Why This Car Engineer Loves Her Suzuki Cappuccino More Than Her M3

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Most car enthusiasts would hold onto a mint E46 BMW M3 for dear life, right? Well, we chatted to Portuguese automotive engineer and writer Joana Fidalgo to find out why she’s selling hers and to talk over an eclectic collection of other cars and bikes, including her ‘forever car’: a Suzuki Cappuccino.
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  • @Shahacah51
    @Shahacah5117 күн бұрын

    The fact she started her passion from motorcycles made her 110% cool

  • @ctahgw
    @ctahgw11 күн бұрын

    Finally a calm and down to earth car person who doesn't start by shouting "hey guys!!" - The calm zen of watching this... Would enjoy all and any content like this. Imagine having a youtuber with actual car industry knowledge and education. She represents the real car people you meet at car meets. Quite understated encyclopedias with real passion.

  • @dev1360

    @dev1360

    6 күн бұрын

    While you make a better attempt than most, you're still not very good at hiding your White Knight Syndrome. You wanna smash, it's cool, we all know it. It's normal to feel that way.

  • @robertp.wainman4094

    @robertp.wainman4094

    Күн бұрын

    Spot on!

  • @sidewayssam
    @sidewayssam20 күн бұрын

    Joanna is a top petrolhead, great engineer with fabulous taste in cars.. happy to know her

  • @Ktmzqw

    @Ktmzqw

    12 күн бұрын

    Joana

  • @antontaylor4530
    @antontaylor453029 күн бұрын

    CT - hire this woman. She'll save your channel.

  • @Maro2196

    @Maro2196

    29 күн бұрын

    Totally agree with you

  • @lowflyingpigeon7956

    @lowflyingpigeon7956

    29 күн бұрын

    Yes

  • @cestfixement

    @cestfixement

    29 күн бұрын

    ive seen this sort of reaction before - best example being with madison on LTT it doesnt work mate

  • @ThEtEcHnOsAm

    @ThEtEcHnOsAm

    29 күн бұрын

    she makes far more in her current line of work

  • @yeanahnahyeahnahh7148

    @yeanahnahyeahnahh7148

    29 күн бұрын

    Nothing can save this channel lol

  • @bodhim4353
    @bodhim435318 күн бұрын

    A Cappuccino forever car and saying that the Sera is perfect for a rainy day when you can hear the rain hit the glass roof… it’s just cool seeing other people who are the same kind of weird as you… Good job, this was a great interview

  • @teinspringz
    @teinspringz29 күн бұрын

    This will save your channel, focused interviews with Women in Automobile Industry. It's something we need. So glad she has her chance to tell her story, Joana is amazing, a gem.

  • @bazinga-tt9pj

    @bazinga-tt9pj

    29 күн бұрын

    Brownnosing corporate diversity is one hell of a thing 😂

  • @ElderlyAnteater

    @ElderlyAnteater

    28 күн бұрын

    @@bazinga-tt9pj That or they're a woman like Joana and they enjoyed seeing themselves represented. Grow up

  • @LCOF

    @LCOF

    28 күн бұрын

    @@bazinga-tt9pj Diversity? It's called representation. But for some representation is the same as oppression. This channel was founded by a brown guy.

  • @totallyworksperfectly5424

    @totallyworksperfectly5424

    25 күн бұрын

    @@bazinga-tt9pj 🤣

  • @superlucy9308

    @superlucy9308

    17 күн бұрын

    Save the channel?… oh shit when the hell did I stop watching their views died

  • @stupot205
    @stupot20529 күн бұрын

    That M3 is absolute daily-driver goals, great colour, perfect wheels, MANUAL.. love it

  • @TheFlyingBusman
    @TheFlyingBusman25 күн бұрын

    A breath of fresh air. I could happily sit over a cuppa with this gal and chat motors for a good few hours. Good choice in motors. I’d happily entertain both of her current rides. Very different but equally engaging in their own way. Would be nice to see more content like this.

  • @ideasforu358
    @ideasforu3587 күн бұрын

    Proper gear head who knows her stuff. Respect.

