Driving a Special Lotus at Willow; EPA changes; New Watch; &A

Matt Farah modified his watch; the EPA will stop paying attention to cars (and a whole lot more); driving a special Inokinetic Lotus Exige at Willow; and....Patreon Questions include:
• HELP! My terrible-driving friend wants to go racing
• A programmer's opinion on the AI discussion
• Base 981 Cayman: Good intro track car?
• Is the GR86 a "mini 911"?
• Ferrari 812 GTS vs 12Cillindri
• Should EVs flash brake lights when using regen?
• Would Acura ever make an AWD Integra Type R?
• Cars you could identify by smell
• Are Hublots cool?
• Best month to buy/sell a car?
• What's wrong with the diesel crowd?
• Why no love for the Porsche 914?
• Efficient commuters for TALL people
• Is a McLaren 570S a good budget supercar?
• How to stop distracted driving
• And more!
Recorded February 13, 2026

Show Notes
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