By Julien Garcia
I’m a big fan of motor vehicles. Now, I don’t know the ins and outs of the engine of a car like the host of Top Gear or a mechanic, but I do love cars. When a new year comes, in the conversation that pertains to cars, that means it’s the same car just with more LEDs and more electric powered capacity. When it comes to cars releasing next year, it’s the same that are on the road now but “newer” from a little Kia K4 to a Dodge Challenger. We all know there’s going to be a new Toyota 4Runner next year, but what you may not know is that the Honda Prelude is making its long-awaited return.
The Honda Prelude
In 1977, Honda was doing well in the United States with the Honda Accord and Civic (which are still staples today) but was being challenged by the Toyota Ceclia. By 1978, they sought to go up against it by developing the Honda Prelude, drawn up by Honda chief engineer Hiroshi Kazaawa. At first, it wasn’t that great, but it would evolve into a four-steering powerhouse of a car. But with the decrease in popularity in sporty cars in the early 2000s, in 2001 the Honda Prelude was discontinued. Now, the Prelude is back and electric as ever (technically being a hybrid). More importantly, it is slim, sleek, and sporty. I do prefer the older design of the Prelude, but the resurrection of the Prelude is something I love. Not too much information is out about it, but it should run you around $31,000–$38,000.
Aston Martin Vanquish
We just learned that the prelude left us in 2001, but to fill that hole Aston Martin unveiled the Vanquish at the Geneva Motor Show designed entirely by Ian Callum. The James Bond car was one of elegance, beauty, and high performance with a V12 engine and a carbon fiber/alloy structure. It left the world in 2007 and came back in 2012, but then left again in 2018 with the introduction of the DBS Superleggera. It’s back again, coming out in early 2025, looking weirder than ever. The car still has a V12 engine with a top speed of 214 mph, going 0-60 in 3.2 secs. At a moderate price of $429,000, this would be a good pick when you get the chance.
Hyundai
Hyundai gets its own section because it’s doing some pretty cool stuff right now. At the moment, they are introducing retro designs into their new cars, seen mostly with the Heritage Series Grandeur and a concept car N Vision 74’ headed into production. These are beautiful cars that bring a fresh new design in a retro era car of a time gone. As a person that is not too fond of electric cars, these have my approval because they are truly a work of art. I am glazing over these cars, but this futuristic car actually looks futuristic—the Vision 74’ looks like a DeLorean.
Most modern cars don’t look futuristic, and they try so hard to, and it’s laughable that car companies think more LEDs and touch screen TVs equal the future. I don’t know if these cars are coming out in 2025, nor do I know how much they cost, but I honestly just wanted to discuss about Hyundai
2025
If you see a car on the road, whether it’s a Mini Cooper or Mazda, there’s more than likely a new model coming out in 2025. If you have $40,000 and need a car, buy a prelude, and if you have $500,000, buy a Aston Martin Vanquish. Or if one of the Hyundai does come out next year, buy it—probably won’t be the best to drive, but it’ll look cool.
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