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Recorded April 22, 2025
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Matt Farah reviews the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur Speed and has a conundrum regarding its hybrid power-train; Zack Klapman's BMW unfixed a new part of itself; what car do we want to be (but what are we…
Why new HRE wheels make Matt's Taycan feel different; an in-car review of the new Audi E-Tron GT Performance with Motor1.com's Kyle Kinard; and then Patreon Q&A including:
Is an old rental Ferrari a …
Driving a new Mclaren 750S on Texas' Formula One track; Tesla gets sued for an allegedly shifty odometer; a big update on automotive tariffs (and how they'll effect you); what will new performance wh…
BRETT BERK is a freelance writer whose non-fiction has appeared in a list of publications so long I'm putting it at the bottom of this post instead of the top. Most important for us, in addition to c…
Ed Niedermeyer is a journalist and author most known for his 2019 book "Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors". When it comes to the business of Tesla, he is one of the most well-respected…
Dean Delray is a comedian who has opened for Bill Burr and Metallica (among others), appeared on "WTF" w/ Marc Maron, "You Made it Weird" with Pete Holmes, "The Joe Rogan Experience". His own podcast…
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Jerry explains his philosophy on cars, color choices, Porsche, and so much more. We talk about the cars he noticed as a kid, the most important thing to him about driving, meditation, working in the …
We're back in town! Zack flew a Ranger Raptor, drove some old cars, and nearly bought a very nice '66 Mustang GT350 replica (he'll explain); Matt went to Vegas to drive a new Audi and had some Taycan…
Matt's wife Hanna answers your questions about Matt (and cars) and has a few of her own. A hilarious episode, trust me. - Zack
Recorded March 25, 2025
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We take a closer look at the Mark Rober vs Tesla video that's got he internet fighting; review the 1970 Chevelle built by Ironworks Speed and Kustom; and answer Patreon questions including:
Does the U.S. version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged Lotus Emira really have a better transmission than the one we drove in the UK? How did Matt FINALLY fix the mystery electrical issue plaguing his …
We broadcast during the final minutes of the Bentley Turbo R auction! If it hits a certain number it will have been a SMARTER FINANCIAL DECISION than leasing a boring EV for a year! Then we review th…
Jeff Glucker (AutoTrader, Motor Trend, Hooniverse) talks about his insane project aar problems; Flipping Jaguars; broken parts; and SO much More!
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The theme show returns! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman choose their top 5 favorite cars that got their engines from different company than the one that designed and built the car. Think Mercedes engine …
Zack spent a little more time repairing his beloved BMW M3 than the instructions estimated; Matt has a photo update on his Lamborghini Countach's engine rebuild; there's a new emissions proposal in C…
What happened to Toyota QC? Is the Lamborghini Revuelto the best ever? How is the comprehensively-modified Z1 Nissan 600R? Plus, Patreon questions including:
- Should trunk luggage racks come back? W…
Dave Anthony is the creator of The Dollop, the greatest, funniest history podcast ever. On this episode we learn about:
Zack reviews Maserati's new street-legal track car, the MC20 GT2 Stradale; we talk about a new study on brake pads that seems to leave out a crucial piece of information; what's our favorite forum dr…