The Smoking Tire

Bucky Lasek is a professional skateboarder and rally driver. As of 2016, Lasek has won 13 medals at the X Games, including ten gold medals, and is one of only two vert skateboarders to have won three X Games gold medals consecutively. Lasek is also one of only three athletes to compete at every X Games since the series' inception in 1995.  In 2012 he joined Subaru's Rallycross team, competing agai...

What a show! Our guest is automotive designer Sasha Selipanov. He has the job many of us dreamed of us as kids: supercar designer. He penned the Lamborghini Huracan, Bugatti Chiron, Koenigsegg's Gemera and CC850, and the Genesis concept. Strong resume.   We learn about how Sasha got started; the unexpected company that helped with his Ferrari project at school; lessons from his first job at VW; ma...

Rutledge Wood is a stable in the car community. He is the host of "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge", a new show on NBC where teams compete to make automotive dreams come true. But before that he was a host on Top Gear USA, and a NASCAR commentator for NBC Sports. He is as funny as he is kind (you'll see).   On this show we talk about his crazy builds; trading a school bus; buying a tiny Japanese tr...

On today's show, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss: the 2024 Porsche Cayenne GT Turbo they drove; why Toyota prefers to make hybrids over EVs; the insane story of Fordlandia, Henry Ford's attempt to build a community in Brazil; the best daily everything for the PNW; whether it's ok to low-ball your dad; the M3 is leaving; why you should C4 instead of 944; where objectivity and subjectivity inter...

The return of MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman! Lamborghini Sterrato reviews; how Porsche and Lamborghini's safari cars compare; Jonny went 250MPH in a Bugatti; driving a Countach vs Diablo SV; why we aren't surprised by the Porsche Spyder RS; the amazing prices of 986 Boxsters; Jonny's new watch; which EV shouldn't exist; and so much more!   Recorded May 11, 2023   Go to  blackvue.com/TST  to learn m...

Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken are the creators and hosts of Everyday Driver, a YouTube channel and events company. They specialize in reviews and comparisons of attainable sports cars, and also lead incredible driving events in the U.S. and Europe.   Today we talk about their new long-term car; an expensive air conditioner; their trip from Spa to the Nurburgring (and the impressive ride-a-longs);...

Cam Ingram runs Road Scholars, a vintage Porsche sales and restoration shop in North Carolina. He also organizes driving events and entered the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 2023, driving a Cayman GT4.   Steve Serio runs The Bond Group, a heavy-hitter car broker. When people want to find a great vintage Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc, they go to Serio.  These guys know the car market, know how to s...

Ali Javidan built race cars, the Model S prototype, and a new solution for trucking.   Ali is the founder and CEO of Range Energy, which has created a bolt-on hybrid system for semi-truck trailers. This is a way to add electrification to the trucking industry without going full Tesla. He is also the former head of prototyping at Tesla. The first Model S? He built it.   He explains how that prototy...

Recorded live in front of an audience (and some very nice cars) from building #116 at the incredible Luft 9. Guests include Patrick Long, Jeff Zwart, Betim Berisha, Joey Seely, Rod Emory, Mike Musto, and JF Musial. Plus, Porsche TRIVIA with the audience. Recorded April 29, 2023 https://luftgekuhlt.com/   Head to factormeals.com/tire40 and use code tire40 to get 40% off your first box.   Use Off Th...

Josh Altman is one of the most successful realtors in the United States. He appears on the television show Million Dollar Listing, on the Bravo! television network, which documents the buying and selling of expensive real estate in Los Angeles and around the world.   Josh is full of funny stories and sage advice. Today we hear Josh's incredible origin story -the highs and lows- how he changed care...

Brian Scotto is the co-founder of HOONIGAN, a brand that either created or found a new kind of car enthusiast that loved their cars but drove them in a way that some would call abusive. To the Hoonigans it was what was needed to go drifting, rally racing, or to just have fun. Burnouts: evolved. Working alongside business partner and mentor, Ken Block, they created the Gymkhana video series, holdin...

Gordon Murray designed the McLaren F1 as well as a number of successful Formula 1 cars. Today he is the head of Gordon Murray Automotive which builds supercars of a very special caliber. Light. Focused. Naturally-aspirated. Manual gearbox. Many RPMs.   Today we're talking about their most recently debuted model, the T.33 Spyder, a breezy piece of carbon beauty powered by a 615HP V12 that redlines...

