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The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farahwww.youtube.com
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

Episodes

Crew Show! (World's Fastest DeLorean, Defender 90 review, Tesla FSD Beta nightmares)

Matt and Zack talk about driving the world's fastest DeLorean, give an in-depth review of the Defender 90 (and how it compares to the Bronco Outer Banks), discuss the new and worrying Tesla Full Self-Driving videos, show off some art, and answer questions about overrated cars, smart buys, salvage title pros/cons, books, and a lot more. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping. Check out AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent...

Sep 21, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 661

Crew Show (Caffeine & Carbs show, fun with decaf, MASSIVE Q&A session)

Matt is back from the east coast where he drove the Jaguar and attended the Caffeine & Carburetors car show, which did not disappoint in the slightest. We talk about the incredible turnout, the cars, Glickenhaus' sales, Tesla heading to Germany, what the best "luxury rally car" is, replacing an S63AMG, GTO mods, Audi R8s, how a 911 stacks up against a Taycan, and much, much more. Head to https://www.Policygenius.com/smokingtire to get started right now. You get all the cars, one search. Check ou...

Sep 16, 20212 hr 50 minEp. 660

John Temerian (Curated, Exotic Car Dealer)

John Temerian is the CEO of a vintage exotic car dealership has the life story to back it up. He runs Curated, a Miami-based dealership that buys and sells investment quality “blue chip” cars. Think classic exotics like Countach, Miura, CLK GTR, XJ220, Bugatti EB110s, etc. John has owned, bought, and sold, hundreds of cars and his knowledge runs deep. He has great insight, stories, and a love of cars that is infectious. We go back to his youth when his dad decided to sell Lamborghinis, took him ...

Sep 14, 20212 hr 42 minEp. 659

Robin Grove (CEO of CARS: high-end auto shipping co)

Robin Grove is the CEO of CARS (Classic Automotive Relocation Services), which transports multimillion-dollar cars around the world. She also has an impressive collection of her own. We talk about what it takes to ship an 8-figure car around the world, which countries are more difficult, the various rules of show and display, her Golf R, her off-road commute to Vegas, the incredible Ace she owns, her history with Mustangs and Panoz, and how she got into the business. Check them out at https://ww...

Sep 09, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 658

Larry Kosilla (AMMONYC)

Larry Kosilla is one of the world’s best detailers and the founder of AMMO NYC detailing products. On this episode we talk paint protection, car care for lazy people, his new product (and EPA headache), washing cars in the winter, supply chains, shipping costs, his new EV, his insane 9 hour commute. @AMMO NYC https://www.ammonyc.com Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping. Go to StatHero.com/SMOKINGTIRE, sign up for free and ...

Sep 07, 20212 hr 46 minEp. 657

Announcement

We’ve been making this podcast for 10 years thanks to listeners like you. Since the beginning, many people have asked us to get rid of the ads, or leave the live streams up a little longer, or get more content. Well now we have a solution for you! (Don't worry, the show will still be available for free) By becoming a patron you can watch the live stream, ad-free episodes, get access to the shows long before the general public, or even get a special once-a-month crew show that is only for our Pat...

Sep 02, 20211 min

Crew Show (Evos, presence, Honda trucks, Q&A) - TST Podcast #656

On this crew show we talk about being more present, 2-door off-roaders, the new Honda Ridgeline, things Raptors are bad at, which car we would turn into a monster truck, Lancer Evos, answer MANY questions, and give some watch advice. You get all the cars, one search. Check out https://www.AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent you. Buy Innova tools at all major automotive retailers, Amazon, and https://www.Innova.com https://www.NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi with promo code SMOKINGTIRE10 to save 10%. W...

Sep 02, 20212 hr 44 minEp. 656

Mike Musto (Hemmings)

Mike Musto is the ambassador of all things muscle car and full of car-life wisdom. He’s been a journalist for twenty years, avid track-day driver, car flipper, hosted /BIG MUSCLE, and beat up his ‘68 Charger on the show “Bullrun”. He's currently the Director of New Media at Hemmings. You get all the cars, one search. Check out https://www.AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent you. Buy Innova tools at all major automotive retailers, Amazon, and https://www.Innova.com https://www.NETGEAR.com/be...

