Motor Tuub TV Weekly #29Automotive video roundup, July 11 - July 18, 2026

    This week on Motor Tuub TV, we dove into high-stakes builds and epic adventures, from the incredible salvaged Bugatti Chiron and custom Noble M400 projects to the thrilling revival of a JDM Toyota Supra. Witness a terrifying Nürburgring mechanical failure, ingenious Land Rover repairs, and ambitious Subaru Impreza upgrades, alongside daring McLaren 540C salvage inspections. Plus, explore wild tales of a cross-continental Mongol Rally in Nissan Micras and hypercar rallies that truly test the limits!

    Sunday

    Win This VW Transporter Pop Top Camper Facelift Ready For Summer!

    The long wait is finally over as Chris and Rob get their hands back on the freshly painted camper van project. It’s a race against the heat in the workshop to reassemble the vehicle, featuring a striking front-end facelift that completely modernizes its look. The duo addresses a mechanical racket plaguing the engine and makes a ruthless decision regarding the van's questionable interior aesthetics. With the MOT secured, they prepare for a final reveal that involves a game-changing announcement for one lucky viewer.

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    Fitting A $700,000 Bodykit To The Wrecked Bugatti Chiron

    The stakes get higher on the salvaged Bugatti Chiron build as Mat and the team face their biggest hurdle yet: the missing body panels Bugatti refuses to sell them. A solution arrives via helicopter from Dubai in a mystery crate, promising a radical transformation for the hypercar. However, fitting these new parts requires doing the unthinkable—cutting into the Chiron's remaining original structure. Meanwhile, the team embarks on a secret, high-pressure international mission to secure vital components that seem impossible to find. Will these drastic measures save the build, or have they completely ruined a one-of-a-kind car?

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    Monday

    This Is Truly The Craziest Road Trip On Earth!

    Join a VINwiki guest host for one of the world's most chaotic automotive adventures: The Mongol Rally. The premise is simple but insane: drive from the UK to Mongolia in a "junk car" with an engine smaller than 1 liter, with absolutely no set route. Hear how six Australian friends procured three questionable Nissan Micras sight unseen and set off into the unknown. From bewildering wrong-side driving in Europe to a wild launch party in Prague, the journey quickly escalates as they enter the difficult 'Stan countries. The team navigates grueling border crossings, encounters the bizarre, empty marble city of Ashgabat, and parties on the precarious edge of the flaming Darvaza gas crater, known as the "Gates of Hell." It’s a 10,000-mile tale of altitude sickness, dangerous border roads near Afghanistan, and glorious incompetence just before global lockdowns changed everything.

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    Attempting To Drive The Worlds Rustiest Subaru For The First Time

    It’s a monumental day for Chris and Mickey on the long-running Subaru project. The engine bay is freshly painted, the motor is prepped, and it's finally time to marry the two together. Before the big install, the Impreza gets serious attention underneath with a gleaming new H&R suspension upgrade, and Chris surprises Mickey with a birthday gift that adds some under-bonnet bling. With the drivetrain in place and fluids topped up, tension builds for the moment of truth. Will the Subaru roar back to life on the first try, or will classic car gremlins put the brakes on the maiden test drive?

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    Tuesday

    I Drove My Bugatti 2,500 Miles To Find Everything Wrong With It!

    Join Vinwiki's guest host as he pilots his high-mileage Bugatti Veyron to Connecticut for the exclusive 'Cultivated 500' rally featuring Paganis, Jaguars, and more. Before the drive begins, Ed faces a revealing dealer inspection that highlights just how much work his star-studded car actually needs. Once on the road, the multi-million dollar convoy encounters unexpected mechanical issues. Watch as Ed is forced to break out his tools and serve as roadside technical support to keep these rare exotics moving.

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    Salvaging Lt230 Drive Flanges And Making Them Better!

    Mike encounters a badly worn flange on Eric's gearbox and is seriously unimpressed by the previous attempt to fix it with a 'speedy sleeve.' Determined to do it right, he takes the part to machining guru JP for a custom, heavy-duty overhaul. Tune in to see the fascinating process of turning a worn-out component into a hardened steel masterpiece designed to outlast the original, and catch a tease of another top-secret project JP has in the works.

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    Wednesday

    The 80's Miami Drug Trafficking World Was Insane!

    Looking to create a unique event during the crowded Miami car week, the hosts bypass standard car shows to dive into the city's infamous history. They assemble a panel featuring two former undercover DEA agents who operated in Miami and Colombia during the violent 80s and 90s cocaine boom. In this video, these agents share unbelievable, real-life stories about the direct connection between cartel money and professional motorsport, detailing how unlimited illicit cash fueled race teams and filled garages with exotic cars. Tune in for jaw-dropping tales of excess, including one raid where a suspicious ceiling concealed a staggering multi-million dollar surprise.

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    I Bought The Uk's Cheapest Mclaren From We Buy Any Car! ...

    Dean takes a massive financial leap of faith, winning an auction for an suspiciously cheap McLaren 540C previously sold to 'We Buy Any Car.' Why did the last owner take an £18,000 hit after just five months? Fearing a hidden mechanical catastrophe that could leave him facing financial ruin, Dean races against a 48-hour warranty window. He collects the car for an immediate test drive before heading straight to McLaren Hatfield for a ruthless, forensic inspection. Will this risky purchase end in rewards, or will this McLaren join the graveyard of broken cars in his yard?

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    Thursday

    Eric's Lt77 Synchro Problem Something To Watch For!

    Racing against an imminent thunderstorm, Mike dives into a rare, early-model military gearbox. At first glance, the internals look surprisingly clean, but a magnetic plug covered in mysterious metal shards signals major trouble. Mike traces the issue to a critical, jammed component that has suffered catastrophic damage. It's a rare and expensive part, leaving the entire restoration hanging in the balance. Will Mike be able to source the impossible replacement?

