Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind.
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It has 1,250HP, a skeleton like you've never seen, broke 5 track records in 5 days, looks like an alien spacecraft, and we drove it: It's the Czinger 21C VMax.
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Bikes, robots, hypercars, oh my! On this episode, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the robot Olympics; their drives in the 1,750HP SSC Tuatara; power-to-weight ratios of their own cars vs some fam…
Larry Chen is one of the most skilled and famous automotive photographers of this generation. His clients include auto companies, race car drivers, organizers, events, and everything in between. Most…
Jonny Lieberman is back for a weird whiskey tasting at to talk about: His drive in the RUF Rodeo; why he likes certain Cadillac EVs; whether or not he would buy a Rivian again; his YouTube channel; w…
Jonny Lieberman is back for a weird whiskey tasting at to talk about: His drive in the RUF Rodeo; why he likes certain Cadillac EVs; whether or not he would buy a Rivian again; his YouTube channel; w…
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman tell of their drive in the incredible, carbon-fiber-constructed piece of unobtanium that is the Totem SuperGT. It's an homage to the legendary Alfa GTV/A cars. Does it do …
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman might have driven their rarest car yet: the RUF Rodeo. Does a 7-figure rally car have something cheaper cars don't? Will they sell any of them? And what's Zack's issue wit…
Zack has a new automotive game show; take 2 on the BMW M5 touring; reviewing the new Aston Martin Vanquish; and we almost run out of gas in the same car, separately.
Recorded August 19, 2025
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The complete run down of our Monterey Car Week 2025! Matt's new Manx worked perfectly (well, almost); the cars we saw; the events we saw; how to participate; the car NOT to bring to Monterey; and mor…
What's it take to clean a disgusting car that hasn't been touched in decades? Larry Kosilla knows. He is one of the most skilled and well-known car detailers in the world. His new show, "Extreme Deta…
Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass on YT) drops by from the UK to talk about the Cadillac Blackwing he's driving; his comical Ferrari 360 restoration; making content; what to look at during Monterey car we…
We drove the 1750HP SSC Tuatara! What a thing it was! How's it feel? Compare to a Bugatti or a Pagani or a Koenigsegg? Is it worth the money? And what about that record thing...
Plus, Mercedes stops s…
TST Live in Dallas, TX! Who can create the best 5-car garage for this city? What's the best location for a NASCAR race that ISN'T a race track? And we roast a lot of our fans' cars. What a show! Than…
TST went to Houston, TX! In this show, Zack and Matt compete to make the most "Houston-like" dream garage; talk about the Tesla diner; hypothesize why Cadillacs learned to turn; and ROAST a bunch of …
We give our take on the new M5 Touring; review the insanely powerful 715HP Porsche 911T built by Flat6Motorsports; and answer your questions about:
Matt's Top 5 entry-level luxury watches; Faraday's weird future; Myers Manx engine update; Lamborghini Countach engine problem; Mazda 3 hatchback manual review; and Patreon questions include:
Nikita and Iliya Bridan are car designers behind the incredible and interesting Half-11 hypercar. They both spent years designing for various OEMs and have now struck off on their own. On this show w…
Matt rode in a Waymo; tells tales from the Avants event in Seattle; Zack's car is falling apart while being put back together; Florida has a new law for speeders; Toyota showed off a concept; and we …
A CyberTruck technicality; the tragic life of his Rover SD1; why insurance is important; when small cars REALLY matter; the unsung Corvette King; cars are too fast; and more!
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Meridian; talk about a journey to Seattle; recall the craziest thing they've seen a vehicle do; discuss the twin-turbo Porsche Cayman video; gi…