Heather Storm is a TV personality and co-host of the Velocity show, "Garage Squad." She also road trips her '65 Mustang around America in a travel series, "Drive Yourself Local". Learn more about the show at: https://garagesquad.tv/ This show is also a video, with assets paired to the conversation: https://youtu.be/Krt3SJpq4DI Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @heatherstormla IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @heatherstormla Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokin...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 369
Noah Alexander is an owner of Classic Car Studio, a customization and restoration shop, and the shop in Velocity's show, "Speed is the New Black". They do great work, focusing on speed and clean builds. From vintage 911s to 650HP Chevy C10s, they do it all. Check out Noah's shop, Classic Car Studio, here: http://www.classiccarstudio.com/speedshop/about/ Check out "Speed is the new Black" on Velocity. More info at https://www.velocity.com/tv-shows/speed-is-the-new-black/about Get the video versio...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 368
Sean Morris has done a lot, from being in the Navy, to the crew chief of an R34 GT-R in World Challenge, to being the director of Toprank International Vehicle Importers, a company that brings in all those fun cars that Japan made that we couldn't get, until now. If you want to know about Skylines, Japanese cars, or importing, give this a listen. Check out his inventory here: https://www.importavehicle.com/vehicles This show is also a video, with visual assets paired to the conversation: https:/...
Sep 18, 2018•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 367
Paul Gerrard is a professional racing driver but you may know his work as the faceless driver "The Stig" from Top Gear America. He's here to talk about driving, common mistakes, plateuing, learning, improving, and his new book "The Optimum Drive." His book is available on Amazon, or from www.theoptimumdrive.com Watch the show! https://youtu.be/AccvtQ8zqSc Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @theoptimumdrive IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @theoptimumdrive Check out our merch! https:/...
Sep 13, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 366
Ralph Guerra is a standup comedian and automotive journalist. Find his tour dates at https://ralphguerracomedy.com/ This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/I3ZP1bfr7BA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @RalphComedy IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @ralphcomedy Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the...
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 365
Molly Taylor is not only the youngest but the first female Australian Rally Champion, driving for Subaru's factory team. She also has a small collection of fine performance cars. On this episode we talk about her late start in racing, her mom's rally career, traveling, jumping, sliding, crashing, and a ton more. The fan Q&A is near the end of the show. Watch the video of this show: https://youtu.be/Jxq2XH7JLY8 Follow Molly's career here: http://mollytaylor.com.au/rally/ IG: https://www.insta...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 364
Eric Keller is the CEO and Founder of Enthusiast Auto Group, a large independent BMW service center that specializes in the sale of special BMW cars. There has been some controversy in the BMW community regarding EAG's pricing, but their cars are reported to be of high quality, and may have a positive impact on the market itself. http://enthusiastauto.com/ This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation. https://youtu.be/BMfev9JO1...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 363
Sam Mitani has been writing about cars, driving sports cars, and living cars for the last 30 years. As the International Editor for Road & Track, he traveled the world testing interesting cars throughout the 90's and 2000's, including setting a speed record at Bonneville, racing in the original Paris to Dakar Rally (and nealry getting killed doing it), and participating in the best unscripted car program of all time, Best Motoring. He is in studio talking about his new novel, The Prototype, ...
