Kristen Lee is a staff writer at Jalopnik, an owner of a C36 AMG, and a co-host of /DRIVE on NBC Sports. She's written for a variety of other magazines, and pulls no punches when it comes to criticizing the industry, be it individuals or companies. You can find all her work at https://www.jalopnik.com T: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapman @kristenlee IG: @thesmokingtire, @fakezackklapman @kristenleeeeeeee New Shirts: https://www .blipshift/com/tst Watch the show on YT: https://youtu.be/H9FyOQ6DM2o Wa...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 435
Matt is back from his Italian honeymoon and has stories about cheeses, wine, Alfa rental cars, and cats that killed Caesar. Zack drove a GT500, a supercharged RAV4, and met the police. Then they talk about car news, the BMW Mustang, and answer lots of buyer questions. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/QNVs8tasEH4 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live s...
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 434
Alex Roy is a brilliant, hilarious, exccentric fixture in the automotive world. He is a an expert in autonomous cars, and broke several long-distance driving records including shortest drive time from NY to LA, and shortest drive time from LA to NY in a Tesla Model S. He has been writing almost exclusively about autonomous vehicles for TheDRIVE, and recently took a position at ARGO AI. HOWEVER, despite his current employer he is also the found of The Human Driving Association, which will lobby t...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 433
Jonny Lieberman and Jethro Bovingdon are long-standing auto journalists and the hosts of Motor Trend's "Head 2 Head". They travel the world driving the best cars on Earth. This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/KgV0KWwBY7M Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @mt_loverman @jethrobovingdon IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @jonnylieberman @jethrobovingdon NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or ex...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 432
Jonathan Ward is a visionary, builder, and tinkerer. He helms ICON, legendary builders of bespoke 4x4s and fascinating restorations. He married a Rolls Royce and a CTS-V. He puts airplane visors in trucks. And all of it works flawlessy, and looks perfect. He's a perfectionist of all things material and quality. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/xGWIT60p7A0 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your...
May 23, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 431
Carlos Lago is a long-time journalist and very fast driver, who is good at the oversteers. He drove the new Supra, and has a lot of thoughts. He's currently the Manager of Editorial Content at Edmunds. NEW SHIRTS!: https://www.blipshift.com/tst This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/UnBSs2PvueA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @carloslago IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @carloslago6 Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 430
It's a TST crew show. Matt and Zack debate the merits of the new (and old) Supra, talk about where it fits in the market, and why it isn't an LC500. We also discuss off-roading, lake beds, drifting, Zack driving a rare Porsche RSR replica, and answer a TON of questions. This show is a video: https://youtu.be/Md0c-4R8Wbc Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stre...
May 16, 2019•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 429
Jon Guzik has written about cars and everything else, for a long time. He talks to us about wearing a suit at a home office, crazy press launches, and his new company, Borrow, which arranges short-term leases of EVs at the click of a button. Watch the show! https://youtu.be/u7LBbfVqSbs https://joinborrow.com/ https://jonalainguzik.com/ https://www.automobilemag.com/author/jon-alain-guzik/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/boschs-titus-welliver-takes-thr-ride-jeep-cherokee-1202360 Want your ...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 428
EVERYONE is in this one. Matt is at the Supra launch and sits at the bar with: Savage Geese (Mark), Engineering Explained (Jason Fenske), Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver, Jalopnik EIC Patrick George, and Jim Resnick. Follow them, watch them, and enjoy. Follow everyone! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @jimresnick1 @jasonfenske13 @bypatrickgeorge @EverydayDriver IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @everydaydriver @patrickegeorge NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst WATCH EVERYONE https://ww...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 427
Alan Macey thinks about cars differently than we do. After graduating from Art Center of Pasadena (arguably the best school for automotive design in the world), he interned at VW, and then worked as a designer at Jeep. He sees cars differently than us. We see a panel gap, and he knows why it's that size. He understands the constraints designers have when they design a new car. He also created the Manual Gearbox Preservation Society ( links below). We talk about design, Bugatti, VW, challenges of...