On this episode, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman have a correction on their Lotus video (it wasn't our fault); attending the IndyCar GP in Long Beach; seeing the first 3-wheeled solar-charged Aptera in the wild; Seiko paying tribute to Carl Ruiz; a first look at the Acura Integra Type S; and a new Cars and Coffee.   Patreon questions include:      What's a fast four-seater the won't break the bank?  ...

Someone gave Matt a free motorcycle; Lucid resale values are worrisome; we're going on a Polaris launch; the Ferrari whisperer brought us a heavy crate; and an HOV correction.   Patreon questions include: When is the right time to move on; A car to replace a 350WHP IS300; counting the miles of a hybrid; is it just green washing; why talking to the other side is important; Freddy's P1 saltwater cat...

Ed Zitron is the CEO of EZPR, a national tech and business public relations agency. He is also the author of tech and culture newsletter “Where’s your Ed At?” And writes for Business Insider.   On this episode Ed explains why AI will hurt us but not when it comes to jobs; the problem with seeking perpetual growth; the failed hope of crypto (and what drove it); Ed's excellent analysis on the origin...

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the new 2023 BMW M2, which is bigger/stronger/faster than the last one; Does that make it better? Then the guys discuss a known Ferrari scam that has returned to haunt the world; riding the turbo motorcycle; Matt's surprising new interest in a classic American car; what the M Drivers pack actually is; the best two-car garage for under $100k; and cars that over-d...

It's Formula Drift's Vaughn Gittin Jr!! We talk about that new  electronic handbrake he developed for Ford; what parts of Ultra 4 Racing  he still finds challenging (and what came easy); the incredible new  shock technology on his truck; how RTR grew from an idea to an OEM  partner; what he likes about his Mach-E; what it took to make the Mach-E  1400; which exotic car he just bought; supercar let...

We talk about the new Lamrboghini Revuelto; the  book "There are no accidents"; and the new M2 in the driveway.   Then we answer questions about cars that are universally loved that we never warmed too; why buying a 90s car might be more reliable than something brand new; what to replace an M3 with; how to handle social media; and more.   Recorded March 29, 2023   Get yourself some of the most com...

Matt attended the NASCAR race in Austin with Tom  Segura and has many stories! Dinner with Jenson Button; a zip line; talking semi trucks with Super Troopers; how Thrifty rental cars could get REAL expensive; and driving Tom's Deman Motorsports 911 GT3. How does it compare to Matt's 4.5-liter Spyder? You'll find out. Then we answer Patreon questions about: to IS500 or CT5-V Blackwing; how to handl...

Andrew Comrie-Picard has done all the things with cars one could dream of. He was a professional rally driver for Mitsubishi and Ford, winning trophies for each. He has competed in Formula Drift, stunt driven for Hollywood stars, and helped design and test the course for the Netflix show "Hyperdrive". We talk about but our main focus is his INSANE adventure driving F-250 Arctic Trucks across North...

Mike Spinelli is a long-time journalist, TV producer/host, and one of our funniest and wisest friends. He was the founder of Jalopnik, helped build /DRIVE (Now The/DRIVE). He's currently producing "American Tuned with Rob Dahm" for Top Gear's YouTube channel and the new docu-series " Win the Weekend" for IMSA .   We talk about this year's IMSA stories (and drama), sucker-fan cars, witnessing McMur...

Stephan Papadakis is the founder of Papadakis Racing which has more Formula D podiums under its belt than any other team. After developing his skill set building record-holding FWD dragsters, Stephan turned his attention to the growing sport of drifting and has since made quite a name for himself and for good reason. Papadakis racing has built several championship-winning cars for Frederic Aasbo,...

Matt is back from scouting the Southern route for Road & Track's "Smoky 600" event and tells us about the good roads and where to visit; Zack went to the launch for the Hummer EV SUV; the government might address the fast/heavy EV SUV issue.   Patreon questions include: Who made the best cars in a specific decade; is more displacement the answer; what dream car "Turducken" would we build; whether...

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss: the Top 3 worst moments in their careers (and what they taught us); bad cars we reviewed; a fake Ferrari; and our 3 favorite race tracks.    Then we answer Patreon questions about: To GT-S or Corvette; A good $15k daily for a BMW fan; what the government should do about fast cars; whether or not you should get the upgraded stereo; cars we regret owning; and mor...

Tesla is forced to open their superchargers for everyone; Matt rants about phrasing; Subway's optimistic sizing vs Jersey Mikes; Cayman GTS vs 4.0; GT86 vs Supra; why you should love Aston Martin; should you daily an old car? And remembering Matt's brother-in-law, John Stein;   Recorded March 2, 2023   Make sure you don’t miss out on the action and tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday,...