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Jeff Gordon's Former NASCAR Chevy Monte Carlo Would Make a Top-Shelf Track Toy
Jan 18, 2021 6:00 PM
What Two Cars Would Look Surprisingly Good Combined?
Jan 18, 2021 4:00 PM
Here's How Much I've Spent Keeping My 2.5-Ton 1963 International Loadstar on the Road for Six Months
Jan 18, 2021 2:00 PM
How Infiniti's Q Model Names Were Inspired by the British Royal Navy
Jan 18, 2021 12:00 PM
Did You Know Racing Legend Carroll Shelby Helped Found Chili's?
Jan 18, 2021 10:00 AM
Watching Two Geo Trackers Balance on a Giant Seesaw Is Utterly Terrifying
Jan 18, 2021 9:00 AM
Historic Cadillac Dealership in Kentucky Closing Suddenly After 75 Years
Jan 17, 2021 6:02 PM
This Big Block 1981 Chevy Camaro Pumps Out Nearly 2,400 HP
Jan 17, 2021 4:08 PM
This Is Not Your Parents’ Wagon: Refurbished 1963 Dodge 440 Is Drag-Strip Ready
Jan 17, 2021 1:50 PM
The Falcon Has Landed: The Wild World of Falcon Hunting Cars
Jan 17, 2021 11:28 AM
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By Matt Farah Jan 2, 2019

A Track Comparo Pits NASCAR Against IndyCar. Who Wins?

“You don’t want to see what happens if an inexperienced driver misses a shift in something like this."
By Matt Farah Sep 17, 2018
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The Ferrari Testarossa Spider Lives! The Joyful Insanity of the 'Ratarossa'

A Ferrari, despite what the legend may have you believe, is just a car. But the Ratarossa is so much more than just a Ferrari.
By Matt Farah Sep 4, 2018
VIDEO

The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is the Most Hellish Hellcat

If power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, then the Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk is pure evil.
By Matt Farah Aug 6, 2018
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Porsche 911 Carrera T or 911 GT3 Touring? Matt Farah and Spike Feresten Go Looking for the Answer

One is the touring version of the racy 911, the other's the racy version of the touring 911. Which recipe reigns supreme? 
By Matt Farah Jun 21, 2018
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Living the Perfect Lotus Lifestyle, 1 Racetrack at a Time

Life moves pretty fast, and so does the Lotus Evora 400.
By Matt Farah Jan 24, 2017
THE SMOKING TIRE

Farah Tested, Farah Approved: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Michelin's Pilot Sport update takes a good thing and makes it better.
By Matt Farah Jan 10, 2017
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How to Talk to Your Mechanic

Matt Farah won't learn his lesson, but you should—it will save you time, money, and considerable headache.
By Matt Farah Jan 3, 2017
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The Soul-Crushing Cost of Free

One simple part sets Farah back months—and makes the project Mustang dangerous.
By Matt Farah Dec 27, 2016

Why I Sold My Chevy Corvette

The ultimate longterm review of one man's beloved C5 'Vette ends in a fond farewell.
By Matt Farah Dec 19, 2016
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Matt Farah Selects His Best (and Worst) Cars of 2016

It's a tough job, but someone had to drive 250 cars this year...
By Matt Farah Dec 12, 2016
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How I Ruined All My Cars

In which I recall a lifetime of really stupid decisions.
By Matt Farah Dec 5, 2016
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Champagne and Bullshit: The Costly Failure of the Terrifying Lotus T125

This inside story of one car's very expensive swan song.
By Matt Farah Nov 28, 2016
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The 5 Ways People Ruin Their Cars

In the tuner world, sometimes no good deed goes unpunished.
By Matt Farah Nov 21, 2016
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The Best Modifications to Make to Your Street Car

These four steps will help you choose your mods wisely.
By Matt Farah Nov 18, 2016
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Why Would Anyone Put a V8 in a Porsche Cayman?

Better question: what the hell kind of question is that?
By Matt Farah Nov 9, 2016
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In Africa, Learning to Defend the Land Rover Defender

Turns out, the problem wasn't with the truck, but with the poseurs who co-opted it.
By Matt Farah Oct 31, 2016
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Mid-Ohio Is Old-School, Gnarly—And Insanely Rewarding

America's best-kept secret for amateur racing.
By Matt Farah Oct 24, 2016
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The BMW M6 GT3 Got Me Hooked on That Good Racing Stuff

Turner Motorsport gave Matt Farah a taste—and sometimes, a taste is all it takes.
By Matt Farah Oct 17, 2016
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The Porsche Safari 911 Is Filthy Fun

Nothing makes a fat man smile like off-roading in Leh Keen's rally-ready 911.
By Matt Farah Oct 11, 2016
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Behold, Mercedes Has Created the World's Greatest Seat

A place to park your ass, sure, but it's so much more than that.
By Matt Farah Oct 3, 2016
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Dear Europeans: Please Stop Talking and Listen to Me Now

In which we return some fire across the pond.
By Matt Farah Sep 28, 2016
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The Bugatti Type 35 by Pur Sang Is the Only Real Replica

Everything else is just a representation.
By Matt Farah Sep 19, 2016
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Can the Fox Body Ford Mustang Be a Legit Track Car?

That depends on your tolerance for pain.
By Matt Farah Sep 13, 2016
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The Truth Behind What Caused Paul Walker's Fatal Crash

The likely cause is so mundane we never talk about it. Let's change that.
By Matt Farah Sep 6, 2016
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Defending the Indefensible Crossover

Why the most popular cars in America actually make a lot of sense.