The car that shows up in the photos

Let's be direct: our cars seat 2–4 people. The Supra is a 2-seater. The MR2 is a 2-seater. The Miata seats 2. The BRZ fits 2 adults up front with tight rear seats for lighter passengers. These are not group transportation. They are the car that pulls up while everyone else is taking pre-prom photos in the driveway.

That's actually the better use case. The limo handles the group. The Drive865 car is for the couple who wants the photos to look different from every other prom picture taken that night. It's the car that gets pointed at and asked about. It's the car in the portrait that holds up in twenty years.

Parent booking logistics: the renter must be 21 or older with a valid license. If a parent is booking the car as a gift for their kid's prom night, the parent drives. If the student is 21 or older and drives, they're the renter. We can't book cars for unlicensed or underage drivers.

The 1994 MR2 GTS is the show car. JDM mid-engine, period-correct interior, red or white lines on that bodywork — nobody at your prom has arrived in one of these. If the goal is to be the car everyone talks about, this is the pick. It's also a genuine driving car, not just a prop.

The Supra is the modern statement. 382 horsepower, BMW-derived inline six, the silhouette everyone recognizes. It photographs from every angle. The parent who books it looks like they understood the assignment.

The Miata is the fun arrival. Soft top down on a warm May evening, the couple steps out, the photographer catches it — that's a photo. It's also the most approachable of the three: easier to drive than the Supra, less JDM-specific than the MR2, just a classic sports car doing what a classic sports car does.

May is the busiest single month on the Drive865 calendar. Every weekend from late April through mid-May has multiple prom nights across East Tennessee high schools. We don't have an unlimited fleet — once the Supra is reserved for a Saturday, it's gone. Book as early as you can. Four to six weeks ahead is the safe window; waiting until two weeks out on a May Saturday is a gamble.

Pickup is contactless at TYS Economy Lot C (lockbox) or at our Maryville pickup point. If you need the car delivered to a specific address for photos before the dance, reach out in advance — we sometimes arrange that for local Maryville/Knoxville bookings.

If you're renting as a gift for a prom night, the booking can be made in the parent's name. The car hands off to whoever is driving. Just make sure the driver information is accurate in the booking.