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Drew Smith
@drewpasmith.com
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Leadership (and life) coach helping folk unfold in to life: https://unfoldi.ng
Strategist at StudioPhro* and Wisely AI.
Co-creator at @lookingoutpodcast
#SaccoEra devotee
Late-stage autistic
Gadigal land / Sydney
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Rather enjoying seeing Darth Vader’s 800hp vans on the streets of Sydney.

(Also somewhat proud as I worked in the rear seat concept for the Zeekr 009 when it was still going to be a Lynk & Co.)
A black Zeekr 009 luxury MPV on a street in an urban neighbourhood of Sydney under a clear blue sky. The scene shows a mix of architectural styles, including a yellow-painted older building on the left, brick structures, modern white apartment buildings, and commercial storefronts with Chinese signage. Yellow parking space markings are visible on the pavement, and power lines cross overhead. A black metal fence runs along the street edge.“​​​​​​​​
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Walk into a Mazda dealer in the middle of nowhere Japan and what do you find?
Two men in dark jackets pose beside a red and silver Mazda AZ-1 with its hood and side door open inside a well-lit garage or showroom. The space has fluorescent ceiling lights, white walls, and various items on shelves and counters in the background, including a motorcycle visible on the left side. Framed certificates and informational posters hang on the walls.
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Me: mum can we have a Purosangue?

Mum: we have a Purosangue at home

The Purosangue at home:

(To be clear, I'd feel like less of a dick in the Crown, so I'd be willing to side with mum on this one)
A black Toyota Crown SUV is parked on a gravel surface in a rural Japanese village setting - it looks suspiciously like a Ferrari Purosangue. The vehicle is positioned between residential houses with weathered corrugated metal and brick exteriors. Forested mountains are visible in the background beneath an overcast sky. Power lines cross overhead, and the modest dwellings showcase the traditional vernacular architecture typical of small Japanese mountain communities.
November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Aaand we have a winner!

HONDA N BOX!
View through an open doorway with a brown wooden frame looking out onto a Japanese car park. A white Honda N Box is parked in the centre of the paved lot. In the background, utility poles with power lines cross an overcast sky, with commercial buildings and yellow signage visible along the street. A metal roller shutter is partially visible at the top of the doorway.
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Lush.

Ise-Ujinkanokiricho, Japan. 04.11.25.

#CarsSideOnMostly #CSOM
A covered carport structure with white metal beams houses a 1970s Toyota Crown Royal Saloon. The black classic sedan, with distinctive dual round headlights and ornate grille, is prominently displayed under the white pergola-style roof. To its left, a grey Suzuki Jimni is partially visible. The carport features large windows and is situated along a street with distinctive white chevron and orange line markings on the asphalt. Grey concrete buildings rise above the structure, and the scene is evenly lit by natural daylight.
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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And the occasional cutie that defies classification.
A bright yellow Honda mini truck thing vehicle (tuk-tuk style) is parked beneath a modern multi-storey residential building in Japan. The building features pink and beige brick exterior with glass-railed balconies on three visible levels. A clear blue sky is visible above. White signs with red prohibition symbols are placed in front of the vehicle, indicating parking restrictions. Power lines and utility infrastructure are visible overhead, and climbing ivy grows on the left side of the structure. The scene is brightly lit by natural sunlight, creating sharp shadows across the paved ground.
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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(Now with ALT text)
A narrow urban alleyway in Asakusa, Tokyo featuring a dark blue Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser parked on the right side. The alley is lined with modern grey brick buildings on the right and older mixed-use structures on the left, including power lines and utility boxes. A concrete utility pole stands in the centre of the frame, casting sharp shadows across the dark asphalt pavement. The scene is brightly lit by sunlight, highlighting the contrast between the contemporary architecture and the traditional urban streetscape. A small patch of green vegetation is visible near ground level on the left side.
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Redoubtable.

Asakusa, Tokyo. 03.11.25.

#CarsSideOnMostly #csom

(Mostly for @ryantomorrow.bsky.social)
November 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Headed to Japan tomorrow to walk the Ise-ji —
@tohirako.bsky.social
and I are running a pilot of our April '26 small-group pilgrimage!

Follow along! There'll be photos from the trail and all the mess and the magic of setting up a new business.