May 03, 2019•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 426
We're back from Matt's wedding! We talk about the wedding, Thad is here from Dubai, Matt's wife joins us and tells us hilarious things about him, toilet paper mishaps, and we answer your questions. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/4kRWsDQ6UPI Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: h...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 425
Marco Gerace is the second-generation owner of TLG Auto in North Hollywood, specializing in air-cooled Porsches. Also, Matt drove a Manual-Transmission Ferrari 430 Scuderia and the Acura RDX Check out TLG Auto: https://tlgauto.com/ Watch this show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/jBBEYvZNhkg Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or excl...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 424
Vaughn Gittin Jr is a Formula D and D1 champion, and one of the funnest people around. He won his first Formula Drift title in 2010, and has more tandem battle victories than any other driver in 10 years of Formula Drift history. In 2005, he became the first American ever to win a D1 Grand Prix, and took the title for USA in the 2007 World Championship. https://vaughngittin.com/ Watch this show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/AN3maxymEsU Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @VaughnGittinJr IG...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 423
Brett Berk's fascinating story has landed him pretty high up the automotive journalist food chain. He only has to drive the finest cars, he (admits) he isn't that fast on a track, and when it all began, he was a school teacher. He is a great example of someone who arrived at a job by taking a different path than most of us, and can now say he's written for some of the biggest publications on Earth. This was a great, illuminating, hilarious show. Find all of Brett's work here: http://brettberk.co...
Apr 04, 2019•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 422
New Shirts: https://www.blipshift/com/tst This podcast included lots of great DIY advice, hilarious stories from Larry and Matt's high school days, and a serious look at a side of the detailing industry that no one was talking about. Larry Kosilla, Kevin Brown, and Derek Bemis, are 3 of the best car detailers in the world, full stop. They've detailed cars that cost 8 figures, build their own tools, and developed their own compounds. They are passionate and knowledgable about cars. This show shou...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 421
New Shirts: https://www.blipshift/com/tst Rich Fricke is the VP and Sr Project Manager for Charles Licha Construction, overseeing operations on projects ranging in size from several hundred thousand dollars to $25,000,000.00. He's in charge of building Matt's new business, West Side Collector Car Storage. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/wgCBebFv_Rc Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream,...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 420
New Shirts: https://www .blipshift/com/tst Carlos Lago is a host and Manager of Feature Content at Edmunds, and former host of Motor Trend's "Ignition" and "Daily Fix". He's a fast driver and a good human. Watch his ZR1 vs GT3 vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ0QnAHeux0 Read his things: https://www.edmunds.com/about/authors/carlos-lago.html Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYHeLGlfXUc Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @carloslago IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @car...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 419
Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken are the host of the YouTube channel, Everyday Driver, where they argue with each other about most things. They have been in the car channel game for a long, long time, do excellent comparisons. and they're great people. They've also made several long-form car films, and air some content on Amazon Prime. T NEW SHIRTS: https://www.blipshift.com/collections/the-smoking-tire https://www.youtube.com/user/EverydayDriver Watch them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Everyd...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 418
Racing simulators are growing in popularity, not only because of the popularity of competitions like iRacing, but as a tool for professional teams to use to train their drivers. They're used by teams in F1, NASCAR, GT, IMSA, and more. One of the guys that's been at the forefront is Chris Considine. He started CXC Simulations, a company that builds custom rigs. They just opened an experience cenver aimed at the individual like you, called Base 51. NEW SHIRTS: https://www.blipshift.com/collections...
