automania
📖 Definitions
noun
1. An obsession with oneself; egomania.
2. An obsession with automobiles or fast driving.
💬 Usage Examples
“So my automania -- my desire for my self to live, to continue; eternity became a fixation.” John E. Muller; Survival Project; Orion; 1966. “It’s clear that Cars holds a special place in Lasseter’s heart, partly because of the automania that’s been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. ‘I’m a car nut,’ he says, offering by way of explanation: ‘My father was a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership.’” Marc Lee; What Drives the Man at Pixar?; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Jul 16, 2011.