Daily DRVN #105 / Triangulating on the Future of Car Culture

📰 Dream Car Classified / Rotary Royalty that’s Ready for U.S. Roads

Presented by RevHard Motors
By Josh Juhasz

The RX-7 Type RS is the purest expression of Mazda’s rotary obsession: lightweight FD3S chassis, factory-upgraded suspension and brakes, and a driver-focused cockpit built to live at redline.

This particular 2001 RX-7 Type RS from Revhard Motor’s Japanese inventory partner, Garage Defend is the one every rotary-head is hunting for: an unmolested, USS Tokyo 4.5/B grade specimen showing just 72,966 original kilometers (45,338 miles) on the clock.

Finished in excellent condition inside and out with a 5-speed manual, it’s a clean, honest rotary icon ready for touge runs, time attack, or as a meticulously kept collection piece. Priced at $43,980 dollars with an estimated $54,348 dollars all-in to your U.S. port including customs, title, and transport, it’s a seriously attainable way into a top-spec FD legend.​

Revhard Motors and Garage Defend can hunt down, inspect, and import the JDM hero car you’ve been dreaming about.

Market Snapshot

FD3S RX-7 values have matured into true modern-classic money, with 339 recorded sales via hypercars.io averaging just over $41k and clean driver-quality cars reliably trading in the mid–$30k to mid–$50k range, while outliers now stretch to the high-$100k territory for the most special builds and low-mile examples.

Activity remains high with a deep pipeline of live auctions and classifieds, signaling healthy liquidity rather than a bubble that has already popped. The Type RS sits in the sweet spot of the hierarchy, commanding a clear premium over base and early Type R cars thanks to lighter weight, extra power, and track-focused spec, with recent Japanese and export listings clustering in the mid–$40k to mid–$60k band and rising for low-mile, minimally modified examples.

Expect the FD—especially factory-correct RS, R1/R2, and Spirit R trims—to behave like a core blue-chip JDM asset from here: appreciation continues, but at a steadier, collector-driven pace where originality, provenance and documented maintenance are what really move the needle.

Ready to acquire your dream car? Reach out to RevHard Motors to find, secure, import and deliver the JDM vehicle you’ve always desired.
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🧠 Buster’s Based Metatations / The Telos Transformation

Presented by the $BSTR token
By @Rext_Racer

Most people start the year on the wrong track.

They write resolutions like a shopping list:
do more, eat less, hustle harder, fix everything.

Then life applies torque… and something snaps.

But two great minds had a better idea centuries ago.

Aristotle called it telos: the purpose or end toward which a thing is aimed. Not a checklist. Not a timeline. A direction of becoming.

Later, Thomas Aquinas sharpened the idea with intentio: the will deliberately aimed toward a chosen good, even when the path changes.

Together, they form a simple rule:

Decide on the purpose before you decide on the path.

The Chassis Comes First

No serious car builder starts with parts.

They start with intent.

Before the first wrench turns, the question gets asked:
What is this car meant to be?

Track weapon.
Daily driver.
Long-distance cruiser.
OEM-plus time capsule.

That decision shapes everything that follows. Suspension choice. Engine setup. Interior. Even what not to modify.

Legendary tuner shops don’t accidentally build icons. They operate from a defined ethos. You can feel it in every car that leaves their floor. Different builds, same underlying aim.

Seasoned private builders do the same thing. They don’t chase trends or bolt on parts because Instagram says so. They align the build to a purpose before they buy a single component.

That’s the Chassis Aim.

Once the chassis philosophy is set, the rest becomes alignment.

Why Resolutions Fail and Intentions Don’t

A resolution is brittle.

It demands perfect conditions, consistent motivation, and zero interruption. Miss once, and the whole thing feels broken.

An intention doesn’t work like that.

An intention is directional.
It survives detours.
It adapts to terrain.

You don’t fail an intention because you had a bad week. You simply steer back toward the aim.

That’s exactly what Aristotle meant by telos. And what Aquinas meant by intentio. The moral weight isn’t in flawless execution. It’s in keeping the will aimed at the right horizon.

Build for Alignment, Not Perfection

When a car feels right, it’s not because every spec is maxed out. It’s because the parts agree with each other.

Alignment beats numbers.

Life works the same way.

Set one clear aim, and daily decisions start to self-organize. You stop asking “Is this allowed?” and start asking “Does this serve what I’m building?”

That’s when momentum replaces motivation.

My Intention for 2026

So instead of a resolution list, I’m setting one intention for 2026:

Community

Not abstract. Not vague.

