The Smoking Tire

It's James Engelsman and Thomas Holland of Throttle House! On this episode we talk about: Mercedes' new, flawed C63 AMG; their tire budget; how to treat a press car; the new Aston Martin DB12; conflicting opinions of the Aston Martin Valour; what Thomas did as a private detective; confusing gas stations; why having a fast car is sometimes a safety issue; and more!Recorded July 19, 2023 It’s time to bring your belt into the 21st century. Head to GrooveLife.com/TIRE for 20% off ALL Groove Life products! Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Head to factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingt

On this episode Matt and I are driving TO the Lotus factory IN a Lotus Emira.We give our take on the cars, events, and cost of Goodwood. Then we discuss the pros and alarming cons of the hale bale safety system. Then, roundabouts versus stop signs, and a somewhat scientific breakdown of our personal difficulties driving from the right-hand seat. Lastly we answer Patreon questions regarding: which car we would drive up the Goodwood Hill, why “quick hands” won’t save Mustangs from Cars and Coffee mishaps; the Ineos Grenadier; which UK cars caught our eye; the deal with eggs; which 2+2 delivers a “roadster-like” experience, and more. Oh, and I (Zack) pronounce Al-peen wrong, despite pronouncing it correctly a month ago. I’ll blame the lack of sleep. Recorded July 17, 2023 It’s time to bring your belt into the 21st century. Head to GrooveLife.com/TIRE for 20% off ALL Groove Life products! Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Head to f

This show was recorded in front of a live audience at Caffeine and Machine, a permanent cars & coffee / pub / hotel located in Ettington, UK. Our guest was the founder of C&M, Phil McGovern. Topics include: car names that went extremely wrong; driving in the UK vs U.S.; how C&M started; conflicting feelings on the Singer Turbo DLS; the best era of car design; the maniacal McMurtry; why supercars don't work in the UK (in our opinion); roundabouts; how Goodwood compares to U.S. car shows.Plus, audience Q&A!https://caffeineandmachine.com/ Recorded July 16, 2023 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tire t-shirt! https://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patr

Jenson Button on racing a NASCAR at Le Mans; driving old F1 cars; the Radford campaign at Pikes Peak (and why he didn't drive); his strange decision with seats; his old Jag; street circuits; bumps; and more.Recorded July 15, 2023 @jensonbutton Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tire t-shirt! https://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: htt

Chris Harris sat down with us in the Lotus booth! Topics include: why driving up the hill is a fool's errand; his thoughts on EVs with manual transmissions; the Rimac; how he feels about Lotus' new direction; and more. Recorded July 14, 2023Note: The audio is a little odd because we were recording off of the stage PA system. We had a cable from the board into our gear but for some reason there's odd interference on it. We ran it through a few programs to improve it as much as possible.  Head to factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off Get 20% OFF exclusively at calderalab.com/TIRE to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Henry Grabar is the author of the fascinating book, "Paved Paradise: How Parking Changed the World". He's going to fill us in on how building cities for cars has influenced the design of homes, buildings, and parking, and how all of it influences how we live. He also enlightens us on why free parking isn't always the best idea; one reason why rent is so high; how losing parking in front of restaurants can actually help; and what Chicago did very wrong. https://www.henrygrabar.com/Recorded July 7, 2023 Head to factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off Get 20% OFF exclusively at calderalab.com/TIRE to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmo

Matt reviews the new Aston Martin DB12; Mercedes maybe getting rid of steering wheels; how we feel about drive-by-wire steering; clarifying the Audi Q8 e-tron's braking; and more.Patreon topics include: The best motorcycle-powered car Matt's driven; how to cheat on your 2-car garage; is it better to turn a luxury car into a sports car or vice versa?; military spending correction; and the future of nostalgia.Recorded July 5Go to https://www.blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE dash cam. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. N600 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU4bIsdnbkM Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podca

