Brian Makse

The Ford Mustang GT's FX Package is $1,690 of Oxford White wheels, plaid seat inserts and Fox Body badging on a 2026 GT Premium. Roughly the same money buys a set of very good tires for the car you already own.

New episode drops tomorrow.

2 days ago | [YT] | 26

Brian Makse

One from the owners that never shows up in a review. Auto start/stop re-arms itself every time you start the car, and the only setting that keeps it off is Go Kart mode, which owners are now selecting for reasons that have nothing to do with go karts. Full episode here ➡️ https://youtu.be/neOZikb1ros

4 days ago | [YT] | 56

Brian Makse

Baja mode switches on anti-lag in the Ranger Raptor The turbos keep spinning for 3 seconds after you lift. No raw fuel in the exhaust, no gunshots. Ford idles the injectors and runs the engine as an air pump. The one system named after noise is the one that makes none. Full breakdown ➡️ https://youtu.be/RAmZtDiM90Y

5 days ago | [YT] | 85

Brian Makse

The MINI JCW Convertible's roof drops in eighteen seconds at up to 20 mph, and there's a sunroof position that works at any speed. MINI also fitted a counter that logs how many hours you've driven it open. Question for the convertible owners: how often is yours down?

1 week ago | [YT] | 27

Brian Makse

A Ranger Raptor tows 5,510 lb. A 2.7 EcoBoost Ranger tows 7,500 lb and costs thousands less. Pay more, tow less. New episode drops tomorrow.

Which order do you place?

1 week ago | [YT] | 36

Brian Makse

The Lobo's ground effects sit exactly where the factory brackets mount for running boards. Owners who wanted a step have ended up ordering Super Duty drop brackets and spacers, then reaching for an angle grinder. This might be the most accessorized truck sold in America, and this version of it argues back.

Full breakdown of the Lobo (with a supercharger!) ⬇️
https://youtu.be/_KM8G84JJXw

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1 week ago | [YT] | 70

Brian Makse

The detail from the Ford Custom Garage drive that people keep missing: the warranty follows the installer, not the box. Bolt a 700 hp supercharger onto your F150 yourself and you're on your own. Have a Ford dealer or an ASE certified tech do the exact same install and the three year, 36,000 mile warranty stays intact. That single line decides whether any of this is a good idea.

Full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/dWE8lWRiKGk

1 week ago | [YT] | 79

Brian Makse

Ford will sell you 700 horsepower for an F-150 two different ways. $10,250 for the supercharger kit at the parts counter or about $26,895 for the turnkey FP700S build with the wheels and suspension already chosen for you. Which order do you place?

[ ] $10,250. Just the engine.
[ ] $26,895. Take the whole build.
[ ] Neither. I'll take the Raptor R.

Full breakdown of the 2026 F-150 Lobo with the Ford Performance Whipple supercharger drops tomorrow morning.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 113

Brian Makse

Ford let me drive four of its new Custom Garage builds back to back. One budget, one driveway. Which one goes home with you?

- 800-hp supercharged Mustang (manual)
- 700-hp supercharged F-150
- 300-hp turbo Maverick
- $850 of Bronco Raptor software

Full episode is live ➡️ https://youtu.be/dWE8lWRiKGk

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 78

Brian Makse

The 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid does something unusual in the hybrid sedan space. It keeps a six speed automatic instead of chasing maximum MPG with an eCVT-style setup.

That means real shift events, less full throttle drone, and a more mechanical feel, but also less seamless hybrid blending than a Camry or Accord.

Question: In a hybrid sedan, would you rather have the smoothest/highest MPG system or a transmission that still feels like a conventional car?

The full breakdown is live now ➡️ https://youtu.be/VnqN3Air3q8

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 97