  • @chrispenn715
    @chrispenn71517 күн бұрын

    Great taste!!! I had a red Cappuccino in the 1990s as my everyday car - it would do 250 mile motorway trips for my job, no problem. Love that you've rescued this one from the tin worm!

  • @BigSkyC0untry
    @BigSkyC0untry28 күн бұрын

    Best CT video since you F’ed it all up. I’ll remain subbed for now, more of this.

  • @TurnMaster
    @TurnMaster27 күн бұрын

    I have had multiple Skylines, mitsubishi VR4 galant, VL turbo with forged motor and more, and now have a 1996 Cappuccino and i can honestly say this is my favourite car EVER, the most enjoyable car to drive. Have doubled the power output and done a tone of interior, suspension and exterior mods and its awesome. Am yet to find someone keep up with my through the hills, im sure there are lots that can but yeah, its heaps quick in the twisties.

  • @johnkowalsky1988

    @johnkowalsky1988

    15 күн бұрын

    I challenge you with my sister's Mitsubishi Mirage. Friday Midnight at the abandoned warehouse.

  • @user-ue4rd1mf1v
    @user-ue4rd1mf1v11 күн бұрын

    I like her passion and knowledge for cars and bikes. Shes beautiful too.

  • @99Lezard99

    @99Lezard99

    9 күн бұрын

    she is a female chad

  • @Neralcm7
    @Neralcm727 күн бұрын

    She was watching Initial D... it's enough, she's in, she's one of us!

  • @Mikaeru87
    @Mikaeru8725 күн бұрын

    As a ex cappuccino owner myself i can confirm, she has got an awesome taste!!! What a dream women

  • @HarryProudlove
    @HarryProudlove13 күн бұрын

    Instant crush, this girl is sooo cool!

  • @RYCOPZ
    @RYCOPZ11 күн бұрын

    Those are theabsolute baddest ass rims I have ever seen on a Cappucino. Can relate - I've been through a whole ton of cars but the biggest smile I ever had on my face behind the wheel was my humble red 1991 MXx5. Which was, of course, restored and tastefully modified with a bit of a 1960s vibe on custom offset gold Enkei RPF1s. Nobody ever got mad at that car, ever.

  • @Mr1wd
    @Mr1wd28 күн бұрын

    Receipe for success: beautiful, knowledgable and passionate. I can watch her talk about cars all day long.

  • @benzina5917
    @benzina591725 күн бұрын

    What an incredibly lovely and charming young lady. No doubt she will go great places by following her passion. Well done.

  • @jacquesduplessis6175
    @jacquesduplessis617516 күн бұрын

    Absolutely love your attitude. It's about you first, not anyone else. Actually the Cappucino makes a lot of sense, even with the funny roof. I also like to feel the drive more than anything, prefering some perfect corners over too much car for the road.

  • @Recessio
    @Recessio26 күн бұрын

    Great video, more like this please!

  • @njones420
    @njones42011 күн бұрын

    This might just be my perfect woman ;) "I just sat down watching Initial-D that morning ..." confirmed

  • @MotoblouzEs
    @MotoblouzEs2 күн бұрын

    Love Joana's passion! nice video!

  • @JesudeGannes
    @JesudeGannes12 күн бұрын

    Excellent taste, great presentation. Very interesting person. Really enjoyed watching her walk us through this.

  • @josepedrolamela5576
    @josepedrolamela557615 күн бұрын

    Parabéns Joana!! I share the same love for E46M3 and small cars, and you share your name with my young daughter!!

  • @marcsmith4302
    @marcsmith430215 күн бұрын

    A true petrolhead.... The wheels on the Cap are perfect!!

  • @violinmiata
    @violinmiata29 күн бұрын

    My wife is terrified of driving my turbo’d Miata and she has a pilots license for ultralights. This lovely woman needs a permanent place on the channel. So cool, composed and knowledgeable!

  • @doca8792
    @doca879223 күн бұрын

    Senna was the man!

  • @dane458
    @dane45816 күн бұрын

    Awesome video 👏🏽 a real car enthusiast

  • @rodsalvador3608
    @rodsalvador36086 күн бұрын

    Awesome interview! Fantastic follow on X too. Saving and restoring that Cappuccino is next level love for cars.

