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?

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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
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• Why Doug doesn't go on press launches
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• Jay Leno's famous 2024 fall
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• And more!

Recorded December 10, 2024

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman explain why parking signals alert you in reverse but not when you drive forward; why is it so hard to turn off ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance-Systems); talk about Jaguar's new concept car; give their final thoughts on the Cadillac CT5V Blackwing and INEOS Grenadier; and answer Patreon questions including:

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• What to replace a Golf TDI with
• What to get instead of a Nissan Nismo Z
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Recorded December 9, 2024

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In this episode we come off the mountain after hitting the trail in the new INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster! We go deeper than our video review. Plus, is a custom built engine more or less reliable than a stock motor?; Australian Supercar License claims its first victim, and Patreon Q&A!

Recorded December 4, 2024

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Review of a day spent off-roading in the EV Mercedes G Wagen; INEOS Grenadier first impressions; Matt's surprise birthday Cars n' Coffee; the Netflix show about Ayrton Senna; and Q&A!

Patreon questions include:

• - Better track daily than the Camaro SS 1LE?
• - A high school car you'd buy today?
• - Cheap replacement for a BMW M340i
• - Why run flat tires suck
• - Would you replace  your cars if they disappeared?
• - Tuthill 911: NA or Turbo?
• - Our insane idea of a cross-country race
• - Used Macans a good idea?
• - We design the perfect dealership experience?
• - Will coach-building come back?

Recorded December 2, 2024

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Lynn Calder had no automotive history in her resume when she became CEO of INEOS Automotive, but that hasn't stopped the company from becoming one of the hottest things in recent years. Their rugged retro-styled SUV is now sold in 50 countries, filling a hole left by most of the OEMs.

In this episode we ask how she got the job; what's in her garage; the reason the company was created; why the Grenadier has been so popular; the challenges that come with launching a new car company; the future of EVs and hybrids; and what's next.

Recorded November 21, 2024

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Zack Klapman drove the new 2025 Porsche 911T and thinks it could be your first and last 911; Matt Farah drifted the new 2024 Bentley Continental GT all over Arizona  and then went to Georgia to drive the powerful, all new Cadillac CT5V Blackwing. Plus, Patreon questions including:

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• Is the Raptor R worth it?
• Why other brands haven't done the James Bond thing

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Recorded November 19, 2024

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Brian Scotto drops knowledge on the present issues facing media companies and content creators alike; how the algorithm ruined things; throwing crazy parties on Audis dime in the early 2000s; stealing a taxi; tractors vs cars; what some creators are getting right; running magazines; why he walks past his Ferrari; and he answers Patreon questions about:

• - How his directing skills evolved over the years
• - What the end of "Road Kill" means for automotive television
• - How to improve your creative eye
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• - Why his Porsche almost got a Motec
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Recorded November 18, 2024

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the all-new Bentley Continental GT Hybrid and compare it to a 1992 Bentley Turbo R; we get some intel on why British car stereos sound a certain way; Zack went to the FCP Euro West Coast gathering and saw some interesting cars; and they answer Patreon questions including:

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• Would we daily drive a pre-smog car?
• Why doesn't the auto industry account for tall drivers?
• Revitalize a YouTube channel or start all over?
• Why OEMs won't help restore older cars and up-cycle them.
• Center locks vs lug nuts
• Why is valet parking popular in some cities but not others?
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Can an old Mustang be made new again? For a lot of money, yes. But is it worth it? Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new (but also sort of old) and very expensive Revology Mustang GT; test drive the 2025 GR Corolla Automatic (and tell you about the differences with this year's car); Matt discovered what part of his old Bentley was leaking onto the driveway; and we answer Patreon questions including:
 

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• What else would you buy for the GT3's $250k budget?
• Will rolling back EV credits help Detroit?
• Is car shopping for other people frustrating?
• Why aren't more people 3D printing?
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• Why isn't the Lamborghini Aventador a halo car like the Miura or Ferrari F40?

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Recorded November 7, 2024

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