A barn-find Subaru gets a deadline at The Car Edition
The 1997 Impreza needed to run again in time for an owner reveal at Petrolheadonism Live.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
This Barn Find Subaru Impreza Hadn’t Run in YEARS… We Had DAYS to Get It Running! - The Car Edition
Years sitting idle, then just days to get ready for an event: the Subaru Impreza gave The Car Edition a different sort of workshop clock to watch. The team found that the non-runner's engine timing appeared incorrect, turning a recommissioning job into something more involved.
They replaced the timing belt and water pump, corrected the timing and carried out a full service with new spark plugs. The video follows the car through to running again and being unveiled to its owner at Petrolheadonism Live. It also includes a sponsored drinks partnership.
That restoration was one of eight uploads, but the Audi RS5's further inspection drew the biggest new audience, reaching about 220,000 views. Beneath it, viewers turned imagined repair bills into jokes about cash disappearing and replacement turbos becoming Christmas presents. Maintenance was another recurring topic, alongside appreciation for the workshop's teamwork.
BMW electrical faults and a Hyundai i40 inspection rounded out the diagnostic work. A smaller job supplied the newest point of interest: "Key repair, Was it worth it? 🦾 #mechanic #electrician #key #fyp #carkeys" is currently drawing the most daily views of the channel's individual videos, with the Audi and BMW inspections also active.
Across the channel, roughly 1.9 million views arrived over the week, close to the weekly audience at OGS & Mechanics and a larger total than the other nearby motoring channels. Subscribers grew modestly, while daily viewing is currently above its usual level. Big restoration or small key repair, the workshop's practical problem-solving gave viewers several ways into the week.
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What viewers say
The comments under "Audi RS5 further inspection 🦾 PART 2 https://thecaredition.shop#mechanic #audi #rs #fyp …"
one word: maintenance
@NowsNuSee it on YouTubeI love this workshop. How they all work together is great.
@davevickers2043See it on YouTubeI could watch this guy work all day….. he’s an engineering masterclass! ❤ He should be the next engineer on the Enterprise, I’d start watching Star Trek again. 😂
@BrianQuantumentropySee it on YouTube
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The jokes are the best 🤣
@dipeshpankhaniaSee it on YouTubeGreat mechanic 👍🏻 excellent work 👏
@Mr.C.88See it on YouTubeGreat bunch of professional guys!
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Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
The videos drawing views on The Car Edition Ltd right now
Audi RS5 further inspection 🦾 PART 2 https://thecaredition.shop#mech…219,886 views · 2026-10-07
BMW in with some electrical faults 🦾 https://thecaredition.shop#mech…153,295 views · 2026-10-08
USE CODE: EDITION for 20% off or more when you buy multiple checks #b…93,141 views · 2026-10-04
Hyundai i40 In for a Health Check 🦾 https://thecaredition.shop#mecha…38,076 views · 2026-10-06
Key repair, Was it worth it? 🦾 #mechanic #electrician #key #fyp #car…23,769 views · 2026-10-10
- Channel
- The Car Edition Ltd
- Subscribers
- 225,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 1,902,738
- Videos published this week
- 8
- Video published
- October 9, 2026
- Video views so far
- 28,063
- Views on its first day
- 21,171
The numbers
Here is how The Car Edition's uploads and audience moved over the week.
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