Sep 01, 20212 hr 50 minEp. 655

Crew Show (Ford Bronco review, Subaru, Q&A!)

Off-roading the Ford Bronco Outer Banks, what the Subaru Outback Wilderness can (and can't) do, the Tesla robot, Anthony Bourdain, and answer a strange question about the Corvette Z06. Upgrade to Orbi WiFi 6 and save 10% today. Visit NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi and use code SMOKINGTIRE10 to save 10%. Purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Go to Babbel.com and use promo code TIRE. Check out AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent you. Follow us! T: @thesmoki...

Aug 26, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 654

Jonny Lieberman (Motor Trend)

Jonny Lieberman is the Senior Features Editor at Motor Trend and a talking head on Spike’s Car Radio. We talk about his time at Pebble Beach, driving single-seater Ferraris, why you should never touch a Fiesta ST, the Lucid Air, what the Wrangler has that Bronco doesn't, and answer lots of Q&A. Jonny Lieberman is the Senior Features Editor ad Motor Trend and a talking head on Spike’s Car Radio. Upgrade to Orbi WiFi 6 and save 10% today. Visit NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi and use code SMOKINGTIRE10 to sa...

Aug 24, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 653

Hannah Elliott (Bloomberg Autos)

What a show! Hannah Elliott covers automobiles and motorcycles for Bloomberg. In this conversation we cover her experience at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2021 (and how it's changing), driving the new and extremely rare Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, what's happening in the world of hypercar electrification, daily driving an old Rolls-Royce, old Ferraris, and a lot more. @hannahelliottxo https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AR_gYx13m9A/hannah-elliott Get your Decked Drawer System at Decked.com/SMOKI...

Aug 19, 20212 hr 31 minEp. 652

Crew Show! (New Toyota 86!!)

Matt is back from driving the all new, highly-anticipated Toyota 86! He also talks about quitting caffeine and marijuana, and clarifies some Instagram posts. Plus, Zack talks about meeting his hero and driving the Ferrari 575M. Get your Decked Drawer System at Decked.com/SMOKINGTIRE and get free shipping. Upgrade to Orbi WiFi 6 and save 10% today. Visit NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi . Go to StatHero.com/SMOKINGTIRE , sign up for free and get 3x your money back on your first play. Follow us! T: @thesmokin...

Aug 17, 20212 hr 55 minEp. 651

Steve Dinan!

Put on you learning caps: Steve Dinan is in the house. Steve is a legend. His fast BMWs and quality parts helped him cross over from tuner to nearly-household name. He has raced cars, managed race teams, and now he's back to doing what he does best: building really fast German cars at his new company, Carbahn Autoworks. He's a brilliant guy that will teach you how to modify your car correctly. Listen up. https://carbahnautoworks.com @carbahn_autoworks.com Go to https://www.AutoTempest.com/tst so...

Aug 12, 20212 hr 30 minEp. 650

Car Brokers Steve Serio & Cam Ingram

These guys have their ear to the collecting car grindstone AND have sage advice to help you buy, no matter what your budget is. Steve Serio is a car broker that finds, buys, and sell high-dollar collector cars. Cam Ingram is the CEO of Road Scholars, which restores, sells, and services rare and historic Porsches. Steve and Cam work together on many large and significant car deals. They're in town to talk about what they've driven, what the market is doing, and Cam's inaugural drive in the 2021 P...

Aug 10, 20212 hr 33 minEp. 649

Tory Belleci (Motor Mythbusters, Mythbusters)

Tory Belleci is a host of Motor Trend's new show, "Motor Mythbusters". On the show, Tory -along with Faye Hadley and Bisi Ezrioha - will investigate, debunk, or prove all the automotive myths, legends, hearsay, and stunts, using real science. He was also a host on the original "Mythbusters", which ran for an incredible 12 seasons. "Motor MythBusters—coming only to the MotorTrend App, August 4, 2021—picks up where the Discovery Channel classic left off, but tackles each myth with a gearhead-minde...

