by Gabrielle DeSantis

The Tesla Model S Plaid is the latest and greatest consumer car from Tesla, with a hefty price tag and surprising performance statistics. It adds excitement to an ever-growing world of all-electric vehicles, giving buyers the option to get performance and luxury wrapped into a vehicle that doesn’t burn any gasoline, but it is more than just a car. Besides the fact that it gets you from point A to point B, the Tesla Model S combines all of the great hidden features and Easter Eggs we’ve found snuck into other Tesla Models to create a vehicle that is worth just sitting in your driveway after work just a little bit longer.

You don’t have to worry about burning too much gas, or emmisions

Unlike a gas-powered vehicle, you don’t have to think about how much money you are wasting by just sitting in your car with the engine still on. Besides the lack of guilt, you can also sit in your garage with the garage door closed, because there are no harmful gasses emitted from the vehicle that can give you carbon monoxide poisoning (a friendly reminder not to sit in an enclosed space such as a garage with a hybrid vehicle, as they still have gasoline engines).

You can literally play video games in the Tesla Model S Plaid

After a long day, sometimes it’s just nice to scroll through social media or play a few games on our phone before we head inside — and the Tesla Model S Plaid takes this to a whole new level. On the large infotainment screen, you can select from an entire arcade of games available, and, even cooler, you use the Tesla’s ‘yolk’ (the steering wheel) as a giant gaming controller. Bored? Just go outside or into your garage and enjoy some video games in your Tesla Model S Plaid. In fact, with all of the games offered, you might just find yourself going out of your way to spend some extra time in your Tesla. If video games aren’t your thing, you can also stream movies, YouTube, and Netflix right onto the screen — put it in romance mode and you can have a night out without even leaving your…car.

It has an actual camping mode for when you really want to hangout in your car

Whether you’re relaxing for a few hours while your child finishes soccer practice or ballet rehearsal, or stopping to camp out in your Tesla Model S Plaid, the vehicle comes equipped with a fancy and useful camping mode. This mode is simple, and if you’ve ever had an electric vehicle or hybrid that shuts itself off after a certain amount of inactivity, you can appreciate just how cool this feature is. With camp mode, the Tesla maintains all of it’s electrical features, such as cabin lights and air conditioning or heating, at least until your car reaches 20% battery life (to ensure that the vehicle doesn’t die completely and you can still make it back to a charger).

The Tesla Model S Plaid was truly designed to be customer-focused, taking in all of the critiques from the previous model years and making minor adjustments and tweaks to make the latest Tesla model even better than before, with a completely new redesign that makes it worth buying new rather than buying an older, used Tesla.

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by Gabrielle DeSantis

Legos are not just for kids anymore. In recent years Lego has released some fantastic sets aimed at older audiences. The sets targeted to the 18 and over crowd include subject matter like pop culture, architecture, and our favorite, cars. Some of the car-themed sets from the plastic brick manufacturer have really impressed us.

There are a few standouts like the Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian, but for the most part, all of the Speed Champions and car-themed Technic sets are great. However, there are countless different makes and models of automobiles out in the world, and Lego has not even scratched the surface. After thinking about it, we came up with a group of cars that do not currently have a Lego counterpart but should.

Honda Civic Type R

The Honda Civic Type R is arguably the best Civic Honda has ever produced. Some could say that it sits on the thrown of hot hatches that are available today. It has respectable performance, aggressive looks, and plenty of street cred.

There is also the fact that it is part of a linage of performance cars from Honda. Several generations of Civic Type Rs have come before the current FK8 generation, and each of them has added to the model’s legend. We think a Lego set of Honda’s heroic hatchback would be the perfect addition to our collection.

BMW E30 M3

The M3 model has an even longer and more storied history than the Civic mentioned above Type R. For decades, the M3 has been known as the “Ultimate Driving Machine”. BMW has raced the M3 for generations in several motorsport disciplines, and it has always performed exceptionally. The M3 has remained a benchmark for all other manufacturers who have looked to produce an excellent sports car that someone can drive daily.

The M3 legend started way back in 1972 with the original E30 M3. The E30 M3’s “box flare” fenders and rear spoiler clearly conveyed that it was no ordinary 3-series. The E30’s simple shape lends to its visual apparel. It is also one of the most sought-after M3s among collectors. Some have spent well over six figures at auctions for a mint condition example. For those of us who cannot afford to do that, a Lego set would work nicely.

Aston Martin Vulcan

There are “hypercars,” and then there is the Aston Martin Vulcan. While all the current Aston Martin talk revolves around the Valkyrie, before that came the Vulcan. The Aston Martin Vulcan was the brand’s first foray into producing a weekend track-only hypercar. Though with some modifications, it can be made street-legal.

We think that the Aston Martin Vulcan would make for a great Lego Technic set. Technic sets are more advanced and generally have more detail, and pieces like the Lamborghini Sian set we mentioned earlier. However, we would have no problem spending hours putting a Lego Technic Aston Martin Vulcan together.

These are just a few of the cars that we would love to see as future Lego sets but they are certainly not the only ones. We only hope that we can find the room (and money) if all the cars we want to see as Lego sets were actually made.

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