Matt drifted a crazy Hummer H1 and then hung out with some hot rods that shoot 80-foot fireballs; Zack gets into the details of their Ferrari 812 GTS review; and they answer questions about Drift Week, buying cars, and buying watches. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire12 and use code smokingtire12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping! Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcast...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 615
Jonny Lieberman is a long-time automotive journalist for Motor Trend. He's driven all the greatest cars, had the best whiskey, and usually has a funny way of explaining his opinions. It's always a good show when Jonny sits down. We talk about the RUF Yellowbird, M2 CS vs Cayman GT4, which Bugatti Chiron is the one to buy, and more. Policygenius saved customers up to $1,055 per year compared to their current home & auto policies. Head to Policygenius.com now to get started. Let Sunday take th...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 614
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their recent drives in the BMW X6 M, Ducati Multistrada V4, Zack chasing drift cars at Gridlife, and fire-breathing cars. Plus, Ferrari restoration expert, Donnie Callaway, drops by with Matt's car and some wisdom. Policygenius saved customers up to $1,055 per year compared to their current home & auto policies. Head to Policygenius.com now to get started. Let Sunday take the guesswork out of growing a greener, more beautiful lawn this Spring. Visit get...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 613
Chris Dunlop, also known as Pinstrip Chris, is an incredible automotive artist. Using a mix of pens, pencils, airbrush, and brushes, he creates paintings that are both incredibly realistic without looking like a simple photograph. He's also known for his "Sharpie cars", where he uses Sharpie pens to draw incredible patterns that cover an entire car for clients like Toyota, Fiat, Chevy, Nissan, and Cadillac. Find his work at https://www.pinstripechris.com/ Follow him @pinstripe_chris Buy some Dil...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 612
Steve Serio and Cam Ingram spend a lot of time around expensive, amazing cars. Steve is a broker who helps people buy and sell cars worth five to eight figures. Cam Ingram is the Owner of Road Scholars, a world-renowned restoration shop that also has an incredible car collection. Apply for free today at WOMPLY.COM/SMOKINGTIRE and see if you qualify for a PPP loan. Buy some Dillons and get a free Smoking Tire t-shirt! Follow Steve @therealbondgroup Follow Cam @porsche_malone Follow us! T: @thesmo...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 611
What's it like to go 212MPH in the McLaren F1 press car? Race a vintage Ford at Silverstone? Go head-to-head against Chris Harris in a Citroen 2CV? Andrew Frankel knows. He is the kind of automotive journalist that we admire. He's a great writer and driver, he's driven some incredibly special machines, and he's British, so he has 48 different words for "crash". His newest venture is TheIntercooler, a digital magazine that's quickly growing in popularity, and for good reason. @theintercooler @fra...
Mar 25, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 610
TV host Ant Anstead and 2009 Formula One champion Jenson Button are about to live every car enthusiast's dream: design their own car. They -along with automotive designer Mark Stubbs and attorney Roger Behle- are revitalizing Radford, a British coach-builder famous for its customization work in the 1940s and 1950s. They're bringing the company back to life with the construction of a high-performance car, a racing school, and a lot more. Visit GETSUNDAY.COM/TIRE to get $20 off your custom lawn pl...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 609
Matt and Zack talk about their drive in the BMW M4, the new X6 M that arrived, Matt's Ducati loaner, Ben Chen's Gemballa crash, the RPM Act, and answer a lot of YOUR questions. Get more information on the RPM Act . Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire12 and use code smokingtire12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping! Apply for free today at womply.com/smokingtire and see if you qualify for a PPP loan. Keeps.com/TIRE to take action and prevent hair loss and get your first month of treatment fre...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 608
Can our grid handle more EVs? We know who to ask. Jason Fenske is the host of Engineering Explained, an excellent YouTube channel that teaches you how cars work. He has a background in both engineering and teaching, so he's the perfect person to ask about, well, everything. We talk about the grid, charging, Tesla, Mach-E, sports cars, and more. Watch Jason's YouTube channel! @engineeringexplained Keeps.com/TIRE to take action and prevent hair loss and get your first month of treatment free. Go t...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 607
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down to talk about their recent tests of the Honda Civic Type R, Ford Bronco Sport Badlands, and Kia Telluride. We also talk about Zack's new bugout vehicle, Matt's Ducati loaner, and Tesla's NHTSA issues. Re-shop your rates and you could save up to $1,055. Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. https://www.policygenius.com Keeps.com/TIRE to take action and prevent hair loss and get your first month of treatment free. Goodguys Rod & Custom Associat...
