Steve Dinan has been a master behind building racing engines and teams but he got his street cred modifying BMWs. His cars have always been fast, reliable, and modified in a comprehensive method. His new company is called Carbahn Autoworks. This podcast is available as a video! https://youtu.be/EoRTlS19w6k Check out Steve's Carbahn Autoworks here: https://carbahnautoworks.com/racing-products-service/ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @carbahn_autowor...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 339
"Sticker Shock" is a new show (airing Weds at 10PM) on Dicovery channel where hostsTodd Wertman and Nick Smith appraise people's cars. They both have been in the car business for a long time, and have owned a very interesting array of vehicles. This show is available as a video, with visual assets paired to the conversation: https://youtu.be/sl11YAubpMM Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire...
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 338
Tanner Foust has checked almost all the boxes in the world of automotive to dos: He's a stunt driver, a winning racer, a winning drifter, and he's hosted Top Gear America. Today, he talks about all of it. Joining him for part of the episode is actor Scott Eastwood. A star of "The Fate and the Furious", we talk about his new Ford GT, driving lessons, and bad airplanes. This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation. https://youtu....
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 337
VF Engineering has been bolting superchargers to cars for a long time, without compromising their reliability or drivability. We've experienced VF's cars first hand and they are always impressive. Today we interview the man in charge, Nik Saran, about why he likes superchargers, how to make power without breaking things, BMW M4s vs Mercedes C63s, supercharging Lamborghinis, and a lot more. This was a great talk, and we learned a lot. This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, vide...
May 31, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 336
Micah 'Bam Bamm' White is a hilarious stand up comedian from Virginia. He was one of our earliest guests on the podcast, back in 2012. Topics include One Take cars, stand up comedy, and "rich white people shit". https://www.mbbwhite.com/ This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation. ! https://youtu.be/e1eWNniQVGA T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @comedianbamm Want your question answered? Want...
May 29, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 335
Jayz 2 Cents is a YouTuber with a huge following, known for building computers and all things tech. BUT he also loves cars, has owned and tracked a few, and is currently modifying his new Camaro ZL1 1LE. We talk about shaving seconds, adding horsepower, track times, traction control systems, and talk about collectible cars. Check out Jay's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jayztwocents/videos This show is available as a video!: https://youtu.be/QmPoNXNj790 T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapma...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 334
Bendan McAleer has written for some of our favorite automotive sites, including The Truth about Cars, Road & Track, and Hagerty. Brad Brownell is a founder of RADWOOD, one of the best car shows on Earth. On this episode we talk about Canadian cars, bad cars, rad cars, 90s cars, old Porsches, and argue about what is slow. Check out Brad's podcast, Cammed & Tubbed: http://shoutengine.com/TheCammedandTubbedPodcast/ Check out Brendan's writing here: https://twitter.com/brendan_mcaleer This s...
May 21, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 333
Kristen Lee and Jason Torchinksy are writers for Jalopnik.com, one of the world's most popular automotive websites. They cover every part of the automotive world, driving cool things, fast things, weird things. Their co-workers Raphael Orlove and Michael Ballaban also chime in. Topics include fast Mercedes cars, rust, collectible cars, a motorcycle rider that let Kristen down, and more.. See their work at www.jalopnik.com This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/vq8beG4IGTk Follow eve...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 332
Jeff Glucker is an auto journalist, YouTuber, podcaster and part-owner of all things Hooniverse. He joins us to talk about Corvette engines, Infiniti steering, his broken Mercedes project, and more. Find all of Jeff's media at www.hooniverse.com This podcast is also available as a video, with photos and video assets to go along with the conversation: https://youtu.be/76SFZhv-uck Follow us on social media: T: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapman @hooniverse IG: @thesmokingtire, @fakezackklapman, @therea...
May 15, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 331
Jonny Lieberman is a host and writer for the Motor Trend shows "Ignition" and "Head-2-Head". He drives all the things we dream about, and we don't always agree on what's good. Topics include scary track toys, wet pants, bourbon, the new ZR1 Corvette, and a ton more. This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/tefDQ2fmroY Watch all Jonny's reviews and comparisons here: https://www.motortrendondemand.com/show/head-2-head/42026352/?ten=organic:ten:tend:h2h:mthp:wt_or:na:mtod T: @thesmokingt...
