CA Tire War; Luce Conspiracy Theory; Q&A

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the viral video about California's war on tires; a very interesting carbon-fiber roadster from ...Argentina?; Blink 182 and Mercedes; Bad Thoughts Season 2; and Patreon questions include:

Bronco as a winter commuter?

Quality consistency from watch brands

The one car we'd restomod as a business

First single-clutch auto we liked

Best FWD car fro the early 2000s

Worst track in the country

Mods that didn't improve our cars

This car is better than a 981 Boster GTS

Mazda's new "green"

And more!

Recorded June 1, 2026

Show Notes

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