The Smoking Tire

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the dangers of police chases; our upcoming time in the 1,234HP Lucid Sapphire; Alex Choi going to jail for a helicopter video; why buying a used Porsche Taycan might be better than a new Macan electric; provide more info on the GR Corolla's apparent differential issues;   Recorded June 10, 2024   Head to the Apple App Store right now and download the Tinker App....

Jim Farley is the CEO of Ford Motor Co. On this episode we talk about his awesome vintage racing experience; how he went pro for the upcoming Mustang GTD; why they made the GTD; the reason Ford pivoted from full autonomous cars; why hybrids are important; that sedan thing; and more! https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42579850/ford-ceo-jim-farley-on-turning-pro-in-a-race-car/ Recorded June 7...

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are back to review the 2024 Lexus GX550 and 2024 Macan Electric Turbo; investigate the GR Corolla's alleged differential issues; discuss why its silly to try keeping a road "secret"; hot swap battery tech might not be dead; and answer Patreon questions including: - Will a V10 M5 lose its allure and is it a good canyon car? - Which country made the best cars in each deca...

Garrett Reed is the content creator behind @americanmuscleHD , an Instagram account with 2.4M followers. He dailies a 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV, has a SWEET 1984 Monte Carlo SS project in the garage, and a 1989 K5 Blazer project truck.   On this show we talk about his recent drive in the C8 Corvette E-Ray; why Matt doesn't like the ESV; the Pismo Beach car show; bad gas mileage; clean project car...

Zac Mertens (@Mister_Zachary) was the literal voice of HOONIGAN. Among loud cars he was even louder, as he was one of two people (alongside Corey Hosford) who would MC the HOONIGAN Burn Yard shows. He's also known for his love of doing big burnouts in loud square body trucks, rating the idle of people's cars, hurting his back jumping a car in the original HOONIGAN burn yard, and rolling a borrow C...

We are back after a rough week! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman compare their Top 5 Movie Cars of all time; tell the tale of the plague that befell TST; and answer Patreon questions including:    Our favorite fish-out-of-water car-spotting memory    How to setup new shocks on an old car    Our biggest modification mistakes    Cheap cars with paint that looks expensive    Should I sell my brand new car...

Recorded from the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, we're in the canyons talking about the Indy 500, Ioniq 5 N vs Macan EV, talking about a Tesla that tried to fight a train, answering questions, discussing when gimmicks are a good thing, why brands should (or should not) cling to history, too much adjustability, why an event that appears like a race isn't, and more!   Recorded May 20, 2024     AutoTempest has al...

Jonny Lieberman returns to talk about the Lucid Sapphire; how we deal with imposter syndrome; the Corvette Z06; he asks about the Ioniq 5 N; we wax about the magic of Aston; and more!   Recorded May 17, 2024   AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. That is Autotempest.com slash tire and start searching for your next car.   Head to the A...

Our most-asked question is always about "What should car enthusiasts do when visiting Southern California". So here's the definitive list of things! Plus Q&A about:      Why didn't you buy a Michael Schumacher watch?    Which generation of Acura RDX do we like?    Porsche might sell the Turbo with a manual only!!    Will 4 cyl. Boxster/Cayman ever hit $30,000?    When it's ok to wear driving glove...

Zack returns from Spain where he spent time testing the all-new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage on both the road and the track; Matt is back from driving a Bentley GT on Road & Track' s Smoky 600; a Can-Am throws a rave; someone mails us a very weird card; and we answer questions about:   What to replace a GTI with Which car has the best stereo for under $60k When to service a watch The biggest jump we...

We go through our new M3 vs M3 video (G80 vs F80); Matt tells us about his brand new kitten they rescued; we discuss strange branding; Chevy makes us have a strange phone call in order to drive the new Z06 around town; and we answer Patreon questions about: The gov. mandate for automatic braking What the hell is BMW doing? Could the hypercars of today existed back in the '90s? Can I buy a good 997...

Donald Osborne is the CEO of Audrain Motorsport and the reason we got to drive a car made before 1910! Remember when we held up a city's worth of traffic on a bridge? We have him to thank. Sort of. Donald is an absolute car expert with a focus on vintage cars. As someone who has curated museum collections and assessed cars for collectors, he really knows the minutiae of so many vehicles.   On this...

