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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 is Locked Out
Jonny Lieberman returns to talk about the Lucid Sapphire; how we deal with imposter syndrome; the Corvette Z06; he asks about the Ioniq 5 N; we wax about the…
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THE Guide to So Cal Car Things
Our most-asked question is always about "What should car enthusiasts do when visiting Southern California". So here's the definitive list of things! Plus Q&A…
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Aston Vantage Review; Smoky 600 Stories; Weird Postcard; Q&A
Zack returns from Spain where he spent time testing the all-new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage on both the road and the track; Matt is back from driving a Bentley…
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Strange Chevy Call; M3 vs M3; new Kitten; Weird Marketing
We go through our new M3 vs M3 video (G80 vs F80); Matt tells us about his brand new kitten they rescued; we discuss strange branding; Chevy makes us have a…
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Donald Osborne (Curation and Appraisal Expert)
Donald Osborne is the CEO of Audrain Motorsport and the reason we got to drive a car made before 1910! Remember when we held up a city's worth of traffic on a…
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Wayne Carini
Wayne Carini on TV, gifting cars, and the why the kids are alright. https://www.instagram.com/waynecariniofficial/?hl=en…
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Seen Through Glass' Sam Fane
Sam Fane is the creator and host of the YouTube channel and podcast Seen Through Glass. We talk about his new driving event, his Ferrari (and why red is IS an…
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Mister Cartoon (Tattoo and low rider legend)
Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and…
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Countach plan; DB12 Volante; EV Pokemon?
Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes)…
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The Donnie Thing; Fleet Update; NSX Road Trip
Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his…
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The Ioniq 5 N Is a Great Liar; 3 Dream Engine Swaps
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and…
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Ali Javidan (FAT ICE Racing; How Dampers Work; Headlight Tech)
Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who…
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Peter Attia; Zack's Wedding Story; Huge Q&A
We discuss Peter Attia's podcast interview with a former employee of NHTSA regarding road safety; Matt finds out just how expensive a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe…
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Top 10 Winged Cars; Maybach Review; Zack Learns Travel Law
Matt reviews the Maybach GLS 600; Zack learns about travel law; and we name our top 10 cars with wings. Listener questions include: 2020 BRZ vs 2024 Is there a…
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Top 10 Luxury Cars; Rolls Spectre Review; Q&A
Matt and Zack review the Rolls-Royce Spectre EV, and are surprised by the options list; turns out we have very different lists when it comes to the best luxury…
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Tyler Hoover
Tyler Hoover tells us about how he got a "free" Lamborghini Countach; his huge new farmstead; the famous Bentley he owned (and the celebrity that bailed on…
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How Miro Became a Hypercar Test Driver
How do you get the job of test driver? What's it like perfecting the fastest EV and ICE car? Miro knows. Miro Zrncevic is the test driver for Rimac, builder of…
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10 Technologies that Ruined Cars w/ Ed Zitron
What are 10 types of tech that make cars worse? That's what we're discussing with today's guest, Ed Zitron. Ed Zitron is an author, journalist, and podcaster…
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Top 5 EVs Ever w/ Kyle Connor
What are the best EVs yet? Is charging getting better? Can the grid handle it? Which electric pickup would win in a cross-country race? Are batteries…
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10 Car Moonshots that Missed
There are some cars out there that seemed like a good idea at the time but ended up failing. There are other cars that seem crazy on paper and were even worse…
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Top 10 Cars for Your Buck (New and Used)
What's the best bang for your buck right now, new or used? We've got ten cars you can buy that are a great value for the most fun and performance. 5 used cars…
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Top 5 GT Cars w/ Christian James Hand
We're listing our top 5 Grand Touring cars ever with our favorite British transplant, music expert Christian James Hand. Also, he and Matt got a…
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Lightning Lap was Nuts w/ Tony Quiroga
What's faster around a track: a NASCAR or an 800HP Gymkhana car? Tony Quiroga knows. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver magazine. He's here to talk…
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Top 5 British Roadsters w/ Morgan Designer Jon Wells
Morgan is a legendary company and for good reason. Yes, the cars are made of wood but the company has continued along while so many small companies have gone…
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Top 5 Muscle Cars; Bentley broke; Q&A
What's a muscle car? What are the top 5 of all time? That's what we're discussing today. From the '60s to present day and every decade in between, Matt Farah…
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The Cult of the GT-R w/ Ryan ZumMallen
Why are Nissan GT-Rs so coveted? Why was it illegal to import them? Why did Japan build them in the first place? All that and more is covered in the excellent…
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Head of RM Auctions - Gord Duff
What's the collector market up to? Will GT-Rs ever take the place of pre-war Brass Era cars? Gord Duff is the man with answers. He is the Global Head of…
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Jonny Lieberman (Top 5 Euro Tuners)
Jonny Lieberman is here to talk about his time street-driving the new Porsche GT3 RS, his drive in the crazy Guntherwerks Prototype, and our main topic: our…
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Our Top 5 JDM Cars of All Time
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman go through their respective Top 5 cars that were sold to the Japanese Domestic Market only. Then we answer LOTS of Patreon Q&A…
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Crew Show (Macan EV, Broken Ferrari AGAIN, CT Diff, Q&A)
After an unfortunate surprise in the Koenig Ferrari, we're recording a podcast! We have plenty to talk about!! The Koenig Ferrari is a wild, weird thing…
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Crew Show: WRX TR Review; Bentley repair costs; Zack flies an EV; Broken Ferrari
