A Broken BMW X6 M, Broken Dodge Hornet and Diecast Racing League: The Best Automotive Videos on YouTube This Week

Ford debuted the Maverick Tremor package in mid-2022 as a sort of tougher, off-road capable version of its popular new small pickup. But can a one-inch lift, a locking rear differential and skid plates really make this front-wheel-drive-based pickup a trail master? Suffice to say Truck King put the Maverick Tremor through its paces and it handled things pretty well. However, his conclusion found Maverick Tremor is more of a “rough roader” rather than an off-roader due to its low ride height and unibody construction.

Honda’s reliability is legendary, especially on the older classic and simple models from the 1990s. Take this 1990 Honda Accord that TFL Classics was able to look at. It’s absolutely clean and currently sits at 1,344,003 miles. Incredible.

The Dodge Hornet is already on dealer lots — although I have yet to see any out in the wild — and most reviewers are still just getting their hands on them. While it’s still too early to tell, most cars reviewed have been trouble-free, except for the Hornet shared with the YouTube channel The Fast Lane Car.

TFL was performing a wheel slip test when things soured, or well, failed. During a three-wheel test segment, the Hornet seemingly gives up and the dash lights up like a Christmas tree. Every light, including the service transmission and service power steering light was present. It might have just been a fluke as the channel was able to continue with the rest of its road testing after some troubleshooting.

Gordon Murray Automotive’s T.50 is a glorious example of automotive engineering. From that screaming, glorious sounding V12 to its unique three-passenger interior layout, it’s fantastic. And Top Gear got their hands on one to test.

IndyCar was in Long Beach this past weekend (along with Formula Drift, IMSA, Porsche Carrera Cup and SUPER Trucks). I actually happened to be there — not at the race but in the city -- and you could hear the beautiful sound of screaming engines from miles away. From the looks of these highlights the IndyCar portion was a great race. Props to the drivers because the streets of Long Beach make for a tight and challenging track.

I never knew I needed anything as much as I needed to see diecast cars racing — on their own. I’m talking about a real race with a time clock, commentary and everything. 3Dbotmaker posted this video showing a compilation of the Diecast Racing League’s Ferrari racing tournaments. The lineup consists of everything from an Enzo to a California. It’s seriously one of the greatest things you’ll ever see.

The BMW X6 M was... interesting. On one hand you could hate it because its an X6. But on the other hand, if you appreciate a BMW M product, you have a hard time denying the appeal of an M product. But as the years have gone on and X6 M’s have gotten stupid cheap, it’s been incredibly tempting to enthusiasts to want to pick one up for some cheap performance. Buyers beware as they have some serious problems, as detailed by Hoovie’s Garage. The 2013 X6 M they picked up is rough. The S63 V8 in it is scary enough. Add in a bunch of German electronics and the whole situation is just that much worse.

We’re living in a new age of compact performance with cars such as the Toyota GR Corolla, Honda Civic Type R, VW GTI/Golf R and Hyundai Elantra N. It’s still a great time to be a cheap-ish performance fan right now. But how does this new age performance stack up against older legends? Hagerty put the GR Corolla, Civic Type R and Golf R up against the likes of the Lancia Delta Integrale, GR Yaris and some rally homologation specials.

Jay Leno is, Jay Leno, so of course he got his hands on the most powerful muscle car in the world, the Challenger SRT Demon 170. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis dropped by to show Leno everything the Demon 170 could do as well.

There’s a company overseas in Holland that is called Maturo, which is building and selling resto-mod Lancia Delta Integrales. YouTube channel The Late Brake Show went to check them out and it’s honestly so cool to see this legend reborn using modern automotive technology. Just don’t get too excited about getting your hands on one. They aren’t cheap — selling for the equivalent of just over $370,000 U.S.

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