TFL Studios Fleet Update: Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Cars of 2025

TFL Studios Fleet Overview

• 🚗 The TFL Studios group of channels (Car, Truck, Off-Road, Classics, Now, Bike, Talk, EV) maintains a diverse fleet of vehicles for content creation, buying high and selling low.
• 💰 With a team of 10 to pay, vehicles are regularly turned over to fund new content and keep the fleet fresh.

Off-Road Capable Vehicles

• ⛰️ The Ford Bronco Everglades is praised as the most capable vehicle owned, featuring front and rear locking differentials, a Warn winch, and turn assist, despite minor complaints about the roof rack.
• 🏞️ Perry, a 2001 P38 Range Rover, bought for $3,300, has been surprisingly reliable as a pack mule for off-road recovery, defying its reputation for unreliability.
• 🚀 The GMC Canyon AT4X (nicknamed Pumpkin) is highlighted for its exceptional out-of-the-box off-road capability, outperforming modified trucks, though its color combo and uncomfortable seats are noted drawbacks.
• 🛠️ The Silverado 2500 Trail Boss Duramax serves as the fleet's workhorse, reliably towing and rescuing other vehicles, praised for its car-like driving dynamics and power.

Personal and Unique Fleet Additions

• 💡 The Fiat 500 EV (Tiny Guy), leased for $0 down and $0/month, is a fun and nimble city car, though it has experienced some charging quirks and a costly windshield repair.
• 🚙 The 2006 Land Rover LR3 has been remarkably reliable over 20,000 miles, with only a winch failure and minor rust on rock rails being notable issues.
• 🐎 The Aston Martin V8 Vantage, despite initial fears of being a nightmare, has been perfect, offering immense driving pleasure and iconic styling from the Ford era.
• 🚜 The CAT 242D skid steer has proven invaluable for construction and property maintenance, particularly for building a new barn storage space.
• 💨 Loaner side-by-sides, the Honda Talon and Kawasaki Ridge Crew, are appreciated for their fun factor and luxury features, respectively.
• 🎶 The 1968 Chevrolet Corvette C3 is a joy to drive, with its iconic looks and sound outweighing its slow performance and oil consumption.
• 🏗️ The restored M813 "GG" (General Giant), an ex-surplus truck, is a cool and well-equipped machine, though its limited top speed restricts its everyday usefulness.
• ⚙️ The 1987 Porsche 911 Convertible has been a significant money pit, particularly with its troublesome electric convertible top, but remains an icon.
• 🧐 The 2018 Land Rover Discovery 5 (Tater Tot), despite its polarizing design, has been surprisingly excellent and reliable, with a recent DEF injector issue resolved under warranty.

Standout Vehicles: Best, Worst, and Most Surprising

• 🌟 The BMW i8 is crowned the best car in the fleet, praised for its perfect reliability over 41,000 miles, supercar looks, performance, and future value potential.
• 💔 The C7 ZR1 Corvette is the worst car, plagued by oil cooler line failures, transmission issues, and an airbag light, despite its stunning looks and low mileage.
• 🤔 The most surprising cars are the 1990 Cadillac Allante and 2001 Cadillac Eldorado ETC, both offering incredible comfort, style, and value for their low purchase price, defying their poor reputations.
• 🎖️ The 1945 Willys MB Jeep is the one vehicle the owner would keep in a catastrophe, celebrated as the most influential piece of history in the collection, despite its challenging driving experience on modern roads.

Notable Mentions and Future Plans

• 🐍 The first-gen Viper is a fun and well-spent purchase, currently undergoing AC system work.
• 🚚 The K-truck and F-150 continue to serve as workhorses.
• 🚗 The C8 Corvette is slated for trade-in, with a replacement to be announced soon.
• 🇫🇷 A 2CV is being considered for sale, and the owner is contemplating the future of Terry the Tursel.