A Great Vespa Trip; 26 Hours Later; Polestar Blocked; Q&A

A Great Vespa Trip; 26 Hours Later; Polestar Blocked; Q&A

From The Smoking Tire by Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

July 2, 2026 · 1h 56m · Episode 1128

About this episode

Matt Farah shares his experiences from a global trip to drive the new Ferrari, discusses various automotive topics, and answers listener questions.

Matt Farah's tale of traveling around the world to drive the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider; the Vespa trip; Manx updates update; Polestar gets canceled by the government; and Patreon questions including: Ugly cars that drive great. Pretty cars that drive terribly. Why do people sit SO close to the wheel (and is it dangerous)? When haptic buttons feel cheap A tiered license system? Favorite cars from PCOTY Old automotive content we watch Tips on buying a JDM car Which heavy machinery we'd want to operate Brew watches Carbage? Engine swapping a 50cc moped to a 125 Best starter motorcycle Genesis GV80 or Acura MDX Type S? And more! Recorded July 1, 2026 Show Notes Factor Head to https://Factormeals.com/tire50off and use code tire50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Truewerk The work doesn’t stop just because the weather changes. Upgrade to the T2 WerkPant and stay comfortable no matter what the day brings. Get 15% off your first order at https://TRUEWERK.com with code tire. TRUEWERK, built like it matters, because it does. Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche…

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Hosts: Matt Farah, Zack Klapman

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Organizations: Polestar, Patreon

Products: Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider, Vespa, Genesis GV80, Acura MDX Type S, Porsche 911 Turbo S

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