Automotive enthusiasts?

@LR-Studios  
I wish Honda would import those; they look like they’d be a blast to drive, and the Neo Classic concept version looks particularly awesome:  

 
But as far as production kei cars go, the Autozam AZ-1 is probably my favorite:  
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It’s like a tiny, adorable supercar.
 
And on the subject, anyone know how “kei” is pronounced? I’ve never been sure if it’s “Kay” or “key.”
 
 
@kleptomage  
As in just the same platform, or essentially the same car but with two doors? A coupe that big would be something to see.

@Flying Pancake  
Hard to say. It’s just rumors now but it’s said to be on the same platform and with the same turbo V6.

Will sedans have a future in the automotive world at the rate SUVs seem to be taking over right now?

@SeraphimDawn  
They’d better. I don’t wanna drive a brand-new SUV/CUV (assuming I get to a point where I’m actually paid well enough to afford a newer vehicle) or any SUV for that matter.

@Flying Pancake  
If you want to know more about the Honda S660, click this mysterious blue text.

@SonGokuMonkey  
How goes the car search?

 
Just thought I’d share.

@kleptomage  
I got the ‘97 Saturn after all. It’s kind of a shitbox, but it’s the best thing I could find for $1000.

@SonGokuMonkey  
Well, the chances of finding any vehicle under $2,000 that isn’t a shitbox are very slim.

The price for the Honda S660 is around 1,980,000 Yen, which means it would cost $16,500.

@BarryFromMars  
Is Rarity driving the Carson Grand Marais from Burnout Paradise?
 

@FerrariRacerF430
 
Looks more like a Deusenburg Model J. And for the record, Pinkie is in a Nash Metropolitan.

1928 DuPont Model G  

 
Panther De Ville  

@SonGokuMonkey
 
I still look fondly at the junky Caravan my Dad had. April 2012-September 2016, 53k Miles. It rusted through badly, the engine leaked oil all over and sounded like grinding metal until oil pressure built up and the engine rattled when hot probably partially because the timing belt was weak; when the belt snapped we just hung it all up.
 
@FerrariRacerF430
 
@race’emhard
 
I do think it’s the Deusenberg. Nice Carson though.
 
@SeraphimDawn
 
I’m liking these, thanks for sharing.
 
Come to think of it there’s a similar looking kit car parked about 2 miles from my house, I might go snap a pic if it’s still there tomorrow.

On the Suburban: It’s now running on Amsoil Heavy Duty 5w40 Diesel Oil and the Amsoil Universal Dual Bypass Filtration setup. This all should give the current engine a considerably longer life. (Previous owners neglected the transmission for example.)

@BarryFromMars  
I just realized I have a framed photo of a 1928 Model G DuPont hanging on the wall of my room. It does look vaguely like the car Cruella De Vil drove in 101 Dalmations.  
But she actaully drove a Panther De Ville. Pretty handsome cars if you ask me.

@SeraphimDawn  
Wow I didn’t know the car she drove actually had a name related to hers. Panther De Ville looks beautiful and elegant, though the one in the cartoon is a bit modified…  

 
That even looks like it could fit a V16

@LR-Studios  
I really love the STI. it is cute and sexy at the same time… it is the car I’d buy if I couldn’t buy American
 
plus, in the winter, you can help the lesser RWD cars get unstuck from the snow!
 

 
Look at that… it looks like so much fun

@RainbowDash69  
I fell in love with the design as a kid.  
Because the car looked so strange compared to the stuff I’ve seen irl at the time.
 
Old Volkswagen Beetles cars also had my interest.  

 
 
In other news.
 
Saw a 1985 Oldsmobile 442 today :)  

@RainbowDash69  
I’m pretty sure the cartoon car is entirely fictional, just generally based on big ‘30s luxury cars. (And the film predates the Panther De Ville by 13 years.)
 
And after looking up the Panther, apparently there’s another car Cruella drives on TV, a 1985 Zimmer Golden Spirit:  
 
Interesting to see the mix of ’30s styling with an ’80s passenger compartment shape and wheel size.
 
@LR-Studios  
That car is very firmly on my “if I can ever afford it” list. Although Subaru really needs to bring back the hatchback STi. Or build a Crosstrek STi. Either of those would be amazing.
 
 
@SeraphimDawn  
Old Beetles are awesome; nothing on the road has that sort of character and affordability anymore.

@SeraphimDawn  
the 442 name is my favorite part of the car. 4 barreled carburetor, 4 speed transmission, and 2 exhaust pipes…
 
I can hardly think of another numerical name with significance like that!

@Flying Pancake  
Ooh, I like that Zimmer.