Aug 05, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 648

Crew Show! (Gridlife, Ducati Monster, driving a Cup Car)

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their drive in the $500,000 Guntherwerks 911, Zack’s crazy weekend at Gridlife, scaring Hoonigans, Matt's ride on the Duacti Monster, and we give a lot of car buying advice. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping. JB Weld is available at JBWeld.com , Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's, Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts, NAPA, O'Reilly, Michael's, and more. Go to NordVPN.com/smokingtire or use co...

Aug 03, 20212 hr 35 minEp. 647

Mary "Missy" Cummings - Prof., Autonomy Lab and Duke Robotics

Who better to talk to about autonomous cars than a professor of the subject? Missy Cummings is currently a Professor in the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, the Duke Institute of Brain Sciences, and is the director of the Humans and Autonomy Laboratory and Duke Robotics. Her research interests include human-unmanned vehicle interaction, human-autonomous system collaboration, human-systems engineering, public policy implications of unmanned vehicles, and the ethical and social impact ...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 646

Kristen Lee (TheDrive)

Kristen Lee is the Deputy Editor of TheDrive.com. Previously she was the automotive writer at Business Insider, and a celebrated staff writer at Jalopnik. https://www.thedrive.com/ Listeners of The Smoking Tire Podcast receive 30% off Keeper Unlimited and Family plans by using promo code SMOKINGTIRE30 at checkout or visiting http://www.keeper.io/smokingtire JB Weld is available at http://www.JBWeld.com, Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's, Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts, NAPA, O'Reilly, Michael's...

Jul 27, 20212 hr 30 minEp. 645

Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop Podcast)

Gareth Reynolds is a standup comedian, actor, and podcaster most known as the co-host of The Dollop; an incredible, hilarious American History podcast that Matt and Zack absolutely love. https://allthingscomedy.com/podcast/the-dollop Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping. When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Just go to Babbel.com and use promo code TIRE. Right now, the first...

Jul 22, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 644

Magnus Walker

Magnus Walker is one of the biggest personalities in the automotive space. He’s been in countless videos, partnered with companies like Hot Wheels and Nike, collected many fast and interesting automobiles. Now, he’s the host of “Next Big Thing” on Hagerty, a show all about finding the unloved cars that people passed up but probably shouldn’t have. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping. When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscript...

Jul 20, 20212 hr 31 minEp. 643

Crew Show! (Ferrari factory, SF90 on track, C8 Convertible, Urus, Q&A)

Zack returns from touring the Ferrari facility and driving cars in Italy, Matt has been driving the C8 Corvette convertible, the Lamborghini Urus arrives, GT3 Touring, and lots of Q&A! Policygenius has saved customers an average of $1,250 per year over what they were paying for home & auto insurance. Go to Policygenius.com to get started. Get your Decked Drawer System at Decked.com/SMOKINGTIRE and get free shipping. JB Weld: Available at JBWeld.com , Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's, AutoZone...

Jul 15, 20212 hr 32 minEp. 642

Betim Berisha (BBI Autosport)

How do you win at Pikes Peak? Ask Betim Berisha, co-founder of BBI Autosport, a shop that specializes in modifying Porsche street cars and race cars. Recently, his team went to the 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb and came back with three trophies, which is no small feat. We get into the details about power, aero, grip, elevation, competing against Bentley, and more. This was a great show and we learned a lot about going fast. Policygenius has saved customers an average of $1,250 per year over what th...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 641

Ariel Adams (A Blog to Watch)

Ariel Adams is the editor of ablogtowatch.com, a website covering all things watches. We talk about cars, watches, how to choose a nice watch, what separates the brands, human behavior, and a lot more. Follow Ariel's work at: @ablogtowatch https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping. Raycon’s offering 15% off all their products for [Smoking Tire] listeners: go to BuyRaycon.com/smoking . JB Weld: Available ...

