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The Smoking Tire
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind. Watch our car reviews at www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Rent or buy our movies!, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can cross an entire US State, off-road!https://vimeo.com/thesmokingtire
Episodes
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Jonny Lieberman
Jonny Lieberman is back for a weird whiskey tasting at to talk about: His drive in the RUF Rodeo; why he likes certain Cadillac EVs; whether or not he would…
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Driven: Totem SuperGT, the 670HP Carbon Alfa Clone
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman tell of their drive in the incredible, carbon-fiber-constructed piece of unobtanium that is the Totem SuperGT. It's an homage to…
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Crew, RUF Rodeo, and Parker's HUGE Win
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman might have driven their rarest car yet: the RUF Rodeo. Does a 7-figure rally car have something cheaper cars don't? Will they sell…
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Zack's Game Show; M5 Touring (Again); Aston Vanquish Review
Zack has a new automotive game show; take 2 on the BMW M5 touring; reviewing the new Aston Martin Vanquish; and we almost run out of gas in the same car…
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2025 Monterey Car Week Stories
The complete run down of our Monterey Car Week 2025! Matt's new Manx worked perfectly (well, almost); the cars we saw; the events we saw; how to participate…
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Larry Kosilla's Extreme Detailing
What's it take to clean a disgusting car that hasn't been touched in decades? Larry Kosilla knows. He is one of the most skilled and well-known car detailers…
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Sam Fane of Seen Through Glass
Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass on YT) drops by from the UK to talk about the Cadillac Blackwing he's driving; his comical Ferrari 360 restoration; making…
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SSC Tuatara Review; No More Regs; Merc EVs
We drove the 1750HP SSC Tuatara! What a thing it was! How's it feel? Compare to a Bugatti or a Pagani or a Koenigsegg? Is it worth the money? And what about…
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The Dallas Show!
TST Live in Dallas, TX! Who can create the best 5-car garage for this city? What's the best location for a NASCAR race that ISN'T a race track? And we roast a…
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The Houston Show!
TST went to Houston, TX! In this show, Zack and Matt compete to make the most "Houston-like" dream garage; talk about the Tesla diner; hypothesize why…
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M5 Touring Review; 715HP 911T Drive; Car Thieves!
We give our take on the new M5 Touring; review the insanely powerful 715HP Porsche 911T built by Flat6Motorsports; and answer your questions about: Is the C4…
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Faraday's "Future"; Top 5 Entry Watches; Countach Engine Problem
Matt's Top 5 entry-level luxury watches; Faraday's weird future; Myers Manx engine update; Lamborghini Countach engine problem; Mazda 3 hatchback manual…
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Building Cars is HARD w/ Oil Stain Lab
Nikita and Iliya Bridan are car designers behind the incredible and interesting Half-11 hypercar. They both spent years designing for various OEMs and have now…
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My Waymo Test; Toyota Concept; Hertz AI; FL Speed Law
Matt rode in a Waymo; tells tales from the Avants event in Seattle; Zack's car is falling apart while being put back together; Florida has a new law for…
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Jason Cammisa Returns!
