Road Rage; ZF Autos get a Clutch Pedal??; Crown Vic Race; Acadia Review
5/14/20261 hr 36 min
Matt Farah witness road rage; the GMC Acadia has a very confusing feature; we're officially racing in the Cleetus McFarland New England 900; someone hacked the ZF 8-speed auto to give it a, uh, clutch pedal?
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Recorded May 13, 2026
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First 90 secondsMatt Farah· Host0:00
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Zack Klapman· Host1:29
[laughs] They're turning the trans