RuPaul Charles is best known for creating and hosting the global hit reality TV series “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” but Ru is also a car guy. In fact, in a March 2024 interview with NPR, Ru said, “I love cars. They represent freedom….” Ru’s first car video starred his R107 Mercedes-Benz SL, and it taught his 5.3-million Instagram followers and 2.3-million TikTok followers the theory behind one of the most daunting behind-the-wheel tasks for the uninitiated, parallel parking. The latest video stars Ru and his beautiful dark green W113 Mercedes-Benz Pagoda SL as he demonstrates how to change a flat tire.
Changing a tire doesn’t seem like the most daunting task in the world, but lots of everyday folks are not only inexperienced in it, many are genuinely scared to do any kind of work on their car. When a public figure like RuPaul shares educational videos like these on his social media, it helps an audience that might otherwise be intimidated by working on their car, that it doesn’t need to be a scary task. Now, “RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14″ runner-up and all-around fabulous drag queen Lady Camden has also made videos about car care that are a bit more in-depth than Ru’s, but Ru’s videos still do the trick.
So whether you already know how to change a tire, or you’re like this writer and you’ve never had to change a flat, give RuPaul’s video a watch. If you already know how to change a tire, admire Ru’s gorgeous green Pagoda SL and its original-looking tool kit, spare tire, and nifty jack.