The Smoking Tire

It's a crew show! We did a collective 1000 miles in the Lucid Air and talk about the good, bad, and quirky; we attended to the Hoonigan launch party for Ken Block's INSANE 1,400HP Pikes Peak car; Matt turns down some seats;  Zack's  bipolar bavarian broke again;  and we answer questions about fun sedans, thin watches, and more! Recorded May 17, 2022   ody Shop takes the guesswork out of body work....

Mike Spinelli was a founding member of Jalopnik, 0-60 Magazine, and /DRIVE. We talk about his trip to the F1 race in Miami; why Jaguar might not make it; why  Sebastian Vettel is living his best life; the best press trip ever; the best/worst road trip ever; the evaporation of self-loathing; and more! https://www.thedrive.com/news/mike-spinelli-welcome-to-wheelspin Recorded May 16, 2022   Sign up a...

Matt is back from his Lucid Air Performance Arizona road-trip and it didn't all go according to plan. We talk about aero efficiency, range estimates, power requirements, and yes, charging issues. Zack drove a 10-second Audi RS3 and the Range Rover has some technological traits that relate to the Lucid. Plus, Q&A about why racing is expensive, a mythical 335i vs 2022 Nissan Z match, bad AMG ideas,...

Matt discovers the root of his Mustang charging issues; Bert puts on a great comedy show; Hyundai Kona N review; Matt tests some very special, very old cars; Q&A about what Miata to modify, which 911 is best for children, Will.i. Am's thing, and more! Recorded May 6, 2022   Evercoat Body Shop takes the guesswork out of body work. Available at Advance Auto Part stores.   Just visit masterworks.io a...

What's it take to build a great Nissan GT-R? TommyFyeah knows. He is a YouTuber focused on building some of the fastest, cleanest JDM cars around. From flame-throwing RX-7s to rally-ready Evos, to GT-Rs, and everything in between. We talk about what it takes to build, tune, and setup a great GT-R, talk about the YouTube hustle, and more.  @tommyfyeah  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUcFfOoDcwb_...

Zack has COVID; Matt had a very problematic drive to Las Vegas; his wife's Nissan Pao arrived with some special information; we talk about why rally cars will always feel cheap; help a fan buy a winter beater, a fast SUV, and a grand tourer; answer the uncommon "Civic Si or Corvette?" question; and take a guess at which car/watch combo would lose the least amount of money.  Recorded, April 29, 202...

Jeff Glucker is not just one of our most frequent and popular guests. He is the co-founder/host of The Hooniverse, the host of MotorTrend's "Shift Talkers", a host for Autotrader, and was a consulting producer for Top Gear USA. His writing can be seen at MotorAuthority, Jalopnik, Road & Track, Digital Trends, and Gear Patrol.  We talk about the crazy prices of taxi medallions, oligarch boat bills,...

Strap in for a crazy show. It's Mr Regular (Brian) and the The Roman (Nick) of Regular Car Reviews, the most eloquent, insightful, dirty, and hilarious car channel out there! This episode was absolutely hilarious. Topics include the Toyota Sera; what went wrong with the GTO; the most surprising cars RCR filmed; the AMC Eagle; MR2 glory and failure; death row foods; Pro bros; repression; and more!...

It's a crew show! Zack is back from the Range Rover launch where he drove 3 models of the new Range. Matt is back from Cabo, and we have an EQS in the garage! We talk about the new Range Rover; the best sports car for a 23 year-old; commuter cars for normal people; manufacturer issues;   and Elon's Twitter bid. Recorded April 15, 2022   Check out Road & Track's Rally U here! https://experiences.ro...

John Oates is best known as half of the rock and soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. He's also an absolute gear head. He got his racing license after training with Formula Fords at Brands hatch, attended a U.S. racing school with John Andretti, competed in IMSA, nearly died in a Fiero race car, has a 1960 Porsche 356 built by Rod Emory, and a growing collection of British cars. https://www.roadandtr...

What happened with Rich Energy? What's it take to be a pit crew mechanic for IMSA? How did a casual Twitter show get the attention of top racing drivers? Alanis and Bozi have the answers. Bozi Tatarevic is a Pro Racing Mechanic and Pit Crew Member in @IMSA, a Writer , Presenter , and sort of a parts detective. Alanis King is an automotive journalist and the co-author of "Racing With Rich Energy: H...

Jeff Zwart is an award-winning photographer, cinematographer, director, and driver. He has been behind the lens for as the photographer and director of numerous ads (print and film) for OEMs, Forza, and movies including "The Art of Racing in the Rain". He's best known for his ad work with Porsche. Check out his reel (below) and you'll recognize his work. He's also a successful racing driver, holdi...

