Automania

/ˌɔːtoʊˈmeɪniə/ noun

An excessive or obsessive enthusiasm for automobiles and car culture, or more rarely, the condition of being obsessed with self-driving or autonomous things.

From 'auto' (automobile or self) + '-mania' (excessive enthusiasm, from Greek 'mania'). Emerged in early-to-mid 20th century as cars became culturally dominant.

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