Sunday
Thanks For Your Support, And It Will Be A Busy Week!
It’s a hectic pre-winter scramble at the workshop. Mike makes a final decision on the best strategy for the Defender TDCI engine removal ahead of receiving new parts. Meanwhile, terminal rust issues force an urgent replacement for Deborah’s car, leading Mike on a frustrating marketplace hunt that ends with a surprising manual Nissan. Plus, it's a race against the cold weather to get paint onto some massive snowplow rims.
▶ Watch on YouTube“they Gave Us This Mini Cooper… Can We Get It Running Again???
Who can resist a free car? Chris and Rob are offered a one-owner Mini for zero cost, but there's a major catch: the clutch pedal is rock solid, and it needs collecting immediately. After a slightly sketchy attempt just to get the engine running and the car into the workshop, the boys face a massive teardown involving the subframe just to access the gearbox. They quickly discover the catastrophic cause of the failure, but getting this Mini back on the road proves much harder than expected when a frustrating last-minute snag threatens the whole operation.
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Bugatti Stop Me From Buying The Final Part For My Veyron
Mat and the team face major surgery on the BMW M3 F80 project this week. The engine is completely pulled for a crucial crank hub upgrade and cylinder head swap in pursuit of massive horsepower, but a workshop mishap threatens to derail the entire build. Elsewhere, Mat attempts to service the new Bugatti Veyron without paying extortionate dealer prices for consumables, and a ghost from the past returns as the troubled Mercedes C63 resurfaces with a complicated and expensive backstory. Will the M3 finally breathe life after its extensive mechanical overhaul?
▶ Watch on YouTubeI Replaced The Frame On My 2024 Toyota Tundra Trd Pro!!!
On this episode of vTuned, the massive restoration of the wrecked Toyota Tundra TRD Pro kicks into high gear. Facing blistering 100-degree heat, the team tackles the grueling task of a complete frame swap, transferring components from the truck's twisted undercarriage to a fresh chassis. Simultaneously, they tear into a heavily damaged donor truck, hoping to salvage critical body panels needed to move the project forward. It's heavy lifting and dirty work as they prepare to mate the cab to its new foundation. Tune in to see the arduous process and find out what's next for this ambitious build before it hits the frame machine.
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Want To Ruin Someone's Life? Give Them A Free Range Rover!
When a viewer offers up a "free" Range Rover P38, the VINwiki guest host jumps at the chance to relive past glory. But as initial mechanic bills hit $5,000 immediately and friends label the project "degenerate gambling," the reality of an old British 4x4 sets in. Ignoring sound advice, he dives headfirst into modifications and a battle against a stubborn check engine light that defies logic, expensive scanners, and an entire "parts cannon." Watch as he tries to save a car that clearly doesn't want to be saved. Will he get it road-legal before hitting financial ruin, or is this "free" car the ultimate trap?
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Building An Old BMW M3 To Beat A Gt3rs
Can a modified road car take down a factory-built track weapon on the world's toughest circuit? Chris brings his supercharged BMW E92 M3 to the Nürburgring with an incredibly ambitious goal: achieving a sub-seven-minute lap time to rival the ubiquitous Porsche GT3 RS. An initial baseline run proves just how far off the pace the current setup is, revealing terrifying braking issues and a severe lack of grip. Teaming up with local experts at Vulcan Alpha, Chris embarks on an exhausting ten-day build to transform the BMW into a true track monster, upgrading everything from suspension and drivetrain to brakes and tires. But the "Green Hell" is unforgiving, and pushing an older, boosted engine to its absolute limit yields intense results and major consequences.
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Here's How The World's Coolest Cop Deals With Speeding Kids...
A former Georgia State Patrol trooper joins Vinwiki to share unforgettable stories of catching teenagers driving their fathers' high-performance cars at extreme speeds north of Atlanta. In one encounter, a cocky 17-year-old in an orange Lamborghini demands a ticket, leading the trooper to facilitate an excruciatingly awkward roadside speakerphone call to the boy's father. Later, another entitled speeder in a Mustang learns why having an attitude is a terrible idea, resulting in an unexpected and terrifying detour to Atlanta's infamous "Rice Street" jail for a serious reality check.
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Taking My £7,000,000 Hyper Car Collection To Webuyanycar
An unknown automotive YouTuber puts the famous slogan "We Buy Any Car" to the ultimate test by attempting to sell a staggering £7 million collection of hypercars, including a recently transformed Bugatti Veyron and the legendary McLaren P1. There’s just one major hurdle: the YouTuber is reportedly banned from the service. Watch as they deploy an undercover team and stunt doubles in a high-stakes bid to secure valuations against true market prices. Alongside the corporate showdown, the episode exposes the terrifying reality of the private sales market, sharing harrowing real-life stories from victims of sophisticated car scams, and offers insider tips on how to protect yourself and maximize your own vehicle's value. Will the buying giant make a serious offer for these incredibly rare machines, or will the covert operation fail?
