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The Smoking Tire

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1000 episodes
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English
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Date created
2012/01/20
Latest episode
2026/11/12
Average duration
101 min.
Release period
4 days

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind. Watch our car reviews at www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Rent or buy our movies!, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can cross an entire US State, off-road!https://vimeo.com/thesmokingtire

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Cybertruck Dead (or is it?); New Flat-plane Ford; Urus Hyrbid Review
2026/11/12
Ford teases a new Mustang; Matt Farah reviews the Lamborghini Urus SE; we discuss Miami and its car culture; the Cybertruck is no more (or IS IT?); and Patreon questions include: Is Ford bringing back the flat-plane crank motor?Model with the most change from launch to death?Manual swap XKR/XJR = cool?Replace my Lexus ISF.How to experience the widest variety of driving dynamics.Porsche Spyder RS or GT4RS?How to tell a friend, "I don't want to drive your car?"Is all Ferrari's profit from options?Did Omega suffer the same fate as Maserati?Used GLA45 AMG a bargain rally car?How to set up your E46 M3 for track time.Obscure colors we love.Does a Singer DRIVE like a million dollars?Recorded November 11, 2026 SHOW NOTES Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Baerskin Get twenty dollars off the BAERSkin Hoodie 5.0. Text TIRE to 36912 and they’ll send the link straight to your phone. And if you’re on the move, they’ll hold the deal so it’s there when you’re ready.    Drive With Jim Farley Check out Drive with Jim Farley at https://lnk.to/drivewithjimfarleyPS!thesmokingtire  Casper Right now, save 30% on mattresses and up to 35% on everything else when you go to Casper.com   CashApp Download Cash App today. Click here to get started: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/nocc2385 #CashAppPartner   Quince Give the gift of quality this holiday season. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was The Smoking Tire Podcast. Ethos Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/tire   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman   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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
C8 Gets a Manual; The Resto Gallaro Verdict
2026/11/10
Someone made a manual to swap into the C8; our verdict on the Lamborghini Gallardo restomod; Elon Musk lost a lot* of money. Patreon questions include: An Aston Martin Lagonda...coupe?Are people buying Ferraris just to get allocations?High-mileage used performance carsWhat to look at when buying an M3You host The Grand Tour: where would you go?Is there a market for resto-mod Caymans?Used EV6 GT vs used Ioniq5 NCasio CMK 100Important things when booking a hotelThe politics of our animalsAnd more  *A lot to normal people. Recorded November 5, 2026 SHOW NOTES Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Baerskin Get twenty dollars off the BAERSkin Hoodie 5.0. Text TIRE to 36912 and they’ll send the link straight to your phone. And if you’re on the move, they’ll hold the deal so it’s there when you’re ready.    Drive With Jim Farley Check out Drive with Jim Farley at https://lnk.to/drivewithjimfarleyPS!thesmokingtire  Casper Right now, save 30% on mattresses and up to 35% on everything else when you go to Casper.com   CashApp Download Cash App today. Click here to get started: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/nocc2385 #CashAppPartner   Quince Give the gift of quality this holiday season. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was The Smoking Tire Podcast. Ethos Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/tire   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Maserati is Back; Misplaced Building Blame
2026/11/05
Matt Farah corrects the record on his building delays in California; Zack Klapman reviews the new Maserati GranTurismo and Grecale. Patreon questions include: Will the Porsche Mission S have special trims (GTS, GT3)?The ONE thing Maserati needsWhich car company has the biggest price spread?How to find a Lemons seatMore watch brands working with car companies?Is track insurance a good idea?Driving in the U.S. vs abroadHELP! Cross-shopping: M2 vs Mustang GT vs C7 GS vs 370Z vs SupraUsed: Audi RS3 or F80 M3?Should people learn to drive in EVs?How NOT to give racing adviceAnd more!Recorded November 4, 2026   SHOW NOTES:  Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Align Shoes Get 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://alignshoe.com.  Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Truewerk Go to https://TRUEWERK.COM/tireand use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters. Brian James Trailers Visit Brian James Trailers at SEMA this week booth #24933 in the Central Hall or check out https://brianjamestrailers.com   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
1800 Miles in Dark Horse SC; ProjectS Updates; and Oopsies
2026/11/03
Matt Farah is back from an 1800 mile road trip in the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC. He shares everything about 41 hours in the seat including 2 track days and countless turns on the East coast. Also, many of our cars are broken; a fresh wheel isn't so much anymore; Zack Klapman drove some Maseratis; and Patreon questions include: Strange ways car companies saved moneyDriving skills: Nature or Nurture?Our WORST story about mechanical sympathyCan Maserati survive?Will faceted crystals make a come back on watches?Watch options at the $5k price.A car that is good because it's bad?Help my mom buy a convertibleWhy hasn't the aftermarket fixed this?No lock-out for 2nd gear, why?Best/worst volume controlsLife after Miata: what to buy?  Recorded November 2, 2026   SHOW NOTES:  Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Align Shoes Get 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://alignshoe.com.  Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Truewerk Go to https://TRUEWERK.COM/tireand use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters. Brian James Trailers Visit Brian James Trailers at SEMA this week booth #24933 in the Central Hall or check out https://brianjamestrailers.com   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Bringing Goodwood to the U.S.A.
