What's the cheap way to get an exotic cars experience? What new or used car can you buy to similar fizz to a Ferrari, 911, Lamborghini, 812, Nissan GT-R, or 488? We have answers! Plus, Matt ships and engine and gets a ride in the Macan electric. Plus we answer questions about when an LC500 is better than a Panamera; a rental idea for people don't trust Turo; can you own a convertible if you live in a wintry place; and more! Recorded July 16, 2024 Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go ...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 940
Mitch McKee knows everything about tuning engines. McLarens, Porsche, Ferraris, GT-Rs, you name it, he can make them go faster and run better. Porsche hired Mitch to do the development tuning on the new 911 Hybrid. On this episode Mitch explains when to run race gas to protect your engine; how tuning hybrids might work; the weirdest jobs he's had; why he only works on land-based vehicles; the surprising truth about Porsche GT3s; how a cybersecurity law effects tuners like him; and more! Recorded...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 939
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the ND3 Miata, Audi RS6 GT Avant, and Land Cruiser. Plus Q&A about: To CT4 V Blackwing or Audi RS3? Why haven't we bought a "cheap" manual Ferrari 360 Spider Where to sell a cheap, clean SUV? Why don't more people talk about the Mazda CX-5? Does selling V12 to Pagani dilute Mercedes' brand? And more! Recorded July 9, 2024 Head to https://www.FACTOR MEALS.com/tire and use code tire50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subsc...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 938
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about why police "hassle" cars & coffee events; Mazda's color choices; Matt's drive in the new and controversial 911 GTS T-Hybrid a NEW Bentley problem; Are superbikes the cheap hypercar experience? and answer listener questions including: When 3rd party warranties are worth it? Which car is the best 5-10 year investment? Used 997 911 or 718? When the e-Golf is NOT the right car How to go PDK but keep a marriage Cars with too-tall gearing Are superbikes the c...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 937
What defines a "classic car"? We'll figure it out...we think. Plus, the Bentley Turbo R might not be the ultimate daily driver Matt thought it was; Matt reunites with a college friend of the musical variety; we get the cheapest Land Cruiser available; and more! Recorded July 1, 2024 Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. That’s code tire50 at https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/tire50 to get 50% off your first box plus 2...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 936
How did Ford build the GT in 18 months? Why did they create a new truck segment with the Raptor, and how has that thinking bled over to Land Rover? Jamal Hameedi is the answer. He is the Director of Special Vehicle Operations at Jaguar Land Rover and the reason Land Rover is debuting the fastest and most exciting Defender to date: the Octa. Before he joined JLR, he was the Chief Performance Engineer and head of SVT at Ford. It was under his eye that Ford made both generations of the Ford GT, dec...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 935
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their test drives in the 2024 AMG GT & Alfa Giulia; review the new Cayenne GTS; laugh their way through choosing their favorite Indy Pace Cars (w/ drivers) of all time; try to help a listener find a V8 unicorn; get shocked by the price of an amazing used sports car; clarify when and how a car company will hand your data to the police; and more! Recorded June 24, 2024 Buy Sam Smith's hilarious, insightful book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2118370...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 934
Victoria Scott is a Motor1.com Staff Writer with previous work at The Drive, Jalopnik, Hemmings, Car Bibles, and other outlets. Her photography books focus on aviation, Americana, and queer life. On this episode we talk about SO many things! Her new book; how car culture can be an accepting place; the magic of the Indy 500; driving Honda's 8-figure simulator; top car/plane/train; photography; naming oneself; and more. https://www.motor1.com/info/team/victoria-scott/ https://www.vantimevictoria.c...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 933
J Ryan (along with his wife, Nicole) are the two minds who created the Good Vibes Breakfast Club, a car meet that happens at the top of Angeles Crest Highway every Friday morning. They started going up there during Covid to get away and others began to join them. It's grown to be one of the most respected car gatherings in Southern California. Closed for many years, Newcomb's Ranch (a restaurant and lodge), has been for sale for a long time. Over the years the price has dropped and J Ryan and Ni...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 932
