Reviews: Race Car and the Robot

Matt Farah spent a day at the race track with a 996 Porsche Cup Car; Zack Klapman spent the week driving the 7-passenger Hyundai IONIQ9.

Patreon questions include:

Is this used Macan S a good idea?

Porsche GT4RS: too stiff for a weekend/track car?

Have restomods gone too far?

Why are Cyber Truck owners removing side mirrors?

Does the 2000 Accord Coupe look good or is it a Temu NSX?

You get pulled over: do you hide the radar detector?

Worst seats in the best car?

2023 Kia EV6 GT vs 2025 Ioniq 5N

Catio advice

And more!

Recorded July 30, 2026

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