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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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Bentley Continental V8S Review; Route to Vine Recap; GT3 RS Issue; Top 5 Road Trips
Matt is back from the Route to Vine and gives his take on the Bentley GT V8 S; Why filming the GT3 RS was so hard; our 5 greatest road trips; what separates…
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Kyle Conner Knows (nearly) Everything EV
Kyle Conner is the host and creator of the Out of Spec Studios and YouTube Channel. He is an expert of emerging technologies in the automotive space…
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Mining Facts; Uber Nightmare; Mach-E Trip; Q&A
It's a crew show! Matt rode in a terrible Uber and lived to tell the tale. We did 800 miles in the Mach-E to see Bert Kreischer perform at the Mullet Arena in…
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Alpina's CEO on the Past, Present, and Future of Fast BMWs
Andreas Bovensiepen is the CEO of Alpina, the famous company that takes BMWs and turns them into some of the fastest and most exclusive sleepers available…
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Peter Lenkov - Writer of "Demolition Man", "Son in Law", "Hawaii 5.0", and more
Peter Lenkov is a screen writer and producer who has worked in TV and film. Of note, he wrote "Demolition Man", and has been a writer/producer on "Son in Law"…
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Jonny Lieberman: Rivian; Racing is EXPENSIVE; Mining Hypocrisy; More!
Oh man what a ride, especially the heat at the end! It's always a good show when Jonny is in the hot seat. Topics include: why the complaints about the Rivian…
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Podcasting at the Coliseum; 911 Dakar Deep-Dive
Podcast at a race track! We are sitting up above the incredible temporary NASCAR track inside the LA Coliseum. 11 months out of the year this is a…
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Doug Demuro
Get ready for an incredible, informative, marathon episode with Doug Demuro, one of the most popular and successful automotive YouTubers ever. Topics include…
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Mike Guy on the magazine; Driving at 13; ChatGPT's Impact ; and more
Mike Guy is the Editor-in-Chief of Road & Track magazine. Today we talk about: How Mike dropped out of college to chase police cars; secretly fixing and…
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Questionable Cars to Import; Tesla's Fake Video; Cars Women Like; Q&A
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about an attribute of car women seem to like; Tesla's revealing deposition; Lamborghini patenting sounds; what's important in…
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Broncos 900 Days Late; Most over-hyped car; Q&A
Matt is back from Morocco where he drove the Porsche Dakar and lived in a fancy tent; we discuss the fevered EV vs hybrid vs gasoline debate; precious metals…
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The Great Autonomous Failure; Lucid Air GT; Q&A
2 years ago a lot of companies said autonomous cars were right around the corner. Why did they say that and where did they go? Matt and Zack debate both. Also…
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Mitch McKee: Why Tuning is Changing and McLarens Hurt Themselves
When it comes to engine tuning, Mitch McKee knows it. He spent years working for Vivid racing and COBB before opening his own company, M Engineering. They…
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Most Recalled of 2022; Lucid's Bugs; Boxster Spyder 1st WOT;
We just had our first canyon blast in Matt's Boxster Spyder "Strawberry Shortcake"; the Lucid Air GT goes back; we talk about the top 10 companies that issued…
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Ed Bolian
When it comes to car adventures, Ed Bolian has had a lot of them. He is one of the hosts of the hugely popular "Car Trek" YouTube series, as well as his own…
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Betim Berisha (BBI Autosport, Hoonipigasus)
If you haven't heard of BBI, they make some of the fastest Porsches on Earth, from GT2s to Taycans and everything in between. They built the 1,400HP (!) engine…
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McLaren Artura in-depth; Boxster Spyder road trip; ADM; Q&A
It's a crew show! Matt's car is broken in!!! The day has finally arrived (sort of). He took it on a 800 mile trip and will give us all the details. Plus, a…
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Comedian Byron Bowers
Byron Bowers is an actor, comedian, and car enthusiast. His new (amazing) special is streaming on Hulu. We talk about trusting your instincts; why his special…
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Larry Chen - Gymkhana BTS; SEMA GR86; Baja Scares
Larry Chen (@larry_chen_foto) is one of the most renowned and respected automotive photographers of this generation. He's been covering drifting, Baja racing…
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Tavarish on Dodge R&D; Hellcat Minivan; Hurricane McLaren
What can't this man fix? His list of project is nearly as long as his video catalog. He's building a Hellcat-powered Pacifica minivan; manual swapping the…
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Spike Feresten - Tesla Autopilot; Too many cars; Q&A
Spike Feresten (@spikeferesten) of Spike's Car Radio talks to us about possibly buying too many cars; why he moves out of new metal quickly; understanding…
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GR Corolla vs CTR; Ferrari 296; Cool Dad Cars; Q&A
We review the Ferrari 296 GTB; compare the GR Corolla to the Civic Type R; talk about the newly spotted Integra S; Advise someone on cool dad cars; and answer…
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Porsche 911T review; What's a Good Bike?; Panamera Hybrid; More!
