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The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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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01:48:29

Ioniq 6 N Review; 1000 Miles in a 918; How TST Works

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/11/11

We're back in the studio! Matt Farah drove 1000 miles in a hypercar prototype that might be his favorite; Zack Klapman tested the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N on the road and track (and has quite a story about it); plus we answer Patreon questions including:Why is my Porsche trying to kill me?Which car company would benefit the most from an election?Is this watch too good to be true?Sports cars for tall peopleWhich cars do we want despite them being bad at some things?Are lifted sports cars more fun even

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01:42:44

From S. Korea to S. Carolina

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/11/06

South Korean cars and culture; will hydrogen work; the South Carolina Hilton Head Concours; 2026 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid review; driving a new Lexus TX500h F Sport; and a LOT of Q&A!Recorded November 2, 2025Patreon questions include:2026 Porsche Turbo S vs McLaren 750SIs the new Hyundai Santa Fe boxy enough?Did supercharging a V8 M3 ruin it or enhance it?Best cars for lake roadsHow does Korean car culture compare to Japan?Cars with great weight transferNew Subaru STI conceptIs serviceability

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01:30:53

How Rob Dietz sold $175M of Cars on BaT

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2025/11/04

Rob Dietz sold $175M worth of cars on Bring-a-Trailer. How and why did he do it? What are the changes he sees coming the car market? All that and more! https://www.instagram.com/wob_cars/ https://wobcars.com/author/wob/ https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-i-sold-252-million-in-cars-on-bring-a-trailer-2022-1 Recorded October 28, 2025 Show Notes:SmallsFor a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to smalls.com/tire RulaThousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the

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01:43:00

Chris Harris, Sam Fane, Jason Fenske, Jack Holmes

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/30

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about Tesla's weird earnings call; EV trucks sales are not living up to expectations; a new intake that's legal-ish.Then, Matt does 5 rapid-fire questions in Spain with some of the biggest names in YouTube: Chris Harris, Jason Fenske (Engineering Explained), Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass), and Jack Holmes (Savage Geese).Recorded October 24, 2025 and also last week in Spain Hello FreshGo to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for

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01:07:51

Driven: The new 992.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S

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2025/10/28

Matt Farah went to Spain to drive all new Porsche 911 Turbo S. It has new tech, more power, more comfort, and even a surprisingly fun trick. Plus, Lamborghini makes a big reliability bet that has us do "car enthusiast math"; and we answer Patreon questions including:How to answer that question at a car showWhat to replace my quick Volvo wagon with?Why didn't Lincoln get a Mach-E?When to buy the loaded car and when not toOur camera mount adviceDid Chevy only make ONE car in the '50s?Will LED grills

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01:24:14

New Car-Buying Law; Century is Back; Spyker Returns?;...

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/23

Ferrari made a new one-off and it's...interesting; Gov. Newsom passes a new law to protect California car buyers; Toyota creates a brand more luxurious than Lexus; what the return of Spyker cars means; andPatreon questions include:Do we like driving in the wet?Every done voiceover work?Would our garage change if we didn't make content?Talk my gf out of a Mini CountrymanAre kit cars any good?Favorite bands?Why was that Chevelle so expensive?Should I get an Ariel Atom?What makes the 997 RS 4.0 so

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01:41:35

Car Shows and the Free Mercedes

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/21

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman attended the reveal of the new, possibly light(er)-weight RTR Mustang; were part of the HUGE turnout for the Type S / Larry Chen car show in Long Beach; Matt talks about the old-yet-free Mercedes he got and what he plans to do with it; Zack describes his week with the Infinite Machine P1 electric scooter; and they answer Patreon questions including:Should I get a sports car even if all the roads are boring?Which auto journalists have changed your opinion on a car?Any

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01:36:33

The Best AMG Isn't the 63; Heli Crash; Robotaxi vs Waymo

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/16

Matt and Zack are caught off guard by the AMG CLE 53. A helicopter crashes at a cars and coffee event. Zack reviews the Infinite Machine P1. And we answer Patreon questions including:What stupid mod were you almost talked into?Are performance SUVs the answer to bad roads?How to get your dream car sooner than you thinkWhy doesn't Porsche build an M3?What's a cool European RHD car?Our top speed this year is...Favorite steering wheels?What happens when a car brand closes?Help me find a fun car to

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01:12:09

Ferdi Porsche wants everyone to go racing

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/14

Ferdi Porsche is the great-grandson of Porsche's founder but he is definitely making his own way in life. Architect, brand creator, ice race...hoster, and now a karting league owner, Ferdi wants to bring fun to cars and racing to more people (including kids). The intent behind his F.A.T. International karting league - to give more kids access to competitive karting and thus, racing- is one deserving of our attention and support. Relaxed, smart, and intentional. A conversation worth

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01:26:50

Crazy Toyota Driving; Mercedes Engine Surprise;...

