Matt and Zack catch up on driving the Lamborghini SVJ, Aston Martin repairs, and answer tons of questions. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/UOzG38S2ZMs Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman 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% discount o...
Jan 02, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 489
Tony Quiroga is the Print Director at Car and Driver magazine. He's a fast driver, gets the best cars, and tends to bring some snark to the show. https://www.caranddriver.com/author/7065/tony-quiroga/ This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/Rzfm6pRB7wk 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...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 488
Stephan Papadakis is a sport compact racing legend. He has a ridiculous amount of trophies and records for fast FWD drag cars, Formula Drift cars driven by Foust and Aasbo, and is now building a 1,000 HP 2020 Toyota Supra engine to show what the platform is capable of! This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/_nGPWv1yDOo Want to learn about engines? Watch Steph's channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDKsGMP27sI-7P-r6cTWVQ https://papadakisracing.com/ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackk...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 487
Derek Powell is an automotive journalist and content creator for Motor Trend. Blake Rong used to write for our websit, then went on to work for Autoweek, Jalopnik, and Road & Track, and now he has a book called "Beautiful Machines." Read Derek's stuff! https://www.motortrend.com/staff/derek-powell/ Buy Blake's book! https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Machines-Gestalten/dp/3899559886 This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/xmZv7SUDqT0 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmoki...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 486
Jonathok Klein and Collin Woodard are two successful automotive journalists who work full time in the space - what they share in common is both got their start writing for The Smoking Tire! This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/l7LGvvYF6nE Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @jonathan_klein IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @collinbwoodard @jonathan_klein https://www.motortrend.com/staff/collin-woodard/ NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want t...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 485
Ed Niedermeyer is the author of 'Ludicrous: the Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors," a new book which discusses the EV carmaker's history, business and manufacturing practices, its contributions to the automotive community, and its founder, Elon Musk. Ed was the editor of The Truth About Cars, where he provided similar analysis about other brands. Buy his book! https://www.amazon.com/Ludicrous-Unvarnished-Story-Tesla-Motors/dp/1948836122 WATCH the show: https://youtu.be/fc8kwLIeKTs Follow us! T: ...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 484
Chris Harris is a legend in the automotive world. Journalist, racer, he's worked for many a publication and is currently a host on Top Gear UK, the most popular car show in the world. Watch the show! https://youtu.be/hMjjQo5Yoic Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @harrismonkey IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @harrismonkey 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...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 483
Travis Okulski, Kyle Kinard, and Mack Hogan in studio representing Road & Track! We'll get the 'editor's defense' of the Veloster N as PCOTY, talk Mustang Mach-E, and about APEX: The Secret Race Across America! https://www.roadandtrack.com This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/v6xfWgqLdeI Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @tokulski @kjkinard @macklinhogan NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch t...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 482
Mr JWW, James William Walker, is a British YouTuber and exotic car aficionado. Covering the world of sports cars from the other side of the pond, racing and vlogging, JWW has found much success in a very short period of time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_zuVq6ZpSRMjsZ5JRPx5g https://mailchi.mp/mrjww/yj9mj3cnru/ Watch the show! : https://youtu.be/Yi8xrALG12I Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @mrjww IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @mrjww NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/t...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 481
Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez is a YouTuber who rose to fame buying run-down coolness (Bentleys, Mercedes, Supra, Lamborghinis) and showing people that YOU can repair them, and even mod them. Most recently he's revived an orange Lamborghini Murcielago that was used in "The Fate and the Furious" (the 8th installment of the Fast & Furious movie franchise). https://www.youtube.com/user/tavarish WATCH the show! https://youtu.be/tdGcoWrHdpY Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmoking...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 480
Amber Blonigan has an impressive story. She's the owner and founder of GI Automotive Group, a shop that specializes in the maintenance and modification of exotic cars. Launching the company with only $30,000 in the bank, it has grown it into a premier shop for McLarens, Lamborghinis, Porsche, and Ferraris. Check out GI Automotive: Read her story: https://www.secretentourage.com/success-stories/amber-blonigan-gimotorsports/ WATCH the show: https://youtu.be/BcXSbQDhm0c Follow us! T: @thesmokingtir...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 479
Lyn Woodward is an automotive journalist at Kelley Blue Book and on the KBB YouTube Channel. She recently competed the Rebelle Rally, the first women’s off-road navigation rally in the United States. Find her work here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj9yUGuMVVdm2DqyvJPUeUQ https://www.rebellerally.com/info/ Watch the show! https://youtu.be/IFoOpM2uLS0 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @lyn_woodward NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want yo...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 478
LS swap your wardrobe with our new shirt! https://www.blipshift.com/tst On this show Matt and Zack talk about the Model 3 press car, autonomous driving experiences, 600HP BMWs, and answer all your questions! Watch the show: https://youtu.be/xjSeFv9tm8E Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcas...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 477
Ben Preston is an automotive journalist who has written for Hagerty, Road & Track, The/DRIVE, and Jalopnik. https://www.roadandtrack.com/author/3043/benjamin-preston/ https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/author/benjamin-preston Watch the show! https://youtu.be/YO0GBryGeaE T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @benjamachine IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @bennynewsman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: ...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 476
Carlos Lago is a friend, excellent driver, and the Feature Content Manager at Edmunds.com. You can see his work on their youtube channel or at edmund.com/roadnoise https://www.edmunds.com/roadnoise/ Get the audio-only version of this show wherever you get podcasts (iTunes, Googleplay, etc) or get it from our source page: This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/ibabqiLf_lI Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @carloslago6 NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blip...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 475
