Brian Makse
You’re here because you’re tired of car content and you want driving content.
This channel is for people who notice the difference between fast and good. I focus on what matters at the wheel: feedback, control, traction behavior, damping, brake confidence, transmission logic, and what all of that means in the real world.
If that’s what you came for, welcome. Subscribe if you want reviews that are earned on the road, not rehearsed from a press release.
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Brian Makse
The most interesting thing about the manual 2026 Toyota Tacoma is not the hardware. It is the pattern recognition in the owner community. If you are considering the six speed option, you need to know why 27 year manual veterans are struggling with the 1st-to-2nd shift, and what the 18 gallon tank means for longterm ownership. Watch our full diagnostic before you visit a dealership.
It's live now at ➡️ https://youtu.be/e8rcjP7Xc9A
4 hours ago | [YT] | 38
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The mechanical engineering of the 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4 is a success story. The digital experience is a different conversation. If you are considering this vehicle, you need to know why owners are memorizing a 70 second hard reboot procedure for the center screen and why the climate control logic is behaving erratically. Watch our full diagnostic before you visit a dealership.
Watch now ➡️ https://youtu.be/3rwOG7CkTxA
2 days ago | [YT] | 47
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Tomorrow, we evaluate the 2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 6MT. Toyota kept the manual pickup alive, but the engineering compromises attached to the three pedals are severe. We are going to find out if the 2,800 RPM torque peak and mandatory short bed are worth the frustration.
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4 days ago | [YT] | 143
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Tomorrow, we evaluate the 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4. It weighs 3,777 pounds and has the footprint of a small SUV. We are going to find out if the optional adaptive dampers and heavily assisted steering can actually hide the mass, or if the go kart marketing language has finally lost its meaning.
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5 days ago | [YT] | 69
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How seriously are you into sim racing?
I’m curious where everyone is on this. Also, what are you driving on. PC or console? Controller, wheel, full cockpit?
5 days ago | [YT] | 16
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The most interesting thing about the 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV is what happens when you turn it off. If you are considering this vehicle, you need to know why informed owners are carrying portable jump packs, and what the lack of a heat pump means for your cabin heat below 55°F. Watch our full diagnostic of the owner forums before you visit a dealership. Full breakdown ➡️ https://youtu.be/-d2ir6qPZxg
1 week ago | [YT] | 49
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The most interesting thing about the 2026 BMW i4 M60 isn't the 3.6-second 0-60 time. It is the ownership math. If you are considering this EV, you need to know what happens to the rear tires every 15,000 miles and what the BMW data reports are actually showing for 50,000-mile battery health. Watch our full review before you visit a dealership ➡️ https://youtu.be/BVgq5iFQZOA
1 week ago | [YT] | 103
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Tomorrow, we evaluate the 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV. Kia put real effort into perfecting the mechanical handoff between the 1.6-liter turbo and the electric motor, but they left the suspension to sort out an extra 309 lbs of battery mass on its own. We are going to find out if the excellent six speed automatic makes up for a chassis that lands the first motion and then loses control of the second.
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1 week ago | [YT] | 95
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Tomorrow, we evaluate the 2026 BMW i4 M60. BMW bolted a front motor to a balanced chassis, dialed it up to 593 horsepower, and brought the curb weight to 5,000 lbs. We are going to find out if the Adaptive M dampers can actually manage that much mass on broken pavement.
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1 week ago | [YT] | 212
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BMW charges roughly $5,500 USD for the 31-inch screen in back of the i7. But after an OTA update bricked the eSIM connection, the community had to fix it themselves with a $50 USD Chromecast and a phone hotspot.
It’s a $155,000 USD car with a soft brake pedal, but an air suspension system that actively argues with physics. If you missed the weekend upload, we went beyond the press release to dig into two years of owner intel and the reality of 3 ton limit handling.
Stop looking at the spec sheet. Watch the full dynamics diagnostic here: https://youtu.be/G2r31F7POPI
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 142
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