
Matt Farah tells the tale of driving and drifting the incredible thing that is the Aston Martin Valhalla. 1,064HP of active aero-wearing carbon fiber; a big new step for the British company known for Grand Touring sports cars.
Plus, why watching can be better than owning, and Patreon questions include:
Am I garbage for this Amazon delivery situation?
Was DUB magazine important?
What's Top Gear for the younger generation?
Best concept car at a recent show
Valhalla vs Koenigsegg vs Pagani
Is Safari-ing dead?
Matt's plan for an air-cooled Porsche
Zack's next car
How to get rid of gas fumes in a garage
Normal cars that get attention
An overlanding van for $15k
Manual swap a C63 AMG?
Are used Lucid's a smart buy at $30k?
Old stuff that we do
Things we miss about YouTube's past
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Recorded March 30, 2026
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Recorded March 30, 2026
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Mar 31
1 hr 45 min

Matt Farah finds out if the Singer DLS is as perfect as they say; he and Zack Klapman trade opinions on the Volvo EX30 they drove; a "Demolition Man" prop slips through fingers; and Patreon questions include:
Why aren't there more Lotus engines?
Maserati Gran Turismo vs Aston V8 Vantage
Mansory's model lineup is INSANE
Will high gas prices = higher EV sales?
How to pick your enthusiast sports car
What news cars should be more "raw"?
Why the WRX lost its popularity
How to drift a car for camera
JSX vs airlines
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Recorded March 25, 2026
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Mar 26
1 hr 45 min

There's a new Corvette Grand Sport; Cadillac finally cancels its terrible naming scheme; Ferrari admits the real reason for those terrible controls; gas prices are yuge; and
Patreon question include:
Is a manual-swapped Ferrari F430 the key to happiness?
WHEN is the right time to manual-swap anything?
Can you enjoy a track day without being competitive?
Why are b-pillars boring black?
How do you tell another car their brights are on?
Cars we'd gift to Cuba
Careers we bailed on
Bad driving habits we'd banish
Will BMW CS cars hold their value?
Racing teams that built engines for OEMs
1 show car, 1 track car, 1 daily
How to use a radar detector
New cars bought by true car nerds
Thoughts on the INDY America 250 race
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Recorded March 23, 2026
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Mar 24
1 hr 37 min

Journalists Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss a Rennlist posts accusing dealerships of colluding to pump the price of Porsche GT cars; a tariff bill for a cheap car part; weird cars seen in the BVI; which cities are using the Montana scam the most; and
Patreon questions include:
Integra Type S or Audi RS3?
Have Radwood cars plateued in price forever?
F/M/K: AMG, M, RS
Are black watches cool?
Why doesn't the Emira have a rear seat?
Would modern us like our high-school modifications?
Porsche merging Taycan with Panamera
How to set your auction reserve price
What will get people to buy EVs?
Will Porsche join F1?
The BMW Neue Klass 3 series
Is the Nissan Z Performance the right daily?
Do hybrid systems fix Audi's handling issue?
Weirdest driveway we've ever seen
When to PPF the whole car
B7 Audi RS4 a good weekend car?
And more!
Recorded March 19, 2026
The Rennlist writeup: https://rennlist.com/forums/992-gt3-and-gt2rs-forum/1506502-bat-and-gt3-prices-a-study-in-manipulation-by-chicagomarketing.html
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Recorded March 15, 2026
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Mar 19
1 hr 48 min

We're on a boat! What's it like? What did we get wrong? Would we still car if we lived here? What's happening with Montana car registry vs California? Why is Honda abandoning EVs? And Patreon questions include:
This vs that: A/C that doesn't work or a car that runs out of gas?
Track toy: Mustang Mach 1 or Boss 302?
What second podcast would we make?
Will boring cars that have manual transmissions hold their value?
Which cars would Matt's cats drive?
Are cheap mid-engine cars still special compared to cheap front-engined cars?
Does the mob miss sedans?
Bronze watch recommendations
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Recorded March 15, 2026
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Mar 17
1 hr 15 min

Matt Farah drove the rare and fast Lotus Carlton; he and Zack Klapman have a surprising review of their 2025 Chevy Blazer rental; the perfect Ferrari might be on BaT right now; and Patreon questions include:
What brand could become as cultish as Porsche?
Best car for red light / green light
Bad to mediocre with a few mods
4Runner vs Land Cruiser
Best investment as a cat owner
Watches for your wife
Favorite UK race tracks
Favorite tailpipe configurations
Why is Porsche out of money?
Do we need a term between GT and Sports car?
Inexpensive Radwood cars
Will gullwing doors come back?
And more!
Recorded March 6, 2026
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Mar 12
1 hr 32 min

Magnus Walker explains why he is selling a LOT of his cars, the other items he's letting go, how collecting gets out of hand, what's next for him, and so much more.
When does collecting become more pain than joy?
The sale price of his famous 277 car
What makes an "outlaw" Porsche?
Unpopular Porsche configurations he likes
Did downtown L.A. ever "thrive"?
The first factory car to outperform RUF's Yellowbird
Favorite Mercedes and BMW cars
What separates tuner companies that last with those that are a flash in the pan?
Essential Porsche experiences
And more!
Recorded March 6, 2026
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Mar 10
1 hr 34 min

Matt Farah got a scary estimate for his Countach project; a new smog law in CA might be a good thing; an oil test comes back positive; Zack Klapman learns how to adjust something; and we answer Patreon questions including:
How much stereo is too much?
Which car will hipsters gentrify next?
ZR1 or used McLaren ?
Are new gears worth it?
The right sports car for a flatter landscape is...
Will "blob" cars ever return?
Does Aston Martin need a G-Wagen?
Are my tires really too old?
Can you DIY a Singer-style restomod?
How do I find a trustworthy car shipper?
And more!
Recorded March 6, 2026
SHOW NOTES
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Mar 6
1 hr 19 min

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman have returned from the frigid motorsport party that is F.A.T. ICE RACE 2026 held in Big Sky, MT and they have stories! Rare cars were slid (and in some cases, crashed), race cars went slowly, rev limiters were hit, rally cars rallied, and the beats banged.
We tell you who was there, what happened, the cars we want to bring for next year, and what it's like learning to drift in front of 2000 people.
Then we answer Patreon questions including:
BMW 230i coupe for a fun used buy?
Past content we screwed up
Which Italian design studio we'd most want to work with
Are white wheels ever good?
Ford's new cheap EV truck idea
Best used supercar
Will the car market soften in 20 years?
Do we like aesthetic special editions?
And more!
Recorded March 2, 2026
SHOW NOTES
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Mar 3
1 hr 33 min

Wes Siler is a journalist who spent 20 years writing about adventure, vehicles, gear, and the great outdoors, most notably being one of the most popular writers for Outside Magazine. On this episode Matt Farah talks to Wes about why tech isn't rewarding journalism, how both parties are effecting our public lands, towing, hunting, climate change, and so much more.
Wes is a well of knowledge and worth paying attention to.
https://wessiler.substack.com/
IG: @wessiler
Recorded February 25, 2026
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Feb 26
1 hr 5 min
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