MattFuriousDriving.bsky.social
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Car and camera nerd, photographer and that Furious Driving YouTube channel
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Welding game stepped up to professional, with a £40 Temu welding trolly in the garage.
Yes, it is a bit flimsy before you ask
Yes, it is a bit flimsy before you ask
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Welding game stepped up to professional, with a £40 Temu welding trolly in the garage.
Yes, it is a bit flimsy before you ask
Yes, it is a bit flimsy before you ask
Digging in the archives, I had a Mk1 MR2 once. It had been off the road for a bit and had old repairs but ran perfectly.
First thing i did was take it on a track day, then start investigating the rust. The drivers side had been T Boned and made of filler, and then rotted away..lucky we didnt crash!
First thing i did was take it on a track day, then start investigating the rust. The drivers side had been T Boned and made of filler, and then rotted away..lucky we didnt crash!
February 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Digging in the archives, I had a Mk1 MR2 once. It had been off the road for a bit and had old repairs but ran perfectly.
First thing i did was take it on a track day, then start investigating the rust. The drivers side had been T Boned and made of filler, and then rotted away..lucky we didnt crash!
First thing i did was take it on a track day, then start investigating the rust. The drivers side had been T Boned and made of filler, and then rotted away..lucky we didnt crash!
Pit stop start to the day, the C250 in for an early morning service at Stevensons Mercedes - almost done before work!
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Pit stop start to the day, the C250 in for an early morning service at Stevensons Mercedes - almost done before work!
This week Ive down to the woods to play with a Land Rover, and it was all of the funs! Noisy, rattley, slow, but fun!
Members and Patreons have early access this morning with this link, public release 6pm tonight
youtu.be/waI4xGsSMOs
Members and Patreons have early access this morning with this link, public release 6pm tonight
youtu.be/waI4xGsSMOs
Land Rover Series 3 - On & Off road
YouTube video by furiousdriving
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 AM
This week Ive down to the woods to play with a Land Rover, and it was all of the funs! Noisy, rattley, slow, but fun!
Members and Patreons have early access this morning with this link, public release 6pm tonight
youtu.be/waI4xGsSMOs
Members and Patreons have early access this morning with this link, public release 6pm tonight
youtu.be/waI4xGsSMOs
Throwback to-I think-2004, we got a free rental upgrade to a Mustang, but parked under the trees when we stayed on the Queen Mary
Yes, it was baked harder than granite by the time I found it, and it stayed like that all the way to Bakersfield & back, & up the Pacific Coast Highway to San Francisco..
Yes, it was baked harder than granite by the time I found it, and it stayed like that all the way to Bakersfield & back, & up the Pacific Coast Highway to San Francisco..
February 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Throwback to-I think-2004, we got a free rental upgrade to a Mustang, but parked under the trees when we stayed on the Queen Mary
Yes, it was baked harder than granite by the time I found it, and it stayed like that all the way to Bakersfield & back, & up the Pacific Coast Highway to San Francisco..
Yes, it was baked harder than granite by the time I found it, and it stayed like that all the way to Bakersfield & back, & up the Pacific Coast Highway to San Francisco..
My Alfa, a 33 Cloverleaf S2-I loved it but it did everything the reputation promises-wouldnt restart when hot, the back lights worked occasionally, the boot would pop open randomly and the drivers window, and replacements, kept falling into the door!
But the 1.7 boxer sung like Pavarotti
But the 1.7 boxer sung like Pavarotti
February 5, 2026 at 9:37 AM
My Alfa, a 33 Cloverleaf S2-I loved it but it did everything the reputation promises-wouldnt restart when hot, the back lights worked occasionally, the boot would pop open randomly and the drivers window, and replacements, kept falling into the door!
But the 1.7 boxer sung like Pavarotti
But the 1.7 boxer sung like Pavarotti
Have you got a soggy bottom? My Rover 75 has, and over on Furious Tea Break Ive hopefully managed to dry it out!
youtu.be/9EqbYfTMG4U
youtu.be/9EqbYfTMG4U
Rover 75 Soggy Bottom solution?
YouTube video by Furious Tea Break
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Have you got a soggy bottom? My Rover 75 has, and over on Furious Tea Break Ive hopefully managed to dry it out!
youtu.be/9EqbYfTMG4U
youtu.be/9EqbYfTMG4U
Perfect 2 car garage? A pair of Alfas tucked away in the barn, the 156 Veloce joins the 145 Cloverleaf
February 2, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Perfect 2 car garage? A pair of Alfas tucked away in the barn, the 156 Veloce joins the 145 Cloverleaf
Theres a new car in the barn, its another Alfa, and it's broken. Again.
