The Smoking Tire

This week we're joined by Larry Chen ( @driftfotos ) of Speedhunters and friend of the show Spike Feresten ( @spikeferesten ) of Car Matchmaker .  This week we talk about Larry's experience traveling to the Gatebil festivil in Norway.  Spike and Larry predictably dote upon Porsche, Spike tells us about throwing out the first pitch at Dodger stadium. We learn all about Tommy Lasorda's testicles and...

Once again we're joined by Tony Quiroga of Car And Driver . This week we cover the Fiata, fuel economy tests betwen a Hellcat, Ferrari F12 and a Sequoia, how best to avoid tickets if you happen to be a journalist, obscure japanese micro cars and the mythical Porsche F1 engines. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon...

This week Andrew Collins ( @andr3wcollins ) from Jalopnik joins us as Bring A Trailer auctions off Matt's DeLorean while we record the podcast. Additionally we review the new all-turbo non-turbo 911 lineup, Andrew shares his desert racing experience and his recent trip to Pikes Peak. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our P...

Coming directly from E3 Dan Greenawalt of Turn 10 studios swings by to share the details on Forza Horizon 3. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Of...

This week Matt bids a farewell to his R32 Skyline, we deride picky DeLorean owners as Matt's car goes up on Bring a Trailer, discuss Top Gear and review the base 997.2 Porsche Carrera. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight yo...

This week Larry Webster of Hagerty joins us to talk Pebble Beach, racing and 911s.  Larry starts off with tails of an E46 procrastination special, shares his story of moving from engineering to journalism and recounts a fairly epic day on Tail of the Dragon.  Additionally Matt is seriously considering selling the DeLorean and we talk about the Exocet Miata conversion. Want your question answered?...

Travis Okulski ( @tokulski ) of Road and Track  joins us as he makes his way through California in a glorious new Aston Martin. Matt prepares for a possible sale of his Skyline and Delorean whilst Zack and myself hurl quips of varying efficacy into the mix as usual. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://ww...

Gracing us with his presence once again, regular guest and Motor Trend ambassador Jonny Lieberman joins us on mic. This week Jonny shares his thoughs on the R8 V10+, the 488 GTB is lavished with praise, the oppulence of the Lagonda Taraf is conveyed and once again Jonny sings praise of his beloved G65 AMG. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusi...

This week we're joined by Joe Walser the man behind the restoration of the Time Machine (DeLorean) from Back to the Future. Matt fully indulges in the most obscure details of Joe's adventure in restoring the movie car.  Joe also gives us a crash course on the multitude of supply houses used for prop creation that helped out with the restoration effort. Want your question answered? Want to watch th...

We're joined once again by everybody's favorite fabricator, off-road racing, world speed record holder Jessi Combs . Jessi shares her tales of Baja, King of Hammers and some details about I Am The Real Deal  a coalition of women in automotive and industrial businesses that encourage women to pursue their love of industrial and automotive jobs and interests.    Want your question answered? Want to...

Jonathan Ward of Icon  joins us once again; this time in the newly built Chevy Thrifmaster Derelict.  We of course talk about what is cooking at Icon these days but Jonathan also fills us in on his current time at the Art Center College of Design  and the finer details in Koenigsegg and Pagani carbon work.  In addition Matt reviews the Superformance GT40 the Luftgekühlt Porsche event is discussed...

Our old friend Aaron Gold joins us once again, this time we almost sort-of get on the topic of the automotive industry.  In the mean time, Aaron shares stories from when he worked for Gale Banks, the difference between and exhaust brake and jake brake, the finer points of horse ownership, how Android is snooping on our conversations, Matt's mother's minor obsession with writing instruction manuals...

Our old friend Vinny Russo now of Maserati stops by for a rare afternoon podcast.  Matt gives us his take on the new 718 Boxster after a trip to Portugal with Porsche, Vinny dishes out info on the new Maserati Levante crossover, we lust over Buick Rivieras, Thad mispronounces milk and we debate if given the chance would be buy our first cars over again. Want your question answered? Want to watch t...