My aim is to build a platform that bridges the gap between online and IRL car culture. To grow a truly global online car community, then use that network to strengthen local, real-world communities.

And just as important: to show others how to do the same. How to tap into a global audience to build something meaningful in their own city, garage, or region.

No hype. No empty metrics. Real people, real connections, real places.

That’s the chassis.

The details will evolve. The road will twist. But the aim stays fixed.

Because when you know what you’re building for, you don’t need a hundred resolutions.

You just need to keep steering.

In the spirit of community, join ours on Discord. In The Labo, you’ll become part of the family that’s driving car-culture into a more open yet deeply connected future.

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2026 Weight Crisis / F1 Teams Heavy on Concern

Formula 1’s 2026 revolution is hitting a heavy snag, with reports indicating nearly every team is struggling to meet the new 768 kg minimum weight limit—a mandated 30 kg drop from 2025.

Engineers warn that despite smaller dimensions, the added mass of active aero systems, robust crash structures, and heavier next-gen batteries makes hitting the target “brutally difficult,” leaving teams to chase expensive, marginal gains or accept a lap-time penalty for running overweight.

Insiders suggest the field could start the new era significantly over the limit, potentially forcing the FIA to revisit the rules before cars even hit the track.

🎮️ GMNG

Assetto Corsa EVO’s big update

Assetto Corsa EVO’s v0.4 update arrived just in time for the holidays, cementing its place as the only current sim title to feature an officially licensed 2025 Formula 1 car.

The update introduces the Ferrari SF25—as driven by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc—alongside the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Monza, and Road Atlanta, giving players a chance to run modern F1 machinery on some of the world’s most demanding tracks.

Read the full article for a complete rundown of everything EVO v0.4 has to offer.

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One Car, Many Worlds / How the Temerario Proved Automotive Web3 Utility

Lamborghini’s 2025 launch of the Temerario and Temerario GT3 in The Motorverse isn’t “breaking news” anymore, but it remains one of the sharpest examples of how far automotive Web3 has come in just a year.

When the physical GT3 debuted at Goodwood, its digital twin dropped simultaneously as a fully on-chain collectible—not just a static JPEG, but a drivable asset built for cross-game utility. Through the Motorverse ecosystem, owners can race their Temerario in titles like Torque Drift 2 and REVV Racing, display it in Lamborghini’s Fast ForWorld hub, and cruise the streets of Wilder World’s Wiami.

This level of interoperability—where a single asset moves seamlessly between different games and platforms—validates the core promise of digital ownership that we at DRVN Labo have been pushing for: a future where your garage isn’t locked to one server or physical location, but travels with you across the various experiences.

🏎️ CLTR

Arizona’s Autobahn vs. California’s Crackdown / The War on Speed

The western U.S. is becoming a tale of two philosophies on speed, setting up a sharp contrast between enthusiast freedom and administrative crackdowns.

In Arizona, the proposed RAPID Act (Reasonable and Prudent Interstate Driving) aims to eliminate daytime speed limits on select rural highways, trusting drivers to judge conditions on wide-open, low-traffic roads like Interstate 8—similar to Montana’s famous pre-1999 “reasonable and prudent” era. Supporters argue that on modern infrastructure with capable cars, arbitrary limits serve revenue more than safety, and data from Montana suggests crash rates don't necessarily spike when limits are lifted for responsible drivers.​

Meanwhile, California is moving in the opposite direction with its FAST pilot program, which empowers the DMV to unilaterally suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers cited for doing 100+ mph—before they are even convicted in court. By bypassing due process to deliver immediate administrative punishment, the state claims it’s curbing “extreme speeding,” but for enthusiasts, it sets a chilling precedent where an accusation alone can strip you of your right to drive.​

For responsible drivers, the message is conflicting: Arizona wants to treat you like an adult capable of managing risk on an open road, while California is building a system that treats a ticket as a guilty verdict, stripping licenses first and asking questions later.

⭐️ Celebrity Car Collection Showcase / The Rock

Presented by DRVN Labo
By @Ironmaiden1541

Kevin Durant’s taste in cars is every bit as lethal as his jumper, with a garage that looks more like a private paddock than a typical NBA driveway.

Think Le Mans history parked next to screaming V12 exotics and a few perfectly chosen street bruisers that prove KD is just as fluent in car culture as he is in clutch time.​

Tap into the full breakdown to see how a $4M mix of heritage metal and modern monsters tells the story of a hooper who built an empire—and then built a garage to match.

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