A CyberTruck technicality; the tragic life of his Rover SD1; why insurance is important; when small cars REALLY matter; the unsung Corvette King; cars are too…
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Mazda CX-50 Confusing Edition; BGB Cayman; THE Haircut
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Meridian; talk about a journey to Seattle; recall the craziest thing they've seen a vehicle do; discuss…
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Whose Fault?; EV Moto Opinion Change; Q&A
A crash (everyone is ok) during one of the 'Ring's popular "tourist days" has the internet debating who is at fault; Matt spent a week riding around an…
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2025 4Runner TRD Pro Review; AMG GT XX; New Seats
We review the new 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro (and compare it to the Ranger Raptor, Wranger, and Bronco); Zack shows off the progress of his custom interior…
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F1 Movie Review (No Spoilers); CarPlay Ultra Tested; Q&A
A review of the new F1 movie (without spoiling it); we tested Apple's new CarPlay Ultra; a weird Toyota ad; the DUMB reason we can't have the Alpine A110. Plus…
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Alpine A110 Review; "Can I Drive on This?"; 15 Yrs of TST
After 8 years of dreaming, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the Alpine A110 GT, a car that every European journalist heralds as one of the greats; is it? We…
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LC500 for 1100 miles; Hydrogen Lawsuit; Kitten rescue
Matt is back from an 1,100 mile drive in the Lexus LC500 and has notes; Zack talks about the lawsuit against Toyota regarding its hydrogen cars (something he…
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Corvette ZR1X; Roma Spider Review; New Ultralight; Q&A
Reviewing the Ferrari Roma Spider; the Corvette ZR1X is unveiled; a hint at our drive in the Meyers Manx radial; why Lotus is struggling; a new ultra-light…
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Eric Kendricks (NFL Linebacker, Top Notch Car Enthusiast)
Eric Kendricks is a professional football player who is a true car enthusiast with what might be the perfect 6-car fleet. On this episode we talk about: His…
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Immigration Attorney Sergio Siderman + Jonny Lieberman
Sergio Siderman is an Immigration Attorney whose origin story includes kidnappings, random, and of course, the asylum process. We invited him on the show to…
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Mustang FX; Grand Tour Cast; Cheap Goodwood Revival (sort of)
Zack Klapman has tales of attending poor man's Goodwood in a sauna; Matt notices cars in Italy; Ford unveiled a new Foxbody-inspired Mustang GT that has us…
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Lambo Update; M5 Wagon vs Weight; When TCS is Good
Matt's Lamborghini engine is done! Sort of. There's good news and confusing news. Plus we talk about why the new M5's wagon-ness doesn't excuse it's heaviness…
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BGB Cayman Turbo S Review; Better Beetle Story; PCH Opens
Should Porsche put a 911 Turbo S engine in a Cayman? We've all said as much for a long time and someone finally did it: BGB Motorsports. We describe what the…
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Why Giants Drove a Beetle; A Correction; R8 vs AMG GT
IMPORTANT update on the ID.Buzz. A thing we hated we may not hate anymore. Plus, why did Matt's 6'5" dad and his equally large brothers own a VW Beetle? The EV…
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Bad Nostalgia Examples; TX Kei Trucks; We Polled You
ID.Buzz Full Review; Kei Cars Legal! (Sort of); Nostalgia Gone Wrong; and we polled our Patreon members! Plus, questions include: - Automated manuals: how we…
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Turbo Flyin' Miata Review; ID. Buzz 1st Impressions; Cybertrucks Go Home
Flyin' Miata built a new 5-state legal turbo kit for the NC generation Miata and we drove it! What's the power? How does it feel? Is it even worth it if it's…
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Manual Swaps (and Drama); How Mustangs Get Expensive; Q&A
How in the heck do Mustang GTDs get priced over HALF a MILLION dollars? It's tricky. Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about the most expensive option on Ford's…
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When is a Car Too Perfect?; No Bubble Wrapping; Theon 911 Restomod
Theon Design is a new competitor in the Porsche 911 restomod space and Matt Farah lets us know how it drove. He and Zack Klapman also discuss the psychology of…
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Aston Vantage Roadster vs Porsche 911 GTS; Buy a Swapped Car?
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster and discuss it's German competitors like the Porsche 911 GTS; then we answer…
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911 Reimagined Review; Auction Question; Q&A
What is a "MILFY" car (this term was used by a female listener, we swear) How to sent boundaries as a freelancer Are manual pickup trucks an decent…
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Comedian Abbas Wahab
Abbas Wahab is a standup comedian but we found him through his short-form videos that poke fun at the car market. From drivers to owners to dealers and OEM…
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Chip Foose
Chip Foose is a legendary designer of hot rods and concept cars. His name became famous with the hit TV show "Overhaulin'", in which they would "steal"…
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We Bought Willow Springs Raceway
Sam Byrne and Maz Fawaz are part of the group that bought Willow Springs Raceway. On this exclusive interview they lay out their big plans for the iconic race…
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What Car are You?; Bentley Conundrum; Broken Motored Window
Matt Farah reviews the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur Speed and has a conundrum regarding its hybrid power-train; Zack Klapman's BMW unfixed a new part of itself…
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Audi E-Tron GT Perf. Incar w/ Kyle Kinard; What's a "Real" Ferrari Experience?