Jul 08, 20212 hr 43 minEp. 640

Crew Show (Hellish Hydrogen Road Trip)

Zack is back from road tripping a hydrogen car and it couldn't have gone worse. Seriously, his story is insane. After that, Matt tells us about the Mercedes GLA 45 AMG he's been driving, and then we answer a bunch of fan questions. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping. Raycon’s offering 15% off all their products for [Smoking Tire] listeners: go to BuyRaycon.com/smoking . JB Weld: Available at JBWeld.com , Walmart, Amazon, Home ...

Jul 06, 20212 hr 34 minEp. 639

Derek DeAngelis

Derek D (@derekdeangelis) is an actor, comedian, and host. You might know him as the host of Fast Lane Daily, a daily automotive news show that was the longest-running internet show on YouTube. See his pilot here: https://www.derekd.com/coppin_stayles_show.html More info on Derek here: https://www.derekd.com/ Listeners of The Smoking Tire Podcast receive 30% off Keeper Unlimited and Family plans. Use promo code SMOKINGTIRE30 at checkout or visit keeper.io/smokingtire to learn more. First 100 lis...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 638

Crew Show! (Harleys, Mustangs, Mach-E, Q&A!)

We’re catching up on what we’ve driven lately: Mustang Mach 1, McLaren 720S, Hellcat Redeye, Mach E, suspension, new parts, and answering your questions! Listeners of The Smoking Tire Podcast receive 30% off Keeper Unlimited and Family plans. Use promo code SMOKINGTIRE30 at checkout or visit keeper.io/smokingtire to learn more. First 100 listeners who go to Sennheiser.com/Podcast and use promo code TIRE will receive 15% off the Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds or any of their amazing headphones....

Jun 29, 20212 hr 43 minEp. 637

That Dude in Blue (David Patterson)

David Patterson (better known as That Dude in Blue) is an automotive YouTuber that focuses on driving modified cars and reporting on automotive news. Check out his channel ! https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatDudeinBlue/videos Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at https://www.BoxOfAwesome.com and enter the code SMOKINGTIRE at checkout. Get 10% off your purchase by going to https://www.PublicRec.com/TIRE Get your Decked Drawer System by going to https://www.Decked.com/SMOKINGTIRE a...

Jun 24, 20212 hr 32 minEp. 636

Mike Spinelli

Mike Spinelli is an automotive journalist and TV host. He has worked at Jalopnik, 0-60 Magazine, and is currently the VP of Content at TheDRIVE.com. We talk about the hole left by his MR2, what should replace his Jaguar, and answer a ton of your questions. https://www.thedrive.com Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at https://www.BoxOfAwesome.com and enter the code SMOKINGTIRE at checkout. Get 10% off your purchase by going to https://www.PublicRec.com/TIRE Get your Decked Drawe...

Jun 22, 20212 hr 48 minEp. 635

Chris Paukert (CNET Roadshow)

Chris Paukert is the Executive Editor for CNET’s Roadshow. He’s also been on the staff of Autoblog, Automobile, and is an award-winning video producer. On this episode we talk about old motorcycles, odd shift patterns, forbidden fruit, smelly helmets, what's wrong with the Rav4 Hybrid, which clutch to put in a 240SX Grand Tourer, Lucid Motors, and catch up on old fan questions. Follow @CPAutoScribe https://www.cnet.com/profiles/chris.paukert/ Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/smokingtire12 and us...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 634

Greg Stanley (Car Collector Podcast / RM Sotheby’s)

Greg Stanley is the host of The Collector Cars Podcast, the official podcast of RM Sotheby’s. We talk about the collector car market, auction results, and anything related to collecting cars! Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/smokingtire12 and use code smokingtire12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping. Listeners of The Smoking Tire Podcast receive 30% off Keeper Unlimited and Family plans. Use promo code SMOKINGTIRE30 at checkout or visit https://www.keeper.io/smokingtire to learn more. Go...

Jun 15, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 633