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Audi S3 prototype driven
New Audi S3 facelift is so much better than the previous one. More power, uprated chassis and the all-important Torque Splitter from the RS3. Driven here as a prototype model in Oman, Dec 2023.
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A Week With The G87 BMW M2
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All the dynamic stuff you want to see and hear about, plus a look at how versatile the smallest M car is to live with and how I - what? - beat the official mpg during 700-plus miles
9k Miles in An Audi RS3
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Nine months and 9000 miles in the new 8Y Audi RS3. Also tested on Pirelli Trofeo R tyres that set the 'Ring lap time (optional in Europe, not available in UK).
Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato @ Chuckwalla
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Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato @ Chuckwalla
992 GT3 Touring Is The Perfect 911
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4.0-litre flat six, manual gearbox, no wing, 918 seats - Porsche read my mind with this incredible 992 GT3 spec
Why I love driving my 996 Carrera 2 manual
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My 911 is almost at 150k miles now and it's still a blast to drive. Here's a ride onboard together with some thoughts on why...
Porsche 993 RS Clubsport - the best air-cooled RS
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Driving Porsche's own 993 Carrera RS Clubsport on test routes close to Stuttgart, Germany
Porsche's dream garage
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Inside Porsche's storage area, Kallenberg, Germany. Everything from perfect road cars to one-off prototypes and Le Mans winners. A spur of the moment opportunity before driving some RS models
Aston Martin V12 Vantage driven
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The last ever V12-powered Aston Martin Vantage and the first to get the 690bhp 5.2 bi-turbo V12. Tested here at Stowe, Silverstone. Literally first time I'd got behind the wheel. Sorry about bleached view through windscreen, but hopefully this gives you an authentic onboard feel
Peugeot 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered
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Quick look at the CAR magazine longterm Peugeot 508 SW Peugeot Sport Engineered
Ferrari 812 Competizione, Fiorano laps
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Testing the 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competition around the Fiorano test track. Ferrari test driver Franceso Arati is ahead on P Zero Corsa tyres, I'm on the Cup 2 Rs.
Lamborghini Huracan STO first drive
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Lapping Vallelunga Circuit, Italy in the Lamborghini Huracan STO, the rear-drive range-topper inspired by the GT3 and Super Trofeo race cars. Ace racer Giacomo Barri (no relation) leading the way so I don't have to watch my mirrors while talking. Plus he coached me all day and was The Best
SAVED! My old BMW E36 M3 brought back to life
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I owned this 216k E36 M3 for 18 years, tracked, drifted and raced it. Now it's been fully restored by Chris Selfe. Contains archive drift footage from Zandvoort circa 2006. See the feature in BMW Car magazine. Miss it lots
The first ever McLaren 12C!
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A decade since the 12C's launch, revisiting McLaren Automotive's first car, why it lost to Ferrari, why it's still great, and recalling a memorable guided tour with Ron Dennis
Yes! The 2021 BMW M3 is back to its best
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Yes! The 2021 BMW M3 is back to its best
Cayenne GTS Coupe Driven
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Cayenne GTS Coupe Driven
Sunbeam Lotus Restomod!
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Sunbeam Lotus Restomod!
Porsche Taycan RWD
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Porsche Taycan RWD
Toyota Supra 4000-mile verdict
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Toyota Supra 4000-mile verdict
High miles Porsche 911 cost of ownership (996)
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High miles Porsche 911 cost of ownership (996)
Living with a 146,000-mile Porsche 911 (996 Carrera)
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Living with a 146,000-mile Porsche 911 (996 Carrera)
Volvo P1800 restomod by World Touring Car champions Cyan Racing
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Volvo P1800 restomod by World Touring Car champions Cyan Racing
Living with the most basic Porsche 911 Carrera
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Living with the most basic Porsche 911 Carrera
McLaren 765LT at Silverstone
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McLaren 765LT at Silverstone
McLaren 765LT onboard, Silverstone
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McLaren 765LT onboard, Silverstone
Onboard new VW Golf GTI Mk8, fast laps
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Onboard new VW Golf GTI Mk8, fast laps
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 lairy laps
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 lairy laps
Hot laps in Jaguar XE SV Project 8 at Portimao
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Hot laps in Jaguar XE SV Project 8 at Portimao
McLaren GT
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McLaren GT
Ferrari F8Tributo Onboard
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Ferrari F8Tributo Onboard