Twitter is broken; Matt's NSX suddenly increased in value; we discuss the problems and opportunities for the NCAS charging standard (and make some corrections); a mystery leak from the Ferrari; our upcoming Goodwood trip; and the C6 parts list. Questions we answer include: what irresponsible car to buy; our favorite-sounding cars from cylinders 4-12; why HREs cost more than VOLKS; cars that were good to drive but forgettable; what to do with a Miata; and more.Recorded July 2, 2023 Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE dash cam. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.c

Matt is tells us about getting lost in Monaco; Zack describes the good and bad about his time in the brutally fast S63 AMG; the inflation of sports car prices (it's not what you think); the Audi Q8 e-tron; we talk about Tesla becoming the charging standard; Robert Downey Jr's new car show.Then we answer questions about exciting automatic cars; what to replace a Fiesta ST with; what to do when you get hit in your 992 C4S; a great sedan in which to learn stick; and more!Recorded June 30, 2023Go to birddogs.com/tire for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. This unprecedented style of street course racing for NASCAR is sure to be entertaining, so make sure you grab your friends and tune in to the first-ever Chicago Street Race on July 2nd at 5:30 PM Eastern on NBC.   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-fr

Matt and Zack discuss the Acura Type S (and Civic Type R); the nervous tale of removing Matt's Lamborghini engine; a strange off-roader that left us nervous; and Patreon questions about watches, the best 2-car garage (is it Maserati?), and more.Recorded June 21, 2023 Get 20% OFF exclusively at calderalab.com/TIRE to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Make sure you get the grill ripping now that summer is officially here, invite the whole crew over for a couple cold beverages and don’t miss out on your chance to witness history by tuning in to the Ally 400 on Sunday, June 25th on NBC. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesm

Matt reviews the confusing Lamborghini Urus Performante; Zack talks about his time in the Audi S7; a secret hypermile activity that wasn't boring; comparing air suspensions. Then we answer Patreon questions about: improving Corvettes, whether it's better to buy a GT500 or Shelby Super Snake; how to keep an engine alive for 300,000 miles; high-mileage Lambos; and what it would take for us to choose a fast car with way too much exposure to the elements. Recorded June 19, 2023 Get 20% OFF exclusively at calderalab.com/TIRE to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Want your question a

Tony Quiroga is the Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver Magazine.We talk about Tony's plan for help everyone got 200MPH; the kind of cars he's never owned; what the "weighted bat" theory is during track testing; why the Mille Miglia is the greatest car experience he's ever had; when it's OK to wear driving gloves, and more! https://www.caranddriver.com/ Recorded June 12, 2023 Go to https://www.blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X series dash cams. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Go to https://www.birddogs.com/tire and enter promo code TIRE for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answer

Speedy Cop has built the weirdest and most creative race cars you've ever seen. There's the airplane, or the tipped-over hippy bus, an amphibious helicopter that can drive on a highway or on a pond, or maybe you remember seeing photos of an UPSIDE DOWN Camaro racing around a track. All of those were built by Speedy Cop. Today we find out why the world was gifted such weird and amazing racing machines, where he's driven them, what went right and VERY WRONG, and what's next. https://speedycop.com/page/2/@speedycophttps://www.youtube.com/user/speedycopvideos Recorded May 30, 2023 Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X series dash cams. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Go to birddogs.com/tire and enter promo code TIRE for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. Use Off The Record

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about driving the new Maserati Grecale Trofeo (and how it compares against the competition from BMW and Porsche); why some car companies have removed start/stop buttons; whether or not Rivian's stock price matters; why Washington got rid of emissions testing; how to buy an old Ferrari; whether or not writing a book is a good idea; and more! Recorded June 2, 2023Head to https://www.factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off your first box Get 20% OFF with our code TIRE at https://www.calderalab.com/TIRE to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera #ad Go to https://www.birddogs.com/tire and enter promo code TIRE for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:http