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are returning from an incredible, multi-faceted track day at Sonoma Raceway hosted by Range Energy. While there they got to experience what might be the future of the trucking industry, deploy their Lucid Sapphire's 1,234HP on the road course, slide around in a beautiful BMW 2002, and nearly get to drive a very special Escort before it suffered a problem. And on this very return trip you can listen in real time as they realize they don't have enough charge to get home...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 931
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the dangers of police chases; our upcoming time in the 1,234HP Lucid Sapphire; Alex Choi going to jail for a helicopter video; why buying a used Porsche Taycan might be better than a new Macan electric; provide more info on the GR Corolla's apparent differential issues; Recorded June 10, 2024 Head to the Apple App Store right now and download the Tinker App. It’s like having a pro mechanic in your pocket. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Ente...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 930
Jim Farley is the CEO of Ford Motor Co. On this episode we talk about his awesome vintage racing experience; how he went pro for the upcoming Mustang GTD; why they made the GTD; the reason Ford pivoted from full autonomous cars; why hybrids are important; that sedan thing; and more! https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42579850/ford-ceo-jim-farley-on-turning-pro-in-a-race-car/ Recorded June 7, 2024 Head to the Apple App Store right now and download the Tinker App. It’s like having a pro mec...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 929
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are back to review the 2024 Lexus GX550 and 2024 Macan Electric Turbo; investigate the GR Corolla's alleged differential issues; discuss why its silly to try keeping a road "secret"; hot swap battery tech might not be dead; and answer Patreon questions including: - Will a V10 M5 lose its allure and is it a good canyon car? - Which country made the best cars in each decade? - Is the 981 Cayman S close in feel to the newer, more expensive GTS? - Why did Ferrari sue indi...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 928
Garrett Reed is the content creator behind @americanmuscleHD , an Instagram account with 2.4M followers. He dailies a 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV, has a SWEET 1984 Monte Carlo SS project in the garage, and a 1989 K5 Blazer project truck. On this show we talk about his recent drive in the C8 Corvette E-Ray; why Matt doesn't like the ESV; the Pismo Beach car show; bad gas mileage; clean project cars; if there are any fun AWD American cars; why he loves the TRX despite its flaws; the best Saab and m...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 927
Zac Mertens (@Mister_Zachary) was the literal voice of HOONIGAN. Among loud cars he was even louder, as he was one of two people (alongside Corey Hosford) who would MC the HOONIGAN Burn Yard shows. He's also known for his love of doing big burnouts in loud square body trucks, rating the idle of people's cars, hurting his back jumping a car in the original HOONIGAN burn yard, and rolling a borrow CAN-AM. Zac's story is an inspiring one. Long before he was the cowboy-hat wearing face on YouTube, h...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 926
We are back after a rough week! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman compare their Top 5 Movie Cars of all time; tell the tale of the plague that befell TST; and answer Patreon questions including: Our favorite fish-out-of-water car-spotting memory How to setup new shocks on an old car Our biggest modification mistakes Cheap cars with paint that looks expensive Should I sell my brand new car because I hate it? Best cars for 10-70mph driving Miata vs BRZ The coolest cars at our high schools And more! Reco...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 925
Recorded from the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, we're in the canyons talking about the Indy 500, Ioniq 5 N vs Macan EV, talking about a Tesla that tried to fight a train, answering questions, discussing when gimmicks are a good thing, why brands should (or should not) cling to history, too much adjustability, why an event that appears like a race isn't, and more! Recorded May 20, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. That is Autotempest.com...
