The Smoking Tire

What happened to Toyota QC? Is the Lamborghini Revuelto the best ever? How is the comprehensively-modified Z1 Nissan 600R? Plus, Patreon questions including: - Should trunk luggage racks come back? Were they ever cool?- Dream passenger, living or dead?-  Why do people build cars they can never afford?- What made Americans hate wagons?- Your Cayman won't appreciate- Should you wear a watch in the ocean?- Do we miss one-pedal driving?- Memories from /DRIVE Network- Is my dune buggy dangerous?- Which Golf was the best? Recorded February 22, 2025  Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD 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 answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts?

Dave Anthony is the creator of The Dollop, the greatest, funniest history podcast ever. On this episode we learn about:   Matt and Dave's Twitter fight   Why Dave left TV writing   How the Dollop came to be   Is baseball better without robot umpires?   Smuggling Chinese cars into the USA   The future of Elon and Tesla   Being a surprise Australian celebrity   And morehttps://www.dolloppodcast.com/podcastRecorded February 21, 2025 Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD 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 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/thesmokingtireht

Zack reviews Maserati's new street-legal track car, the MC20 GT2 Stradale; we talk about a new study on brake pads that seems to leave out a crucial piece of information; what's our favorite forum drama?; and we answer Patreon questions including:- Should I reprogram the software in my brand new M3?- Will auto shows ever become as big as CES?- If Honda has an all-electric turbo on a motorcycle, why not a car?- Rumored Porsche Turbo manual?- Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Audi RS6 vs XB7: what should I do?- Should I put a roll cage in my daily track car?- Why didn't Acura make a fast SUV?- Would a cheap, fun EV sway more people?- Times when our car hobby had to take a back seat- And more!Recorded February 18, 2025Check out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at https://www.truewerk.com/TIRE.New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts,

We get shut down en route to an off-roading the Rivian R1S (for a weird reason) so instead we review it! How does it stack up to the Cyber Truck and the electric G Wagon? We also talk about sanding down your paint; which sports cars we'd buy even if there was 100k miles on the clock; depreciation's effect on EV adoption; an Audi TT as a first car; and more! Recorded December 20, 2024Check out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at https://www.truewerk.com/TIRE.New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ 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 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.  #cars #comedy #podcastTweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesm

Back from the desert with stories! Can the Ranger Raptor compete with its big(ger and more expensive) brothers, F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor? We also talk about the pros and cons of attending an off-road race; review the new Porsche Cayenne GTS; Matt's Bentley is with Doug Demuro; Matt wants to buy a questionable Mustang; and we answer Patreon questions about:    Why do more men buy SUV coupes than women?   What is the best driver's car from each country?   Why are Mercedes manuals SO expensive?   A fun toy for $20k? How to handle jet lag.   Are two wheels more tiring than four?   Which "terrible" car do we want to own?   Replacing an Audi TTRS with...   Why do electric turbos need exhaust gas? Recorded February 9, 2025  Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at https://www.HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fmToday get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtires

This show was recorded live on stage at the 2025 King of the Hammers off-road race. Our guests:Vaughn Gittin Jr, a 2-time Formula Drift Champion who has turned his wheel towards off-road racing and been killing it in Ultra 4 Racing for Nitto Tire and Ford.Dave Cole, the founder of the King of the Hammers event. This conversation covers a wide range of topics about the event itself, business lessons, and how technology is changing racing including:The WILD story about the very first KOH eventHow do you get people to sign up for something that's never been done?What is making cars go faster off-road?The creativity of spectator vehiclesBuilding different mouse trapsWhy off-road racing might be the most exciting motorsport for a driver AND a spectatorThe nighttime antics you won't see at any road raceAnti-EV? Hardly.And more! Recorded Feb 5, 2025 Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at https://www.HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fmToday get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindelete

Is the new 992.2 Porsche GT3 really better than the outgoing model? In some ways, yes, in others, Matt isn't so sure. And how does it compare to the pedestal-dwelling 911 ST? Both Matt and Zack drove the new, blistering 810HP Gunther Works Turbo and have a lot to say about it. Zack's video flying an electric helicopter is finally done. Plus, how to wear 20 watches at once, and Patreon questions including: Cars with the worst transition between generations.Will the new Land Cruiser be as dependable as its predecessors?Why we don't believe in "forever cars".Deman's tuning changesRanking the world's most comfortable carsAre 6th gen Camaro ZL1s a good used buy?Why we're not excited about Shelby's newest MustangFunny bumpers stickersWhat to do about an Alcantara steering wheelAnd more! Recorded February 4, 2025 Go to porsche.click/tst to check out everything that Porsche Track Experience has to offer.Exclusive $20-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to saveCheck out the full lineup and get