2026/10/29
At the second annual Willow Springs Reimagined we sit down with Marino Franchitti (pro driver and Singer's head development driver) to talk about what makes for a good (and bad) test driver, and racing the oddly-shaped Delta Wing (look it up). Then, the Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox. He literally created two of the best events in the world of cars: Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival. The Duke is joining the forces of Willow Springs to bring the Goodwood magic to the USA. We cover a lot of ground, from the surprising story of how the original GW came to be, the plans for Willow and a larger vintage series in America. All that and more. Recorded October 17, 2026 https://www.instagram.com/mfranchitti https://www.grrcamerica.com  https://www.willowspringsreimagined.com/       Show Notes DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  Fitbod Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://Fitbod.me/TIRE   AG1 Go to https://DrinkAG1.com/TIRE and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro.  Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.    Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Eli Doubletap
2026/10/27
Eli Doubletap (Eli Cuevas) is a veteran, content creator, VFX artist, anime nerd, entrepreneur, and a very funny person. After leaving the military he taught himself to edit and make VFX, leading to the creation of hilarious viral videos that got the attention of people and brands alike.   He's also a car enthusiast. His bona fides include: racing in spec Miata for several seasons (where he did quite well); modifying exotics; owning a tiny JDM legend; and buying his dream car. Recorded October 19, 2026 https://www.instagram.com/eli_doubletap/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@unsubscribepodcast https://www.pepperbox.tv/    Show Notes DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  Fitbod Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://Fitbod.me/TIRE   AG1 Go to https://DrinkAG1.com/TIRE and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro.  Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.    Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Speed Camera Experiment; Lotus Emira Revisit; Taycan Fears
2026/10/22
Matt Farah discusses the results of a new speed camera experiment in California; Zack Klapman spent the week in the new Lotus Emira; and Hanna is afraid to drive the Porsche Taycan. Patreon questions include: How crazy are you about car cleanliness?Bigger flop: Slate truck or Jaguar Type 01?Are we OCD about cars we've driven or owned?What will Doug's Ford GT go for?How to honeymoon at the NurburgringThe TST business decision processWill "old money" style come back to cars?Setting the perfect driving position: legs or arms first?Which cars our animals would driveReality TV we'd be good atIs this bad: downsizing from a GR Corolla to a MacanBest C6 Corvette modsWill Michelin PS4s work in the coldAnd more!Recorded October 14, 2026   Show Notes RidgeOne thing to pack, five ways to power! Head to https://ridge.com/tire for Ridge’s Friends & Family Sale, where you can buy two Ridge Power Banks and get a third FREE. MudflapWho is your fuel savings card really working for? With Mudflap, that answer's easy. Keep more of every dollar you earn, because Mudflap has your back. Sign up at https://Muddy.com/tire and get $100 in free fuel credit after approval. DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. CasperRight now, save up to 25% on mattresses and up to 30% on everything else when you go to https://Casper.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 Show starts Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? 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! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire     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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
The "Flying" Tesla and the Porsche Mission S
2026/10/20
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman scheduled an emergency show to talk about Tesla's "flying" Roadster. What is it, what was that, will anyone ever own it (or use it)? All that and more. Plus, Porsche launches their upcoming supercar - the Mission S - the same day. Recorded October 16, 2026 Show Notes   Ridge One thing to pack, five ways to power! Head to https://ridge.com/tire for Ridge’s Friends & Family Sale, where you can buy two Ridge Power Banks and get a third FREE.  Mudflap Who is your fuel savings card really working for? With Mudflap, that answer's easy. Keep more of every dollar you earn, because Mudflap has your back. Sign up at https://Muddy.com/tire and get $100 in free fuel credit after approval.   DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  Casper Right now, save up to 25% on mattresses and up to 30% on everything else when you go to https://Casper.com   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Citroen's New EV; Hyundai Santa Cruz Review
2026/10/15
