His eyes popped open wide at that, at the idea of some kinda of car creature that could turn from car to person-thing to car again.

"Oooh I hope one does," he said, wide-eyed. "I'd love to meet a thing - a person - like that. So I could ask what it's like."

He looked back at the pieces on the floor, his expression now exhilarated at the thought of it.

"Imagine that: Nitro-boosted, pistons pumping, gas burning in your gut, oil slick in your veins. All that power under your skin. Bet it feels like nothing else."