MIDYC archive

MIDYC archive

Archive of posts from the May I Drive Your Car? substack newsletter.
31
May
A 2023 Mazda MX-30 is already so behind the times that it’s future-proof

A 2023 Mazda MX-30 is already so behind the times that it’s future-proof

Does how far a car can go actually limit its usefulness and longevity?
8 min read
08
May

If you need a large SUV, here is another one: Jeep Wagoneer Series II

4 min read
05
May
Nothing but hate (for the Kia Soul)

Nothing but hate (for the Kia Soul)

Interviewing the creator of @kiasoul_hateclan on how negative car memes can actually bring us closer together
12 min read
04
May
Every car enthusiast should know the legend of the “Brutal 740”

Every car enthusiast should know the legend of the “Brutal 740”

Revisiting one of the earliest viral car videos I first remember watching more than 15 years ago.
2 min read
03
May
Project Volvo 2090 pt.I & II

Project Volvo 2090 pt.I & II

After 20 years of ownership, it’s finally time to explore the untapped potential of a 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo. Here’s why.
8 min read
26
Apr
There’s no website like the Internet Movie Cars Database: interview with Antoine Potten

There’s no website like the Internet Movie Cars Database: interview with Antoine Potten

Interview with IMCDb.org’s longtime owner and operator to learn what makes this community-supported, car-focused database so unique in 2023
8 min read
25
Apr

The Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo AWD is a hatchback for car lovers

Quirky looks, beautiful interior, and a refined drive put Mazda’s best-equipped hatchback at the top of its niche.
11 min read
21
Apr
The Chrysler Pacifica PHEV makes me nostalgic for a hybrid future

The Chrysler Pacifica PHEV makes me nostalgic for a hybrid future

I drove this fuel-efficient minivan to find out if PHEV van life really is the good life
10 min read
20
Apr
Even I will admit the Ford Bronco Badlands 'Sasquatch' is excessive in the best kind of way

Even I will admit the Ford Bronco Badlands 'Sasquatch' is excessive in the best kind of way

After driving a 2022 Ford Bronco Badlands incl. Sasquatch package, I still have questions about the pluses and minuses of modern 4x4s.
9 min read
25
Mar

Weekend Edition | March 25-26 2023

3 min read