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @user-ij6xs4ut7j
    @user-ij6xs4ut7j Місяць тому

    “Basic 911” … oxymoron

  • @kyewalker4137
    @kyewalker4137 2 місяці тому

    I don’t like trickle chargers. Even at low charge levels they can overcharge lead acid batteries. The car will always start giving the impression that they are great but the battery plates get damaged affecting battery life. Just bought a car with an Exide battery which was always garaged and always on trickle and it started first time for 3 days but then it was completely dead. I have an expensive tester it was registering just 58 CCA instead of 680 CCA. Far better to buy an AGM battery that has low self discharge and charge it with an appropriate AGM rated charger (they need 14.8v) every 2 weeks.

    • @benbarrycars7628
      @benbarrycars7628 Місяць тому

      Interesting. Mine has been fine for 7 yrs now, used on two cars

  • @DavidBlalock-n1k
    @DavidBlalock-n1k 3 місяці тому

    Enjoy that beautiful car! I had one, fried egg headlights (which I also loved) and all, and thought it was a wonderful car.

  • @1Wottie
    @1Wottie 4 місяці тому

    Get what you are saying about the brakes. They don't bite as early and hard as modern cars but boy, when you stand on them properly, they are awesome. I like that.

  • @markucla
    @markucla 6 місяців тому

    I love my 2022 Metallic Daytona Grey S3 and I think it still looks better. The improvements are nice but I'm good.

  • @bensonlifestories
    @bensonlifestories 6 місяців тому

    What a great car! Do you still have it?

  • @Ash-ky8jo
    @Ash-ky8jo 6 місяців тому

    Great video. I have banked on £1000 a year in servicing and maintenance costs on mine.

  • @Chris.Davies
    @Chris.Davies 7 місяців тому

    I'm looking at a 996 X50 Turbo with 285,000 km on it. It's only two owners with a full service history and all receipts - about a suitcase full. I think it's worth a punt.

  • @ronyrony-le2bi
    @ronyrony-le2bi 8 місяців тому

    sir there is some problem with your channel.this is why your channel does not get views and subscribers.to get views and subscribers.your channel video seo will do.

  • @rutkowsky
    @rutkowsky 8 місяців тому

    Sounds fantastic. I'm looking forward to test driving it.

  • @JasonBryantGreen
    @JasonBryantGreen 8 місяців тому

    Lol too many complaints from owners stating that the Golf R was too close to an RS3 than their own S3

  • @JDMeeking
    @JDMeeking 8 місяців тому

    The car looks lovely! Got to watch out for those speed bumps 😂

  • @bobbythompson3544
    @bobbythompson3544 8 місяців тому

    Pure eye Candy! Well done to the builders!

  • @heraszikos
    @heraszikos 9 місяців тому

    Hello do you feel the lack of a limited slip differential when you want to maintain a powerslide? Is it progresive when sideways like an M3 E46 for example or abrupt due to heavy tail? Thanks

  • @viperautovalet4479
    @viperautovalet4479 9 місяців тому

    I bought my 1999 C4 6speed 18” turbo style alloys Sunroof Sport back seats Miltec exhaust. Blk paint Grey interior Love this car. Bore score clear certificated. Trying to ignore the chatter on socials and forums about IMS. Do love it though dream car 911 as a boy. Can’t afford an air cooled. This is still a very good 911 and think many people are beginning to realise that now.

  • @chrisbutlersmith9970
    @chrisbutlersmith9970 10 місяців тому

    Great and informative posting , keep them coming my friend.

  • @nickcheema907
    @nickcheema907 11 місяців тому

    set aside money to fix the bore scoring. It's coming

  • @kriskalpa
    @kriskalpa 11 місяців тому

    nice video!

  • @QuickLookCarChannel
    @QuickLookCarChannel Рік тому

    Nice video. What fun routes to explore.

  • @RichsRantMMAofficialchannel

    8V are so much better

    • @speeddemon311
      @speeddemon311 Рік тому

      Sure it is lmao!

