The Smoking Tire

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,