M5 Touring 2nd Take; PNW Trip Report; CA Tire Update

Matt Farah is back from the amazing Road & Track Experience through the Pacific Northwest and has tales of rally school, track driving, and one of the best roads in the U.S.; after 600 miles in the BMW M5 Touring, has his negative of it opinion changed?; an alleged insider updates us on the California tire drama.

Patreon questions include:

Should you throw away factory run-flat tires?

Will they ever stop OTA updates for older cars?

Without cars, would we review horses or wagons?

Would enthusiasts love the Genesis GV70 if it had a manual?

Best/worst automatic shifter of all time

Sporty cars similar to a Z4 M Roadster

Can you mod your car TOO much?

Will Cybertruck owners buy Ferrari Luces?

How to assign a price to a driving experience

A watch to celebrate with

F/M/K: NY Pizza/Philly Cheesesteak/NY Bacon Egg Bagel Sandwich

And more!

Recorded June 17, 2026

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