Automotive Vloggers (Vol. 4)

[fridaypassion]

Not seen it mentioned here but collecting cars has another pod up with Robert Reid some really interesting insights into rallying and the golden days with Subaru well worth a listen.

[sevensfun]

easytiger123 said:

He's the David Brent of the genre. I don't find him annoying...just bland and dull.

Fair

Probably more accurate

Very try hard

[123DWA]

DonBarracuda said:

MoreThanCars is back, Phil has ordered another 765LT after losing the original order, SV and Pista are also back.

Was this not the chap who was riding TGE's coat tails? Bought the SV & Pista at the same time Tom bought his

[DannyScene]

MisterBigglesworth said:

Shows the nonsense of YouTube that SOL’s non-content gets more views and subs than quality pieces like this,

And no adverts for ball shaving products.

https://youtu.be/JZqGk_Zlmsc

https://youtu.be/CxlfoaWi5K0

It's not nonsense though is it, its really quite simple, more people SOL's target age use Youtube so his viewing figures will be higher than someone who uploads a boring 3 minute video of admittedly an amazing car but he really managed to make it appear boring (to me at least), the Miura video is a great one, I've saved it to watch later however most people who would appreciate that video will be much older than Youtubes' average viewer age

SOL appeals to 15 - 30's

Other guy appeals to 40+ (personal opinion)

More 15 - 30s watch Youtube content than over 40's

[Red9zero]

Is anyone watching Gas Monkey on YouTube now ? Despite RRR's hype, it looks like a shell of its former self. A couple of "Millenials" and Phipps seem to be the only employees rattling round in the huge GMG complex. They have just started a school bus project that at least has a realistic timetable of 60 days to complete, and the money still seems to be there, but it seems a bit dead behind the eyes to me.
Dennis Collins on the other hand seems to be doing very well and puts out some quite interesting videos, mainly about Jeeps and classic Yank stuff, but entertaining all the same.

[DonBarracuda]

lol the hate is strong

123DWA said:

Was this not the chap who was riding TGE's coat tails? Bought the SV & Pista at the same time Tom bought his

I don't know about riding coat tails, he hardly ever mentions Tom and I don't recall seeing either of them in the other's vlog since buying the SV. I think the only reason he got the Pista was because of the whole McLaren saga.

[sbk1972]

Red9zero said:

Is anyone watching Gas Monkey on YouTube now ? Despite RRR's hype, it looks like a shell of its former self. A couple of "Millenials" and Phipps seem to be the only employees rattling round in the huge GMG complex. They have just started a school bus project that at least has a realistic timetable of 60 days to complete, and the money still seems to be there, but it seems a bit dead behind the eyes to me.
Dennis Collins on the other hand seems to be doing very well and puts out some quite interesting videos, mainly about Jeeps and classic Yank stuff, but entertaining all the same.

Ive been watching it. I agree it certainly isnt the power house it once was. At the moment Ive finding it a little hard to watch at times, feels a bit too forced. I dont get the monkey trap and he says the odd stupid thing.

I did a search on his former employees as the GMC website still lists them. Most have left and gone to new garages in Arizona. The old mustang specialist foreman is now running some Barret Jackson garage / auction. Many of the others started their own small local fabrication shops. Cant find much about Mike Coy (painter). I hope it improves.

I also watch Dennis Collins. He truly is an expert in his field and his team seem to be quite longstanding / loyal to him.

SBK

[Ikemi]

Just spotted Shmee150 passing through Marlow in a purple Cayman GT4(?), followed by someone else driving his Toyota Yaris GR with Castrol livery …

[614-HSO]

DannyScene said:

MisterBigglesworth said:

Shows the nonsense of YouTube that SOL’s non-content gets more views and subs than quality pieces like this,

And no adverts for ball shaving products.

https://youtu.be/JZqGk_Zlmsc

https://youtu.be/CxlfoaWi5K0

It's not nonsense though is it, its really quite simple, more people SOL's target age use Youtube so his viewing figures will be higher than someone who uploads a boring 3 minute video of admittedly an amazing car but he really managed to make it appear boring (to me at least), the Miura video is a great one, I've saved it to watch later however most people who would appreciate that video will be much older than Youtubes' average viewer age

SOL appeals to 15 - 30's

Other guy appeals to 40+ (personal opinion)

More 15 - 30s watch Youtube content than over 40's

Is that SOL one years or months, I think it is the latter.

[Red9zero]

sbk1972 said:

Ive been watching it. I agree it certainly isnt the power house it once was. At the moment Ive finding it a little hard to watch at times, feels a bit too forced. I dont get the monkey trap and he says the odd stupid thing.

