Driving Gays Wild

Is there really such thing as a gay-looking car? I think so. Sure, there's the typical Audi, VW and Mini Cooper-loving West Hollywood and Castro boy stereotype that comes to mind. I saw this for myself during a visit to Los Angeles to see Madonna at Dodgers Stadium. The traffic was so bad while leaving, that the only thing one could do was check out the ride each homo was driving out of the parking lot that unseasonably warm November night.

As I witnessed the endless parade of cars exiting, it occurred to me that many urban gays really love a car that has a cute but sexy factor. And just like clothes, auto brand names sometimes seem to be equally as important on a socioeconomic level within the gay scene. That makes sense -- it's an extension of our overall style, especially in cities where having a car is very necessary.

Watching CNBC's coverage of the Detroit Auto Show the other night, I found myself shouting at the TV, "Oh my god, that car's so gay". I was quickly and easily able to pick out at least five cars (some of them concept vehicles) that will surely drive gay car enthusiasts wild over the next few years.

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Who knows why it took so long for a Mini Cooper Convertible to go into production, but alas, Mini will hit the mother lode of gay car consumerism once these appear on the show floor.

 Kia's Soul'ster is pretty much an updated version of a Suzuki Samurai, and excruciatingly adorable. Just like the overly tanned twinks who will pile into it on sunny days.

This Volkswagon Blue Sport has smooth lines, much like the owners who will drive these out of doctor's office parking lots after their botox injections.

The Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive has professional power-gay written all over it. You'll never see one of these parked on a dark and questionable street.

Looking like a shimmering tube of red lipstick, the Mitsubishi RA has a feminine curvy shape and sloping roof for extra headroom to accommodate the many vertical inches of a drag queen's wig. I swear, even the rims look like curled eyelashes.

Posted by DJ Scotty Quick

Photos: Getty Images

Comments

[Redtube Cam]

nice sexy

[kc]

I'll take the Blue Motion but only because it has a diesel and can get upwards of 45mpg. Economy comes before style here.