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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

Jason Cammisa! (HAGERTY)

Jason Cammisa is the host of the shows “Know it All”, “Icons”, and “Revelations”, which air on Hagerty’s YouTube channel. His latest video analyzes the history of the iconic BMW M3. We talk to him about what it took to film that incredible video and what he thinks about the new M3. Then, Matt and Zack talk about what they've driven lately and answer fan Q&A. Watch his M3 film here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3EiY7sQWr4 Go be your strongest self, use J-B Weld, World's Strongest Bond. Availa...

Jun 10, 20212 hr 30 minEp. 632

Roger Farah

Roger N Farah is finally joining us in studio to do the business show and dropping serious knowledge. Regardless of your industry or craft, you can learn from this show. Pops, if you did not know, is a heavy hitter. He just retired as Chairman of the Board of Tiffany & Co., having organized the largest luxury retail sales merger in history, selling the company to LVMH last year. He was President and COO of Ralph Lauren for 15 years, CEO of Venator Inc (which owns all FootLocker brands) for a dec...

Jun 08, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 631

Crew Show! (M3 Comp, Ferrari SF90, Acura NSX, Q&A!)

We have driven a LOT of cars (and bikes) so it’s time to talk about them. We had two NSXes, the BMW M3 Comp, Harley Panamericana, and drove the Ferrari SF90. All that, plus answering Q&A! Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://off-the-record.sjv.io/c/2765520/1021446/13139 Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Google Music: Web player: Get your Dillon optics here: http://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1...

Jun 03, 20212 hr 33 minEp. 630

Henry Catchpole

Henry Catchpole was the Features Editor for EVO Magazine for 11 years and now hosts the YouTube channel, Carfection, which produces exceptional videos about important and iconic cars. He recently had quite a day, driving 3 icons: the McLaren F1, Mercedes CLK GTR, and Porsche GT1. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://off-the-record.sjv.io/c/2765520/1021446/13139 Get your Dillon optics ...

Jun 01, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 629

Parker Kligerman

Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) is in the studio! This guy does everything: racing driver, pit reporter, TV host, and iRacing team owner. He has been the pit reporter for NBC Sports for several years, covering everything from NASCAR races to 24 Hour of Daytona. He currently drives the #75 truck in the NASAR Camping World Truck series and you can see him on "Proving Grounds" alongside out friends @lehmank and @thatsamsmith . Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/smokingtire12 and use code smokingtire12...

May 27, 20212 hr 41 minEp. 628

Tony Angelo (Hot Rod Garage)

Tony Angelo might have the coolest origin story in automotive media. He learned to wrench on an RX-7, then he was a driver in the very first season of Formula Drift, and now you he's the host of MotorTrend's "Hot Rod Garage" alongside Lucky Costa. Tony has built some CRAZY stuff on that show including a Jaguar drag car, a twin-engined AWD Impala SS, and a badass '70 Cuda drift car. He has amazing stories that you just have to hear. Watch his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yHbzc...

May 25, 20212 hr 31 minEp. 627

Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez (Car Trek)

Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez is an incredibly successful automotive YouTuber who buys broken exotic cars and brings them back to life. In his new show, Car Trek, Freddy, Ed Bolian and Tyler Hoover buy odd used cars and take them on adventures. In the latest season they all bought cheap(ish) used Ferraris. What could wrong? We talk about his show, The Grand Tour issues, the SSC controversy, and why fixing McLarens is so hard. You can watch the new season of Car Trek here https://youtube.com/playli...

May 19, 20212 hr 30 minEp. 626

Crew Show! (Back from 24hrs of Lemons)

It's a crew show! Zack is back from racing Lemons at Sebring and had all of the good and bad one expects from racing cheap cars. Matt tells us about an amazing book about human stupidity, and we take a deeper dive on how we failed at van camping. Learn from our mistakes! Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at BoxOfAwesome.com and enter the code smokingtire at checkout. Go to PublicRec.com and use promo code TIRE to receive 10% off Want your question answered? Want to watch the li...

May 18, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 625

Dan Prosser (TheIntercooler)

Dan Prosser is an automotive journalist based in the UK. He's written for the best mags (EVO, Top Gear) but has just launched a new digital magazine app called The Intercooler that he co-founded with Andrew Frankel. It's a car magazine that brings the best writers together to write great stories, without being tethered by advertisers. Seems like a clever idea. We have a great chat about his unorthodox start in the business, eraly press cars, the silly power of a business card, what's good (and b...