  • @dolphinoegglet7263
    @dolphinoegglet726328 күн бұрын

    Og car throttle fans remember readers rides thanks for bringing it back

  • @easygoingdude9990
    @easygoingdude999024 күн бұрын

    This was a good interview

  • @tannerharcus8833
    @tannerharcus88336 күн бұрын

    great interview

  • @front1001
    @front100129 күн бұрын

    Very interesting lady from my country, but clueless about the portuguese car scene apparently, I belong to several classic car clubs, do a lot of track days where "Max tunning" cars never ever get close to and that are super chill with great nice older blokes, true gentlemen drivers, there is a huge offroading scene as well for both 4x4 and bike enthusiasts and lets not forget that 800 thousand people, mostly portuguese and spanish came to watch the WRC rally of Portugal this year, I doubt we have that many Max tunning "chavs" over here... Interesting interview and would love to see her presenting more stuff tho. Wish her great luck on her endeavours.

  • @joanafidalgo6610

    @joanafidalgo6610

    29 күн бұрын

    Hey, I was specifically referring to the modified car scene. I’m from the centre of Portugal and close to the Caramulo, so I’m familiar with the classic and rally/hill climb events, but those weren’t super welcoming communities back when I was a teenage girl, nor were they super into JDM 😄 I joined my fair share 2CV events, though, which were a bit niche haha I haven’t lived in Portugal for 14 years, so glad to hear it has improved since!

  • @Kryndon64

    @Kryndon64

    27 күн бұрын

    @@joanafidalgo6610 Lovely story Joana! Did you ever participate in Formula Student when you were in Oxford-Brookes? When I did Motorsport Technology in the UK, doing Formula Student was the best thing.

  • @joanafidalgo6610

    @joanafidalgo6610

    27 күн бұрын

    @@Kryndon64hi, yes, I did!

  • @chrisschneiders6734

    @chrisschneiders6734

    14 күн бұрын

    Yep,nice older blokes, true gentleman...think see does know your scene...she's a female!!!!!

  • @Epiphonech
    @Epiphonech29 күн бұрын

    Thought I watched Gears and Gazoline. Good job!

  • @JHClassics
    @JHClassics28 күн бұрын

    Fantastic video, really good interview with @joanafidalgo!! She lives and breathes automotive and you couldn't meet a nicer person, and I'm proud to call her a mentor and friend! Well done Joana!! 🎉🎉❤

  • @JesusRodriguez-tm8go
    @JesusRodriguez-tm8go28 күн бұрын

    The wheels are awesome!

  • @NightfallDrives
    @NightfallDrives27 күн бұрын

    Great to hear more of your story Jo, keep up the good work 👍😎

  • @quintonmoore8797
    @quintonmoore879715 күн бұрын

    Wakes up and watches an episode of initial D before going to her big girl job of automotive engineering and has a nardi steering wheel in her cappuccino. I hope she finds true love and wish her all the best because she’s awesome. 👏🏽 🎉

  • @OctavChelaru
    @OctavChelaru10 күн бұрын

    Those wheels are just so right! Lovely owner, would make for a good presenter on here as others pointed out ❤

  • @davidstuart3795
    @davidstuart379518 күн бұрын

    Really interesting interview. All the best petrolheads start with Minis. I can totally relate to getting more expensive or more refined machinery, but always going back to the small and quirky cars.

  • @Android-vk8yh
    @Android-vk8yh27 күн бұрын

    What a good story, an inspirational lady. Love the cappuccino as a JDM fan. Would like to see the next journey of what she'll replace the BM with. Hopefully something cool and JDM

  • @joshuadoliveiro
    @joshuadoliveiro5 күн бұрын

    The story of how she bought the Cappucino and the place she was in... So encouraging to hear it.

  • @johnnypolex
    @johnnypolex18 сағат бұрын

    Ive also had some cool and fun cars and thought my cappuccino was perhaps the most fun car ive owned. I often tracked my lotus exige daily driver, owned an R32 GTR at the same time, initial D garage :) and a 73 2002tii. All are fun in different ways. But the Cappo was the most fun. It even got 40mpg full throttle everyday. Fill ups were less than $20 (USD). Top down, 8000+ rpm, RWD manual, turbo noises. Took it on a 10hr trip each way to Miami. Baby S2000.