Find us on Instagram:

instagram.com/seinoza_walks/
Drew, wearing a dark backpack, walks away from the camera along a narrow dirt trail through a dense bamboo forest. Tall bamboo stalks line both sides of the path, their stems creating vertical lines that recede into the distance. Dappled green light filters through the bamboo canopy above, and fallen leaves and debris cover the forest floor. The scene conveys a sense of solitude and peaceful immersion in nature.
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Margot goes camping.

(Margot rarely goes camping…)
View from inside dark camping tent looking out at white Mercedes S124 300 TE wagon parked on grass at Australian bush campsite, eucalyptus trees in the background, blue tarp in foreground, overcast sky​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Some more Daikanyama delights
Modern library interior with illuminated shelving displaying colour-coordinated automotive books and magazines Hand holding shrink-wrapped book about Bruno Sacco’s Mercedes-Benz design work from 1975-1999 Book about Citroën factory at Aulnay-sous-Bois showing CX production with workers in yellow coveralls Display featuring Volvo 850 GLE rear taillight section with round spectacles and Japanese car city guide book​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Another vote for Daikanyama and the streets around it.

Also: sitting in the in-house cafe having lunch is a beautifully dignified experience.

And: there’s a Leica store there, which often has nice exhibitions.
Bright orange Toyota Hilux truck parked against concrete wall with dappled tree shadows Classic black car visible through modern building’s open garage entrance, framed by textured concrete wall Green Ferrari 612 Scaglietti parked beneath large tree between concrete walls with circular mirror Light blue vintage Ford Bronco at outdoor car show with autumn trees and other vehicles in background​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Can confirm: an excellent choice.

(Even if you go for something more modern than old Margot here)
A white Mercedes S124 300 TE wagon pictured against a grey sky, with leafless poplar trees in the background.
October 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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M119.960, obvs.
An image of an early Mercedes M119.960 “high deck” V8 engine, as fitted to the first R129 500 SL. It featured mechanical fuel injection with full throttle enrichment, and variable valve timing on the exhaust cams. Widely regarded as one of the best engines Mercedes ever built, it is an absolute monster. An image of an early Mercedes M119.960 “high deck” V8 engine, as fitted to the first R129 500 SL. It featured mechanical fuel injection with full throttle enrichment, and variable valve timing on the exhaust cams. Widely regarded as one of the best engines Mercedes ever built, it is an absolute monster.
October 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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An image of an early Mercedes M119.960 “high deck” V8 engine, as fitted to the first R129 500 SL. It featured mechanical fuel injection with full throttle enrichment, and variable valve timing on the exhaust cams. Widely regarded as one of the best engines Mercedes ever built, it is an absolute monster.
October 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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This juxtaposition is a lot this morning.
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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um…
October 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Here's one I prepared earlier (including absolutely fierce outfit).
A woman rides a yellow BMW C1 scooter, notable for its built-in roof and safety cage. She is wearing sunglasses, light-colored clothing, and a seatbelt while riding, highlighting the scooter’s unique car-like safety features.
September 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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So iPadOS 26 is a raging bonfire of bad decisions, I see…
August 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Grilles!
August 31, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Turbo!
Rear view of a white Porsche 911 Turbo, showing its wide rear bumper, single exhaust tip, and the red light bar with the Porsche logo across it. The “Turbo” badge is mounted above, and the car wears a New South Wales historic vehicle plate.
August 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Millionaire!
Close-up of the front left corner of a classic dark blue Ferrari 330 America, showing its round chrome-surrounded headlights, smaller auxiliary lamps, and a gleaming chrome bumper. The polished wire wheels and prancing horse badge on the hood emphasize its vintage Italian sports car elegance.
August 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Choice!
Close-up of a Lancia Flaminia dashboard showing a classic Blaupunkt radio with “Music” and “Speech” settings. The polished metal fascia is accented by multiple black toggle switches and knobs. Part of a wooden steering wheel rim is visible in the foreground, and the car’s badge with “Lancia” script can be seen on the dash and steering wheel.
August 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Yellow!
A yellow lifted Toyota Hilux pickup truck is parked in a lot, fitted with round smiley-face off-road lights on the roof and a Yamaha dirt bike loaded in the bed. To the left, part of a yellow classic Mini is visible, and in the background, people are walking near the edge of the lot under a clear sky.
August 31, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Deceptive!
Two cars are parked side by side in a lot, with a red Isuzu D-Max pickup truck in the background. On the left is a dark Mercedes-Benz R129 500 SL convertible with its roof down, and on the right is a black Peugeot 406 Coupe with clear headlights. A person is faintly visible in the distance between the vehicles, standing near the pickup.
August 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM