COMMENT
Steve Cropley
MY WEEK IN CARS
Cropley would volunteer to help start colonising Mars – if he gets to be the driver
MONDAY
What do you think of the Tesla Cybertruck? Making that decision strikes me as a helluva way to start the new year! Vocal critics across the pond seem to be lining up to criticise its lateness, the 50% hike from the promised price, the fact that it will probably attract enthusiasts rather than working tradesmen and practically anything else they can think of – including the controversial persona of Tesla boss Elon Musk.
Me? I love the thing for its boldness, and if I could drive one around (provided it would fit down our streets), I would definitely do so. How it drives might be the decider, rather than how it looks. Like many, I’ve spent time over the years bleating about how slowly car styling moves and how small changes are celebrated as if they represent anew way to split the atom. Yet here’s something truly progressive – let’s not complain. Sure, it’s spiky to look at. It’s certain to be influential. Good things will flow from it.