VINwiki's 2025 Year in Review: Top Car Stories and Events

VINwiki's 2025 Growth and Audience Appreciation

• 📈 VINwiki experienced approximately 5% growth across its YouTube channel, Facebook page, and the VINwiki app in 2025.
• 👏 The team expresses deep gratitude to the audience for their support, which makes all content and experiences possible.
• 📱 Viewers are encouraged to subscribe on YouTube, follow on Facebook, and download the VINwiki app for car history checks.
• 🌐 Over a quarter of a billion views were generated online, translating to thousands of hours of watch time.

Major Automotive Events and Gatherings

• 🌟 Moda Miami was a standout event, featuring a hypercar and supercar convoy (Hund Club) and impressive displays of Bugattis and Lamborghinis.
• 🚗 The Heritage Invitational in Charlotte showcased a large vertical display of V12 Lamborghini models.
• 🏎️ The HPX event in Charlotte provided a platform for speaking on panels and engaging in automotive discussions.
• ⛰️ The Revs Institute McLaren F1 tour in the Smoky Mountains is highlighted as a personal automotive life highlight, celebrating the McLaren F1 alongside owners and other McLaren models.
• 💨 The Space Coast of Florida event allowed for high-speed testing on a runway, with the Bugatti reaching 200 mph.

Notable Car Finds and Adventures

• 💎 A significant highlight was the discovery of the Victoria Secret Diablo, missing for 11 years, and its subsequent restoration.
• 🌊 The Car Trek adventure involved a journey from Witchah to Galveston in a Bugatti T, accompanied by other notable cars.
• 🎂 A birthday road trip celebrated multiple milestone birthdays with a fun itinerary of driving cheap cars to tracks, drag strips, and autocross events.
• 🏆 Car Week was experienced in the Victoria Secret Diablo, including participation in Radwood, Concorso Italiano, and drives with Supercar Owner Circle.
• 🎗️ The Smile a While rally provided rides to cancer patients in supercars and hypercars, with the Bugatti participating alongside previously sold cars.

Car Market Insights and Sales

• 💰 Record numbers were observed for cars like the Veyron and LP640s, indicating a strong car market.
• 💸 The speaker successfully sold off accumulated cars through Cars and Bids, with items selling at no reserve for strong prices.
• 🤝 The experience of selling cars on Cars and Bids is described as perfect, with appreciation for the team's support.

Sponsor Support and Recommendations

• 🚗 AutoTempest is recommended for shopping for cars, aggregating listings and providing price trend intelligence.
• 🛠️ Lemon Squad is suggested for pre-purchase inspections, offering detailed reports from trained mechanics.
• 🏦 Premier Financial Services is highlighted for exotic car financing, offering lease-like benefits with traditional financing advantages.
• 🚦 The Ticket Clinic is available to help fight speeding tickets nationwide.
• 🛞 Bridgestone tires are recommended for performance and durability.
• ✨ AvalonKing offers DIY ceramic coating for car care.
• 🏛️ The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is featured, offering a chance to win a Porsche 992 and housing America's oldest car collection.