Our impressions of the new Porsche 911 T; Matt returns the Indian FTR so we talk bikes; the final Malibu Cars & Coffee; the winner of the BMW 135i giveaway…
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STANCEWORKS (Mike Burroughs)
Mike Burroughs (@stanceworks and @mike_stanceworks) is a YouTuber and fabricator behind the brand Stance Works. He's known for his impressive projects that…
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Richard Porter (Top Gear UK, The Grand Tour, Smith and Sniff)
Richard Porter is the script supervisor of "The Grand Tour", the former script supervisor of "Top Gear", and hosts the "Smith and Sniff Podcast" alongside…
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Why You Need a Lawyer in Your Car w/ Jazz Hampton
Ever been pulled over and wish you had a lawyer with you? That dream is now a reality. Jazz Hampton is the CEO and co-founder of TurnSignl, an on-demand…
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Confusing Vantage Values; Jackie Stewart; Corvette vs SL?; Don't Throw Soup; Q&A
On today's crew show we talk about the Jackie Stewart documentary "STEWART"; wonder why the V8/V12 Vantage values haven't risen alongside Porsches and…
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Why autonomous cars, Uber, & e-scooters won't fix transportation
Paris Marx, is the author of the incredible book, "Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation". In it, Paris does a…
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NASCAR Wall Ride; 328 Trip; Q&A
How did the Ferrari 328 handle 900 miles? Why does Matt have a cough? How is the final lap of a NASCAR short track the best moment in all of 2022 racing?…
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BaT co-Founder Randy Nonnenberg
Randy Nonnenberg is the co-founder of Bring-a-Trailer.com, THE car auction site for collector cars. BaT changed how people buy collector cars forever…
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Dirs. Chris Otwell & Graham Suorsa - "The Fastest Woman on Earth"
Chris Otwell and Graham Suorsa are the directors of "The Fastest Woman on Earth", the documentary about the late Jessi Combs. Jessi rose to fame on television…
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Larry Kosilla
Matt sits down with childhood friend and internationally known detailer, Larry Kosilla. Topics include: Matt picks up his new Porsche Boxster Spyder; paint…
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Ferrari 296 GTS Review; Nikola CEO Guilty; Countach surgery; Q&A
Zack gives us his take on the Ferrari 296 GTS; Matt's Countach goes under the knife with surprising results; Nikola's president gets sentenced; How to buy your…
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Selika Talbott: An EV/AV Reality Check
Selika Talbott is the Founder and CEO of Autonomous Vehicle Consulting. She is a leading industry voice for responsible investment, engagement, and preparation…
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Luft 8; Weird Car robbery; Q&A - TST Podcast #768
We went to Luftgekühlt 8; discuss a scary car crash scam happening in LA; Zack moved things with the Ram Rebel GT; the Giveaway 135i got a BUNCH of new parts…
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Andrew Collins (300ZX road trip; New C63 AMG engine; 2-car solution; more!)
Andrew Collins -longtime auto journalist and friend- is about to drive his ratty Nissan 300ZX across the country. But before he does, he sits down to talk with…
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Jonny Lieberman (What's Wrong w/ Acura?; RR Sport; RS4/5 Comp.)
