Sneaky Easter Eggs
Car designers are a sneaky bunch. When they’re not obsessing over aerodynamics or fuel economy, they’re hiding little surprises in plain sight - tiny jokes, tributes, or cultural nods that most owners might never notice. These “Easter eggs” turn everyday driving into a treasure hunt!
Tesla Keys
Forget boring fobs - Tesla hands you a miniature version of your own car! These little replicas aren’t just cute; they actually control the doors, trunk, and frunk. Plus, owners quickly realized they’re also great desk toys. Who needs a stress ball?
Tesla Light Show
Buried in the settings of certain Teslas is a hidden “light show” mode. Activate it and the headlights, taillights, and mirrors start performing a choreographed routine to music. It’s part Christmas display, part rave, and part Elon Musk trolling every HOA president who’s ever complained about “too many lights.”
Chrysler 200 Car Mats
The Chrysler 200 might have been forgettable, but its designers had fun with the details. The floor mats contained embossed maps of Detroit, letting owners literally walk all over the Motor City. Every time you vacuumed your mats, you got a history lesson in asphalt and boulevards.
Chevrolet Secret Storage
Some Chevrolets offered a secret James Bond–style trick: press a button and the infotainment screen slid up, revealing a hidden storage compartment. Perfect for hiding cash, snacks, or contraband breath mints. Owners called it the “Batman cubby” (Batarangs not included, sadly).
Jeep Hidden Icons
Jeep practically turned Easter eggs into a design philosophy! Nearly every model hides little surprises: outlines of old Jeeps, seven-slot grilles, or even a gecko molded into the trim. Spotting them became a game for owners. Forget trail maps—the real Jeep adventure is collecting those tiny Jeeps.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Headlights
Peer into the Grand Cherokee’s headlights and you’ll find a little Jeep climbing a mountain etched inside the lens. It’s a clever nod to the brand’s off-road heritage. Most Grand Cherokees spend their lives in Costco parking lots, but their headlights are always ready for adventure.
Jeep Renegade Spider
Pop open the Renegade’s fuel cap and you’ll find a cartoon spider with a speech bubble saying “Ciao Baby.” It’s equal parts Italian charm and arachnophobia fuel. Some owners love it, others nearly fainted the first time they spotted it during a fill-up.
Jeep Renegade Bigfoot
Not satisfied with one Easter egg, the Renegade also hides a tiny Bigfoot silhouette in the rear glass. A fun nod to folklore, it’s also a playful jab: Jeep wants you to believe you’re driving a car capable of reaching where only Sasquatch roams.
Ram 1500 T-Rex
Some Ram 1500s have a hidden Easter egg inside the airbox: a tiny dinosaur engraving of a T-Rex devouring a Raptor. It’s a cheeky jab at Ford’s F-150 Raptor, proving Ram engineers are just as competitive as marketers. Who knew engine bays could contain prehistoric levels of trash talk?
Mercedes-Benz Ambient Lighting
Mercedes takes mood lighting seriously. While most people set theirs to “soothing blue,” hidden settings let the system cycle through colors in rapid sequence. It turns the cabin into a rolling nightclub, minus the bad DJs.
Hyundai Veloster Video Games
The quirky Veloster hid a fun surprise: plug into the infotainment system and you could play old-school video games. It was less about Forza realism and more about Tetris-level distraction. Perfect for long charging breaks (or just proving Hyundai’s engineers had as much fun coding Easter eggs as designing asymmetrical doors).
Volvo XC90 Seat Belts
Volvo’s obsession with safety goes meta in the XC90, where the seat belts are embossed with tiny “Since 1959” tags. That was the year Volvo introduced the modern three-point belt. It’s less a brag and more a humble flex of Volvo’s contributions to road safety.
Ford GT40 100th Anniversary Headlights
The modern GT was packed with tributes, but the coolest one? Look closely at its headlights and you’ll see the number “100” hidden in the design, celebrating Ford’s centennial. It’s subtle, it’s stylish, and it’s far classier than slapping a “Happy Birthday” bumper sticker on a multimillion-dollar race-bred machine.
GMC Hummer EV Infotainment Screen
The Hummer EV’s infotainment screen doubles as a gallery of Easter eggs, from off-road data readouts to animated graphics of the truck itself. One hidden gem’s a playful nod to Mars exploration, because GM apparently decided this behemoth should feel more like NASA than a pickup.
GMC Hummer EV Moon Landing
Hummer EV designers hid tiny lunar bootprints around the cabin - a tribute to GM’s involvement in building the Apollo moon rover. Nothing like reminding owners that their grocery-hauling truck has more in common with NASA hardware than with their neighbor’s Corolla.
Nissan Ariya Cherry Blossom
In Japan, the Ariya nods to its roots by projecting a cherry blossom pattern from the ambient lighting. It’s delicate, elegant, and a little whimsical; basically the opposite of the “soulless EV” stereotype, and Nissan whispers it into your ear.
Fiat 500e’s “Made In Torino”
The Fiat 500e proudly wears its birthplace on its sleeve (or more accurately, in its cabin). Look closely at the plastic trim and you’ll spot “Made In Torino” etched in. It’s both a love letter to its Italian hometown and a reminder to drivers that their little EV wasn’t born in Detroit.