  • @tadficuscactus
    @tadficuscactus10 күн бұрын

    The e46 M3 has one of the best ever naturally aspirated engines.

  • @gordonho5986
    @gordonho59867 күн бұрын

    You go girl! What great taste in cars!

  • @jlparkphotography
    @jlparkphotography29 күн бұрын

    More content like this please!

  • @McGrath833
    @McGrath83328 күн бұрын

    More of her & the cappuccino please 👍

  • @PaulinhoThompson
    @PaulinhoThompson29 күн бұрын

    A great video and a great outlook on life.

  • @steffenchristmas1987
    @steffenchristmas198711 күн бұрын

    Looks like a miniature '84 Corvette C4 with those wheels. Love it.

  • @bryansmethers8936
    @bryansmethers893611 күн бұрын

    What a list of cars, excellent taste

  • @rustyfmj2388
    @rustyfmj238828 күн бұрын

    I know it's subjective but she seems to be like the holy grail amongst women, she has it all. And the photo of her on the old Ducati.... DAMN! No words i can add to make it more perfect

  • @vipin-nn3gs
    @vipin-nn3gs9 күн бұрын

    She is actual gem💎❤

  • @barrysheldrick2704
    @barrysheldrick270429 күн бұрын

    Great interview and superb taste

  • @user-dc5ow4qd6c
    @user-dc5ow4qd6c5 күн бұрын

    I think i'm in love !

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM690010 күн бұрын

    She looks beautiful

  • @ti1ion
    @ti1ion27 күн бұрын

    Great video. Great subject. Her enthusiasm for cars is wonderful.

  • @eujeniu8527
    @eujeniu85279 күн бұрын

    I’m in love 😅😅

  • @svtcontour
    @svtcontour8 күн бұрын

    She seems so cool!

  • @arvind8302
    @arvind83025 күн бұрын

    The title checks out, I would love to have her M3. thats my poster car. :(

  • @roryrobinson7136
    @roryrobinson713629 күн бұрын

    she seems like my ideal car girl, so cool and cute!

  • @PatLadsChan99
    @PatLadsChan998 күн бұрын

    Great taste in cars

  • @markburnett7461
    @markburnett746128 күн бұрын

    Seen her on Becky Evans channel where she picked the m3 up after some work

  • @metagenomes
    @metagenomes29 күн бұрын

    More content like this please. What a great segment from a passionate petrolhead and automotive professional.

  • @user-lo1dk7ok4f
    @user-lo1dk7ok4f9 күн бұрын

    What a great Girl you are Joanne, so ture to yourself. the world needs more people like you. Love and happens from Ireland 😎

  • @imAlico64
    @imAlico6429 күн бұрын

    Love these kinds of videos! Great story, lovely lady!

  • @luispereira953
    @luispereira95328 күн бұрын

    I suspect she is the result of a lab experience where they mixed Vicky Butler Henderson genes with a little bit of chris harris. Definitely the type of woman that car enthusiasts really are hoping to see on the screen!

  • @chronicmachines6717
    @chronicmachines671723 күн бұрын

    Loved watching this, real journalism at its best more of this content please. ❤

  • @BillPickle
    @BillPickle28 күн бұрын

    I'm 6'4" and I love little cars, currently have a fiat 500e, would love to have an AZ-1 but I think I'm just too big for it since it's not a convertible... 😢something like a honda beat or cappuccino is on my radar for sure, though.

  • @disantos7531
    @disantos753128 күн бұрын

    Tuga Power🇵🇹

  • @mischafalkenau4537
    @mischafalkenau453729 күн бұрын

    Great

  • @scottgibbins2489
    @scottgibbins248927 күн бұрын

    Where is the m3 advertised? ...interested to buy

  • @sbsb4995
    @sbsb499513 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤ so 🔥🔥

  • @ElAmokoLoco
    @ElAmokoLoco28 күн бұрын

    Great video. It only leaves me with one question: How can I marry her?