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2025/10/09

Matt Farah talks is being surprised by a non-V8 Mercedes AMG; Zack Klapman walks us through his back-to-back drives in 3 generations of GR Corolla (and how the cars differ) AND describes the shock and joy of driving a 2-mile rally stage; Twitter (now X) loses its lawsuit against Matt's wife; plus we answer Patreon questions including: The moment we decided to leave our normal jobs$20k convertible challengeWhat ONE mod turns a good car into a bad one?Should I manual-swap an R129 Mercedes?Which watch

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01:40:27

The ZR1 is INSANE; Wooden Manx; M3 Wrenching; Q&A

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/07

Matt put some wood in his Manx buggy; gives us more detail on how crazy the Corvette ZR1 is to drive (on road and track); Zack did some voluntary (for a change) wrenching; they discuss the inherit flaws of FWD-based AWD cars; we have a new way to hurt ourselves, andPatreon questions include:Our scariest moments in a car.What event would we enter?Which new-retro cars would we gift each other?Best 2 cars garage: a daily GM and fun Porsche or daily Porsche and fun GM?Who is the new 2026 Honda Prelude

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01:09:49

GTD vs GT3; Lambo Temerario Drive; Lemons...

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/10/02

Zack raced some old, loud things at the 24 Hours of Lemons Buttonwillow and tells us about what went right and wrong. Matt is at PCOTY and has spent a lot of time driving some of the best high-performance metal on offer, where he has some new thoughts on the Mustang GTD vs GT3 debate, and is confused by the Audi RS3. Note: We didn't have enough time for Patron questions so we'll hit those when we return to studio shows next week.Recorded September 30, 2025 Buy or sell your next car today with

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01:38:26

George Notaras (MotoMan TV)

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/30

George Notaras is an automotive journalist who has been in the YouTube game for over a decade. On this episode we talk about the challengers faced by creators new and old (er, experienced), why his channel moved, algorithms, GT3 ownership, and more.https://www.youtube.com/motomantvhttps://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarshttps://www.instagram.com/motomantv/Recorded September 19, 2025 Buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus. Make sure your big deal is the best deal. QuinceKeep it classic and cool

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01:23:16

Nicole Johnson (YouTuber, Monster Truck driver)

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/25

Nicole Johnson is a YouTuber and former Monster Jam driver (yes, as in monster trucks) who is on a mission to drive everything that is cool, weird, different, and fun. Her channel, Nicole Johnson's Detour, demonstrates that she's accomplishing her mission; from 1,000HP rat rods to crazy EVs and everything in between, she never drives the same thing twice. https://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com/https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Recorded September 18, 2025 Show Notes:DeleteMeTake control of

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01:38:23

'25 Aston Vanquish Review; Kart Drifting; Matt's Law

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2025/09/23

We went go-kart drifting and wowzers did it surprise us; Matt makes a new law; the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish is fast and expensive but is it too limited? and we answer Patreon questions including:Can you drive on tires that are older than 5 years?How would we fix GM?Would we ever get a Neuralink implant?Track car dream: Dark Horse R vs Cayman Clubsport?Why shouldn't I put a parking lift in my garage?$30k sports car for rough roads and occasional track usTop bucket list activity?Why Matt hates the

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02:05:22

Mustang GTD Drive; Czinger Factory of WTF; Q&A

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/18

Driving the Mustang GTD; we toured the Czinger and Divergent 3D factory; Matt tells us about the great Mustang day of 2025; and we answer a whole lot of Patreon questions including:Cars that journos loved but failed to sell?Top automotive pilgrimagesWhy do RVs people choose Wranglers?E34 BMW: better than E36 or no?Prettiest Mustang ever?Next US car brand to go under will be...Driving a Panoz is like...When you shouldn't mess with a Porsche intakeBest / worst days at workAnd more! Recorded September

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01:38:46

The WORST Door Handles; a Free Car; Leno's Bill

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/16

What's the WORST door handle ever? Plus, towing in used luxury vs a new F-150: Matt's upcoming drive in 4 legendary Mustangs; an early look at the new, improved Streets of Willow; a FREE car shows up; our thoughts on Leno's Bill, and Patreon question include:How do we downsize our car payment: lease or buy?Most played out current design trendHow will the current NSX be seen in the future?What we think about the Mitsubishi 3000GTWhich front-engine RWD car to add to the fleet?Used RS or Touring?Which

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01:46:24

Driving the 1,250HP Czinger 21C VMax

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/11

It has 1,250HP, a skeleton like you've never seen, broke 5 track records in 5 days, looks like an alien spacecraft, and we drove it: It's the Czinger 21C VMax.Patreon questions include:Countach stolenDream podcast guestsBest bad driving positionIs a 200k mile Audi S4 a good idea?That new Audi TT C conceptWhy are 992.1 prices going up??The best used AMG for the moneyCould Porsche sell a new GT2?Carbon fiber windshield wipers?Too many cars?Swap cars just for the sake of it?Snarky comebacksThat SSC

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01:37:23

Nissan Z Nismo manual(!); Robots; BMW Bike Review;...

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/09

Bikes, robots, hypercars, oh my! On this episode, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the robot Olympics; their drives in the 1,750HP SSC Tuatara; power-to-weight ratios of their own cars vs some famous ones; the manual Nissan Z Nismo; review a BMW motorcycle; and answer Patreon questions about:Porsche wireless EV chargingOur thoughts on low ridersBest tow-rig / cool-car pair?How many cars is too many?Thoughts on Canadian whiskey?Buy an EV before or after the tax credit ends?Which Genesis we would

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01:41:58

Larry Chen

The Smoking Tire ·

2025/09/04

Larry Chen is one of the most skilled and famous automotive photographers of this generation. His clients include auto companies, race car drivers, organizers, events, and everything in between. Most recently, he's known for his video series on Hagerty that showcases car culture around the world. From underground clubs in Tokyo to royalty in Asia, American muscle collectors to wheel makers, the show is a true look at every corner of the automotive world.Today Larry brings us the amazing story of how

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