I did a search on his former employees as the GMC website still lists them. Most have left and gone to new garages in Arizona. The old mustang specialist foreman is now running some Barret Jackson garage / auction. Many of the others started their own small local fabrication shops. Cant find much about Mike Coy (painter). I hope it improves.

I also watch Dennis Collins. He truly is an expert in his field and his team seem to be quite longstanding / loyal to him.

SBK

I found it odd that everyone from the TV show seems to have left. Nice they have found work elsewhere though. Last time I saw anything about Mike Coy, he was in Italy with his wife. Definately seems a lot slower paced than GMG.
Dennis has a nice set up at his garage and looks to be a much more long term thing than GMG. He definitely isn't short of a few $, that's for sure.

[Jules Sunley]

Ikemi said:

Just spotted Shmee150 passing through Marlow in a purple Cayman GT4(?), followed by someone else driving his Toyota Yaris GR with Castrol livery …

Not that far from his Dunt Barn storage place which is the other side of the M4 from there

[honda_exige]

Ikemi said:

Just spotted Shmee150 passing through Marlow in a purple Cayman GT4(?), followed by someone else driving his Toyota Yaris GR with Castrol livery …

Must mean an absolutely riveting never done before episode is coming on wrapping the GT4 purple. God I can't wait.

[1602Mark]

DonBarracuda said:

MoreThanCars is back, Phil has ordered another 765LT after losing the original order, SV and Pista are also back.

He reminds me of that weird bloke that was a butler for Lady Di and that Aston looks like a Nissan Juke with a bodykit.

[kalexan273]

Maserati MC20, initial test drive on track by Seb Dellaney, quite surprised this came up as a suggestion as I though he'd gone native (French speaking only) years back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbYWhOT1d2Q

Interesting car, though seems expensive? Maybe the brand sells well enough to justify that cost? Also half decent review by Seb, seems to have upped his production quality over the years, which is nice.

Though I am surprised no UK auto vloggers have driven it yet, especially Shmee and JWW.

[DomesticM]

Has anyone been watching Aleems’ weekly vlogs? You can’t deny that they put in the work and the content he is pushing out is brilliant! Very cool to see what goes on behind the scenes at a luxury car rental company.

https://youtu.be/8HJEraiWVOw

[Jules Sunley]

kalexan273 said:

Maserati MC20, initial test drive on track by Seb Dellaney, quite surprised this came up as a suggestion as I though he'd gone native (French speaking only) years back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbYWhOT1d2Q

Interesting car, though seems expensive? Maybe the brand sells well enough to justify that cost? Also half decent review by Seb, seems to have upped his production quality over the years, which is nice.

Though I am surprised no UK auto vloggers have driven it yet, especially Shmee and JWW.

I was hoping I'd really like this, thanks for posting, but to me it just doesn't look right - although in another colour that could change of course.

I really liked the look and noise of the Granturismo/Grancabrio (and came close to buying one before a loft conversion became a priority and funds were reallocated) and was interested to see what their next car would be (albeit less of a GT now so not a direct replacement by any means).

I hope it does well though as there is something about the brand I have always liked and no doubt they need this to do well as a halo car to survive long term.

[Jules Sunley]

DomesticM said:

Has anyone been watching Aleems’ weekly vlogs? You can’t deny that they put in the work and the content he is pushing out is brilliant! Very cool to see what goes on behind the scenes at a luxury car rental company.

https://youtu.be/8HJEraiWVOw

No.

[sevensfun]

DomesticM said:

Has anyone been watching Aleems’ weekly vlogs? You can’t deny that they put in the work and the content he is pushing out is brilliant! Very cool to see what goes on behind the scenes at a luxury car rental company.

https://youtu.be/8HJEraiWVOw

Do you think that’s all that goes on behind the scenes?

[DonBarracuda]

1602Mark said:

He reminds me of that weird bloke that was a butler for Lady Di and that Aston looks like a Nissan Juke with a bodykit.

I was thinking more Kuga/Puma


I can't knock the guy for being enthusiastic about what he does for a living, I wish I could say I was that excited about my job lol

Edit Phil just uploaded their first Real IT Crowd weekly episode. Some geeky tech stuff, my cup of tea.

Edited by DonBarracuda on Wednesday 16th June 18:02

[LanceRS]

kalexan273 said:

Maserati MC20, initial test drive on track by Seb Dellaney, quite surprised this came up as a suggestion as I though he'd gone native (French speaking only) years back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbYWhOT1d2Q

Interesting car, though seems expensive? Maybe the brand sells well enough to justify that cost? Also half decent review by Seb, seems to have upped his production quality over the years, which is nice.

Though I am surprised no UK auto vloggers have driven it yet, especially Shmee and JWW.

Was JWW not a ‘brand ambassador’ or something? It does indeed strange that none of the other usually suspects have videos out on it.