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Rock Out With Your Tweeter Out: Why Placement and Noise Reduction Matter to Car Audio
Oct 24, 2020 1:00 PM
Forget Wine and Cheese, What Are Your Favorite Car and Song Pairings?
Oct 24, 2020 11:45 AM
How 2021 Toyota Sienna Designers Found Inspiration in the Supra and Bullet Trains
Oct 24, 2020 10:10 AM
Do You Do the Cheap Fix Now or the Better Fix Later?
Oct 23, 2020 10:41 PM
Some Dealerships Are Marking up the New Audi RS6 Avant by $50,000 or More
Oct 23, 2020 8:59 PM
Are Vans the New Trucks?
Oct 23, 2020 4:01 PM
You’re Gonna Like the Way This Vintage Microcar Auction Makes You Feel. We Guarantee It
Oct 23, 2020 1:33 PM
I Have a 2021 John Deere Gator UTV. What Should I Do With It?
Oct 23, 2020 1:24 PM
The Torsus Praetorian 4×4 School Bus Is Here to End All Snow Days
Oct 23, 2020 12:04 PM
2021 Mini Cooper Hardtop, Countryman Go Retro With 1499 GT and Oxford Special Editions
Oct 23, 2020 9:34 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
VIDEO

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
VIDEO

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
VIDEO

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

The 5 Ways People Ruin Their Cars

In the tuner world, sometimes no good deed goes unpunished.
By Matt Farah Nov 21, 2016
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

Mid-Ohio Is Old-School, Gnarly—And Insanely Rewarding

America's best-kept secret for amateur racing.
By Matt Farah Oct 24, 2016
THE SMOKING TIRE
VIDEO

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

The Bugatti Type 35 by Pur Sang Is the Only Real Replica

Everything else is just a representation.
By Matt Farah Sep 19, 2016
THE SMOKING TIRE

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
THE SMOKING TIRE

Defending the Indefensible Crossover

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