Why new HRE wheels make Matt's Taycan feel different; an in-car review of the new Audi E-Tron GT Performance with Motor1.com's Kyle Kinard; and then Patreon…
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750S COTA Laps; Ten Tenths Club; New Wheels; and Tariffs
Driving a new Mclaren 750S on Texas' Formula One track; Tesla gets sued for an allegedly shifty odometer; a big update on automotive tariffs (and how they'll…
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Brett Berk
BRETT BERK is a freelance writer whose non-fiction has appeared in a list of publications so long I'm putting it at the bottom of this post instead of the top…
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Ed Niedermeyer (Autonomous Driving Expert)
Ed Niedermeyer is a journalist and author most known for his 2019 book "Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors". When it comes to the business of…
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Comedian Dean Delray
Dean Delray is a comedian who has opened for Bill Burr and Metallica (among others), appeared on "WTF" w/ Marc Maron, "You Made it Weird" with Pete Holmes…
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1000 w/ 17 Guests! (Sam Fane, Jay Leno, Emelia Hartford, Larry Chen,Spikes Car Radio, and more!)
8 Hours of rotating guests including: Emelia Hartford Sam Fane Jay Leno Spike Feresten w Paul Zuckerman Christian James Hand Tati Reed Jonny Lieberman Elana…
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Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry explains his philosophy on cars, color choices, Porsche, and so much more. We talk about the cars he noticed as a kid, the most important thing to him…
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Taycan Problems; Buy a Mustang GT350?; Q&A
We're back in town! Zack flew a Ranger Raptor, drove some old cars, and nearly bought a very nice '66 Mustang GT350 replica (he'll explain); Matt went to Vegas…
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Hanna Farah on Matt, Cars, Cats, and More
Matt's wife Hanna answers your questions about Matt (and cars) and has a few of her own. A hilarious episode, trust me. - Zack Recorded March 25, 2025 Get…
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Tesla & Mark Rober Update; $$$ 1970 Chevelle Review; Cats; Q&A
We take a closer look at the Mark Rober vs Tesla video that's got he internet fighting; review the 1970 Chevelle built by Ironworks Speed and Kustom; and…
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Lotus Emira 2.0 Review; Mark Rober v. Tesla; Electrical Gremlin FOUND
Does the U.S. version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged Lotus Emira really have a better transmission than the one we drove in the UK? How did Matt FINALLY fix the…
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Bentley Auction; SL63 AMG Review; Q&A!
We broadcast during the final minutes of the Bentley Turbo R auction! If it hits a certain number it will have been a SMARTER FINANCIAL DECISION than leasing a…
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Jeff Glucker's Auto Ups and Downs
Jeff Glucker (AutoTrader, Motor Trend, Hooniverse) talks about his insane project aar problems; Flipping Jaguars; broken parts; and SO much More! Follow Jeff!…
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Top 5 OEM Engine Swaps
The theme show returns! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman choose their top 5 favorite cars that got their engines from different company than the one that designed…
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Forever M3 Wrenching; Lambo Engine Update; a Good CA Car Law?; Q&A
Zack spent a little more time repairing his beloved BMW M3 than the instructions estimated; Matt has a photo update on his Lamborghini Countach's engine…
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Revuelto and Nissan 600R reviews; the best Golf ever?; Why we hate Wagons
What happened to Toyota QC? Is the Lamborghini Revuelto the best ever? How is the comprehensively-modified Z1 Nissan 600R? Plus, Patreon questions including: -…
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Dave Anthony (The Dollop, Past Times)
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…
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Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale Review; Toxic Brake Pads; Forum Drama; Q&A
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…
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Rivian R1S Review; Is EV Depreciation Good?; Q&A!
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…
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Best Cars from Each Country; Reviews: Ranger Raptor and 2025 Cayenne GTS
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…
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Vaughn Gittin Jr and Dave Cole on the King of Hammers Stage
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…
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2025 GT3 Review; Gunther Works Turbo Drive; Q&A
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…