Cars ARE assets. Most of them depreciating, older ones appreciating. But they are an asset. It's a physical item that can be sold to someone else.
Discussion
the personal freedom, utility and value that a well-maintained car holds, used for personal use or business, IMO does not outweigh the depreciating nature of virtually all cars, that they need constant maintenance and surprise repairs, insurance, registration fees, taxes…
and then there’s the price of gas 🤣