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 362
Jake Auerbach is a vehicle auctions specialst for RM/Sothebys International Auction House. Recorded just before Pebble Beach Car Week Begins, Jake stops by the studio to discuss some of the more spectacular cars at their Pebble Beach Auctions, including the Ferrari 250 GTO that ended up selling for $44 Million, and the Ford GT40 that brought in nearly $10 Million. We also discuss the collector market at the more affordable range, the best things to see and do in Pebble Beach for car week, and Ma...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 361
Tony Quiroga is an Associate Editor at Car and Driver Magazine, and one of the fast shoes that drives the car for the magazine's "Lightning Lap" feature. We talk about the Ferrari 488 Pista This show is also a video, with visual assets paired to the conversations: https://youtu.be/YgplzFumbIs Follow us! IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @guaupants T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 Want your question answered? Want to watch ...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 360
RUF Auto has been building fast cars based on Porsche bodies for over 50 years. Alois Ruf Jr. is the genius behind one of the most famous Porsche-based cars ever, The RUF CTR "Yellowbird." His new car is a 710HP carbon-fiber bodied piece of art. https://ruf-automobile.de/en/ This car is available as a video: https://youtu.be/huhg1xNYAOw Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @RUFsince1939 IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @RUFsince1939 Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/the...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 359
Jonathan Klein got his start writing for TST but has since gone on to work at Automobile, Robb Report, TopGear.com, and Jalopnik. He rides motorcyles too. On this episode he raves about the Aston Martin DBS Superleggerra, we talk about motorcycles, KTMs, Bugatti drives, Safari suspension, and answer a lot of great buyers questions. This show is also available as a video with visual assets to go along with the audio: https://youtu.be/gDZlTE8U_jI Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @jonatha...
Aug 16, 2018•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 358
It's Matt and Zack in the studio today talking about what they've driven recently, and have on the to-drive list. Turns out there's a Hemi on both lists, which gives us a little pause. We talk about the new Veloster R Spec vs the Civic Si, weird one-off cars, Waze, and answer a lot of great questions. This episode is also a video: https://youtu.be/_YXtLv7KbKA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmoki...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 357
Mike Musto has done pretty much everything you've wanted to do with cars. He's done rallies in a '68 Charger, built cars, flipped cars, raced cars, and hosted shows on the internet and television. His channel and website is The House of Muscle, where they drive new and classic cars, and built cool stuff. This podcast was recorded while Matt was driving the new 2018 Bullitt Mustang. www.thehouseofmuscle.com This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/SXOT4cbyJ6U Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zac...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 356
If you were born after 1970, you need to know what Radwood is. What started as a joke is now a multi-city event. It's a car show that celebrates the best and worst of the 80s and 90s; the cars, the fashion, the music. People show up in GT-Rs or Lebaron's, wearing mullet wigs, Addidas, neon, and more. It's a car show with a sense of humor. Rick, Art, and Lane are (some of) the creators of this wonderful madness. Check out Radwood's site for event info and redgistration: https://www.radwood.co/ Th...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 355
What's it take to make a good wheel? These guys know, and they know their cars, too. Matt Crooke and Brad Beardow are the founders of Fifteen52 wheels, casting and forging awesome wheels for your car, whether for the street or track. From tuning VWs to bolting shoes on the Hoonicorn, they've done a lot. https://fifteen52.com/ This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/sKDtysKo69w Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @mattcrooke @bradbeardow Check out o...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 354
For this podcast Matt Farah goes to the California Autombobile Museum in Sacramento, CA, for a night of Q&A. Topics include Ferrari F40s, DeLoreans, starting TST, getting into video, and plenty more. Check out the list of cars and events at CA Auto Museum: www.calautomuseum.org https://www.calautomuseum.org/exhibits-and-collections/current-vehicles/ This show is available as a video: https://youtu.be/UDPjwySTY5E Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman ...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 353
Thad Norman works at a company that makes sueprcars faster. Want a McLaren with 1200HP? How about a McLaren with THREE TURBOS? That's what they do. Other topics include driving the 720S in 100 degree weather, short-ratio GT4s, driving the new Porsche 911T, and a lot more. Check out Hypercars here: http://hyperfastcars.com/ This show is a video! https://youtu.be/Ymzc2Np7UGw Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @hyperfastcars Check out our merch! https://...
Jul 26, 2018•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 352
Jim Resnick has been writing about cars for almost 30 years for publications like Forbes, Wired, Arstechnica, and more. He's seen and driven a lot, and is one of our favorite people. Keep up with all his writing at https://twitter.com/jimresnick1?lang=en This episode is available as a video! https://youtu.be/fQuheZqj5WU Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @jimresnick1 IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 Want your que...
