motorhead

noun

mo·​tor·​head ˈmō-tər-ˌhed 

plural motorheads

: an automobile or motorcycle enthusiast : gearhead

If you're a purist motorhead who appreciates precise and agile handling, then this car is not for you. But if you're not regularly driving on a race track or mountain pass, is the … lack of handling finesse really such an issue?

—Jason Woosey

Word History

Etymology

motor entry 1 + head entry 1 (sense 20b)

First Known Use

circa 1974, in the meaning defined above