This V10 BMW estate was cheap for a serious reason
DriveTribe buys a rare BMW M5 Touring with a 500HP V10 engine and an unusual history. The car stands out because it combines estate practicality, a naturally aspirated S85 V10, and very limited production numbers. Its cheaper price comes from a previous write off caused by a small fire in the rear battery area, making it both tempting and risky. The video also covers the car’s strengths, including its sound, performance, luxury features, and rare specification, while noting issues like fuel use, SMG gearbox behavior, and future maintenance checks. This episode works because it asks whether a rare dream estate is still worth buying when its history is not perfect.
2026-07-29T12:06:58Z
I hammered the Nissan Armada Pro-4X off-road - then drove it nearly 1,000 miles
I Hammered the Nissan ArmaA nearly 1,000-mile drive from Los Angeles to Boulder, Colorado puts the latest Armada Pro-4X through a serious long-distance test, after it had already been hammered through desert sand, dunes and rocky off-road terrain. Its air suspension can provide up to 11.7 inches of ground clearance, backed by a 33-degree approach angle, 24.5-degree departure angle, real skid plates, recovery hooks and a locking rear differential. Under the hood is a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 425 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic, but the nearly 6,000-pound SUV averaged only around 17 MPG during the cross-country drive. Inside, it combines dual 14.3-inch screens with a 600-watt, 12-speaker Klipsch audio system, making the Armada impressively equipped even though several frustrating details keep it from being perfecta Pro-4X Off-Road - Then Drove It Nearly 1,000 Miles
2026-08-10T15:16:24Z
10 worst European-made cars & 10 best
European automakers have produced some of the most respected, influential, and enjoyable vehicles ever sold, but the continent’s factories have also released models weakened by poor construction, questionable engineering, or badly judged designs. Since “best” and “worst” will always involve some personal preference, this list considers reliability, safety, performance, innovation, practicality, historical significance, and overall execution. The weaker cars fell well below reasonable expectations, while the strongest models changed their categories or delivered an unusually complete driving experience. Here are the 10 worst European-made cars and the 10 best.
2026-08-04T15:12:45Z
Is the Cupra Born VZ the perfect daily EV?
After three months with the Cupra Born VZ, its strengths and weaknesses become much clearer than they would in a short review. With 326 horsepower, 545 Nm of torque, rear-wheel drive, and a well-tuned chassis, the Born VZ is quick, comfortable, and surprisingly enjoyable through corners. Its 79 kWh battery also delivers a realistic range of around 400 kilometers in colder conditions and close to 500 kilometers in warmer weather, making it a genuinely practical everyday EV. However, awkward brake feel, touch-sensitive controls, limited stability-control freedom, and its considerable weight reveal some compromises. More importantly, despite doing almost everything well, the Born VZ struggles to create the emotional connection enthusiasts often find in a traditional hot hatch.
2026-08-15T13:09:15Z
Xpeng G6 begins a real five year EV ownership story
This first episode begins a real long term ownership series with the Xpeng G6 AWD Performance. After reviewing the car earlier and comparing it with other options, Peter was impressed enough to choose it as his personal car through a five year private lease. This series is different from a normal one week review because it follows what the G6 is like in daily life over time. Future episodes will explore real range, efficiency in different weather, charging and fast charging, family practicality, boot space, rear seat comfort, navigation, cameras in fog, climate controls, cabin noise in rain, and how well the car fits into everyday places like underground parking garages. The series is not paid promotion, but cooperation with Xpeng may allow deeper access to factories, service centers, and behind the scenes content. It is a practical ownership story built around real questions from daily EV life.
2026-08-02T04:35:55Z
It's a $12,000 EV. The American car industry is doomed.
While American families face record vehicle prices, long-term loans, and monthly payments approaching $800, Chinese companies are producing modern electric cars for a fraction of the cost. Yet aggressive tariffs and national security restrictions have effectively locked them out of the American market. This video examines the 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, the influence of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, and why affordable models such as the BYD Seagull pose an existential threat to Detroit’s business model. We also investigate claims that Chinese vehicles are unsafe and compare them with cars that have earned top ratings in European crash tests. But the controversy goes beyond trade and corporate lobbying. Connected vehicles contain cameras, microphones, sensors, and software that manufacturers can update remotely. Washington fears these systems could be used for surveillance or even to disable thousands of cars during a geopolitical crisis. Cheap Chinese cars could lower prices and accelerate America’s transition to electric vehicles, but they could also give a foreign power access to critical infrastructure. The real question is whether Americans are being protected from China, or protected from affordable competition. SUGGEST A TOPIC: https://bit.ly/suggest-an-infographic... Don't forget to FOLLOW! SOURCES: All videos are based on publicly available information unless otherwise noted.
2026-08-05T22:10:38Z
