedes 63s GT AMG V8 2T
  • 2015 Dodge Charger RT V8 Hemi