Performance Car Ownership with Gary

Send us Fan Mail 🔥Dave has owned his 1989 Porsche 928 S4 five-speed manual for 22 years. He bought it in Indiana in 2004 with 47,000 miles. It now has 72,000 miles — meaning Dave has personally added only 25,000 miles in 22 years. And Dave doesn’t just love Porsches — he runs CollectorCarCanada. CA, an online collector car auction platform. He IS the collector car market. In this video, Dave give...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥After almost 3 years and 20,000 miles of real ownership, I dug deep into the 2026 Toyota GRMN Corolla — and what I found surprised me. Not because the car isn't impressive (it genuinely is), but because of one critical thing Toyota hasn't addressed. In this video I break down the full head-to-head comparison between my 2023 GR Corolla Circuit Edition and the new 2026 G...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥What’s it actually like to own a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet in 2026? Not a press loan. Not a weekend drive. Real open-top ownership — real numbers, real soft top maintenance reality, real driving impressions from someone who also owns a current Porsche 991 and a 911 Turbo S. In this honest owner ride-along, we ride along with Kurt, a PCA member and experienced Porsch...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥 🏎️ Porsche 718 Spyder vs 718 Spyder RS — REAL OWNER vs REAL OWNER (Years of Experience)  We're not journalists. We didn't borrow these cars for a press launch weekend. Gary has owned his Porsche 718 Spyder (PDK, 414 HP flat-six) for 5 years, and his friend Rich has owned the Porsche 718 Spyder RS (PDK, 493 HP, GT3-derived engine, 9,000 RPM) for almost as long. This is...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥Is the 2023 TOYOTA GR COROLLA CIRCUIT EDITION a future classic? I break down the 15 specific reasons this homologation special based Corolla is on a one-way collectability trajectory. And why most buyers have no idea what they are actually sitting in. No fluff. No sponsored content. Real numbers and a take that the hot hatch community is going to argue about. If you are consider...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥Ever wonder where all the money goes when you own a performance car? In this video, we dive into the real costs, including how one owner went through 10 car tires in a single year! We talk about repairs,  personal finance and car buying, offering a practical car buying guide for enthusiasts.  🎥 Watch This Next: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT27agbpHd__COhbKBXgRI4Okhvs...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥Are you a TOYOTA GR COROLLA owner - or are you thinking about buying one? Before you drive it hard, track it, or modify it, you need to watch this. In this episode of Performance Car Ownership with Gary, we break down the 9 most costly mistakes GR Corolla owners make - backed by real research from GR Corolla forums, Reddit owner threads, and the hands-on enthusiast community. Fr...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 5 years and 22,000 miles in my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, I'm considering upgrading to a Porsche 718 Spyder RS. This is my real-time decision — the financials, the performance comparison, the honest owner realities that no review covers, and my actual answer. This isn't a press car review.  🎥 Watch This Next: https://youtu.be/nv8v9bv7ers📋  CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS  00:...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 24 months and 17,000 miles, I'm sharing my completely HONEST long-term ownership review of the Toyota GR Corolla. This is everything you need to know before buying one in 2025 - the good, the bad, and the expensive surprises. In this video, I cover:✅ Real-world performance after 2 years✅ Every reliability issue I've experienced✅ Actual ownership costs (fuel, i...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥 After 5 years and 22,000 miles in my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, I'm sharing the 10 things I genuinely wish someone had told me before I bought it. From the PDK vs. manual debate, to what it actually costs per mile, to the luxury features Porsche quietly leaves out — this is the real owner's guide nobody else will give you. I track this car ~16 days a year at Canadian Ti...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 5 years and 22,000 miles with my Porsche 718 Spyder, here's my completely honest owner review. I'm covering everything: real costs, reliability, driving experience, and whether I'd buy it again. In this video, I share my real-world ownership experience with the Porsche 718 Spyder after 5 years. This isn't a typical car review - I'm covering the act...

Send us Fan Mail 😁 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme - Complete Honest Owner Review | Also Owns Porsche & LotusToday I'm riding along with Abe in his 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme. What makes this unique? He also owns a Porsche and Lotus, giving him the perfect perspective to compare this American supercar to the European competition. This is the REAL story about living with 645 horsepower, ex...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥I've owned my 2023 Toyota GR Corolla for 30 months, and while I absolutely love this car, there are 5 CRITICAL things I wish someone had told me before I bought it. From early clutch failures to excessive road noise, impossible allocations, track overheating, and daily driver compromises - this is the brutally HONEST truth about GR Corolla ownership. In this video, I break...

Send us Fan Mail 😁 Phil's honest owner review of his 2018 Carrera T, which he chose over every other 911 variant as his daily driver. This isn't about peak performance - it's about perfect engagement. THE CARRERA T PHILOSOPHY: ✅ 370HP naturally aspirated flat-six ✅ Manual transmission only ✅ Weight reduction through subtraction ✅ Pure driving experience over luxury ✅ The art o...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥Are auto shows still worth it in 2026? With 371,000 people attending the Canadian International Auto Show in 2024, I went to find out if traditional car shows still provide value in the age of online car shopping, virtual showrooms, and dealer home delivery. Auto shows are still absolutely worth it for car enthusiasts and serious shoppers, but not essential for everyone. I break...

Send us Fan Mail After posting my 5-year Porsche 718 Boxster Spider review, YOU had questions. Lots of them. In this podcast-style deep dive, I'm answering the most common comments and going deeper into topics you wanted to explore: the PDK vs manual debate, real ownership costs, track performance, and whether this car makes sense as your only vehicle.  ⏱️ CHAPTERS:0:00 - Welcome & Intro2...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥Daily driving a performance car sounds like living the dream—until you face the reality. After 45 years of using a sports car as my only vehicle, I'm sharing everything the loaner car reviewers don't tell you. In this video, you'll discover:✓ Why parking becomes a psychological burden with a $100K+ car✓ The real cost of speed bumps, driveways, and ground clearance...