You can see it at 6pm in tonights Premiere live chat viewing!
youtu.be/2oRpznwLsKw
You can see it at 6pm in tonights Premiere live chat viewing!
youtu.be/2oRpznwLsKw
Abandoned Alfa 156 rescue - Can I save another Alfa?
YouTube video by furiousdriving
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Theres a new car in the barn, its another Alfa, and it's broken. Again.
You can see it at 6pm in tonights Premiere live chat viewing!
youtu.be/2oRpznwLsKw
You can see it at 6pm in tonights Premiere live chat viewing!
youtu.be/2oRpznwLsKw
A windscreen wiper to give HubNut nightmares...coming to Furious Driving this evening at 6!
February 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
A windscreen wiper to give HubNut nightmares...coming to Furious Driving this evening at 6!
Did you know Mazda sold the Mk2 Suzuki Vitara as the 'Levante Proceed'?
No? This and may other fascinating facts and fun are in the video (link below) and big thanks to Suzuki for dusting off their heritage fleet example!
No? This and may other fascinating facts and fun are in the video (link below) and big thanks to Suzuki for dusting off their heritage fleet example!
February 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Did you know Mazda sold the Mk2 Suzuki Vitara as the 'Levante Proceed'?
No? This and may other fascinating facts and fun are in the video (link below) and big thanks to Suzuki for dusting off their heritage fleet example!
No? This and may other fascinating facts and fun are in the video (link below) and big thanks to Suzuki for dusting off their heritage fleet example!
2 amazing discoveries this morning-first Loddington Farm shop near Coxheath sells local gluten free beer, and there’s a local brewery Tonbridge Brewery making gluten free beer!
Escape from just Speckled Hen and Perroni (on a good day)!
Escape from just Speckled Hen and Perroni (on a good day)!
February 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM
2 amazing discoveries this morning-first Loddington Farm shop near Coxheath sells local gluten free beer, and there’s a local brewery Tonbridge Brewery making gluten free beer!
Escape from just Speckled Hen and Perroni (on a good day)!
Escape from just Speckled Hen and Perroni (on a good day)!
Spotted out and about the other day, a very down at heel W114 Mercedes 280 coupe, tempting to save it but one for another day perhaps!
February 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Spotted out and about the other day, a very down at heel W114 Mercedes 280 coupe, tempting to save it but one for another day perhaps!
I anyone looking for a mintier than mint Freelander TD4? The facelift model I compared to mine in this video - youtu.be/wQ5N-8IFLGY - is for sale - drop me a message and Ill put you in touch
Is it a blog? Is it a review? Manual Facelift Mk1 Freelander TD4...better than my 03 Hippo?
YouTube video by furiousdriving
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I anyone looking for a mintier than mint Freelander TD4? The facelift model I compared to mine in this video - youtu.be/wQ5N-8IFLGY - is for sale - drop me a message and Ill put you in touch
Everyone remember the original Suzuki Vitara, it was an early '90s icon, but the follow up improved on every aspect of the original, there was even a V6!
Video link in the comments
Video link in the comments
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Everyone remember the original Suzuki Vitara, it was an early '90s icon, but the follow up improved on every aspect of the original, there was even a V6!
Video link in the comments
Video link in the comments
There are lots of new EVs appearing on the market fro brands we'd not heard of until recently, but are they any good or just a low price to lure buyers in.
I drove the new Geely EX5 for a week and it has many good points, but theres a problem..
Video link in the comments
I drove the new Geely EX5 for a week and it has many good points, but theres a problem..
Video link in the comments
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
There are lots of new EVs appearing on the market fro brands we'd not heard of until recently, but are they any good or just a low price to lure buyers in.
I drove the new Geely EX5 for a week and it has many good points, but theres a problem..
Video link in the comments
I drove the new Geely EX5 for a week and it has many good points, but theres a problem..