Wayne Carini on TV, gifting cars, and the why the kids are alright.   https://www.instagram.com/waynecariniofficial/?hl=en https://www.waynecarini.tv/pages/about-wayne-carini https://watch.motortrend.com/show/chasing-classic-cars-motortrend-atve-us   Recorded April 27, 2024   AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you.   Get multiple offers...

Sam Fane is the creator and host of the YouTube channel and podcast Seen Through Glass. We talk about his new driving event, his Ferrari (and why red is IS an ok color for Ferraris), his used daily, YouTube challenges, and more.    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBr8w4ki1xAcQ1JVDp_-Fg   https://seenthroughglass.online/   Recorded April 25, 2024   AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head t...

Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and low rider cars. He's got a line of Turtle Wax car care, designed wheels, and has an amazing garage of his own. We talk about the history of low riders; how hydraulics work; the legality of them; how he got into cars; wild builds over the years...

Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes);   Patreon questions include:      Used Focus RS or new GR Corolla?    Why Taycan brakes feel weird    To jump from new Ioniq 5 to used Taycan    Do EVs have a floor?    Which state has the best Mexican food?    A very interesting question a...

Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his recently-arrested former Ferrari mechanic, Donnie Callaway.   Recorded April 17, 2024   American owned and with over 100,000 happy customers ditch harsh smoke forever by visiting The Freeze Pipe  and use code TIRE for 10% off your order. That’s The F...

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and talent? That's what we're talking about today. Dream builds. Plus, Patreon questions about:      Is it a good idea to finance an R34 GTR?    When it is (and isn't) time to get out of a Ford and into a German car.    WRX TR vs GR Corolla    Our th...

Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who shares with us his take on why the GT3 RS is so stiff, why adjustable dampers matter as much as springs; his experience driving in Aspen at the FAT ICE Race; how to durability test a semi-truck trailer; why batteries need to be liquid-cooled;...

We discuss Peter Attia's podcast interview with a former employee of NHTSA regarding road safety; Matt finds out just how expensive a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is (and how his wife feels about shopping for one); Matt and Zack try to decide which of their content to put up for a nomination; and Zack reveals why he's the best worst groomsman.   Patreon questions include:    Will I regret selling my...

Matt reviews the Maybach GLS 600; Zack learns about travel law; and we name our top 10 cars with wings. Listener questions include:  2020 BRZ vs 2024  Is there a car culture we don't understand or agree with?  How to treat cyclists  Magma thoughts  Are McLaren brakes weird?  Is a base 911 lacking?  Why some brands break  Should I add an LSD?  and more! Recorded April 2, 2024   https://www.givemeth...

Matt and Zack review the Rolls-Royce Spectre EV, and are surprised by the options list; turns out we have very different lists when it comes to the best luxury cars ever. Audience questions include: Car deals we regret missing The best high-performance baby carrier Why to put bad tires on a good car Do C6 Corvettes drive better than C5s? What we think of the giant truck charging station popping up...

Tyler Hoover tells us about how he got a "free" Lamborghini Countach; his huge new farmstead; the famous Bentley he owned (and the celebrity that bailed on it); how working on Car Trek differs from his TV show; his cars; and a lot more.   Recorded March 25, 2024   https://www.youtube.com/@HooviesGarage https://www.instagram.com/the_real_hoovies_garage     https://www.givemethevin.com/smokingtire  ...

How do you get the job of test driver? What's it like perfecting the fastest EV and ICE car? Miro knows. Miro Zrncevic is the test driver for Rimac, builder of the record-setting EV hypercar, the Nevera. Miro has been involved in Rimac since the beginning, though not in the way you might think.   In this episode we find out why Miro wanted to be a test driver; his education and work background; ho...

What are 10 types of tech that make cars worse? That's what we're discussing with today's guest, Ed Zitron.   Ed Zitron is an author, journalist, and podcaster. He is CEO of EZPR, a national tech and business public relations agency. We love his newsletter “Where’s your Ed At?” , which often covers tech, AI, and how both will fail to deliver.    On this show we talk about how car marketing is chan...