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

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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[@antontaylor4530]

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

[@Maro2196]

Totally agree with you

[@lowflyingpigeon7956]

Yes

[@cestfixement]

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

[@ThEtEcHnOsAm]

she makes far more in her current line of work

[@yeanahnahyeahnahh7148]

Nothing can save this channel lol

[@ctahgw]

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]

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]

Spot on!

[@Shahacah51]

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

[@sidewayssam]

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

[@Ktmzqw]

Joana

[@bodhim4353]

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]

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]

Brownnosing corporate diversity is one hell of a thing 😂

[@ElderlyAnteater]

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

[@LCOF]

@@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]

@@bazinga-tt9pj 🤣

[@superlucy9308]

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

[@stupot205]

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

[@TheFlyingBusman]

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]

Proper gear head who knows her stuff. Respect.

[@chrispenn715]

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]

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

[@Neralcm7]

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

[@TurnMaster]

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]

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

[@user-ue4rd1mf1v]

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

[@99Lezard99]

she is a female chad

[@HarryProudlove]

Instant crush, this girl is sooo cool!

[@Mr1wd]

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

[@Mikaeru87]

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

[@RYCOPZ]

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.

[@benzina5917]

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

[@Recessio]

Great video, more like this please!

[@JesudeGannes]

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

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

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.

[@josepedrolamela5576]

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

[@rodsalvador3608]

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

[@dane458]

Awesome video 👏🏽 a real car enthusiast

[@MotoblouzEs]

Love Joana's passion! nice video!

[@dolphinoegglet7263]

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

[@easygoingdude9990]

This was a good interview

[@JHClassics]

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!! 🎉🎉❤

[@Chrisgroot19]

Great interview. Loved to hear Joanna her story.

[@Epiphonech]

Thought I watched Gears and Gazoline. Good job!

[@front1001]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@Kryndon64hi, yes, I did!

[@chrisschneiders6734]

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

[@JesusRodriguez-tm8go]

The wheels are awesome!

[@davidstuart3795]

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.

[@doca8792]

Senna was the man!

[@tannerharcus8833]

great interview

[@OctavChelaru]

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

[@McGrath833]

More of her & the cappuccino please 👍

[@Android-vk8yh]

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

[@marcsmith4302]

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

[@gordonho5986]

You go girl! What great taste in cars!

[@jlparkphotography]

More content like this please!

[@violinmiata]

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!

[@bryansmethers8936]

What a list of cars, excellent taste

[@steffenchristmas1987]

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

[@NightfallDrives]

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

[@vipin-nn3gs]

She is actual gem💎❤

[@roryrobinson7136]

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

[@PaulinhoThompson]

A great video and a great outlook on life.

[@user-dc5ow4qd6c]

I think i'm in love !

[@markburnett7461]

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

[@joshuadoliveiro]

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

[@BillPickle]

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.

[@njones420]

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

[@tadficuscactus]

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

[@barrysheldrick2704]

Great interview and superb taste

[@svtcontour]

She seems so cool!

[@rustyfmj2388]

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

[@eujeniu8527]

I’m in love 😅😅

[@disantos7531]

Tuga Power🇵🇹

[@TMM6900]

She looks beautiful

[@johnnypolex]

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.

[@mischafalkenau4537]

Great

[@ti1ion]

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

[@PatLadsChan99]

Great taste in cars

[@sbsb4995]

❤❤❤ so 🔥🔥

[@ElAmokoLoco]

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

[@doggydoggywoowoo1233]

Facts guys listen to comments 😢

[@scottgibbins2489]

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

[@quintonmoore8797]

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. 👏🏽 🎉

[@user-lo1dk7ok4f]

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

[@itsmedeka]

This woman has got great taste in cars !

[@Juri2]

Wow ❤

[@arvind8302]

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

[@anonimushbosh]

Lol the comments!

[@imAlico64]

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

[@ceakoth]

“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!

[@johnthompson9918]

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

[@MrTantarian]

Wow, what a lady ❤️‍🔥🤯

[@GabrielGarcia-kx1qz]

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

[@metagenomes]

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

[@OpelSpeedster0641]

She must be ai created.. 😍

[@manueldiaspereira8347]

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

[@chronicmachines6717]

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

[@Johnny_Odessa]

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

[@luispereira953]

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!

[@AliasHSW]

Similarly I enjoy driving my e30 318is > e46M.

[@HasanRifino]

❤🌷

[@martinbone2889]

Woww❤❤ dreams

[@sunblindX]

omg 😍

[@Fioravanti.80]

It's not always about power and speed.

[@sdlausen1]

Can I put a ring on it???

[@giovannifurfaro9647]

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

[@stellifyascended9830]

Cappuccino with a nose lift😮

[@etherjoe505]

Helloooooo nurse !!

[@christiangilmore6011]

She brought up initial D ❤.

[@tadficuscactus]

Milkers are on point too.

[@hh0207]

The Toyota sera doors, inspirede from the original alfa romeo 33 stradale from 1967🤔

[@SystemParanoia]

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

[@Retrobeemer]

*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!*