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Yo tengo un carro rojo y rápido.

Yo tengo un carro rojo y rápido.
I have a fast red car.
From Lesson 10:Adjective agreement·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Yo tengo un carro rojo y rápido.

Why do the words for "red" and "fast" (rojo, rápido) come after the word for "car" (carro)?
In Spanish, describing words (adjectives) usually come after the thing they describe. While in English we say "a red car", in Spanish you say un carro rojo.
Why do both rojo and rápido end in -o?
Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the noun they describe. Because carro is a masculine, singular word, the adjectives describing it must also be masculine and singular. For regular adjectives, that means using the -o ending.
Why is there an y (and) between the adjectives when the English translation just says "a fast red car"?
In English, we can stack adjectives right next to each other before a noun. In Spanish, when you put multiple adjectives after a noun, it sounds much more natural to separate them with y (and). So, the sentence translates literally to "a car red and fast".
Do I have to include yo (I) at the beginning of the sentence?
No, it is optional. Because the verb tengo specifically means "I have", the word yo is not strictly needed. People often include it for emphasis, but simply saying tengo un carro rojo y rápido is perfectly natural and very common.

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