    • @chickenclips
      @chickenclips 7 місяців тому

      can't you afford the 8Y?

    • @verde629
      @verde629 7 місяців тому

      Nah this is a upgrade. The 8V couldn’t compete with its German competition

    • @RichsRantMMAofficialchannel
      @RichsRantMMAofficialchannel 7 місяців тому

      @@verde629 I mean more body style, not performance

  • @Chris-Thistleton
    @Chris-Thistleton Рік тому

    Not quick?? 3.8 seconds is quick!!

  • @stevosd60
    @stevosd60 Рік тому

    Top marks for enthusiasm... bit thin on precisely what you do and don't get which is par for the course. Great car.

  • @ArtVandelayOfficial
    @ArtVandelayOfficial Рік тому

    The dash screens are just too hard to accept Honestly what were they thinking!

  • @tdkyt46
    @tdkyt46 Рік тому

    "Check out this amazing new car" But can it drive tho looks like it's going nowhere

  • @OQO00
    @OQO00 Рік тому

    That was extremely underwhelming

  • @parkers8245
    @parkers8245 Рік тому

    As of Sept 2023 M2 Auto Base OTR £64890, wheels are actually £330 bi-colour, Comf Pack £730, Drive Asst £1,100(Adaptive cruise) Carbon seats etc £9095 - Manual Base OTR is £1,200 more due to falling into the next CO2 band. HTH

  • @EdwardVarner
    @EdwardVarner Рік тому

    No one likes the reverse rev counter, IDK why Audi doesn't flip it around already.

  • @jackvpowell
    @jackvpowell Рік тому

    Enjoyed the review man! Going this Thursday to order mine in alpine white, hoping to get it sometime next spring.

  • @grahmdoughty
    @grahmdoughty Рік тому

    Great review! Pros and cons vs. the RS3 you had?

    • @benbarrycars7628
      @benbarrycars7628 Рік тому

      Well both are very good but the M2 would ultimately be my choice both in terms of excitement and gentler use

  • @CompadreDave
    @CompadreDave Рік тому

    Very good straightforward, informative and intelligent review. Keep the content coming please.

  • @fairfaxa
    @fairfaxa Рік тому

    A fantastic video Ben, so much so that now we're at the qtr century mark, and all the haters are slimming out a bit, with the fabulous EV future we all have to so eagerly look forward to, I've just last weekend purchased a 10/97 built 996 3.4 Carrera, RHD, with 124,000 kilometres ... It's a silver manual car, so like you, I plan to have a great time tinkering and playing with it .... thanks for the great and impartial view of your lovely car.

  • @hagaiherrnstadt2502
    @hagaiherrnstadt2502 Рік тому

    Learn how to hold a camera, horrible experience to watch

  • @RobertAltmeyer-vb3jr
    @RobertAltmeyer-vb3jr Рік тому

    Junge. Mein Fabia TDI hat 830-000 km- runter !!!!!!! 1- Machine ...... Und jetzt ??????

  • @joegreen678
    @joegreen678 Рік тому

    Great review, I have ordered one, hopefully arriving October.

  • @luciussander8217
    @luciussander8217 Рік тому

    Had mine 4 months, ordered it in September 21, so quite a wait. Mine is a tango red carbon sportback with the RS dynamic pack, that adds ceramic brakes - which have proven to be awesome. I have now covered 1,200 miles. Concur with most of what you've said, but the B&O is poor, something many people have noticed. I managed to get it sounding just OK, but with a lot of faffing around with settings. Compared to the TTRS I had, it's not as good. The turning circle is terrible due to the wider front tyres and I've had fun trying to get out of a few multi-story car parks with tight turns on the exit ramps. I've added several components of the RS interior styling pack (not available in the UK) to my car, which does lift the interior quite a bit. The drive select is glitchy on my car, something I believe Audi will have a software fix for soon? Other than the gripes, I really like it - looks amazing with the carbon additions and is great to drive, whilst it seriously turns heads. Also, so glad mine came with Bridgestones and not the dreaded P-Zeros! It is still a rare sight on UK roads, most people I talk to have never seen one before.