Matt flew to Detroit to buy the cheapest Porsche Taycan he could find; Zack's M3 wrap project required WAY more work, sanding, and problem-solving than expected; a magical train carried the Farahs across Canada; and we answer Patreon questions about:The most unremarkable RHD car we've seen?Do tax incentives make EV depreciation worse?Ranking the Scandi Flick cars (2004 Subaru WRX STI, EVO 8, and Audi RS4)How to set up your new home garageWhat cars have no business sounding as good as they do?The LA firesShould you avoid the Porsche 7-speed manual?A Lexus with a manual transmission?Will we EVER see a day where zero new cars are for sale with a manual?Recorded January 27, 2025 Go to porsche.click/tst to check out everything that Porsche Track Experience has to offer.Exclusive $20-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to saveCheck out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at TRUEWERK.com/TIRE. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com

Vin Tra on Beater Ferraris; IS300 nightmares; Racing in the Rain; Raptors; and more! Recorded December 30, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/@vin_tra  Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD 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 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: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast 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/TS

Should Matt buy a used EV? ; Rivian's screen; We need more buttons; why are people after the Kei truck? Questions from Patreon members include:   Trade the Countach for a Veyron?   Why are people after the Kei truck?   Do "worse" tires make a car better?   Update on the Nilu 27 hypercar   Should I trade my C5 Corvette for a BRZ/GR86?   Is a used Maserati Ghibli Trofeo a good idea?   Integra Type-S vs Chevy SS...for snow!   Best $25,000 commuter Best blue collar watch   Why Matt doesn't want a Mustang GT350 anymore?   And more! Recorded December 18, 2024 Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to save!Go to NordVPN.com/tst and use code TST to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a huge discount.  New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your questi

Kyle Conner is an automotive journalist and YouTuber who specializes in the EV space. His knowledge and videos about EV drives, their track performance, charging infrastructure, range, battery and charger technology, and emerging OEMs, is second to none.  Kyle educates us on why the Tesla superchargers aren't that fast (for some cars); Rivian's new outpost; why a two-motor is better than a four; how many things have been fixed on his Tesla Cybertruck (and why he still loves it); the crazy deals on the Fiat 500e; what it was like driving some of China's newest EVs; the depreciation problem; electric G-Wagens; and more! Recorded December 16, 2024 https://outofspecstudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSpecReviews https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSpecMotoring Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to save!Go to NordVPN.com/tst and use code TST to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a huge discount.  New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmoki

It's Doug Demuro's annual Christmas visit! And boy did we have a lot to talk about. Topics include but are certainly not limited to:Doug's incredible theory on advertisingUpdate on Doug's CountachMatt's Missing Lamborghini PartsCars they regret missing out onWhat MG's new EV means for the brandThe reliability of Doug's Ford GTWhy Doug bought a new Toyota Land CruiserWhere YouTube is headingWhy Doug doesn't go on press launchesStradman's houseTikTok and influencersJay Leno's famous 2024 fallQ&A speed roundAnd more! Recorded December 10, 2024  Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to save! New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD 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 answere

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman explain why parking signals alert you in reverse but not when you drive forward; why is it so hard to turn off ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance-Systems); talk about Jaguar's new concept car; give their final thoughts on the Cadillac CT5V Blackwing and INEOS Grenadier; and answer Patreon questions including: The best EV for burnouts/ driftingSkip the CT5 and get a CT4?How MTV would "Pimp our Rides" in 2004Who makes a 30 year-old sports car today?Best cool commuter for under $10kWhat to replace a Golf TDI withWhat to get instead of a Nissan Nismo ZBest incar microphones?Is customer loyalty REALLY that strong?Cheapest 911 out thereand more! Recorded December 9, 2024 Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to save! New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Ent

In this episode we come off the mountain after hitting the trail in the new INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster! We go deeper than our video review. Plus, is a custom built engine more or less reliable than a stock motor?; Australian Supercar License claims its first victim, and Patreon Q&A!Recorded December 4, 2024 New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ https://tactileturn.com/products/the-smoking-tire-bolt-action-pen?variant=51680085377392 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 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.  #cars #comedy #podcastTweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com

