Best Cars from Each Country; Reviews: Ranger Raptor and 2025 Cayenne GTS

The Smoking Tire

Feb 13, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 986

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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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