You can’t pretend to be someone else these days, not when there are so many things that give you away: your body language, your facial micro-expressions, your clothes, your haircut, your choice of words… So, what does your car say about your personality? It’s time to face the truth.
Electric Car
If you drive a Prius or one of the more recent electric models, you care about the earth. You want to set an example for other drivers, and publicize the planet’s plight. Of course, it also shows that you can afford an environmentally responsible vehicle, which is usually at least $20,000 more expensive than a corresponding gas guzzler.
Luxury Car
Ah, the finer things. Someone who splurges on a high-end vehicle is rewarding themselves for success and isn’t ashamed of their station in life. A person who can pay for a Bentley or Rolls is also signing up for more expensive fuel, insurance, and maintenance. They believe in quality and demands that their commute be an indulgent experience.
Muscle Car
You’ve heard the jokes about “overcompensating” for something, and you don’t care. You’re in it for the power and control, and you’ve used the phrase “need for speed”—recently. You drive a supercar because you’re starring in your own action movie, and you’re hoping there are plenty of lovely ladies in the audience.
Minivan
That third-row seating announces that you’re no loner. When you’re chauffeuring that many kids, it’s a good bet that you’re virile, too. A man in a minivan is presumed to be confident in his identity, a family guy, and active in the community—with all that room, half the local little league team can climb in.
Red Car
Look at you! That’s what you hope we’ll do if you’re driving something flashy like a crimson coupe. You thrive on attention, and don’t mind taking risks. If you’re getting noticed by passersby, that means you’re getting noticed by traffic cops and thieves, too.
Vintage Car
Most men in classic cars are older; often, they’re driving a legendary model from their youth. They’re also more likely to be able to afford one. When people see a man driving a car from the last century, they also assume that he’s competent and handy enough to repair it himself.
Hummer
Sorry; people think you’re a jerk. Unless you’re driving across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic landscape with extremely fast zombies on your tail, that multipurpose Humvee has no real purpose on a day-to-day basis. And it takes up more than one parking space.
Dirty Car
Whatever vehicle you choose, keep it clean. Because what a dirty car says about your personality is never good. The world is obsessed with sterile environments these days, and thick dust on your car will not reassure anyone about your hygiene habits. Messy front seat? Undisciplined and unfocused. Canned goods, blankets and survival equipment everywhere? Paranoid and preparing for the next three pandemics. Garbage spilling out of the backseat? You may be homeless.
Van Rundell is a writer and author who specializes in transportation, travel, guidance, health & fitness. With over 10 years of experience in the industry as a driver and an entrepreneur, he has seen it all. His tone is professional but friendly with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. In past, he has been advising, educating and writing about transport for the public and professionals alike.
A qualified fitness instructor with over 5 years’ experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Van brings his deep knowledge of health and exercise science to his articles on health & fitness.