▶ Watch on YouTubeThe Diy Lamborghini Miura Build On A Tiny Budget
When the price tag for a genuine Lamborghini Miura hits the multi-million mark, most people just keep dreaming. Scott's friend Raphael, however, decided to build his own. Join Scott as he visits Raf's workshop to check in on the progress of this incredibly ambitious homemade supercar. Raf reveals the trials and errors of previous attempts using donor chassis from Porsche and Lotus, and explains why his latest iteration involves a custom space frame inspired by a plastic model kit. Get an up-close look at the engineering ingenuity required to squeeze a modern Audi V6 engine and functional components into the Miura's notoriously tight dimensions. From clever parts-bin scavenging to solving complex structural puzzles, see what it really takes to create a classic icon on a budget. Will Raf meet his deadline to have it running by Christmas?
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What Happens When You Send A Car Expert On A $750k Shopping Spree???
What happens when you finally acquire the ultimate enthusiast dream car, only to realize it might not actually be *your* dream? In this episode, a Vinwiki guest host makes a surprising confession about owning his ultra-rare, manual transmission Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster. Despite holding an appreciating asset that acts as a "hero car" to the masses, he explains why he feels like an impostor behind the wheel and why the driving experience leaves him cold. He is now faced with a massive decision: keep the safe investment or trade it for something far riskier. Join him as he navigates a strange price gap in the collector market, evaluating notoriously unreliable legends and depreciating modern beauties to find a successor that actually scares him a little.
▶ Watch on YouTubeWe Bought A Ford Focus RS From A Dealer And Its A Death Trap!
Rob has picked up a stunning-looking Ford Focus RS, but it's hiding a dark secret beneath that beautiful blue paint. Sold as a previously repaired Category S vehicle, Chris and Rob quickly realize the workmanship is shockingly poor. What starts with spotting wonky panel gaps and overspray turns into a full-blown horror show once they begin stripping the front end down. They uncover dangerous structural bodges, missing bolts, and welding so bad that Chris describes it as a total disgrace. Is this the worst repair they've ever seen, and can it even be saved?
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We Tore Apart Our Wrecked C8 Zr1… It’s Worse Than We Thought
Goonzquad dives headfirst into tearing down their most questionable purchase yet: a severely crashed C8 ZR1 Corvette. As they strip away the body panels, they uncover catastrophic structural damage to the rear frame rails and evidence of a massive rodent infestation wreaking havoc on the wiring. The situation worsens when they spot internal damage to the rare transmission. The entire project hinges on one crucial moment as they pull the massive engine—will it turn over, or did they just buy a very expensive parts car? Plus, a lucky viewer receives a life-changing phone call.
▶ Watch on YouTubeWhat Happens To An Lt230 With Too Much Test Pressure In It? Interesting Results!
This Sunday, Mike takes a break from the usual routine to conduct a risky experiment on a notorious LT230 transfer box. Known for being leaky, Mike decides to find its absolute breaking point by rigging up a custom pressure test. He pushes the PSI way beyond recommended limits to see if the seals will hold or catastrophe strikes. Tune in to witness the surprising aftermath of this extreme stress test on the workshop floor.
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17 Sept Update - The Tdci / Td4 Engine Is Here!
Join Mike for a non-stop day in the workshop where best-laid plans go awry. He's putting the finishing touches on a transfer case destined for a powerful US-based LS swap, experimenting with some new sealing techniques along the way. But mother nature intervenes, ruining a fresh set of rims, and a newly delivered engine turns out to be missing vital components. Watch as Mike gets creative, cobbling together a custom tool from scrap just to get the job started.
▶ Watch on YouTubeMy Truck Got Stolen For A Cartel Shootout!
What started as a routine $30,000 sight-unseen purchase of a 2020 GMC Denali turns into an absolute nightmare for this dealership. After the transporter ghosted them using fake AI photos, the team accepted the massive financial loss, only for the truck to resurface months later deep in Mexico. But this isn't a normal recovery: intelligence reveals the missing Denali was utilized as a cartel vehicle involved in a high-profile shootout and a violent police chase. Now, the host must navigate unhelpful bureaucracies and hire private specialist for a dangerous extraction mission, requiring armed police escorts to prevent the cartel from stealing the beat-up truck back before it reaches the U.S. border.
▶ Watch on YouTubeCan I Fix 3 Cars In 1 Video??...