  • @ceakoth
    @ceakoth27 күн бұрын

    “I remember sitting down one morning and watching initial D and it was the episode with the Suzuki cappuccino…” ummm, did we just become best friends? YUP!

  • @itsmedeka
    @itsmedeka12 күн бұрын

    This woman has got great taste in cars !

  • @GabrielGarcia-kx1qz
    @GabrielGarcia-kx1qz29 күн бұрын

    I love hearing stories like this. Please do more similar vids.

  • @OpelSpeedster0641
    @OpelSpeedster064127 күн бұрын

    She must be ai created.. 😍

  • @Juri2
    @Juri213 күн бұрын

    Wow ❤

  • @tadficuscactus
    @tadficuscactus10 күн бұрын

    Milkers are on point too.

  • @anonimushbosh
    @anonimushbosh29 күн бұрын

    Lol the comments!

  • @giovannifurfaro9647
    @giovannifurfaro964729 күн бұрын

    oh yeeaaahhhhhh her taste in cars is sublime - thank you for featuring a new auto journalist I haven't seen before.

  • @Johnny_Odessa
    @Johnny_Odessa11 күн бұрын

    She's awesome looking and petrolhead - her man is happiest person.

  • @doggydoggywoowoo1233
    @doggydoggywoowoo123327 күн бұрын

    Facts guys listen to comments 😢

  • @KirkWallace-lw4sl
    @KirkWallace-lw4sl7 күн бұрын

    I firmly agree that if you're worried about reducing the value of the car simply by driving it, it's not a good car. A work of art, yes, but a useful and fun car, no.

  • @MrTantarian
    @MrTantarian6 күн бұрын

    Wow, what a lady ❤️‍🔥🤯

  • @johnthompson9918
    @johnthompson991829 күн бұрын

    Great video, would lines to see more of her projects… ✌🏼

  • @stellifyascended9830
    @stellifyascended983029 күн бұрын

    Cappuccino with a nose lift😮

  • @Fioravanti.80
    @Fioravanti.802 күн бұрын

    It's not always about power and speed.

  • @christiangilmore6011
    @christiangilmore6011Күн бұрын

    She brought up initial D ❤.

  • @jhrodriguez08
    @jhrodriguez085 күн бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful woman. For all E46 M3 owners out there, my advice as former owner before doing any stupid teenager mod to the car, do the con rod bearings, then after that you can enjoy the car….I didn’t do that when I bought mine and I nearly lost the engine…

  • @manueldiaspereira8347
    @manueldiaspereira83479 күн бұрын

    Um Mulher Bonita e com Bom Gosto!😃 Tudo o que um homem Deseja!😉 E com uma garagem de sonho!😌

  • @kuntekinte6246
    @kuntekinte624612 күн бұрын

    M3 - 9,000 RPM gauge Suzuki - 12,000 RPM gauge

  • @Retrobeemer
    @Retrobeemer13 күн бұрын

    *Why haven't we seen Joana before now? Why isn't she my wife to be? Seriously though, I could listen to her for hours!*

  • @SystemParanoia
    @SystemParanoia2 күн бұрын

    i guess you forgot the ND filter for your B cam 😆

  • @bradsmith7581
    @bradsmith758129 күн бұрын

    Followed Joanna on twitter since Covid days. Unbelievable taste in cars and so engaging to listen to in this vid. Superb content.

  • @sdlausen1

    @sdlausen1

    28 күн бұрын

    What's her Twitter/X or IG?

  • @martinbone2889
    @martinbone288911 күн бұрын

    Woww❤❤ dreams

  • @sdlausen1
    @sdlausen128 күн бұрын

    Can I put a ring on it???

  • @mevalemadre6223
    @mevalemadre62239 күн бұрын

    You might like "Sarah -n- Tuned"'s KZread channel. She does reviews, but also her own rebuilds / restorations... she's an ex USAF tech with OCD that loves doing her own work on her cars. Enjoy.

  • @HasanRifino
    @HasanRifino9 күн бұрын

    ❤🌷

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