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.
Brian Makse
No owners exist yet on a brand new launch, so this swaps the owner intel finding for the most ownership relevant quirk in the drive: the cluster sightline.
One thing that didn't make the headlines on the 2026 C-HR: seated properly, the top of the steering wheel rim blocks part of the instrument cluster, same as a Prius and a bZ. If you're around 5 foot 10, watch for it.
Full drive here: https://youtu.be/Z2Kve69m3B4
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The CX-90’s strangest quality is that the good stuff and the compromises come from the same decision.
The inline six, rear biased AWD, steering weight, brake feel, and body control all make it feel expensive. The long hood, busy ride on 21s, third-row packaging, and low-speed clutch-pack manners are the invoice.
For buyers cross shopping ordinary three row SUVs, that may be baffling. For the person who still notices steering weight on the drive home, Mazda may have built something annoyingly persuasive.
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Some very behind the scenes today and putting my #SAVETHEMANUALS trucker hat to good use.
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The new Lexus IS is easy to dismiss on a spec sheet. A six speed automatic in 2026 does not help its case.
But the owner argument is more interesting: the old V6 and transmission are the parts people trust, while the real ownership costs show up in premium fuel, staggered tire wear, and AWD service.
Full review is live ➡️ https://youtu.be/jpHFZ9bG-mA
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Tomorrow: the 2026 Mazda CX-90 Turbo S MHEV.
Most three row SUVs in this segment are built around front drive architecture because that is the sensible way to package family space and cost. Mazda went the other direction: longitudinal turbo inline six, rear biased AWD, double wishbone front suspension, and a chassis that behaves like someone forgot this was supposed to be an appliance.
The question is not whether it is good. The question is whether Mazda built the wrong SUV for this segment.
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Tomorrow, the 2026 Lexus IS 350 AWD gets judged on the thing Lexus did not really modernize.
Naturally aspirated V6. Six speed automatic. Nearly $60,000 in US, $70,000 in Canada. The strange part is that some of the old hardware may still be the reason this car works.
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I just discovered that Jalopnik is running a poll about their favourite YouTubers, so chime in on that topic if you like. (I've been tagged over there, which is how I discovered that.)
Anyway, when I have time, I watch Chris, Jethro, Henry, and Harry. What are you watching these days?
Also, speaking of Jalopnik and back when they were cool, some of my work appeared over there and this one is my fave - www.jalopnik.com/driving-a-video-game-porsche-on-t… - and there's a lap from that experience on the channel as well - https://youtu.be/5crow0bybws
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The most interesting thing about the 2026 Toyota Crown Signia is what happens after you take delivery. If you are considering this $52,000 crossover over a Lexus RX, you need to know why owners are using OBD2 dongles to disable the factory audio system, and why the cargo floor is shaped to hold a spare tire that isn't there. Watch our full diagnostic before you visit a dealership.
Watch now ➡️ https://youtu.be/sJYY7L9lbWA
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The F-150 Tremor review is live.
The owner intel angle is the part worth watching before shopping: 402A gets the hardware, 401A gets most of the look, and owners are already debating whether Ford made the expensive version the only honest one.
The fuel numbers and tire talk do not make the math easier.
Full breakdown ➡️ https://youtu.be/b0zSiBzGlS8
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Tomorrow, we evaluate the 2026 Toyota Crown Signia Limited. Toyota built a 4,210 pound crossover on the TNGA-K platform, added swing valve dampers, and then strapped it to a 2.5-liter four cylinder and an eCVT. We are going to find out if the continuously variable transmission ruins the luxury illusion or if this $52,000 crossover is actually a threat to the Lexus dealership down the street.
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