Jonny Lieberman (MotorTrend) tells us about his drives in the new Audi RS4/RS5 Competition; his trip to Goodwood Revival; why the new Range Rover Sport is…
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Crew Show: Z06 Review; Huge M3 Repair Bill; Q&A
Matt tells us alllll about the new Z06; Zack found not-fun surprises underneath his M3; the 135i is heading out for some MAJOR installs; our DBX 707 review…
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Doing 185MPH on the Autobahn, Secret Transportation Conference, Q&A
Matt drove an Alpina on the Autobahn and got a tour of the Alpina factory. He tells us all about the semi-secret mobility conference, where he heard talks from…
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Alex Roy
Matt met up with Alex Roy in Germany where they are attending a conference about autonomous vehicles, transportation, electrification, and a lot more. Alex Roy…
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TST Giveaway car; Zack's DBX Take; Why Urus Performante?; Q&A
It's been a busy week! Zack gives us his take on the Aston Martin DBX; we reveal our new project car (that you could win), and we discuss why the Urus…
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Crew Show (Aston DBX 707; 240SX SR20; GSX driven; EV Cobra; Q&A)
Matt spent the weekend in the Aston Martin DBX 707 Edition and drove an electric Shelby Cobra. Zack had a ‘90s day and drove a crazy Frankenstein Eclipse GSX…
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Alonzo Bodden(Bronco Markups; Modifying Bikes; Fish out of Sturgis, Q&A)
The hilarious @zofunny Alonzo Bodden is back! Alonzo is knows motorcycle and jokes in equal measure which is to say: a lot. He walks us through his crazy bike…
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Ferrari Prank! Art Cars of 2022, Q&A
The Ferrari gets pranked! Zack walks us through the incredible art cars of Burning Man, from an aquatic predator to the most amazing bar on wheels. Then we…
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Stories from Scotland, Pebble Beach, the flying Ferrari, and more!
Matt tells us about his trip to Scotland (drivers, falcons, whiskey, oh my!), the largest non-tree, fake rabbits, and more. Then we talk about Pebble Beach…
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John McGuire (CPA): The smart Ways to Buy, Lease, or Own a Car
Should you buy a car or lease it? Can you write your car off? What does the IRS hate? How is the EV rebate changing? We've had a lot of questions about…
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Dai Yoshihara's Crazy Origin Story
Dai Yoshihara is a professional driver who has competed in Formula D, Time Attack, Road Racing, and Hill Climb. And it all started with a motorcycle. Sort of…
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Crew Show (Meeting the R34 GT-R; GT3RS; Jetta GLI Review; Rimac; Q&A)
Zack drove an R34 Skyling GT-R V Spec II; the audience of auction platforms; we discuss the confusing Jetta GLI; a very heavy box; and we answer questions…
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Ash Thorp (Artist, Batmobile designer, NFT creator)
Ash Thorp @ashthorp is a digital artist, illustrator and designer. Among many accolades, he did the visual design of the Batmobile for the 2022 film, "The…
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Randy Lanier: How a Weed Smuggler Raced in the INDY500
Randy Thomas Lanier is a man with some seriously incredible stories. He is a professional race car driver and convicted drug trafficker from the United States…
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Emelia Hartford: Corvette records; Ferrari NOS; and giving back
Emelia Hartford might be the hardest worker in the automotive media game. She set a drag record in her turbocharged C8 Corvette, blew up a Mustang engine…
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Gordon Murray
How did Gordon Murray get his tenacious hunger of design and problem solving? How did he come to design the legendary McLaren F1? What does his new car, the…
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Driving Toyota's New Race Car; That 86 Engine Thing; M3 vs 230i; Q&A
What's going on with that Toyota GT86 engine story?; Matt went to South Carolina to drive a race car; how fast we would go at Bonneville; EV popularity's…
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How Hert Eugene Jr. became a HOONIGAN
Hertrech Eugene Jr, better known as Hert, is a staple of the HOONIGAN family and the car world. Hert is as unique as they come and he tells us the WHOLE story…
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F1, NASCAR, Old Race Cars, and Setups w/ IMSA Legend Tommy Kendall
Tommy Kendall @tommykendall11 is back! The racer and broadcaster has returned. We get his take on the F1 season; his hilarious thoughts on Adrian Newey; why…
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Becoming a Car Designer: From Italy to OEMs to Crazy One-off Projects
This show was full of interesting insights into the life and business of a designer. Oil Stain Lab @oilstainlab is a vehicle design company founded by brothers…
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Beau Boeckmann: Supply Chains, Mach-E Updates, Porsche contest
Recorded from Porsche Santa Clarita with our favorite car dealership king, Beau Boeckmann! @beauboeckmann We talk about why the Mach-E update takes so long…
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Truth about Hands-Free Driving; BMW 230i review, 911 Sport Classic drive - TST Podcast #745
A thorough review of the BMW 230i; how is the 911 Sport Classic to drive?; why the Mach-E is going in for TEN days of service; why NASCAR street circuits make…
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Countach surgery; Z06 Pricing; Hyundai's Sexy Concept
Matt's been driving the BMW 230i around, the Corvette Z06 pricing is announced, a study determines the safest cities to live in (and brands to drive), Hyundai…
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Speed Limiters; BMW subscriptions; Traffic Dumbs; Italian car update; Q&A
We're back from visiting Donnie Callaway's shop of Italian cars so we have Countach and 328 updates! There was a lot more wrong than expected. Plus, Europe…