Mar 11, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 606
Tony Quiroga (@guaupants) is the Deputy Editor of Car and Driver Magazine. As one of the testers for Lightning Lap, he's one of the better drivers in the journalist field. He's also the only journalist to do instrumented testing of the Bugatti Chiron, and the speeds he hit were ridiculous. He tells us all about the g-forces of the Chiron, the thrills of wringing every tenth out at VIR, and how to keep '90s cars alive. Read 2021 Lightning Lap here: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a35353597/...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 605
Andrew Collins is a returning guest, Jalopnik alum, and the new Editor-in-Chief of CarBibles.com. We talk about what you should know when buying a car, the challenges of launching a site, weird seat belts, confusing HVAC controls, cheap off-roading, and a lot more. https://www.carbibles.com IG: @andrewatlarge Let Sunday take the guesswork out of growing a greener, more beautiful lawn this Spring. Visit GETSUNDAY.COM/TIRE to get $20 off your custom lawn plan at checkout! Want your question answer...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 604
Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez (@therealtavarish) is one of the most popular automotive YouTubers. He's known for repairing broken exotic cars and giving them a second life. Most recently he's revived a crashed orange McLaren 675LT, documenting every step and mishap along the way. He's also the co-host of Car Trek along with Ed Bolian and Tyler Hoover. Watch him here: https://www.youtube.com/user/tavarish Let Sunday take the guesswork out of growing a greener, more beautiful lawn this Spring. Visit...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 603
Jason Cammisa is one of the most knowledgable, experienced, and entertaining people in the automotive community. He currently hosts 3 excellent shows on HAGERTY's YouTube channel; "Revelations", "Know it All", and "Icons". And as he will explain, do not argue with him because you will lose. Go to HARRYS.COM/TIRE and get a 5-blade razor, weighted handle, foaming shave gel, a travel cover, and a travel size body wash for just $3. IF YOU’RE READY TO TAKE ACTION AND PREVENT HAIR LOSS, GO TO KEEPS.CO...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 602
Misha Mansoor @mishmansoor is the lead guitarist for the metal band, Periphery, and a knowledgeable car enthusiast. He's owned a string of cool cars (currently a Huracan Performante and a GT3 Touring), and always brings a unique perspective to the show. We talk about driving vs collecting, the definition of "fun", argue about the Honda Civic Type R, and more. http://periphery.net/ Go to HARRYS.COM/TIRE and get a 5-blade razor, weighted handle, foaming shave gel, a travel cover, and a travel size...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 601
A lot happened this week! We talk Tesla buying Bitcoin, fire-breathing Ferraris, Hyundai Kona recalls, crazy fast turns, influencers gone wrong, and answer fan questions. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10 and use code smokingtire10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! 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....
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 600
How do you get your dream job? Larry Webster has the answer. His career will inspire anyone, regardless what profession they want to be in. He is the VP of Content at HAGERTY, and the former editor-in-chief of "Road & Track" and Senior Editor at "Popular Mechanics". He's raced vintage cars, restored a few, and driven just about everything. We talk about the vintage Ferraris, racing old Fords, why Westfalias are too expensive, argue over the Ford GT, drool over Jaguars, and more. Go to HelloF...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 599
Alain Visser is the CEO of Lynk & Co., a new car company that is promoting car sharing over individual ownership. Before Alain calls in we talk about the Porsche Cayman GT4, the Mazda 3 Touring, getting a flat tire, driving in the wet, and more. We then finish the show with fan Q&A. https://www.lynkco.com/en/ Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Re-shop your home and auto insurance, and you could save up to $1,055. Head to Policygenius.com right now ...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 598
Byron Bowers is a stand-up comedian that has toured alongside Dave Chappelle, Hannibal Buress and Bill Burr. He's a car guy, a deep thinker, and has an incredible life story. You can see him on the big screen this year alongside Idris Elba in “Concrete Cowboys". @byronbowers Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Re-shop your home and auto insurance, and you could save up to $1,055. Head to Policygenius.com right now to get started. Follow us! T: @thesmokingti...
