Drivetribe is shutting down

[V_R]

https://drivetribe.com/p/dear-drivetribe-community-Lu6PrOvgRuWjMioTSA_UQQ?iid=D0TVbqDcRiOC8q6ZvpZxjw

Bit of a shame I guess, but I don't think I'll miss it that much as I was never a huge follower.

 

[dlockers]

I couldn't work out whether the young chap who fronts their YouTube was affected?

 

[da_mic_1530]

from what I saw on the youtube clip this morning (hammond getting back into the car that nearly killed him) - its just the website, the youtube content is still going ahead

 

[Rroff]

Shame in a way but as above wasn't a huge follower - I just don't think there are that many people who are really that into something like that to make it work - most of us I think have a far more passing interest.

 

[VincentHanna]

I follow Foodtribe on YouTube, so I hope that carries on.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I follow Foodtribe on YouTube, so I hope that carries on.

me too, and looking at the production value…I would think that is profitable?!

Monster munch sandwiches, cheese and pickle sandwiches. It’s hardly a high cost driven show.

 

[hartgeh3]

I follow Foodtribe on YouTube, so I hope that carries on.

Doubt it...

We, therefore, unfortunately will be bringing the DriveTribe and FoodTribe websites and apps, and the business behind them, to a close at the end of this month.

Clarkson - Got the farm
Hammond - new series
May - no idea

 

[Resident]

I signed up for it when it first appeared but never really got a footing with it.

 

[Janesy B]

It was mainly set up by a venture capitalist who paid the terrible threesome a handsome amount to be the face of it. You can see they weren't too bothered by it.

Tried to make a Facebook for cars, but Facebook is a Facebook for cars.

 

[sovietspybob]

I remember looking at it when it was launched not not quite understanding the concept, like has been said Facebook for cars but that already exists in the form of Facebook

I love cars but didn't like the initial sell when it was launched of being in different 'tribes' as i like and admire a huge range of cars and don't consider myself in 1 camp over another so i never actually checked it out as it sounded like it was going to be like lots of 1 make forums on 1 site and those places are never fun.

 

[Azza]

+1 for never really understanding the Drivetribe website. Just seemed to be a place people could post their own mini opinion pieces on a specific subject and people would comment on them. Much like a forum...


The YouTube channels are great though and given this video it looks like they'll continue with good content on there. Hopefully Foodtribe continues too as James is brilliant on that.

 

[Kenai]

Never even realised it was intended to be some kind of network, just seemed like Buzzfeed for cars, posting random quizzes, videos and memes and reposting them on Facebook/other.

 

[MikeTheNative]

I didn't even know there was a website, I just thought it was a youtube channel......

 

[dlockers]

I remember the website had a big launch a while back. I had totally forgotten about it the second I was given access though. The YouTube is good IMO. It ticks the box on a few things - and the content is new and original. It'll be a shame but I imagine it has catapulted Mike's career.

 

[Housey]

Making money on YouTube is a lot different to making money on TV. It never felt sorted to me, never sat in my subscriptions etc.

 

[dlockers]

Making money on YouTube is a lot different to making money on TV. It never felt sorted to me, never sat in my subscriptions etc.

It's worth a sub. They aren't big commitments from a time perspective and they cover some interesting stuff -
V8 Swapped 1M
V12 Peugeot
Worlds smallest V10
Victorian F1 Tunnel
May's Hydrogen car experience
The X20 engine (2x V10s)

 

[chroniclard]

Never actually heard of.

 

[Feek]

I’m guessing they signed up Clarkson, May and Hammond on a five year contract. That’s run out and only Hammond is renewing.

Does that sound about right?

 

[Von Luck]

I never saw the point of the website, launched at a time that content was shifting from dedicated sites to social media, felt like a dinosaur with no real purpose.

Not a fan of the video content either, always pitched at an odd level where it goes deeper than you'd expect for a casual audience but not deep enough to satisfy a petrolhead.

 

[dlockers]

I’m guessing they signed up Clarkson, May and Hammond on a five year contract. That’s run out and only Hammond is renewing.

Does that sound about right?

Clarkson barely appeared. May did a 'few'. Hammond was the main guy but he now has the Smallest Cog.