May 23, 2024•56 min•Ep. 924
Jonny Lieberman returns to talk about the Lucid Sapphire; how we deal with imposter syndrome; the Corvette Z06; he asks about the Ioniq 5 N; we wax about the magic of Aston; and more! Recorded May 17, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. That is Autotempest.com slash tire and start searching for your next car. Head to the Apple App Store right now and download the Tinker App . It’s like having a pro mechanic in your pocket. Go ...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 923
Our most-asked question is always about "What should car enthusiasts do when visiting Southern California". So here's the definitive list of things! Plus Q&A about: Why didn't you buy a Michael Schumacher watch? Which generation of Acura RDX do we like? Porsche might sell the Turbo with a manual only!! Will 4 cyl. Boxster/Cayman ever hit $30,000? When it's ok to wear driving gloves. Recorded May 15, 2024 Go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for 20% off. Head to the Apple App S...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 922
Zack returns from Spain where he spent time testing the all-new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage on both the road and the track; Matt is back from driving a Bentley GT on Road & Track' s Smoky 600; a Can-Am throws a rave; someone mails us a very weird card; and we answer questions about: What to replace a GTI with Which car has the best stereo for under $60k When to service a watch The biggest jump we hit in a car Upcoming versions of the Nodus Canyon Drives that changed our opinion of a truck/SUV/...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 921
We go through our new M3 vs M3 video (G80 vs F80); Matt tells us about his brand new kitten they rescued; we discuss strange branding; Chevy makes us have a strange phone call in order to drive the new Z06 around town; and we answer Patreon questions about: The gov. mandate for automatic braking What the hell is BMW doing? Could the hypercars of today existed back in the '90s? Can I buy a good 997 Porsche 911 for under $50k? Is it worth stretching my budget to get a 2020 Macan vs a 2017? When is...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 920
Donald Osborne is the CEO of Audrain Motorsport and the reason we got to drive a car made before 1910! Remember when we held up a city's worth of traffic on a bridge? We have him to thank. Sort of. Donald is an absolute car expert with a focus on vintage cars. As someone who has curated museum collections and assessed cars for collectors, he really knows the minutiae of so many vehicles. On this show we laugh about our famous traffic jam; talk about how we beat Donald in the "non-race" this year...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 919
Wayne Carini on TV, gifting cars, and the why the kids are alright. https://www.instagram.com/waynecariniofficial/?hl=en https://www.waynecarini.tv/pages/about-wayne-carini https://watch.motortrend.com/show/chasing-classic-cars-motortrend-atve-us Recorded April 27, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. Get multiple offers on your car at The Lasso ! Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% di...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 918
Sam Fane is the creator and host of the YouTube channel and podcast Seen Through Glass. We talk about his new driving event, his Ferrari (and why red is IS an ok color for Ferraris), his used daily, YouTube challenges, and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBr8w4ki1xAcQ1JVDp_-Fg https://seenthroughglass.online/ Recorded April 25, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. Get multiple offers on your car at The Lasso ! Use Off T...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 917
Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and low rider cars. He's got a line of Turtle Wax car care, designed wheels, and has an amazing garage of his own. We talk about the history of low riders; how hydraulics work; the legality of them; how he got into cars; wild builds over the years; the hardest form of art; whether a celebrity makes him nervous; the hardest body part to tattoo; a...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 916
Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes); Patreon questions include: Used Focus RS or new GR Corolla? Why Taycan brakes feel weird To jump from new Ioniq 5 to used Taycan Do EVs have a floor? Which state has the best Mexican food? A very interesting question about gamifying EV ownership. And more! Recorded April 22, 2024 Head to https://www.factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tir...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 915
Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his recently-arrested former Ferrari mechanic, Donnie Callaway. Recorded April 17, 2024 American owned and with over 100,000 happy customers ditch harsh smoke forever by visiting The Freeze Pipe and use code TIRE for 10% off your order. That’s The Freeze Pipe and Code TIRE for 10% off. Shop today for free shipping. AutoTempest has all the cars. One sea...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 914
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and talent? That's what we're talking about today. Dream builds. Plus, Patreon questions about: Is it a good idea to finance an R34 GTR? When it is (and isn't) time to get out of a Ford and into a German car. WRX TR vs GR Corolla Our thoughts on the Mustang GTD's trunk. Why the 997 is the sweet spot for Porsche 911s. Do we care about celebrity car ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 913
Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who shares with us his take on why the GT3 RS is so stiff, why adjustable dampers matter as much as springs; his experience driving in Aspen at the FAT ICE Race; how to durability test a semi-truck trailer; why batteries need to be liquid-cooled; and when to ignore rock chips. Note: This show was recorded remotely with Matt and Ali calling into ...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 912
We discuss Peter Attia's podcast interview with a former employee of NHTSA regarding road safety; Matt finds out just how expensive a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is (and how his wife feels about shopping for one); Matt and Zack try to decide which of their content to put up for a nomination; and Zack reveals why he's the best worst groomsman. Patreon questions include: Will I regret selling my C38 AMG? What's the next resto-mod platform? Why new cars compromise comfort Which obscure cars turn our ...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 911