Joining us this week is Jason Fenske ( @JasonFenske13 ) but you guys know him best as the guy on Engineering Explained on YouTube. Jason gives us his background story, we discuss the growth of the channel and he of course schools us all on a couple topics. Additionally we cover... go carts, vehicle weight, Portland, podcasts vs. video content, twin scroll turbos, driving a manual and fork lifts. W...

No it's not. However we do have Andrew Collins ( @andr3wcollins ) and Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez ( @APiDAOnline ) -both of Jalopnik- in the studio this week after their Easter Jeep Safari adventure. We cover the 2016 Wrangler Willys Wheeler they used in Moab, enduro cross, Matt compares the Honda Pilot and the Acura MDX, reminiscing of cheap Vegas adventures happens, Peking to Paris is explored a...

Returning from the forbidden zone; Carlso Lago ( @CarlosLago ) joins us alongside Joe Carioti ( @JoeQCar ) of ShoutEngine and Just Cool Enough .  Matt and Zack spent some quality time with the new GT350R, BMW M2, Cayman GT4, CTS-V, ATS-V and F-Type R.  Opinions are of course shared, we also discuss the merits of the 240SX, how great the new Honda Civic is and we bow to the rolling throne of madnes...

Taking a break from drop-bears, home built rally cars, and rogue Darbys this week we're joined by Andrew Lamb and Caswal Parker of Camshaft Sofware the company behind Automation .  If your memory is up to snuff you may remember these guys from the New Zealand adventures last year; this time they're stateside and heading to GDC in San Francisco.  In addition we're joined by Thad fresh off a flight...

What do you do after you've done countless road rallies and ran a successful exotic car rental company? You do crazy things in cheap beater cars. That's what our friend, Rob Ferretti, does. We couldn't believe the quality of cars he bought, and what he did to them in Florida. Wow. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patr...

Dan Neil (Wall Street Journal, "The Car Show") and Alex Roy  ( Record holder, author, and editor-at-large of The/DRIVE) sit down to have a very frank discussion about how to make a movie about the Cannonball Run. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast   Use Off The...

Bill Caswell returns! The man who built turned $500 car into a WRC legend, and lives a life that fits his website (Buildraceparty.com), tells stories of sleeping in a car at the Monaco Grand Prix, how to sneak into F1 races, and what the Focus RS was like to drift. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www...

We are once again joined by our good friend Betim Berisha of BBI Autosport , to talk Porsches, Mustangs, and crashing cars. Betim shares his knowledge on building large displacement Porsches, the ridiculous value proposition of a used 996 and some nearly unbelievable speeds he has achived in runway cars. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive...

This week Matt Farah, Zack Klapman and Chris Hayes catch up on the news and press cars.  Notably we discuss Matt LeBlanc joining the Top Gear cast, Matt and Zack share their experience with the ATS-V Coupe, and we talk about what dictates a V6 exhaust note. Additionally Matt dynos the Mustang, takes a G500 off road and spends some time in a Porsche 928. Want your question answered? Want to watch t...

This week we're joined by former BBC Top Gear Sript Wizard (Supervisor) Richard Porter ( @SniffPetrol )! His new book, And On That Bombshell , chronicles his 13 years working on Top Gear. We tell him about Californian methamphetamime production, and he tells us all about how Top Gear was made, including Richard Hammond's skills at entering strip clubs. Click here to get your copy of And On That Bo...

We talk Volvo wagons, respiratorily challenged felines, drift school, Focus RS and a myriad of repairs while Thad is mid-flight to Dubai. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount...

Naoki Kobayashi of Drift 101  join us this week alongside our friend Jason Connor ( @TerminatorConn ) from Hooniverse + Cammed & Tubbed.  Naoki is an instructor at Drift 101 and shares his insights in teaching people to drift and the wide array of students they work with.   Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: ht...