Mar 19, 2019•48 min•Ep. 417
Matt Hardigree is the former Editor in Chief of Jalopnik. Under his watch the site's audience grew by millions. Now he's the co-creator of "Proving Grounds" on NBC Sports, and a writer/producer on "/DRIVE on NBC Sports". This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/AwY9S9jyN_s Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcas...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 416
Rob 'Bender' Park is one of the stars of History's 'Truck Night in America!" Earning his nickname from bending trucks on rocks, Bender is a dirt racer, be it bikes, quads, ovals, or King of the Hammers, while building many of his own race vehicles. Watch TNA: https://www.history.com/shows/truck-night-in-america This show is a video! https://youtu.be/sZTigT4lOvg Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your ques...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 415
New Shirts: https://www.blipshift/com/tst Jeff Zwart is a photographer, director, cinematographer, racer, author, and about 10 other things. A legend in the Porsche community, he learned to drive in a Porsche 901, a car now worth over a million dollars. His collection is insane, but not as insane as his stories. https://www.radicalmedia.com/us/directors/jeff-zwart?reel=commercial Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @zwart This show is also a video: htt...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 414
Christian James Hand helps you listen to music in a whole new way. He is the host and creator of "The Session" a radio and live show, breaking down classic rock songs into their individual master recording tracks to hear songs in a whole new way. Listen to the free Sessions on SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/theklossessions New Shirts: https://www .blipshift/com/tst Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman This show is a video: https://youtu.be/gATeYymEJ...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 413
Mil-Spec Automotive modifies Hummer H1s, tailoring them for the adventurous civilian, off-roader, and overlander. They add various performance and technology parts to make them more capable and comfortable. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/dFcBpVWTqck http://www.milspecauto.com/ @milspecautomotive Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-f...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 412
Peter Volny is one of the founders of Scuderia Southwest, a car gathering in Scottsdale, Arizona. Started in 2001 as a basic cars and coffee type gathering, it has grown to be a large gathering held several times a year, where serious metal shows up. The organization helps raise money for charities like Ronald McDonald House, Boys and Girls Club, the 100 Club, and more. Find out more about the show https://www.scuderiasouthwest.com/#scuderiasouthwest This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/C...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 411
4 years ago we bought a 1994 Lexus LS400 with the goal of getting it to 1 million miles, on the original engine! Today, Matt and Zack fly to Atlanta to drive it the last leg of its Million Mile Journey. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/9h-_dgmvFKc Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patre...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 410
Travis Okulski is the new (and youngest) Editor in Chief of "Road and Track" Magazine, one of the best and longest-running car mags of all time. With him is Sam Smith, a staff writer and very talented driver who tells us what it's like to drive an F1 car. We talk about classic magazine covers, how magazines and media are changing, and what it's like to drive really crazy shit. Go subscribe to their magazine and be a better person at cars! www.roadandtrack.com This show is also a video: https://y...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 409
Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez likes to buy cars that should be junked, and rebuild them. Or turbo them. He rebuilt a twin-turbo Lambo, and most recently, bought a Ferrari 355 Spyder that had CAUGHT ON FIRE, and is going to turn it into a coupe. He's a mad man in the best way, inspiring you to wrench. And now he has a new channel, with his friend, Andrew Howell, call Wrench Every Day/ This show is a video! https://youtu.be/buw3ttgFGpY Follow Us! T: @thesmokingtire, @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire,...
Feb 14, 2019•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 408
Sam Nalven has been the man behind the lens of some of the most popular drifting videos on Earth, including Vaughn Gittin's amazing drift of the Nurburgring. He's the Director of Production at Race Service, a media/brand company, which produces drifting and build videos with Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg. https://www.facebook.com/RaceService.Media/ He's also a co-host on the Maximum Drift Cast Podcast, truly the most informative podcast about drifting, featuring top drivers, builders, and event...
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 407
Speedkore builds some of the craziest pro-touring cars on Earth, and that's saying something. They built a Challenger body out of carbon-fiber. Their 1970 Charger, "Tantrum" has a carbon front end and over 1500HP. Today, Matt sits down with the VP of SpeedKore, David Salvaggio. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/3cnNppZgf4w Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch ...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 406