Fiat 500e’s “Made In Turin” Skyline
As if one Easter egg wasn’t enough, Fiat also hid the Turin city skyline in its interior trim. Tiny outlines of towers and landmarks sit quietly on display, offering a miniature postcard of its home city. Who needs a travel brochure?
Ford Explorer’s City Outline
The Explorer plays to its name with Easter eggs etched into the windows, showing outlines of famous cities. It’s a neat detail for a vehicle built around road trips. Of course, most Explorers spend their lives idling in suburban cul-de-sacs, but the windows dream of bigger journeys.
Dodge Challenger Shaker Hood Bee
Lift the hood scoop on certain Challengers and you’ll find a tiny bumblebee graphic buzzing inside. It’s a throwback to Dodge’s muscle car heritage, but also a sly wink at the “buzz” these cars make in car culture. Nothing says horsepower like an insect doing overtime under your hood!
Dodge Charger Hellcat Logo Details
Look closer at the Hellcat badge and you’ll see hidden layers: fiery eyes, sharp fangs, and stylized airflow lines, like a secret comic book logo only gearheads notice. Dodge could’ve slapped on a generic cat, but instead they gave owners an awesome demonic mascot.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C7)
The C7 Stingray hides a literal stingray silhouette inside its interior trim panels. Sometimes embossed in the center console, sometimes etched on the seats - it’s a quiet nod to the car’s oceanic namesake.
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Outline
Pop open a Camaro convertible and you’ll find an embossed outline of the car hidden under the center console lid. It’s like the Camaro doodled a self-portrait. While most people store receipts there, Chevy added a reminder: you’re not in any car, you’re in this car.
Ford Mustang Skyline (2015-Present)
Some Mustangs come with a tiny silhouette of the New York skyline etched into the windshield glass. Why? Because that’s where the original Mustang was unveiled in 1964. It’s a neat history lesson baked into the design, proving even pony cars have their sentimental side.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Pony
Ford’s electric pony didn’t forget its roots! Hidden in the Mach-E’s cabin is a tiny galloping horse graphic, often tucked near the charge port or dash. It’s less horsepower, more electron pony, but it reminds you this EV is still part of the Mustang bloodline.. just quieter and greener.
Mini Cooper’s Union Jacks
Few cars wear patriotism on their sleeves like the Mini. Look closely at its taillights and you’ll see a Union Jack built into the light pattern. It’s stylish, subtle, and a tiny reminder that, despite BMW ownership, the Mini’s heart still beats to a very British drum.
Mini Convertible’s Countdown
Drop the roof in a Mini Convertible and the car cheekily counts down the seconds on the dash display. Five, four, three, two… sunshine! It’s a feature that adds zero horsepower but infinite charm. Only Mini would gamify a roof mechanism just to make drivers grin at traffic lights.
Honda FK8 Civic Type R’s Serial Number
Every FK8 Civic Type R comes with a unique numbered plate right on the dash. It’s not hidden so much as tucked in plain sight, quietly whispering exclusivity. It tells you this is a Civic with a hand-placed spot in Honda’s hot hatch hall of fame.
Honda Odyssey’s Magic Slide (2018-Present)
Honda’s family-hauler hides its trickery in the seats. The “Magic Slide” middle row can shift sideways, forward, or back, offering configurations that make IKEA runs or sibling battles easier. It’s an Easter egg only parents appreciate - proof that sometimes, the coolest hidden features aren’t about horsepower!
Toyota 4Runner’s Bigfoot Silhouette (5th Gen)
Deep in the rear glass of certain 4Runners lurks a tiny Bigfoot graphic. It’s a cheeky nod to off-road adventures and unexplored wilderness. Most owners will never notice it, but once you do, it’s impossible not to imagine your 4Runner exploring forests like a shaggy wheeled cryptid.
Toyota Prius’ Hybrid DNA (2010s)
Toyota sprinkled double-helix patterns across the Prius’ cabin trim, symbolizing “hybrid DNA.” It’s the automotive equivalent of wearing a lab coat to remind everyone you’re the smartest eco-car in the room. The message? This Prius isn’t just fuel-efficient - it’s a rolling science project with style.
Subaru Outback Silhouette (2015-Present)
Check the rear window of modern Outbacks and you’ll spot a tiny mountain-and-Outback silhouette etched into the glass. It’s a quiet wink to Subaru’s outdoorsy image. The car practically says, “Yes, I live for trailheads and campsite coffee. Please don’t use me only for grocery runs.”
Subaru Forester’s Mountain & River (2019-Present)
Newer Foresters weave mountain and river patterns right into their door speaker grilles. It’s a subtle way of saying: “Your soundtrack belongs in nature.” Subaru basically hid a landscape painting in your stereo; Fitting for a car that spends more time on dirt than asphalt.
Volkswagen Beetle Motifs (New Beetle, 1998-2019)
The Beetle adored Easter eggs! From flower vases on the dash to bug-shaped outlines in the trim, VW packed quirky motifs everywhere. Some models even hid a tiny Beetle silhouette in the window glass. The car that looked like a cartoon bug couldn’t resist doodling itself all over.
Volkswagen ID. 4’s Play/Pause
In the ID.4, the play/pause symbols are built right into the accelerator and brake pedals. Push play to go, pause to stop - it’s design is so cheeky it feels like VW hired Spotify to do their interior. Suddenly, driving isn’t just commuting; it’s curating a playlist on wheels.
