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 drama?; and we answer Patreon questions including:

• - Should I reprogram the software in my brand new M3?
• - Will auto shows ever become as big as CES?
• - If Honda has an all-electric turbo on a motorcycle, why not a car?
• - Rumored Porsche Turbo manual?
• - Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Audi RS6 vs XB7: what should I do?
• - Should I put a roll cage in my daily track car?
• - Why didn't Acura make a fast SUV?
• - Would a cheap, fun EV sway more people?
• - Times when our car hobby had to take a back seat
• - And more!

Recorded February 18, 2025

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We get shut down en route to an off-roading the Rivian R1S (for a weird reason) so instead we review it! How does it stack up to the Cyber Truck and the electric G Wagon? We also talk about sanding down your paint; which sports cars we'd buy even if there was 100k miles on the clock; depreciation's effect on EV adoption; an Audi TT as a first car; and more! 

Recorded December 20, 2024

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Back from the desert with stories! Can the Ranger Raptor compete with its big(ger and more expensive) brothers, F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor? We also talk about the pros and cons of attending an off-road race; review the new Porsche Cayenne GTS; Matt's Bentley is with Doug Demuro; Matt wants to buy a questionable Mustang; and we answer Patreon questions about:

•    Why do more men buy SUV coupes than women?
•    What is the best driver's car from each country?
•    Why are Mercedes manuals SO expensive?
•    A fun toy for $20k? How to handle jet lag.
•    Are two wheels more tiring than four?
•    Which "terrible" car do we want to own?
•    Replacing an Audi TTRS with...
•    Why do electric turbos need exhaust gas?

Recorded February 9, 2025

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This show was recorded live on stage at the 2025 King of the Hammers off-road race. Our guests:

1. Vaughn Gittin Jr, a 2-time Formula Drift Champion who has turned his wheel towards off-road racing and been killing it in Ultra 4 Racing for Nitto Tire and Ford.
2. Dave Cole, the founder of the King of the Hammers event.
    

This conversation covers a wide range of topics about the event itself, business lessons, and how technology is changing racing including:

• The WILD story about the very first KOH event
• How do you get people to sign up for something that's never been done?
• What is making cars go faster off-road?
• The creativity of spectator vehicles
• Building different mouse traps
• Why off-road racing might be the most exciting motorsport for a driver AND a spectator
• The nighttime antics you won't see at any road race
• Anti-EV? Hardly.
• And more!

Recorded Feb 5, 2025

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Is the new 992.2 Porsche GT3 really better than the outgoing model? In some ways, yes, in others, Matt isn't so sure. And how does it compare to the pedestal-dwelling 911 ST? Both Matt and Zack drove the new, blistering 810HP Gunther Works Turbo and have a lot to say about it. Zack's video flying an electric helicopter is finally done. Plus, how to wear 20 watches at once, and Patreon questions including:
 

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• Will the new Land Cruiser be as dependable as its predecessors?
• Why we don't believe in "forever cars".
• Deman's tuning changes
• Ranking the world's most comfortable cars
• Are 6th gen Camaro ZL1s a good used buy?
• Why we're not excited about Shelby's newest Mustang
• Funny bumpers stickers
• What to do about an Alcantara steering wheel
• And more!
   

Recorded February 4, 2025

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Matt flew to Detroit to buy the cheapest Porsche Taycan he could find; Zack's M3 wrap project required WAY more work, sanding, and problem-solving than expected; a magical train carried the Farahs across Canada; and we answer Patreon questions about:

• The most unremarkable RHD car we've seen?
• Do tax incentives make EV depreciation worse?
• Ranking the Scandi Flick cars (2004 Subaru WRX STI, EVO 8, and Audi RS4)
• How to set up your new home garage
• What cars have no business sounding as good as they do?
• The LA fires
• Should you avoid the Porsche 7-speed manual?
• A Lexus with a manual transmission?
• Will we EVER see a day where zero new cars are for sale with a manual?

Recorded January 27, 2025

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Vin Tra on Beater Ferraris; IS300 nightmares; Racing in the Rain; Raptors; and more!

Recorded December 30, 2024

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Should Matt buy a used EV? ; Rivian's screen; We need more buttons; why are people after the Kei truck?

Questions from Patreon members include:

•    Trade the Countach for a Veyron?
•    Why are people after the Kei truck?
•    Do "worse" tires make a car better?
•    Update on the Nilu 27 hypercar
•    Should I trade my C5 Corvette for a BRZ/GR86?
•    Is a used Maserati Ghibli Trofeo a good idea?
•    Integra Type-S vs Chevy SS...for snow!
•    Best $25,000 commuter Best blue collar watch
•    Why Matt doesn't want a Mustang GT350 anymore?

   And more!

Recorded December 18, 2024

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Kyle Conner is an automotive journalist and YouTuber who specializes in the EV space. His knowledge and videos about EV drives, their track performance, charging infrastructure, range, battery and charger technology, and emerging OEMs, is second to none.

Kyle educates us on why the Tesla superchargers aren't that fast (for some cars); Rivian's new outpost; why a two-motor is better than a four; how many things have been fixed on his Tesla Cybertruck (and why he still loves it); the crazy deals on the Fiat 500e; what it was like driving some of China's newest EVs; the depreciation problem; electric G-Wagens; and more!

Recorded December 16, 2024

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It's Doug Demuro's annual Christmas visit! And boy did we have a lot to talk about. Topics include but are certainly not limited to:

• Doug's incredible theory on advertising
• Update on Doug's Countach
• Matt's Missing Lamborghini Parts
• Cars they regret missing out on
• What MG's new EV means for the brand
• The reliability of Doug's Ford GT
• Why Doug bought a new Toyota Land Cruiser
• Where YouTube is heading
• Why Doug doesn't go on press launches
• Stradman's house
• TikTok and influencers
• Jay Leno's famous 2024 fall
• Q&A speed round
• And more!

Recorded December 10, 2024

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