Integra Type S Review; Spray-on PPF?; Are Tire Changes a Bad Sign?

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 Acura Integra Type S; a new contestant to our towing vehicle list; can you "fix" a 20 year-old Subaru; why your project car needs an e-brake; and Patreon questions include:

• How to get CARB organization into car culture
• Did we ever steal our parents' cars?
• Favorite crazy modded cars we've driven
• RWD sedans with a Miatas ethos
• Has this CPO Lexus LC500 had too many tires?
• If we could only have one rental car ever...
• Does Ford suck at colors?
• Why do small hypercar companies use the outdated single-clutch gearboxes?
• Is aesthetic carbon played out now that Ferrari says so?
• Is a C6 Z06 that good over a C5?
• Vintage GT cars
• How to drive a RHD car
• Rap video cars
• Is spray-on PPF any good?

And more!

 

Recorded February 17, 2026

 

Show Notes

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