Ben Thompson

Huddersfield, Manchester

Senior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie

Senior content writer @supercarblondie.

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Articles

Florida man reveals how a simple tire change could total a $400,000 supercar

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

Latest Articles, Mercedes-Benz, Supercars This Florida man revealed why a tire change could potentially cost youThis warning pertains to the $400,000 Mercedes SLR McLarenIt turns out that a tire change takes a lot of work with this supercar This Florida man has warned that a simple tire change could total this $400,000 supercar if it’s not done correctly. YouTuber JamiesGarage1 put out a video to warn his subscribers about a potentially costly mistake.
Texas woman who owns a Piper Cherokee 180 broke down the costs of owning a plane

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

This Texas woman is the proud owner of a Piper Cherokee 180She broke down the costs of owning such a planeSome things were pricier than you might expect A Texas woman who owns a Piper Cherokee 180 has broken down the costs that come with owning a plane and it’s eye opening. YouTuber FlyWithKay has built her channel around the ins and outs of being a pilot. But as exciting as it looks to viewers, the expenses that come with such a lifestyle are hefty.
Man takes an unusual, broken AMG GT to Mercedes and doesn't come away with the fix he was hoping for

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson |Emma Matthews

A man took an unusual, broken AMG GT to Mercedes but didn’t come away with the fix that he was hoping for. Chris Slix’s AMG GT was mostly finished, but had some remaining issues – faulty parking sensors, an inoperative collision assist, and an engine management light. He took it along to a Mercedes dealership, but ended up driving away seemingly without a solution. But when he got home, something remarkable happened.
One simple scratch on owner's Porsche 911 led to a $11,000 dilemma

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

Latest Articles, Porsche, Supercars This Porsche 911 was left with a scratch after a minor incidentThe owner was given some advice by the shop ownerHe was left with a $11,000 dilemma which he shared on Reddit A scratch on a Porsche 911 left its owner with a $11,000 dilemma. An anonymous Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS owner took to Reddit to share of his car woes. Whilst the scratch itself wasn’t particularly big, the price tag attached to fixing it certainly was.
Georgia woman compares Tesla Cybertruck and Model X to choose her favorite family EV

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

This Georgia woman put a Tesla Cybertruck side-by-side against a Model X to decide which was her favorite family car. YouTuber Kim Java admitted that the cars were similar in many ways, particularly price and range. But which one would come out on top when it comes to family life? She put the cars through a set of tests to determine the victor. EXPLORE SBX CARS – Supercar auctions starting soon powered by Supercar BlondieWe’ve seen a lot of people compare EVs in the past.
American guys have turned a Corvette C8 into 'world's fastest food truck'

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

This is a Corvette C8 transformed into a fast food truckThe team behind it wanted to set a Guinness World RecordTo be a record-breaking truck, it needs to go faster than 130MPH These American guys turned a Corvette C8 into the world’s fastest food truck. Luc’s Fajita Hut takes the term ‘Fast Food’ to another level. In addition to serving up some hot Mexican food, the business is attempting to secure itself a Guinness World Record. That would be for the fastest speed achieved by a food truck.
Millionaire since age 14 has $33 million car collection with ultra-rare hypercar

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

A YouTuber got to take a look around an amazing car collectionIt belonged to a British car dealer who became a millionaire at age 14The collection is filled with rare hypercars This man has been a millionaire since he was 14 years old, and he now owns a $33 million car collection stacked with ultra-rare hypercars. YouTuber Yiannimize took a look around the legendary collection of Tom Hartley.
Paris Hilton’s $500K pink Bentley is the ultimate Y2K Barbie dream ride

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

Paris Hilton has a pink Bentley ContinentalIts a perfect throwback to the Y2K era and looks straight out of a Barbie playsetHilton spent a lot of money on the car Paris Hilton’s $500k pink Bentley is the ultimate Y2K Barbie dream ride. If the heiress is known for anything, it’s extravagance and the color pink. Her Bentley was purchased for $220,000, and another $280,000 was spent at West Coast Customs to give it a makeover.
Man bought two cheap BMWs and says he hasn't learned from his mistakes

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

This Kansas YouTuber picked up two BMWs at an auction in FloridaHe got both of them for pretty good pricesBut he was determined to take a double risk This man bought two cheap broken BMWs at auction and quickly discovered he hasn’t learned from past mistakes. Tyler Hoover, host of YouTube channel Hoovies Garage, is no stranger to getting himself in a pickle. So buying some ‘hoopties’ – his term for a beat-up but interesting car – wasn’t too out of character for him.
Japan’s hidden gem is this Lamborghini Countach that’s every collector’s dream

1 week ago | supercarblondie.com | Ben Thompson

This Lamborghini Countach is a true hidden gemAs one of the LP400s first edition, it’s incredibly rareBut one YouTube channel managed to get their hands on it Japan’s hidden gem car is this Lamborghini Countach that would be every collector’s dream. YouTube channel We Are Curated took a look at the car, and hyped it up big time. The guys described it as the best Countach they’d seen, and set the bar high. And this car more than delivered.