Lotus Carlton Review; 2025 Chevy Blazer Drive; Q&A

Matt Farah drove the rare and fast Lotus Carlton; he and Zack Klapman have a surprising review of their 2025 Chevy Blazer rental; the perfect Ferrari might be on BaT right now; and Patreon questions include:

What brand could become as cultish as Porsche?
Best car for red light / green light
Bad to mediocre with a few mods
4Runner vs Land Cruiser
Best investment as a cat owner
Watches for your wife
Favorite UK race tracks
Favorite tailpipe configurations
Why is Porsche out of money?
Do we need a term between GT and Sports car?
Inexpensive Radwood cars
Will gullwing doors come back?
And more!

Recorded March 6, 2026

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