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    1 Loose Bolt Saved Me 60% On My Viper!

    A teenage VINwiki Guest Host hunting for his dream supercar stumbles upon a Facebook Marketplace listing that seems wildly too good to be true: a pair of Dodge Vipers for one incredibly low price. The deal screams "scam" immediately when the seller offers an instant $10,000 discount due to a bizarre accident involving a snowplow and a forgotten e-brake. Despite massive red flags, blurry photos, and his dad's skepticism, the host decides to gamble on a 6.5-hour drive to a remote property filled with eclectic cars and free-range birds to investigate. Will this yield the deal of a lifetime, or is he driving straight into a trap?

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    I Spent $100,000 Transforming The Wizard's Shop Into A Car Dealership, And Have Not Sold A Car Yet!

    Hoovey has sunk over $100,000 into transforming the old Wizard's shop into his dream car dealership, "Hooptie's Garage." There's just one massive problem: after the first week open, he hasn't sold a single vehicle. Desperate to get things moving, Hoovey hits the auction circuit, facing insane prices for damaged goods while trying to offload some of his own broken inventory. Back at the shop, his new lead mechanic, Daniel Son, is already drowning in over 20 project cars ranging from a suspiciously clean Suburban with immediate issues to a ticking-time-bomb Cadillac. Hoovey brings in an old colleague to manage the front office chaos, but will the new inventory actually turn a profit, or is this whole venture already a bust?

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    Friday

    Unboxing The 2kw Aerolyn 2000 Air Heater Pro

    While battling a severe thunderstorm and impending power cuts, Mike addresses the baffling failure of Deborah's diesel camper heater. After a suspiciously timed call from an expert suggests the previous 5kW unit might have actually been too powerful for the space, Mike unboxes a modern, high-tech replacement. Join him as he inspects the impressive new 2kW kit featuring smartphone connectivity and superior components, and discover why bigger isn't always better when it comes to heating.

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    What If You Made Very Bad Car Decision At The Same Time???

    A planned trip to Vegas to buy a BMW takes a wild turn when a Vinwiki guest host impulsively purchases a dream Mercedes Cosworth in LA instead. Ignoring warnings that the vintage car won't survive a cross-country drive, he embarks on a chaotic adventure involving urgent detours for rare parts, a temporary $2,000 Lincoln Town Car, and a tense roadside encounter with a cop in the Arizona desert amid total equipment failure. But the biggest surprise comes from a chance stop at a roadside hotel, leading to a massive field of rotting classics and the improbable discovery of abandoned Maybachs in Memphis.

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    It Took Me 2 Years To Build This Supercar

    After five months of grueling work transforming a burned-out wreck into a custom Noble M400 supercar, Jack is finally ready for the ultimate milestone: assembling the finished body panels and taking it for its very first drive. The process is anything but smooth as Jack wrestles with difficult door alignments, complicated wiring, and fabricating missing window tracks on the fly. But just as the car looks complete and heads out for its beauty shots, disaster strikes on the road. The Noble suddenly dies, leaving Jack stranded. Can he and Brian diagnose the mysterious failure on the roadside, or has this ambitious project hit a dead end?

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    Could This Be The End Of The Nurburgring?

    Join Ricky and the Guys at the legendary Nürburgring for a revealing sit-down with premium event organizer, Darren. Discover the jaw-dropping financial risks involved in renting the track, where Darren admits to literally gambling the value of his house on the weather. They discuss the massive differences between the chaotic 'Wild West' of crowded public sessions versus these ultra-exclusive, high-trust track days where hypercars roam freely. Plus, find out the sobering reason why Darren refuses to organize motorcycle events and hear stories about some of the rarest metal to ever grace the circuit.

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    We Bought An Abandoned Supra

    The Goonzquad brothers take a massive risk on their ultimate dream car: an abandoned, right-hand drive 1995 Toyota Supra fresh off a repo lot. It's filthy, covered in questionable modifications, and missing a key. But as they dive deeper into this JDM legend, they uncover shocking surprises underneath the chassis and a jaw-dropping, heavily modified 2JZ setup under the hood that suggests massive potential horsepower. After finally getting a key made, the nail-biting moment of truth arrives. Will this sleeping giant roar back to life for the first time, or have they just bought a very expensive mistake?

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    Saturday

    These Tyres Almost Killed Me!

    Join Ricky and the Guys as they return from an action-packed trip to the Nürburgring. The trip begins on a massive high with perfect track conditions and a celebratory personal best lap. However, the excitement is cut short by a terrifying high-speed mechanical failure on track that leaves one car requiring a recovery truck. Back at the workshop, the team begins the painful process of stripping down the vehicle to reveal the true extent of the expensive damage. Witness the shocking aftermath and find out why Rick is absolutely furious with a specific component manufacturer in this rollercoaster episode.

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    109 Odd Jobs

    Mike dives under the Land Rover to tackle a list of varied repairs, starting with a mysterious missing bulkhead support. Getting things re-secured proves challenging, requiring some ingenious tool work to overcome access issues. A routine steering box adjustment reveals a "cockamamie" previous fix that demands a clever custom fabrication solution from Mike. Finally, he addresses flapping brake pipes, wobbly wipers, and digs into his personal stock of extremely old "antique" components for a finishing touch.

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    109 Final Odd Jobs, (i Hope)

    Facing an impending inspection on a rather crusty classic car, Mike attempts a crafty cover-up job using some leftover carpet found deep on his workshop shelves. Can he successfully mask the extensive rot in the footwells long enough to fool the inspector, or is this temporary fix doomed to fail? Later, he turns his attention to some very questionable windshield wipers.

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