    • @hlf_coder6272
      @hlf_coder6272 Рік тому

      Are you in Europe? I’ve got an 8Y in the U.S. and the B&O sounds every bit as good as the B&O did in my 2017 S3. Pretty much the best factory stereo I’ve ever heard, although I definitely had to tweak the settings . Everyone who rides in it with me is blown away by the stereo

    • @LucaPS3
      @LucaPS3 Рік тому

      How are you setting the B&O to make it sound ok at least? Thanks

    • @benbarrycars7628
      @benbarrycars7628 Рік тому

      Yeah I prob haven’t played around with it enough

    • @fzr1000981
      @fzr1000981 Рік тому

      ​@hlf_coder6272 what are your settings hlf? You were complaining about it before

    • @mauricetoussaint7283
      @mauricetoussaint7283 Рік тому

      @@hlf_coder6272 Tons of comments online from owners on poor sound quality from B&O in this car. One guy took the speakers apart and posted pictures - utter crap inside them, cheap build and parts. Also, poor acoustics from the cheap interior of the new RS3 don't help. Turn the sound up to half way in my RS3 and the door panels vibrate. Have now sold my RS3 and made ten grand profit.

  • @cornishrider
    @cornishrider Рік тому

    Sound wise what a tribute to the UR quattro! Tricky on the pricing I agree £60k does bring huge expectations on refinement and finish, on the flip side UR quattros were £30k new and no difference in the cabin quality to the Coupe.

  • @lech000
    @lech000 Рік тому

    My golf mk5 weights 1220 kg . That makes it a super car

  • @leonardoluc6362
    @leonardoluc6362 Рік тому

    Steering wheel and the the key are on the wrong side LOL. Personal the 997 is nicer to drive and look at but the price goes up fast. 966 looks to much like the first model Boxster 986 in the front to be stunning and does not impress for that reason. Thanks for the show, enjoy yr 966 as every Porsche is special from 924 to the 992.

  • @kevinharker1840
    @kevinharker1840 Рік тому

    Very nice.

  • @antoinemorcos1321
    @antoinemorcos1321 Рік тому

    Could you please show the exterior of this yellow Sterrato? What is this Giallo? Thx.

    • @benbarrycars7628
      @benbarrycars7628 Рік тому

      There’s an intro pic on my Instagram reel - @benbarrycars. Thanks for interest

  • @treedeblue
    @treedeblue Рік тому

    Great overview Berry, you honestly enjoy the drive more in a c2 vs a 996 turbo? What Navi do u have, I’d like to install the it when I get my 996. No IMS issues?

    • @benbarrycars7628
      @benbarrycars7628 Рік тому

      100 per cent. Nav is the Porsche Classic system. IMS is done so no issues. Ben

  • @996Revival
    @996Revival Рік тому

    Nice one!

  • @e36s50b30
    @e36s50b30 Рік тому

    Not correct at all, there were indeed 964 3.8 available.

    • @benbarrycars7628
      @benbarrycars7628 Рік тому

      Ah yes, is it 260 units out of 66,574? I forgot those 👍

  • @bjs08
    @bjs08 Рік тому

    Great set of videos of the 996, I'm getting a 996 C4 next week. Really looking forward to it

  • @rsstnnr76
    @rsstnnr76 Рік тому

    How many miles can you get out of a 996? I'm interested in one. But they're SO old at this point.

  • @mattdedasc
    @mattdedasc Рік тому

    Lovely car. Mine is a Jan 1998 Zenith blue C2 with no sunroof, manual. These are still very quick cars, just 1300kg

  • @dardog7734
    @dardog7734 Рік тому

    Nice to see someone giving it some stick 👌👌

  • @georgedonald2704
    @georgedonald2704 Рік тому

    DAC21Y

  • @samzam4496
    @samzam4496 Рік тому

    good review! have a 2000 C2 as well.. it came with those sport seats they are AWFUL!! i swapped them out for some Recaros far more comfortable

  • @mrz5705
    @mrz5705 Рік тому

    Nice exterior but I feel a historic should stay that way. No hi-tech mods, leave them to the WRC brigade.They didn't have them then and shouldn't have them now..! (rant over)