# Road Rage;  ZF Autos get a Clutch Pedal??; Crown Vic Race; Acadia Review

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Podcast: [The Smoking Tire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smoking-tire-745200)
Published: 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00
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