Jul 24, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 351
Andrew Collins is the chief test driver for Jalopnik who covers it all, from new trucks to fast cars. He's also a passionate off-roader and overlander, how owns a Scout II as a daily/project 4x4, which is like owning a panther that has both diabetes and narcolepsy. https://andrewpcollins.com/ This podcast is available as a video! https://youtu.be/pQZVC3vuPG4 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @andrewatlarge Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/s...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 350
Kevin is a racer, instructor, and stunt driver. He has raced in BMW, motocross, and won 7 championships in a 4 year period (between NASA and SCCA). For more info on Kevin, his social media, or to contact him, go to his webpage: http://www.kevinmadsenracing.com/ This show is available as a video, with photos and other visual assets: https://youtu.be/lawP2jGwTBM Follow Kevin on Instagram at @MadsenMotorsports or on facebook at Madsen Motorsports Not just cool car pics, driving tips and videos of h...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 349
Savage Geese (real name, Mark) is a YouTuber who creates car videos that are unque in their depth, honesty, and technical analysis. He's an experienced track driver with a professional background in tech and film, all skills that lend themselves well to making car videos. He's brutally honesty, and often puts cars on a lift to look at engineering pros and cons. If you want to see what the underside of a ZL1 looks like, or which car's shocks suck, he's your guy. This show is also available as a v...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 348
Bisi Ezerioha is the best kind of engineer, because he has crazy ideas. Like 1000HP Honda minivans, a Honda Insight built to drag race, and Porsche that shoot lots of fire. He builds cars the come from weird dreams. Today, he tells us the story of how he got here. Check out Bisi's website to follow for builds, parts, and contact: http://bisimoto.com/ Follow Bisi here: https://www.instagram.com/bisimoto/ This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining...
Jul 10, 2018•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 347
Brett Hatfield is an automotive auction analyst. If you want to know why a car sold for what, he's your guy. He shares a lot of his thoughts at https://www.readthedriven.com. This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation: https://youtu.be/CtOKejPNs7Y Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @brett_hattfield IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1' Watch the s...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 346
Michael O'Neai is the host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast, and the host of the YT channel, RENNCH, where he repairs, modifies, and drives his air-cooled 911. This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation: https://youtu.be/l5-LE4F0yig https://solopreneurhour.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0JSLjr9zoeT4RWMsIRUxA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @solohour IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @_rennch_ Check out o...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 345
Marco Gerace is the owner and operator of TLG Auto, a shop that repairs and restores Porsches, exclusively. https://www.tlgauto.com/ This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/gZpjgrB6mC4 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @tlg_auto Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreo...
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 344
Brian Makse is a championship-winning racing driver, auto writer and on-camera presenter with a large YouTube following. His experience racing gives him a perspective about cars that few journalists have. This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation: https://youtu.be/HsJ_2EWgdXM Check out Brian's work! https://www.youtube.com/user/brianmakse/videos https://twitter.com/brianmakse?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/brianmakse/?hl=...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 343
Mike Spinelli is an OG of auto journalism, and one of the founders of Jalopnik.com. He is now Executive Video Producer at TheDRIVE.com, and a host of "/DRIVE" on NBC Sports. Alex Roy once held the transcontinental driving record, covers autonomous cars and tech for TheDRIVE.com, and also hosts "/DRIVE". This show is a video! https://youtu.be/6iKclZFI9Io Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @mikespin @alexroy144 IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @mikespinelli @alexroy144 Check out our me...
Jun 21, 2018•2 hr•Ep. 342
Aaron Gold is a hilarious, knowledgable guy who has been writing about cars for decades, and loves the strange and eccentric automobile (or, vehicle, rather). He's been caring for the TST Million Mile Lexus, taking road trips with his wife, Robin, who joins us on this show. This show is available as a video: https://youtu.be/q5aypc5s9nA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @theautonerd IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @aarontheautonerd Check out our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/...
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 341
Nino Cutraro is a former editor for /DRIVE (online and television), is now a lead editor for Mark Walberg's production company, Unrealistic Ideas. He is also a budding music producer. He's collaborated with a number of up-and-coming artists and his new album, "No Time", is up on Soundcloud. Check out Nino's album on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/oninjones This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/fkgwUd_tekQ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 340