Want to understand cars better? This is the show. David Twohig is an automotive engineer, journalist, and author. He was an engineering lead for the Nissan Qashqai, Alpine A110, Renault Zoe,  and BYTON. On this episode he explains why cars are so hard to build; why focusing on weight isn't the priority of most OEMs; how expensive it is to change a button; the rising popularity of '90s Japanese cars in Europe; and so much more. His book, "Inside the Machine: An Engineer’s Tale of the Modern Automotive Industry" is a great insight into how difficult it is to build a car. The book gives some insight into why car companies do what they do and make the decisions they make. If you've ever asked "Why did they do that?" this book might give you some understanding.https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59522165https://www.the-intercooler.com/library/writers/david-twohig/ https://www.cargroup.org/person/david-twohig/ Recorded May 26, 2023 Head to factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off your first box 

Mike Spagnola is the president of SEMA. Naturally we'll be talking about the EPA, the rise of EVs, and what the future of modded cars looks like. He's also built some seriously fast toys of his own, raced in open wheel, the Mint 400, and tracks an Ariel Atom. He's one of us. This conversation was fascinating. We talk about modified car trends; over-fenders; the overlanding explosion; what the EPA is trying to do to the car hobby; how SEMA's two Garages help small businesses build and test new parts (and get them approved by CARB); how SEMA is evolving; arrival of the EV swap; and why this year's SEMA is bigger than ever.Recorded May 25, 2023https://www.semashow.com/https://www.semagarage.com/ Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X series dash cams. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the O

Bucky Lasek is a professional skateboarder and rally driver. As of 2016, Lasek has won 13 medals at the X Games, including ten gold medals, and is one of only two vert skateboarders to have won three X Games gold medals consecutively. Lasek is also one of only three athletes to compete at every X Games since the series' inception in 1995. In 2012 he joined Subaru's Rallycross team, competing against the likes of Sebastien Loeb, Rhys Millen, Tanner Foust, Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Brian Deegan, Sam Hubinette, and Liam Doran. Today we talk about how he got into rally racing; his big collection of Subaru RS projects; rally vs rally-cross; blowing up Crown Vics; what he learned from Ken Block; why extreme athletes make good racing drivers; and more! Recorded May 25, 2023 Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X series dash cams. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight

What a show! Our guest is automotive designer Sasha Selipanov. He has the job many of us dreamed of us as kids: supercar designer. He penned the Lamborghini Huracan, Bugatti Chiron, Koenigsegg's Gemera and CC850, and the Genesis concept. Strong resume. We learn about how Sasha got started; the unexpected company that helped with his Ferrari project at school; lessons from his first job at VW; making the leap to Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Koenigsegg; the constraints of working for a big OEM; what it's like to work with Christian von Koenigsegg; his wild first experience driving a fast car; and why he hates cladding.https://www.instagram.com/sashaselipanov/?hl=enRecorded May 19, 2023 Invite the whole crew over and watch NASCAR honor those who have fought and continue to fight for our freedoms by tuning in to the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 28th at 6:00 PM Eastern on FOX. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to

Rutledge Wood is a stable in the car community. He is the host of "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge", a new show on NBC where teams compete to make automotive dreams come true. But before that he was a host on Top Gear USA, and a NASCAR commentator for NBC Sports. He is as funny as he is kind (you'll see). On this show we talk about his crazy builds; trading a school bus; buying a tiny Japanese truck; taking out Petty's trash; the new Hot Wheels Show; getting scared by Drake; the Kentucky Derby's secrets; being at the Indy 500; and so much more!Recorded May 18, 2023 @rutledgewoodhttps://therutledgewood.com/garage/https://www.nbc.com/hot-wheels-ultimate-challenge Invite the whole crew over and watch NASCAR honor those who have fought and continue to fight for our freedoms by tuning in to the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 28th at 6:00 PM Eastern on FOX. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offthereco

On today's show, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss: the 2024 Porsche Cayenne GT Turbo they drove; why Toyota prefers to make hybrids over EVs; the insane story of Fordlandia, Henry Ford's attempt to build a community in Brazil; the best daily everything for the PNW; whether it's ok to low-ball your dad; the M3 is leaving; why you should C4 instead of 944; where objectivity and subjectivity intersect, and more! Recorded May 17, 2023  Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR770X Box dash cams. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tire t-shirt! https://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podc