Zack Klapman reports from the Galpin Auto annual car show; Citroen releases a new EV inspired by the famous 2CV; Matt Farah reviews the Hyundai Santa Cruz; which car is the best for a lowrider bouncer; Brabus built a shooting break; and... Patreon questions include: Cars we loved a kids but hate todayAre we pricing cars wrong?Buy a car if you hate the color?Is the Mustang Dark Horse SC a "good Mustang"?Should horsepower be harder to buy?Tesla autopilot in a Lyft?New GT3RS worth the money over 2016s?Why sedans don't have rear wipersCalculating $/mile ownership3 car garage: alphanumeric cars onlyAre tech bros disrupting the car industry?And more! Recorded October 12, 2026 Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Align Shoes Get 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://www.alignshoe.com.    Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale. Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.  AG1 Go to https://DrinkAG1.com/TIRE and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro.  Factor Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/tire50off and use code tire50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. See website for more details.  Fitbod' Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://Fitbod.me/TIRE   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Tesla's Crazy Patent; Jaguar Type 01; 2026 Prius review
2026/10/13
We drove the new Prius; Jaguar unveiled their official Type 01 design; Tesla gonna blow; and more! Patreon questions include: Are new cars TOO easy to...carjack?Touch-up vs repaintIs 'canyon vs track' a thing?Rivian disables a feature we loveHow to drive a RHD carWhich Clarkson car would we buyPhantom Drophead vs Ghost vs WraithIs a manual Audi S8 worth the trouble?Lotus Exige or manual-swapped SLK55 AMG?The BEST mod-per-dollarSport trucks return!Small commuter: Honda Fit vs classic WagovanNice watch or coilovers?Recorded October 9, 2026   Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Align Shoes Get 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://www.alignshoe.com.    Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale. Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.  AG1 Go to https://DrinkAG1.com/TIRE and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro.  Factor Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/tire50off and use code tire50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. See website for more details.  Fitbod' Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://Fitbod.me/TIRE   CHAPTERS:00:00 Show start 02:30 Do aftermarket wheels help the Cybertruck?07:30 Wagoneer ratio17:00 Tesla's new patent24:00 Toyota Prius review39:00 Toyota vs Toyota45:00 Jaguar Type 01 thoughts57:00 Do people USE frunks?58:00 Patreon questions begin   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Unlikely Tow Vehicle; Kona Review; McLaren's Money Problems
2026/10/08
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 Hyundai Kona; is a used Bentley a good tow vehicle; McLaren is offering a crazy deal on its hybrids; the Taycan is FINALLY back from its extensive repairs. Patreon questions include: Which car brands should come back?How to handle a friend that drives like an a******Is 5-60MPH better than 0-60MPH?Car brands and "special oil": brand deal or real science?Vin Anatra's dealer problemGM's new GIANT DIESEL ENGINEFavorite weird car quirkMid-market watches going away?Spice blends your kitchen needsAnd more!Recorded October 6, 2026   Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Align Shoes Get 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://www.alignshoe.com.    Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.  Ethos  Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/tire Truewerk Go to https://truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters.     Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
PCOTY Quick Takes; New Giveaway Car; Zack Wins
2026/10/06
Zack Klapman (and his wife) won a championship; Matt Farah reports from PCOTY 2026 and gives us his quick take on all the amazing cars there; a new giveaway car; and more. Patreon questions include: Frunk vs TrunkWorst: Charger bumper covers or fake vents?A route for European deliveryIs "modding out of class" more popular now?Will we review a new FSD Tesla?Worst behavior at a cars and coffeeWhy do we get bored of our dream cars?"Fighter jet" cars at $50k, $75k and $100kRecorded October 5, 2026   Align Shoes Get 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://www.alignshoe.com.    Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.  Ethos  Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/tire Truewerk Go to https://truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters.     Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Jethro Bovingdon
2026/10/01
