Why I enjoy Driving

 


We're living in strange times, and yet, despite the ever changing world and threats to democracy, I still enjoy driving and cars as a whole. 

There's something sensual about driving, if your like me and drive an older car, even if it's something as humble as my Ford Fiesta, when you drive, it's you and machine working together and most cars unless it's something like a horrible Hyundai Amica or VW Sharan your going to have a level of driver appeal. When you change gear or grip the steering wheel in a fast bend you feel connected and in sync with the car. Above all else, driving (even if it is just a daily commute) feels like an event and something to experience and that's what I love so much.

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