May 10, 2018•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 330
The man behind the nameless, voiceless, racing-suit-clad driver of BBC's Top Gear, Ben Collins. This is one of the coolest guests ever, and the talk did not disappoint. We talk about how he kept anonymous, bounties for his identity, production, driving, racing, and lots more. This podcast is available as a video! https://youtu.be/fA-72XFW9vQ Buy Ben's book! It will help you (or your loved ones) drive better and safer! https://bencollins.com/writing T: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapman IG: @thesmokin...
May 08, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 329
Rod Emory is master fabricator who specializes in vintage Porsches, with much of his focus being on the 356. His style is totally unique, and his quality is almost without equal. He comes from a long line of hot rodders, and his accomplishments are a sight to behold. Google his car (now) and listen along. This show is available as a video: https://youtu.be/2lD1zwESGlk T: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire, @fakezackklapman, @rodemory Crown & Caliber - The only place to buy or ...
May 03, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 328
Some people go off-roading for a weekend, or a week. These two left the busy life behind and went off-roading for over a year, straight, living out of their modified Jeeps. We talk about how they do it, why they do it, their Baja tours, what they drive, and how you can join in. This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/GhqJCx3_G20 T: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapman IG: @thewildyolo, @thejeepcalledyeti, @thesmokingtire, @fakezackklapman Crown & Caliber - The only place to buy or sell ...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 327
Journalist Manuel Carrillo is about to start a 7-day slam to get his vintage Porsche running for the Luftkeghult meet, so he spends his last remaining free hours with us talking about Lamborghinis, 4-wheel steering Aventadors, Gumball airplanes, rally techniques, cheap track cars, how good the Lotus Evora is, crazy motorcycles, and more. Keep up with all Manuel's work at https://www.manuelcarrillo.com/ This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining ...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 326
Kyle Hyatt and James McKeone used to host the Peteresen Automotive Museum podcast, CarStories, but have struck out on their own with a new show and brand, No Braking! They stop by to talk about 80s and 90s cars, cheap Z28 Camaros, which car to "Safari" out, rallying Bentleys, and a ton more. Check out all their work at http://www.nobraking.com/ This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation. https://youtu.be/ST7E595cK0w T: @thesm...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 325
Lane and Art are hosts of the Driving While Awesome podcast, and part of the founding crew of the amazing car show, Radwood, a meet that celebrates the best and worst of the 80s and 90s, including cars, costumes, and music. Where else can you see a Vanilla Ice lookalike standing next to a Skyline, which is parked next to an E30 M3, which is parked next to a Dodge Caravan? Nowhere. www.radwood.com This podcast is also a video! https://youtu.be/XYzHkcqnM2k IG: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapmana, @arts...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 324
2 Part Show! Composer/filmmaker/Porsche driver, Derek Whitacre and then drifter/wrench/YouTuber, Emilia Hartford. 1st: Derek Whitacre -who brought his turbocharged 1982 Porsche 911SC to a One Take shoot that had rain, which is perfect - is here to talk about car and his documentary, "We Live Machinery", about the 2015 Targa Baja California. 2nd: Emilia Hartford is a YouTuber, wrench, time attacker-turned-drifter who quit her day job to build cars and make YouTube videos full time. She sits down ...
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 323
Larry Chen is one the best automotive photographers working today. He is a principle of SPEEDHUNTERS, and also shoots Formula D, off-road racing, and tons of other content, for teams and companies. He and Matt talk about his swapped Datsun, chasing celebrities in a 240, Mustangs, cameras, and a lot more. If you're into car stories or photography, this is one to listen to. http://www.larrychenphoto.com/ This episode is available as a video! https://youtu.be/g8nunGgiUzE T: @thesmokingtire, @larry_...
