Matt Farah is back from the amazing Road & Track Experience through the Pacific Northwest and has tales of rally school, track driving, and one of the best roads in the U.S.; after 600 miles in the BMW M5 Touring, has his negative of it opinion changed?; an alleged insider updates us on the California tire drama.
Patreon questions include:
Should you throw away factory run-flat tires?
Will they ever stop OTA updates for older cars?
Without cars, would we review horses or wagons?
Would enthusiasts love the Genesis GV70 if it had a manual?
Best/worst automatic shifter of all time
Sporty cars similar to a Z4 M Roadster
Can you mod your car TOO much?
Will Cybertruck owners buy Ferrari Luces?
How to assign a price to a driving experience
A watch to celebrate with
F/M/K: NY Pizza/Philly Cheesesteak/NY Bacon Egg Bagel Sandwich
And more!
Recorded June 17, 2026
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