The New Grand Tour; Tesla's Dodge; SHOCKING Repair Estimate

Our thoughts on the new Grand Tour; Tesla's accident avoidance pros/cons; Matt's surprising Taycan repair estimate; and a correction about the Lexus RZ550e.

Patreon questions include:

Should a recent college grad drain a 401k to buy a sports car?
Is a new 6Pack Challenger a deal at $40k?
How long does it take to REALLY know a car?
Favorite small town near a race track?
Why are Lotus Elise prices FINALLY going up?
Fun cars for the winter
Would the U.S. auto industry be BETTER without the oil crisis?
The last hypercar we CARED about
Where to NEVER put your feet
And more!

Recorded September 9, 2026

Show Notes:

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