We're back from driving super-old cars in Rhode Island and we lived to talk about it. Topics today include non-doctors doctoring; the Ferrari has strange problems; Lotus' SUV; the GR Corolla; STI values; GLA45s vs used 911; book recommendations; and more! Recorded March 30, 2022   Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam at BlackVue.com/TST and free shipping on orders over $...

What's the best, worst, and scariest part about driving a car from the early 1900s? We lived to tell you the tale. Joining us is Donald W. Osborne (@osbornedonald), a man who knows everything cars, is back! Donald knows cars. Period. When you're the CEO of the Audrain Automobile Museum and the reason the amazing Audrain Newport Concours d' Elegance & Motorweek exists, you need to know your stuff....

Brett Berk @therealbrettberk is an automotive journalist who has had his work published literally everywhere (see the list below). He has a unique perspective on cars that he shares with brilliant and humorous concision.  We talk about mobility, the EQS, scary 765LTs, fast e-bikes, and a lot of other random stuff.  Recorded March 21, 2022  Check out his archive: http://brettberk.com/ https://www.i...

Turn your volume down and grab a glass of something. It's Mike Spinelli @mikespin and Jonny Lieberman @jonnylieberman ! We talk about them sharing a Jalopnik office 17 years ago; bad press trips; embezzlement; Jonny training for Pikes Peak; M5 vs CT5-V vs Lucid; the mad Rivian and it's special birds; Drive to Survive; and a special Land Rover fan. Plus, Q&A. Recorded on March 15, 2022   Want to fi...

A Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae dropped into our lap; Tesla is delivering cars with mis-matched tires; a VERY bad canyon driver; and a weird doctor. Plus, we answer questions about Lotus-like sedans; $10k track cars; the one thing we would change about a car; GR86 vs Corvette; and more.   Recorded on March 11, 2022   Go to blackvue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue...

Matt Crooke is the founder of Fifteen52 wheels, a designer, a driver, and a builder of cool, unique cars. He's tuned in with the aftermarket trends, both in terms of style and performance. On this show we talk about why he left the big wheel business; his insane Beetle idea; the most DUIed cars; new creative endeavors; balancing life (and 15 project cars); an untouched market for rims; manufacturi...

The music man is back! Reggie Watts is an incredible comedian and musician. He's recorded several comedy specials, collaborated with countless musicians, and is currently the band leader for "The Late, Late Show with James Corden".   Reggie also owns 3 Porsches and has a deep appreciation for technology, cars, and driving.  We talk about what old cars he's into and the first mod he'll do; what pos...

Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) is a writer and podcaster based in Los Angeles who Alissa Walker is a journalist covers the challenges of getting around our cities. She has written extensively for CURBED, where she covers everything from cars to bikes to urban development, and how it impacts all of us.  We talk about why city transit is so difficult, those tunnels, silly solutions that cause official...

We've driven a whole mess of cars! The BMW M5 CS, NSX Type S, Jaguar F-Pace SVR, an E36 M3 GT, and CT4-V BlackWing. Plus, the Countach is back! Matt receives a weird letter, the Rivian pricing situation, bad seats, blue cars, and more.  Recorded on March 4, 2022 Go to https://www.blackvue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dashcam. Free shipping for orders over $200...

Bert Kreischer is a standup comedian, television host, and podcaster, and he needs our help buying a race car. He co-hosts a podcast with Tom Segura and for Tom's birthday, Bert wants to buy a race car. We talk him through what to buy, what he needs, how to form a team and how the races work. We also hear about his unorthodox start in comedy, the cars he was into as a youth, gifts for his friends,...

Jason Torchinsky and David Tracy are two of the most entertaining writers to ever work at Jalopnik. Jason has a knowledge of obscure cars (and other machinery) that rivals Google. David - a trained engineer- loves buying run-down 4x4s, located many hundreds of miles from his house, and trying to drive them home, usually unsuccessfully. They've just announced their departure from Jalopnik to start...

What is the future of EVs? Commercial transit? Why can't we build more trains? Reilly has the answers to these questions and a lot more.  Reilly P. Brennan knows a lot about transportation. He was Executive Director for Stanford’s automotive research program, Revs. Prior to Stanford he developed his love for transportation in media and technology at editorial publications ranging from Automobile t...

Boat on fire; testing the Chiron Super Sport; squeezing speed out at Lightning Lap; and more! Tony Quiroga is the newly-appointed Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver. He's also one of the more skilled journalists in the game, which is why gets put behind the wheel of some serious power for the magazine's annual Lightning Lap showdown. We'll get his take on all the latest fast cars, his exceptional E...