Does the Maserati MC20 GT2 Deliver on its Wings?

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman find out if Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale is the track car it looks to be; Matt goes deeper down the rabbit hole of a new collectible; we ponder why Buick still exists; and Patreon questions include:

Our favorite Subaru ever

Will the U.S. EV market shrink?

Resurrected names that were better than the original.

Is my watch tough?

What would we drive in a 1000-mile vintage race?

Ducktail spoilers: verdict

Should German car companies keep making middling performance cars?

Does a C8 Z06 really feel that different from the regular one?

How to brake in a high-downforce car?

Isn't ADAS good for normal people?

MK7 GTI or Golf R?

And more!

Recorded February 23, 2026

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