The Smoking Tire

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.   Recorded November 13, 2023 https://www.motortrend.com/staff/kristen-lee/ China's EV Takeover of Mexico : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi3bdofoQXw   Go to https://www. PrizePicks.com/tire and use code tire for a first deposit match up to $100...

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    Why do exotics cars have battery issues?    How do we feel about holiday music?    How does Geely's sale of Volvo stock effect things?    The flow state    Will we return to television?    Which physical buttons are the most important    Ho...

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 hundreds of dollars in free accessories with any Lectric eBike purchase this holiday, including America’s best-selling eBike, the XP 3.0. Visit lectricebikes.com to find the Lectric model for you.   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS figh...

  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 watch mistake; crashing yachts; getting stuck in your garage; guitar addictions; when rarity doesn't matter; project car update; and more!   Recorded November 10, 2023   https://hooniverse.com/author/braff/ @hooniversejeff https://www.motortr...

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 started in the digital space as a video game vehicle designer, but his creations also exist in the metal in the form of body kits and complete cars. From concepts to body kits to resto mods, his skill is incredible and his creations one-of-a-kin...

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 Seiko event and dinner with Kevin O'Leary; and our incredible trip to Las Vegas to race very small cars. Recorded November 6, 2023   Sign up for Be the Match   Head to factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off.   Download the...

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 Nodus that reached out to Matt to collaborate, resulting in the amazing "Canyon" watch that sold out in minutes. A second run, now with a new color, is coming soon.   On this show we talk about what goes into starting a brand, designing and en...

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 questions from our amazing Patreon members.   Topics include: - How we define an "exotic car" - Which engines best represent the cylinder count (3-16) - Color vs options - How PCOTY winners have aged - and more.     Recorded October 30, 2023   Need...

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 ins and outs of your favorite cars. We sit down and talk about the state of the collector market; why not every car is a "blue chip" investment; what speculating has done wrong; a VERY strange experience with a customer; the dangerous state o...

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 deserves more credit; why the new Mercedes SL is a flop; and why you shouldn't buy a Fiesta ST; and so much more.   Jonny Lieberman is a longtime writer for Motor Trend, co-host of "Spike's Car Radio" and "The InEVitable Podcast" podcasts, an...

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 the world. Zack went to Tennessee and learned what BMW 2002s share with the Ferrari F50. We discuss the social norms of public chargers and then answer Patreon questions about:    How to upgrade your 2013 Mustang Boss 302    When it's time t...

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, they sat down to talk about business and answer Patreon questions about :    Corporate espionage    How to invest in private companies    Light bulb management moments    Raising children vs managing employees    Riding in fast cars with Ma...

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 developed its own formulas to take care of every part of your car.   Matt and Larry talk about modifying Audi R8s, developing businesses, what Genesis is doing, and answer Patreon questions.   https://www.youtube.com/@AMMO-NYC https://ammonyc.com...

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 system that could change the automotive landscape; Zack mistakes Switzerland for Sweden; we look at Tesla' latest money-maker; and answer Patreon questions about:       What is the "right" kind of car enthusiast    Why people leave their hig...

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 get out of hand; and we discuss the validity of obscure electric hypercar brands. Then we answer Patreon questions about:    Using all-seasons on race tracks    Aggressive monitoring when using Turo    A good, used 4x4 that isn't boring.    Ca...

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 Pagani, Koenigsegg, Rimac, Czinger, and now Zenvo.   On this episode we talk about what he learned at each of his previous posts, what drew him to those companies (instead of flash-in-the-pan competitors), and what Zenvo's incredibly powerful prod...

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 episode.   Then we answer Patreon questions covering: Why to buy an Acura NSX What were some of legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro's BAD designs? Our favorite generation of Mercedes AMG wagon Whether car companies will go back to making man...

Matt gives us his review of the Nissan Z NISMO (and a few other cars from "Road & Track's PCOTY") ; Zack reviews the marked-up Porsche 911 S/T; and we answer Patreon questions including:   What cars do you wish were bigger or smaller? Can a manual swap redeem the Alfa 4C? Should I lower my car? Ugliest exterior: best interior ratio? Will EV coupes become more common? Are we in the new Bangle era o...

It's Kevin Ryan and H. Foley! They're the hilarious hosts of the incredibly popular podcast, "Are You Garbage?", a funny interview show where they sit down with your favorite comedians and actors to find out if they're classy or just straight up trash.   We talk about their car history; how the show got started; nitrous; Philly pastimes; snow shovel rules; cigarette hot boxing childhoods; Kevin's...

Alex Roy just did a very interesting cross-country drive with his mom. We talk about the present world of automated driving; Arizona vs SF, the cones, what Waymo did right, etc.      Alex has a theory on why converting cars to EV could be a good thing for driver engagement.    Why there aren't cannonball records in Europe.    When will AI be put to a vote?    How did the market downturn effect the...

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the UAW strike; make a correction about hydrogen; give an update on the new storage facility and its upcoming events; take a deep-dive on their test of the 3-wheeled Polaris Slingshot R.   Then they answer Patreon questions about tire selection; the fizziest car for someone who's driven a lot of fizz; where Hublot and Nixon land in the lineup; and more!   Record...

Matt tells us about his weird experience on morning radio; we have an update on the reality of affordable Ferrari manual-swaps; and we answer questions about:      The fizziest car for under $80k    Why the Mk7 VW was better than the Mk8    A giant pile of lithium has been found    When turning TCS off actually helps    How Tesla and Porsche are not the same    Car-related cat names    And more!  ...

What cars are surprisingly heavy or light? The WCCS gets a car show The rules of the Nodus watch giveaway Matt went sailing When you shouldn't replace your FST with an Integra Type S Toyota's Century concept Cities with the worst drivers And more! Recorded September 8, 2023 Tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Bristol on Saturday, September 16th at 7:30 PM Eastern on USA. It’s time to brin...

Zack tricks his dad into some tires; we discuss the biggest range of engines you can get in a single model of car; Matt's new building might have cooler cars than the old one; the Polaris slingshot is getting a second try; and we answer Patreon questions about:      Is it "cheap" or simple to manual swap a Ferrari?    Which of our automotive opinions has changed in the last five years    Why turni...

Aloisa Ruf is a mechanic, driver, and photographer and the daughter of Alois Ruf, the famous mind behind some of the fastest and most exciting Porsches ever made. She has become an integral part of the company and as you'll hear in this show, her knowledge and passion for the cars and brand is unquestionable.   Recorded August 25, 2023   https://www.ruf-automobile.de/en/ https://www.instagram.com/...