Dean is under serious pressure in this episode as he faces a race against time to repair three broken vehicles before their competition winners arrive to collect them. First up, a nearly new VW Transporter T6 throws a complex electrical curveball that leads Dean on a frustrating chase deep into the van's wiring loom and ECU. Next, resurrecting a dead infotainment system in an Audi Q5 turns into a diagnostic nightmare involving missing components, expensive replacement modules, and a hidden culprit that nearly leaves him stumped. Finally, he tackles a rare Skoda Octavia estate that is suffering from a catastrophic coolant leak and seized turbo parts. Can he get the prize cars ready for their new owners?
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I Bought A Cheap Rolls-royce Corniche, And It's Way Better Than I Thought!
Hoovey returns to the Barrett Jackson auction in Las Vegas, where the temptation of the docket proves too strong to resist. Among four new purchases, he snares an 80s icon: the cheapest Rolls-Royce Corniche in the USA. Despite immediate red flags like broken air conditioning in the 96-degree desert heat, Hoovey takes the complex luxury convertible on a risky late-night cruise along the Vegas Strip with friends, including Ed Bolian. Will the notorious mineral oil hydraulic system hold together for a night on the town, or has Hoovey just purchased a glittery mechanical time bomb?
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Hoovie's Cars Are Too Broken To Sell...
Before officially opening his new 'Hoopty Lot' dealership, Guest Host Hoovie decides to carry out one final, massive selloff of his personal car fleet. Motivated by seeing a previous wholesale car flipped by someone else for a huge profit, he attempts to auction this latest batch himself to maximize returns. Instead, he faces a series of automotive nightmares. Tune in as Hoovie recounts the financial disasters involving a Porsche Panamera that mysteriously fails days after being sold, a Range Rover that violently self-destructs just before delivery, and a sight-unseen 911 purchase that proves to be a costly scam. See why this 'school of hard knocks' experience was his most painful yet.
▶ Watch on YouTubeThe Lamborghini Engine You Never Knew Existed!
Join Ricky and the Guys in Stripp Down Corner as they tackle a massive 8-liter V10 engine from a Dodge Viper. Surprisingly, this American muscle has a touch of Italian heritage, with Lamborghini having helped design the block. The mission is to hunt down the source of mysterious metal "glitter" reported in the oil. As the team strips away the layers of this heavy pushrod engine, they encounter stubborn components and brittle plastics. They dig deep into the bottom end to inspect the oil pump, sump, and bearings. Will the teardown reveal catastrophic damage, or is the source of the glitter proving elusive? Tune in to see what lies beneath the valve covers.
▶ Watch on YouTubeHow Many Exotic Cars Are Financed? Huge Data Deep Dive!
Broadcasting from Las Vegas just before hosting the Barrett-Jackson auction, Vinwiki's guest host sits down with Tyler Hoover to investigate the ultimate automotive mystery: how are people actually paying for these six-figure supercars? Armed with exclusive, unprecedented data from Experian covering millions of transactions over the last decade, they crack open the financial realities of the exotic market. Join them as they compare surprising statistics on cash buys versus financing versus leasing for titans like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, revealing exactly which owners are rolling in cash and who is stretching just to get behind the wheel.
▶ Watch on YouTubeThis Audi R8 Has A Mystery Fault!
Ricky faces a daunting challenge with a V8 Audi R8 that arrives completely dead, displaying a cascade of bizarre electrical faults. The diagnostic path leads the team deep into wiring diagrams and fuse boxes, uncovering a burning issue hidden away in the rear of the supercar. While they work to get the R8 firing again, the episode takes a somber turn as Ricky shares heartbreaking news about a tragedy in the racing community that has deeply shaken the team.
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We Bought A Destroyed C8 Corvette Zr1!
The Goonzquad brothers have taken on their most ambitious project to date: one of the very first wrecked 2026 C8 ZR1 Corvettes to hit the auction block. This 1,000-horsepower supercar seemed like a steal, but the initial delivery reveals damage far worse than anticipated. A tense inspection underneath uncovers potential catastrophic frame issues, but an even nastier surprise is waiting for them hidden inside the cockpit. With $23,000 in parts ordered on day one, have they bitten off more than they can chew with this ultra-exclusive salvage?
▶ Watch on YouTubeThis Custom Porsche Backdate Just Destroyed My Original Rebuild Plan
Following the surprise resurrection of his long-dormant classic Porsche 911 engine, Scott takes a hard look at the rest of the car and realizes just how much of a cobbled-together "bodge" it really is, featuring incorrect parts and a questionable history. While the audience voted for a full restoration, Scott has a wilder vision in mind. Inspiration arrives in the form of his friend Andrew, who turns up in a spectacular Rennsport 911 backdate—a machine that perfectly blends iconic '70s aesthetics with ferocious modern performance hidden underneath. After drooling over the incredible details and taking the Rennsport for a thrilling test drive that redefines his expectations, Scott is forced to rethink the entire future of his own project. Is this the ultimate direction for his troubled 911?
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