Jethro Bovingdon is one of the top automotive journalists working today. He's written for all the big magazines, hosted videos for numerous online platforms, and a host of the Top Gear USA reboot. He can also drive his a** off. Topics today include how his hypercar testing has gotten repetitive; what he looks for in a car; his greatest drift ever; adventures in the USA; why Matt is wrong about Caterhams; that 996 project; and the scary difference between a fast writer like Jethro and the true driving professionals. Patreon questions include: What makes a door handle good or bad?First time 'Ring rental: manual or automatic?The best driving route in Europe is...Why are E39 M5s so expensive (or are they?)How to prep your vehicle for the rainy seasonCarplay in old cars: yay or nay?The anxiety of owning a fragile carDid Jethro's name help his careerRHD vs LHDAnd more!Recorded September 25, 2026   https://www.instagram.com/jethrobovingdon https://www.roadandtrack.com/author/284772/jethro-bovingdon/   Show Notes: Avantshttps://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Fitbod' Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TIRE.   Hims Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com slash tire to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you   DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Truewerk Go to https//:truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters.   Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Golf R Review; Bentley's new EV SUV; Spyder vs GT3 S/C
2026/09/29
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the VW Golf R; what they think about Bentley's new electric SUV, the Torcal; there's an update with the hotrod Porsche Boxster Spyder (and a GT3 order); and Patreon questions include: F/M/K: McLaren P1, La Ferrari, Porsche 918What Leno's Law meansMost embarrassing car (besides the Cybertruck)?Is a cheap $15k race car with blown motor a bad idea?Yay or nay: Used Lucid AirAre G8X BMW M3s a boring weekend car?Will the Highlander EV print money?Am I insane: I like manuals but not sports cars  Recorded September 24, 2026 Show Notes: Avantshttps://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Fitbod' Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TIRE.   Hims Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com slash tire to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you   DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Truewerk Go to https//:truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters.   Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Reviewed: Mercedes AMG GT Pro and Vovlo EX30 EV
2026/09/24
Matt Farah reviews the new Mercedes AMG GT Pro; Zack Klapman tested the Volvo EX30 Twin Performance; a clutch replacement that costs both arms; and we answer Patreon questions including: What do you think about fake manual transmissions?Before you become a car content creator....Why did the U.S. love JDM cars more than cool UK cars (Carlton, Escort, etc)?Who pays when a racer/drifter hits another competition?Non-V8 commuter coupes for under $40kTeachers that drove cool carsAre "Porsche people" missing out?Are BMW's EVs selling as well as we think?Fun coupes for under $20kHot take: ultra-high performance SUVs are stupidEuro delivery or nah?And more!Recorded September 23, 2026Show Notes: Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/tire #squarepod  Mudflap Keep more of every dollar you earn, because Mudflap has your back. Sign up at https://Muddy.com/tire and get $100 in free fuel credit after approval.  Casper  Right now, save up to 20% on mattresses when you go to https://casper.com   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST   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   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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 Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

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4.7 out of 5
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WeWILLnotCOMPY 2026/11/10
Woke trash & Cars
I enjoy the car talk but there is constantly politics injected into the show. Cars and car shows usually bring people together but not this Show. I ...
★☆☆☆☆
HeadPropellerHead 2026/10/21
Cars, not Politics
OK, so you hate Trump and you hate Elon. You've made that point way too many times. If you just talked about cars, I would stick around. But the bashi...
★★☆☆☆
csniper 2026/08/23
Great pod besides baby Matt
I’ve been a follower of the podcast for a number of years but the politics and anti Elon stuff is getting old. Matt is such an Elon TDS cry baby it’s ...
★☆☆☆☆
csptls 2026/07/08
Enough is enough
I’ve been listening to this podcast for over 7 years. Typically find Matt and Zack entertaining. After the Lieberman podcast I have had enough. IMO th...
★★★☆☆
LLcoolbeans77 2026/05/21
Rich people
Love May and Zack but this podcast is mainly for rich people to talk about their expensive toys
★☆☆☆☆
Rocksandblues 2026/04/28
Just do cars
His pseudo-intellectual screeds about politics and the environment taint what could be fun petrol burning pod cast.
★★☆☆☆
Haarkonian 2026/02/11
Political Car Talk
Would be great if it was more cars and less politics.
★★★★★
Thebuckner 2026/01/28
Car fanboys unite!!
Matt is awesome! Him and Zach are legends!!
★★★★★
MafferG 2025/12/15
Good listen
This show is great. Matt and Zack are very knowledgeable and cover interesting topics. The reviews from the Trump-kool-aid conservatives don’t accurat...
★☆☆☆☆
DeltahNovembah 2025/12/06
Enough with the politics
Dude I got off boomer Facebook and millennial Reddit because I was sick of politics. I don’t care what you think about trump. This is how you lose 50%...
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