Video link in the comments
Ive been trying the smallest pair of teeny, tiny flashes, Godox have released something the size of a stack of After Eights that has TTL flash metering!
youtu.be/gLqEcqLtmQo
youtu.be/gLqEcqLtmQo
Tiny flash! Godox iT20 & iT22 minitaure flashes
YouTube video by Matt Richardson Click Bait
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Ive been trying the smallest pair of teeny, tiny flashes, Godox have released something the size of a stack of After Eights that has TTL flash metering!
youtu.be/gLqEcqLtmQo
youtu.be/gLqEcqLtmQo
Is there anything more endearing than an R3 Rover 200 out in the wild? And in BRG too, looks like its still on daily duties at the supermarket (hint of Rover 75 behind the trolley thing)
January 26, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Is there anything more endearing than an R3 Rover 200 out in the wild? And in BRG too, looks like its still on daily duties at the supermarket (hint of Rover 75 behind the trolley thing)
Its good to see cars previously featured are still going strong, so it was lovely to hear from Gordon who bought the Mk1 Renault Laguna from Stone Cold Classics after I reviewed it, and took to France, where its just got its 30 yr old classic plates
You can see that review here: youtu.be/pgSIBpX8HaM
You can see that review here: youtu.be/pgSIBpX8HaM
January 25, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Its good to see cars previously featured are still going strong, so it was lovely to hear from Gordon who bought the Mk1 Renault Laguna from Stone Cold Classics after I reviewed it, and took to France, where its just got its 30 yr old classic plates
You can see that review here: youtu.be/pgSIBpX8HaM
You can see that review here: youtu.be/pgSIBpX8HaM
Im very lucky to have 2 Rover P6s at home. But less lucky they both broke before Christmas. Can I get them both fixed for spring time for £10? Or at all?
Link in the comments
Link in the comments
January 24, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Im very lucky to have 2 Rover P6s at home. But less lucky they both broke before Christmas. Can I get them both fixed for spring time for £10? Or at all?
Link in the comments
Link in the comments
Top of the Pops from 1992 is on BBC4. Did we know how good we had it musically back then?
Shakespaears Sister, Public Enemy, Genesis being so funny on the I Cant Dance video..so good
Shakespaears Sister, Public Enemy, Genesis being so funny on the I Cant Dance video..so good
January 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Top of the Pops from 1992 is on BBC4. Did we know how good we had it musically back then?
Shakespaears Sister, Public Enemy, Genesis being so funny on the I Cant Dance video..so good
Shakespaears Sister, Public Enemy, Genesis being so funny on the I Cant Dance video..so good
Facebook just reminded me of a busy few weeks of car swapping 3 years ago.
I swapped the Mouldeo for Beryl the Beetle, and it wasnt long before the VW was exchanged for the Fiat Idea (I never did name that), which went to the Resto Show, cunningly positioned next to the Punto I later bought...phew
I swapped the Mouldeo for Beryl the Beetle, and it wasnt long before the VW was exchanged for the Fiat Idea (I never did name that), which went to the Resto Show, cunningly positioned next to the Punto I later bought...phew
January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Facebook just reminded me of a busy few weeks of car swapping 3 years ago.
I swapped the Mouldeo for Beryl the Beetle, and it wasnt long before the VW was exchanged for the Fiat Idea (I never did name that), which went to the Resto Show, cunningly positioned next to the Punto I later bought...phew
I swapped the Mouldeo for Beryl the Beetle, and it wasnt long before the VW was exchanged for the Fiat Idea (I never did name that), which went to the Resto Show, cunningly positioned next to the Punto I later bought...phew
How easy is it to weld wafer thin rusty Japanese steel? Not as easy as hitting it with a hammer...but the Whizz Kid is coming back
Video link in the comments
Video link in the comments
January 21, 2026 at 6:16 PM
How easy is it to weld wafer thin rusty Japanese steel? Not as easy as hitting it with a hammer...but the Whizz Kid is coming back
Video link in the comments
Video link in the comments
Today was a huge success - I found my favourite lime scale remover cleaner, and concentrated to mix 10-1!
This makes me unduly happy as Ive not been able to get it since Homebase shut, and with our hard water the bathroom hasn't looked the same since
This makes me unduly happy as Ive not been able to get it since Homebase shut, and with our hard water the bathroom hasn't looked the same since
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Today was a huge success - I found my favourite lime scale remover cleaner, and concentrated to mix 10-1!
This makes me unduly happy as Ive not been able to get it since Homebase shut, and with our hard water the bathroom hasn't looked the same since
This makes me unduly happy as Ive not been able to get it since Homebase shut, and with our hard water the bathroom hasn't looked the same since
This week Ive been learning how hard it is to weld wafer thin steel - and how much harder it is to weld rusty wafer thin steel.
I never thought Id be fondly reminiscing about doing the boiler plate sills of the Crown Vic
I never thought Id be fondly reminiscing about doing the boiler plate sills of the Crown Vic
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This week Ive been learning how hard it is to weld wafer thin steel - and how much harder it is to weld rusty wafer thin steel.
I never thought Id be fondly reminiscing about doing the boiler plate sills of the Crown Vic
I never thought Id be fondly reminiscing about doing the boiler plate sills of the Crown Vic