Apr 12, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 322
What car do you get if you can afford any and every car available? How do you stand out if you're shopping from the same dealership as everyone else? You have a car made for you. That's what Unicus Cars does: builds one-off customs that have never been seen. We think that's pretty interesting, so we sat down with Darren and Nate, to find out how they do it. Watch their promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwZkl5cuhK8 This podcast is available as a video! https://youtu.be/sQtcBoz5nwU T: @...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 321
Longtime friends Paul and Todd host a great youtube channel (and podcast) called "Everyday Driver", where they do head-to-head tests, road trips, and long-form videos paying homage to legendary cars and marques. www.youtube.com/everydaydriver This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/ugDJ2B0BiGc www.youtube.com/everydaydriver www.everydaydriver.com T: @thesmokingtire @everydaydriver Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join ou...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 320
Patrick Costello is an Executive Producer of a new History Channel show, "Truck Night in America". https://www.history.com/shows/truck-night-in-america This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/jVHA363qCzA IG: @thesmokingtire @jamespatrickcostello 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% dis...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 319
Randy Nonnenberg is the founder of BringaTrailer, one of the best places to find interesting cars to buy, and one of the most addicting websites for a car fan. Matt stopped by BaT headquarters in SF to talk about the used car market. http://www.bringatrailer.com This podcast is a video too! https://youtu.be/Mj9z2y5rnGM 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 Th...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 318
George Notaras has been an automotive journalist and friend of TST for about a decade. He travels the world driving all the good things, and puts out his reviews on YouTube. He joins us to talk about Porsches, planes, ice driving a Kia Stinger, and lots more. Check his channel out! https://www.youtube.com/user/MotoManTV This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/PfONQ3rGk68 IG: @thesmokingtire @motomantv @fakezackklapman T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @motomantv Want your question answ...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 317
Alex Berstein was an auto journalist but now sits behind the lens shooting photos for some of the biggest OEMs in the business. But in his spare time, he builds high-powered BMWs. His current project is a 135i, bought for incredibly little, but packing a lot of good parts. We talk about BMW builds, turbos, track-specific suspension setups, and a lot more. This episode is available as a video! https://youtu.be/lDFW2Nriwh0 IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @bernooo Want your question answered? ...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 316
Marcus and Grayson of RoadsUntraveled are on a So-Cal road trip and came to talk about cars, tracks, S. American road trips and lots more. Roads Untraveled is a YouTube channel hosted by Marcus Vandenburg, showcasing the coolest cars that Canada (mostly) has to offer, and they have a lot. They get all the cool stuff we don't. This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/-nliGz543Cg T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @roadsuntraveled Want your question ans...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 315
What car would you build to live in Africa? Karl Knows. Karl Muth built a Jaguar XJ8L with an LS swap and Audi seats, and the video has 600k views on our channel. He's collected all kinds of cool cars, built a very interesting Toyota truck, and has all kinds of style. This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/-AHsHnPuZH4 Karl built this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTAXykiqsGs&t=28s IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @haystack Twitter: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman Want your q...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 314
On this episode we talk about Matt's trip to the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale, and all the in.sane. things you can buy there. We talk price trends on pro touring cars, sports cars, and sheets. Then it's on to the test drive of the new Subaru STI RA and BRZ TS, special edition cars that are hopefully more than the sum of their parts. Matt went to a track to see what they're about, and then we get to your questions. This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/DiSTu7zcgeY T: @thesm...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 313
If you don't know the Regular Car Reviews, you need to. They do car reviews like no one else: insightful, weird, dirty, clever, (formerly) faceless. Matt sat down with the men behind the brilliance. https://www.youtube.com/user/RegularCars This episode is available in downloadable audio only format on iTunes, Google Play, wherever you get podcasts, or at the host site: https://youtu.be/YJ7eoUEhYlQ INSTAGRAM @thesmokingtire @regularcarreviews @nick.roman Want your question answered? Want to watch...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 312
This episode is a 2 parter: In the first part Matt and Zack discuss the Lotus Evora they had, Zack's off-road coaching that almost led to death mountain, Robocop cars, movie cars, and answer a lot of questions. In part 2, they were at Buttonwillow Speedway and got to talk to Sam Smith and Travis Okulski of "Road & Track". These guys are fast, funny, and we have a great time. We're also joined by Efran Olivares, PR manager for some very fast cars. This show is available as a video! https://yo...
Feb 28, 2018•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 311
Spike Feresten and Paul Zuckerman are fixtures of the car community, but their passion -or addiction- is to Porsches. They buy them, share them, and boy do they have some good ones. On this episode they talk about owning 911 Rs, GT3s, 356s, driving Letterman's cars, why the R is not the same as the GT3 Touring, and tell some horror stories of their first cars.We also discuss the cars of Seinfeld (Spike was a writer on the show), what's good about sharing a car, and what happened to John Cena's F...
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 310
