Episode Details

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman went off-roading in the new 2026 INEOS Grenadier Station Wagon Trialmaster and it almost went very wrong; a full review of the INEOS and its competitors; Tesla is ending production of the Model S and X, so we talk about why and what it means for the future; Washington D.C. is going to have an INDY street race apparently; and we answer 50 questions from our Patreon members, including:

• Would we rather be mid-tier racing drivers or have our current jobs?
• Which supercar should have had a diesel engine?
• Miata RF or soft-top?
• Best M5: E90 M5 or E90 M3?
• Most enthusiast-magnet nerd car?
• Are "classic" tires worth the price for my older car?
• Which cars does every enthusiast need to drive?
• More timeless design: Lexus GS or C6 Corvette?
• Do we like bigger wheels? When?
• Were early paddle-shifted transmissions cool when they came out?
• That new Porsche Rally GT
• Why does the S63 AMG feel like too much AMG and not enough S?
• F1 2026: Audi vs Cadillac. Thoughts?
• Which cars depreciate TOO fast?
• Why don't STIs hold value?
• Options that made cars unreliable
• Would you always choose a lighter engine in a race car?
• Foreign car brands that would work here
• And many more!

Recorded February 2, 2026

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