We tried to drive a modified Ferrari; a deep-dive review of the 2024 Subaru WRX TR; what's it cost to repair a Bentley?; Zack's flight in an electric aircraft…
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When is a Car "Safe Enough?" w/ Philip Koopman
When is a car "safe enough"? Turns out it's not such a simple answer. From a lack of software oversight to self-certification issues to more recalls (from…
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Vehicle Virgins' Parker Nirenstein
Parker Nirenstein is the creator and host of Vehicle Virgins, a popular YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers. He joins us to talk about YouTube…
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Shima Hamidi - Why We need Smaller Lanes
Shima Hamidi is a transportation planner and a smart growth advocate. She is an expert in measuring urban form and its quality of life impacts. Shima has been…
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Patrick Long
Racing driver and car show creator, Patrick Long, joins us to talk about: - The literal pain of high-g race cars - Racing in Le Mans - Waiting nearly 2 decades…
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David Zipper - Mobility, Cities, Technology
Should we be able to go 100MPH? Should we have speed limiters, walkable cities, bike in the winter, or even be allowed to buy certain cars? All that and more…
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Magnus Walker
Magnus Walker drove a 911 powered by an F1 engine, a 917 in the snow, snuck down to the LA river with a West Coast art icon, braved the desert of Australia…
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Nicole Johnson: Home-made Badass
Nicole Johnson is a badass in so many ways. She was the first female to land a backflip in competition IN A MONSTER TRUCK. She was the first woman to cross the…
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Jason Cammisa
Jason Cammisa brought a binder full of facts to settle some misunderstandings (and drama) surrounding the Tesla Cyber truck. Recorded December 15, 2023 Go to…
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Betim Berisha of BBI Autosport nearly died
Betim Berisha on keeping gas cars - and himself - alive. Betim is the owner of BBI Autosport, one of the premier Porsche shops for performance, maintenance…
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The Cyber Truck / Watch Contest Winner / The Prius
Hanna Farah joins us to announce the winner of the Nodus watch from the BetheMatch.org fundraiser; Matt and Zack have a surprising review of the new Prius…
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Eric Wind - Vintage Watch Expert
Eric Wind is one of the world’s leading experts in vintage watches. Eric founded and owns Wind Vintage, a company he started in 2017 that is dedicated to…
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Crew Show from the Mustang Dark Horse
Matt and Zack talk about their drive in the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse; how it compares to a Camaro SS 1LE; whether or not Ford can sell a Safari Mustang; whether…
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Kristen Lee (Motor Trend Editor)
Kristen Lee on China's Mexico takeover, why a Goodwood might not work in the U.S., fountain pens vs knives, expensive houses vs expensive cars; and more…
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Driving the LV F1 Tracks; Cayenne S review; Us on Television?
Pigeon Forge; Dollywood; driving the Aston Martin 707 on the Las Vegas F1 track; a review of the new Cayenne S and the return of its V8; plus Many Qs and As…
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Doug DeMuro
Doug DeMuro on the car market, auctions, his weird Mercedes, the convertible G-Wagon, why he is done buying supercars, and more! Recorded November 13, 2023 Get…
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Jeff Glucker
Frequent guest Jeff Glucker returns for a whiskey-fueled discussion on: his rooftop tent problems; filming Head-2-Head on Motor Trends; the limited edition…
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Khyzyl Saleem (@the_kyza)
We have the Kyza himself live and in studio! Khyzyl is a vehicle designer with an inspirational story and designs that tend to go viral very quickly. He's…
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MC20 info; Matt Meets Shark Tank; our Vegas Racing Experience
We drive the Maserati MC20 Cielo back from the canyons and tell you a few things we left out of the video review; Matt tells us about his evening at the Grand…
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How to Make a Watch (Brand) w/ Nodus Watches
Cullen Chen and Wesley Kwok are the founders of Nodus Watches, a small watch brand that makes great looking, unique watches that don't cost a kidney. It was…
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What's an "Exotic Car"?; IG Troll; Q&A
Matt's Delica gets a wing clipped; the NSX fights mother nature; an Audi RSQ8 trolls us online; we debate the definition of "flying car" and we answer…
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Doug Tabbutt of Switch Cars (w/ Arne Toman) on the Car Market
Doug Tabbutt is the founder and owner of Switch Cars, an exotic and sports car dealer based in Ohio. Doug has been in this game for a long time and knows the…
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Jonny Lieberman
On this episode, Jonny teaches us about driving the very first Porsche; driving a weird Jaguar up the Goodwood hill; we plan a Jaguar XJS project car; why GM…
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Confusing M8 Comp; Privatest of race tracks; Mustang vs Mustang; more
Matt is back from the Road and Track drive across New York, in which he got very confused by the BMW M8 Competition, and experienced the greatest back yard in…
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Roger Farah
Roger Farah returns! His two previous appearances -dense with advice for both business and life- were fan favorites. While on the Road & Track drive with Matt…
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Larry Kosilla (AMMO NYC)
Larry Kosilla is one of the most famous and skillful automotive detailers on Earth. He's also the founder and owner of AMMO NYC detailing products, which…
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Corvette E-Ray Review; Crazy Aussie Invention; New 0-60 Record
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman give us a detailed review of the Corvette E-Ray, the first hybrid Corvette; discuss a clever Australian student who made a bolt-on…
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Escalade V Review; Moto Guzzi Active Aero; CyberTruck Auction; Q&A
Matt gives us his review of 3 days in the Escalade V at a heavy metal festival; there's a new motorcycle tester in the garage; Zack saw a CyberTruck auction…
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Jens Svedrup - Chairman of Zenvo Automotive
Jens Sverdup is the Chairman and CCO of Zenvo Automotive, the Danish hypercar builder. He's been in the supercar industry for 25 years, spending time at…
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BAC Mono Review; 911 GT3 R; Bad Giugaros; THAT Truck
On this episode, Matt Farah reviews the insane single-seat BAC Mono; we discuss a strangely modified Rivian truck; go over the content of the new Dollop…