Tiny Suzuki Cappuccino gets upgrades to challenge an MX-5
This video follows DRIVETRIBE as they continue modifying Yuki, a tiny Suzuki Cappuccino, to see if it can become quick enough to challenge a Mazda MX-5. The team starts with a small 0.6L turbo kei car, but the project quickly reveals serious rust underneath, including multiple repair patches and rear corrosion that could affect its road test. Despite the bad news, they install HKS upgrades including a custom exhaust, high-flow filter, new spark plugs, lambda sensor, and an upgraded ECU. After some adjustment, the little turbo engine sounds far more aggressive, with the goal of raising power from 63 HP to around 100 HP.
2026-09-08T10:06:35Z
Rally2 Yaris roars through full throttle accelerations
The Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 unleashes an aggressive turbocharged soundtrack with launch control, rolling anti lag, rapid gear changes, and raw exhaust sounds captured under full load. Hard launches put the engine instantly into boost, while the anti lag system helps keep turbo response sharp between throttle changes and produces explosive exhaust notes that define the car’s competition focused character. As the Rally2 Yaris accelerates through the gears, turbo spool, mechanical noise, and sharp exhaust bursts combine into a compact but intense motorsport soundtrack. Rolling anti lag adds another layer of drama by keeping the engine responsive even before full throttle acceleration begins. For fans of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, rally cars, launch control, rolling anti lag, turbo exhaust sounds, sequential gearboxes, full boost acceleration, and raw Toyota motorsport audio, this is a focused showcase of Toyota’s modern customer rally machine.
2026-09-02T12:22:14Z
North Korea ordered 1,000 cars - then never paid for them
North Korea has the lowest rate of car ownership in the world, yet somehow its streets are filled with Mercedes-Benz sedans, imported luxury SUVs, and even decades-old Volvos that were never paid for. In this episode, we uncover the bizarre and often unbelievable history of automobiles in one of the world's most isolated countries. From Soviet-inspired factories and homemade Mercedes clones to international sanctions, black market smuggling networks, and the largest automotive theft in history, this is the story of how North Korea built its car culture despite being largely cut off from the global automotive industry. We'll explore the country's philosophy of self-reliance, the rise and fall of its domestic car manufacturers, the infamous Volvo deal that remains unpaid more than 50 years later, and the elaborate schemes used to bring luxury vehicles into the country. Along the way, we'll examine what cars reveal about power, status, and everyday life inside North Korea, where even a simple drive can represent a rare taste of personal freedom.
2026-06-22T14:38:43Z
I found a 58-year-old car with only 1,000 miles on it - and bought it
Richard receives an incredible 1968 classic car that Dennis found near Dayton, Ohio, with only around 1,000 original miles and an almost completely untouched appearance. The story is that a young woman got the car around the time she received her driver’s license, but discovered that taking the city bus was cheaper than paying for gas, so the car ended up spending most of its life parked in a garage. It still has all five original tires, an amazingly preserved interior, original markings, dealer-installed air conditioning with its paperwork, and only minor paint touch-ups from decades of storage. The crew believes it may be the lowest-mileage 1968 example they could find records for and debates whether something this original belongs in a museum rather than being modified. After inspecting it closely, Richard decides to keep the remarkable time capsule.
2026-09-08T10:42:36Z
Rare BMW Z3 restored from leaks to auction-ready
This video follows DriveTribe’s Trading Up project as the team takes on a rare Velvet Blue BMW Z3 with a 2.0-liter straight-six engine and prepares it for auction. The car needs several fixes, including a rocker cover gasket leak, fresh oil, a new air filter, a replacement soft top, suspension upgrades, and new brakes. After the mechanical work, the team cleans the interior, refreshes the engine bay, polishes the headlights, and sends the car for a full respray to restore its rare color. The finished Z3 becomes a cleaner, sharper, more desirable roadster, with the auction sale set to fund the next step toward their 500-hp supercar goal.
2026-09-04T03:28:27Z
Cheap Porsche rally car faces fuel trouble and off road test
This video follows a road trip to Taos, New Mexico, with a group of unusual cars, including a cheap Porsche 911 built for rally driving, a Caterham, Ferrari, Jaguar, and Range Rover. The journey brings fuel problems in remote areas, with low-octane gas causing power issues for the Porsche and Range Rover before the team finally finds better fuel. The Caterham also needs an emergency clutch fix on the road. The main highlight comes when the modified Porsche is tested on dirt and rocky off-road trails, where it proves surprisingly capable, responsive, and fun to drive.
2026-09-04T11:04:23Z
Can a 1000HP Toyota Supra survive Arctic snow drifting?
OG Schaefchen takes a 1000HP Toyota Supra MK4 to Lapland, Finland, for an extreme Arctic snow drifting adventure. The rear-wheel-drive Supra is fitted with spiked tires, a custom front bumper, added lighting, and a wild hood-exit screamer pipe setup, but deep snow and icy roads make the drive far harder than expected. The team deals with poor traction, a sticking throttle issue, weak cabin heat, heavy fuel use, and several moments where the car slides into deep snow and needs help getting out. Despite the problems, the Supra delivers loud antilag sounds, dramatic snow action, and a rare look at how difficult it is to control huge power in freezing conditions.
2026-09-05T13:07:01Z