Review of a day spent off-roading in the EV Mercedes G Wagen; INEOS Grenadier first impressions; Matt's surprise birthday Cars n' Coffee; the Netflix show about Ayrton Senna; and Q&A! Patreon questions include:- Better track daily than the Camaro SS 1LE?- A high school car you'd buy today?- Cheap replacement for a BMW M340i- Why run flat tires suck- Would you replace  your cars if they disappeared?- Tuthill 911: NA or Turbo?- Our insane idea of a cross-country race- Used Macans a good idea?- We design the perfect dealership experience?- Will coach-building come back?Recorded December 2, 2024 Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for 20% off. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your

Lynn Calder had no automotive history in her resume when she became CEO of INEOS Automotive, but that hasn't stopped the company from becoming one of the hottest things in recent years. Their rugged retro-styled SUV is now sold in 50 countries, filling a hole left by most of the OEMs.  In this episode we ask how she got the job; what's in her garage; the reason the company was created; why the Grenadier has been so popular; the challenges that come with launching a new car company; the future of EVs and hybrids; and what's next.  Recorded November 21, 2024  https://ineosgrenadier.com/en/us/films-and-images#ccb-testingdev New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ https://tactileturn.com/products/the-smoking-tire-bolt-action-pen?variant=51680085377392 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 Use Off

Zack Klapman drove the new 2025 Porsche 911T and thinks it could be your first and last 911; Matt Farah drifted the new 2024 Bentley Continental GT all over Arizona  and then went to Georgia to drive the powerful, all new Cadillac CT5V Blackwing. Plus, Patreon questions including:Would we buy a GR Yaris if we could?What is an old Bentley REALLY worth?Out least favorite car showsCan I age a watch by throwing it onto my roof?The difference between a crossover and SUVSell my GT500 for a Cayman?Is the Raptor R worth it?Why other brands haven't done the James Bond thingAnd more! Recorded November 19, 2024  Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for 20% off. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Wan

Brian Scotto drops knowledge on the present issues facing media companies and content creators alike; how the algorithm ruined things; throwing crazy parties on Audis dime in the early 2000s; stealing a taxi; tractors vs cars; what some creators are getting right; running magazines; why he walks past his Ferrari; and he answers Patreon questions about: - How his directing skills evolved over the years- What the end of "Road Kill" means for automotive television- How to improve your creative eye- Top 3 cars he owns- Mods that help sell a car- The perfect Doordash car- Why his Porsche almost got a Motec- And moreRecorded November 18, 2024https://www.patreon.com/c/user/posts?u=37266647 Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for 20% off. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the all-new Bentley Continental GT Hybrid and compare it to a 1992 Bentley Turbo R; we get some intel on why British car stereos sound a certain way; Zack went to the FCP Euro West Coast gathering and saw some interesting cars; and they answer Patreon questions including: Should I trade in my Ferrari F8 for a 296?Can a good engine make up for a bad car?Emira or V8 Stingray?Small off-roader on a budgetWhat car deserves the Revology treatment?Would we daily drive a pre-smog car?Why doesn't the auto industry account for tall drivers?Revitalize a YouTube channel or start all over?Why OEMs won't help restore older cars and up-cycle them.Center locks vs lug nutsWhy is valet parking popular in some cities but not others?Trade a 997 Turbo Cab for a NA 993?Off-roader for under $15k besides the Toyota TacomaAnd more!Recorded November 10, 2024 Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for

Can an old Mustang be made new again? For a lot of money, yes. But is it worth it? Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new (but also sort of old) and very expensive Revology Mustang GT; test drive the 2025 GR Corolla Automatic (and tell you about the differences with this year's car); Matt discovered what part of his old Bentley was leaking onto the driveway; and we answer Patreon questions including: What's the grossest thing we've done in someone else's car981 vs 982 Cayman S differencesWhat is our dream "Whistlin' Diesel-style durability" test?Should automotive CEOs drive the competition?What else would you buy for the GT3's $250k budget?Will rolling back EV credits help Detroit?Is car shopping for other people frustrating?Why aren't more people 3D printing?Will the electric G Wagen depreciate like other EVs?Why isn't the Lamborghini Aventador a halo car like the Miura or Ferrari F40?And more! Recorded November 7, 2024 Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for Delete