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 597
Doug Demuro has one of the biggest YouTube channels in the automotive space. We talk about his new Land Rover Discovery, the Ferrari Roma's INSANE option list, weird cars people are auctioning on his site CarsandBids.com, YouTube views, weird emails, and more. This is a stellar episode. @dougdemuro https://www.carsandbids.com https://www.youtube.com/dougdemuro Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 596
Alexander Rossi (@alexanderrossi) is an American professional racing driver. He shocked the world when he won the Indy 500 as a rookie, and has driving interests that extend far beyond the famous oval. He's talks to us about racing in Baja, Bathurst, Daytona and how he almost became an F1 driver. He currently competes full-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 27 Honda for Andretti Autosport. https://alexanderrossi.com/ Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medic...
Feb 02, 2021•57 min•Ep. 595
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down to discuss the 2021 Mustang Mach-E they drove, the Porsche Turbo Cabriolet, and answer lots of fan questions. Plus, Michael O'Neal of the YouTube channel, RENNCH, calls in to tell us about his extremely weird, creative Porsche project. Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Follow Mike’s build here Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your ...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 594
Jonny Lieberman is the Senior Features Editor at Motor Trend, and the Host of "Ignition" and "Head-2-Head". He travels the world driving the greatest cars known to man. Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @mtloverman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @jonnylieberman Watch the show here: Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: http...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 593
Adam Ferrara (@adamferrar) is an accomplished standup comedian and actor. He was one of the original hosts of Top Gear America along with Rutledge Wood and Tanner Foust. You can find his podcast and his latest special, "It's scary in here", at his website. Right now, you can get a FREE rack of St. Louis Ribs, 1 pack of bacon and 1 pack of pulled pork in your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/TIRE Visit lemonaidhealth.com/ TIREfor 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Follow us! T: @thesmok...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 592
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss their recent drives: the Defender 110 400E, the Mustang Mach-E, and Alpina XB7. Plus, a weird story about a One Take fan. And of course, Q and A! Right now, you can get a FREE rack of St. Louis Ribs, 1 pack of bacon and 1 pack of pulled pork in your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/TIRE Visit lemonaidhealth.com/TIRE for 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Want to see what ...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 591
Thaddeus Brown is the mad scientist behind All Cars go to Heaven. He joined TST right after it was founded, bringing the skills of a talented photographer and DP with him. He's a good driver, camera op, and Ferrari nerd. He visited LA from Dubai, so we rented a Ferrari 348 and drove it to the snow. If you’re a homeowner, make 2021 the year you save up to $1,055 by simply re-shopping your home and auto insurance. Just head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. Visit lemonaidhealth.com/TIR...
Jan 14, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 590
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman answer audience questions about investment cars, track cars, sailing, watches, and a lot more. If you’re a homeowner, make 2021 the year you save up to $1,055 by simply re-shopping your home and auto insurance. Just head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. Visit lemonaidhealth.com/TIRE for 50% off your first order of ED medicine. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10 and use code smokingtire10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Follow us! T: @thesmokin...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 589
Magnus Walker is one of the most well-known people in the automotive space. From jeans to Porshe 911s, he likes to modify things in unexpected ways. This is obvious whether you're watching his breakthrough video, "Urban Outlaw", or looking at his large collection of colorful cars. His new show on Hagerty's YouTube channel is called " The Next Big Thing ", which focuses on underdog cars that are cool, interesting, and affordable. IG: @magnuswalker Watch the Next Big Thing : https://www.youtube.co...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 588
Bozi Tatarevic is a race car mechanic, automotive writer, and all around knowledge buffet. He's sort of like an automotive detective meets crew chief. When the Ford Fiesta RS motors started blowing up, he was the one who found out why. When everyone was calling the new Supra a BMW, he found a schematic to back up that claim. He's full of interesting facts and stories, and definitely worth a follow. Read his work here: http://bozi.pressfolios.com/ Twitter: @BoziTatarevic IG: @BoziTatarevic Follow...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 587
You might not know JF Musial's face but you probably know his work. He founded the YouTube channel formerly know as /DRIVE, directed APEX: Story of the Hypercar" and "APEX: The Secret Race across America". His new project is a docu-series called "Pikes Peak: On the Edge" . It follows six drivers prepare and race in the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. It's available on Motor Trend on Demand right now . https://www.motortrendondemand.com/show/pikes-peak-on-the-edge/12707/ https://www.a...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 586