Tod Mesirow has produced just about every automotive TV show of the last 20 years. Monster Garage, Overhaulin', Top Gear, Wheeler Dealers, and more. He's now the producer of Consumer 101, a show that provides exceptional information about the tech, function, and character of cars. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0581890/ This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/Xw3ypGU0EBg Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @tmezz NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 474
Anthony Partridge is a a fabricator and host on Goblin Works Garage, a show that airs on Discovery, where they build wild cars and bikes. Check out their show! https://watch.motortrend.com/tv-shows/goblin-works-garage/about This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/zRLghIlPCm0 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @iammrpartridge @helenstanleyofficial NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, ...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 473
Brad Silnutzer and Joey Orton are the writers, directors, choreographers, and stars of 'The Fast and The Furious Musical Parody,' which just completed its fourth sold-out show in LA. Brad's background is in television and sketch comedy, and Joey's is in songwriting. The musical is hilarious, the "Team America" of F&F parodies. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/2mGiKhQVqTQ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @joeyisokay @bradlivesdreams NE...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 472
Tommy Kendall is an American race car driver and television broadcaster. He has raced in NASCAR, Le Mans, GT cars, and even the Bathhurst 1000. He is best known for his IMSA GT Championship and SCCA Trans-Am Series career. - Use code "smoke20" for 20% off at https://www.us.thinkware.com - Use code "smokingtire" at https://www.racechips.us Follow his show, The Torque Show! https://www.facebook.com/TorqueShowLive/ This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/UU9LrT7cQwQ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtir...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 471
Matt heads up to Santa Rosa, CA with Opie, for a memorial for Chef Carl put on by Guy Fieri. During the weekend, we decided to cruise down to the famous Marhshall Store to get some Point Reyes Oysters. We talk Tesla, Opie's fear of being a passenger, driving down PCH, old cars on the side of the road, and more! More from the Opie Radio Podcast here! https://opieradio.com/listen-to-opie-radio-podcast/ This podcast is available as a video! Get it at: https://youtu.be/EisJZNi3jho Want your question...
Oct 22, 2019•59 min•Ep. 470
Justin Bell is a racing driver, producer, and host of The Torque Show. He won the 1997 FIA GT2 Championship, the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans' GT2 class, and raced for Saab, Peugeot, Porsche, BMW, Dodge and General Motors. He. Can. Drive. Find Justin's show here: https://www.facebook.com/TorqueShowLive/videos/?ref=page_internal Watch the show! https://youtu.be/j9OZte1pcrw Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @justinbelltv NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.c...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 469
What is Lamborghini Fest? What was there? Matt is back from the 2019 Lamborghini Fest, picked has a the new Porsche Boxster Spyder, and we get some interesting Q&A. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/iZL1pjGilH4 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: https://www.patreon.com/thesmo...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 468
Matt has been driving the BMW i8 Roadster and it's been "interesting". We talk about performance hybrids, the hamstringer i3, why Miatas should lose 1000lbs, and answer a lot of questions! This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/YhIIMLHwoZo 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: https://ww...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 467
Chris Porter is a hilarious stand-up comedian who has appeared all over TV including Last Comic Standing. His special "Ugly And Angry" on Amazon Prime is one of my favorites of all time, and we just caught his newer one, "The Man From Kansas" on iTunes and it's amazing. Watch his specials on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Porter-Ugly-Angry/dp/B06XVZJS77 https://www.facebook.com/comedianChrisPorter/ https://www.chrisportercomedy.com/about This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/0UkubFXD...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 466
Aimee Shackleford and Johnny Valencia are the minds behind some of the coolest events and most popular rallies. As automotive event organizers, if there are crwods and supercars there, they probably have a hand in it. They're here to talk about what goes into planning an event, why Miatas are a nice break from R8s, and more. If you're wondering how to get into the automotive industry, this is a good listen. http://www.gearoneagency.com/ This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/-r5MEWd223s Fol...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 465
We're back from 2 weeks of traveling and there's a lot to talk about. Matt went to Germany and then met up with Zack at Road & Track's "Performance Car of the Year" showdown, where they drove over a dozen cars, from a Mazda to a McLaren. And Vinny Russo bought a new old car! READ RT! https://www.roadandtrack.com This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/RtSYNyN1fd8 Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @roadandtrack @vinnyrusso1 NEW SHIRTS! https:/...
Oct 02, 2019•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 464
Our good friend Chef Carl Ruiz of The Food Network, La Cubana NYC Restaurant, the Opie Radio Podcast and countless other ventures, suddenly passed away over the weekend. While we are all reeling from his death, I want to take the opportunity to celebrate Carl's amazing appearance on our other show, Watch & Listen. This episode focuses on Carl's general philosophy on watches, which I later titled, "Carl Ruins Everything." And it's the best primer on watches for someone who loves, or who hates...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 463
Bozi Tatarevic has an amazing life, and life story. He is a crew chief, mechanic, dealer, tuner, flipper, fixer, racecraft specialist, and automotive twitter philosopher. He has written for Jalopnik, R&T, and Hagerty. And how he got there is amazing. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @hoonable IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @thebozi WATCH the show: https://youtu.be/ruaOkiXzjpc NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream,...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 462
Andrew Collins is the Reviews Editor for Jalopnik.com, and their resident off-road/truck expert. Read Andrew's articles here: https://kinja.com/andrewpcollins This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/zQtg4YtL4WM Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @andrewatlarge 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: https://www.patreon.com/t...
Sep 17, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 461
Matt has a Ferrari 812 Superfast, Zack is back from driving on an aircraft carrier, and Vinny is selling a car. PLUS, lot's of your questions! This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/13nuG51YGRM 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: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off Th...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 460