May 13, 20212 hr 44 minEp. 624

Manuel Carrillo III

Manuel Carrillo III @mc3films is an automotive journalist and co-host of the new MotorTrend show, “Seduced by Speed”. The show tells the stories of weird, often illegal methods used to fund the construction of some of history's oddest -but sometimes most memorable- cars. Check his show out here: https://watch.motortrend.com/tv-shows/seduced-by-speed/ Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire12 and use code smokingtire12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping! Listen up! Raycon’s offering 15% off all ...

May 11, 20212 hr 55 minEp. 623

Brad Brownell (Radwood, Flatsixes.com, Jalopnik, and more!)

Brad Brownell is one of the busiest people in the automotive circle. He's a co-founder of Radwood and writes for more publications than we can count. Instead of flying to press events, he drives a yellow Porsche 912E, sometimes for thousands of miles at a time. We call him a glutton for punishment but he couldn't be happier. We talk about his recent motorcycle reviews, crashing, advanced dirt riding, what Harley is up to, upcoming Radwood events, and his new project, Autotopia2099. Want to sell ...

May 06, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 622

Crew Show + Hanna: Back from Off-Road Camping

We're back from our 1,000 mile desert overlanding adventure and boy do we have stories. Many things broke. Matt's wife, Hanna, joins us to tell the tale. If you dream of van life or off-roading, heed our lessons. Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. They’ve saved shoppers up to $1,055 per year over what they were paying for home & auto insurance. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live strea...

May 04, 20212 hr 39 minEp. 621

Spike Feresten (Spike's Car Radio)

Spike Feresten is a television writer, screenwriter, comedian, and the host of Spike’s Car Radio. Go to BlackVue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. 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! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spikes-car-radio/id1247694648 Want your question answered? Want to watch th...

Apr 29, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 620

Mike Spinelli!

Mike Spinelli is one of the funniest and best people in the automotive space and he has quite a resume: He ran 0-60 Magazine with Brian Scotto, ran Jalopnik in the early days, hosted many a show on the /DRIVE Network (and NBCSN's "/DRIVE", and now runs thing behind the scenes of The/DRIVE.com. Go to BlackVue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. Let Sunday take the guesswork out of growing a greener, more beautiful lawn this...

Apr 27, 20212 hr 45 minEp. 619

Jethro Bovingdon (Top Gear USA, Motor Trend)

Jethro Bovingdon is a long-time automotive journalist and a host one the newly relaunched Top Gear USA alongside Dax Shepard and Rob Corddry. He's written for some of the best magazines in the business, driven the best cars, and can drift just about anything. We discuss the fun between the new cast members, what stunts frighten him, which is the best Ferrari ever, why Huayras are great, and hear the story of his cheap-turned-expensive 996 Porsche. @jethrobovingdon Top Gear USA is available on th...

Apr 22, 20212 hr 41 minEp. 618

Chris Forsberg (3x Formula Drift Champion)

Chris Forsberg is a 3-time Formula Drift champion, a stunt driver, and a team manager. He's in studio to talk about his upcoming season in the NOS Energy Nissan 370Z, his INSANE new 2,000HP drift taxi "The Altimaniac", which car is the next cheap missile, his biggest project nightmares, and answer fan Q&A. Go to BlackVue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. Let Sunday take the guesswork out of growing a greener, more beauti...

Apr 20, 20212 hr 35 minEp. 617

Kristen Lee (The/DRIVE, Business Insider, Jalopnik, R&T)

Kristen Lee is one of our favorite people and favorite automotive journalists. She is the Deputy Editor at The/DRIVE.com. She has written for Business Insider, Jalopnik, Road & Track, and other publications. Follow her @kristenleeeeeeee 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 podca...

Apr 15, 20212 hr 10 minEp. 616

Crew Show! (Drifting a Hummer; Ferrari 812 GTS; Q&A!)

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, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 615

Jonny Lieberman (Motor Trend)

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 the gu...

Apr 08, 20212 hr 59 minEp. 614

Crew Show (Plus Donnie Callaway drops in!)

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 getsund...

Apr 06, 20212 hr 53 minEp. 613

Chris "Pinstripe Chris" Dunlop (Automotive artist)

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, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 612

Car brokers Steve Serio & Cam Ingram (Return!)

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, 20212 hr 49 minEp. 611

Andrew Frankel (McLaren F1 test, hypercar problems, racing Chris Harris)

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, 20212 hr 12 minEp. 610

Ant Anstead & Jenson Button

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, 20212 hr 34 minEp. 609

Crew Show! (BMW M4 drive, McLaren Elva madness, RPM Act, Q&A!)

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, 20212 hr 38 minEp. 608

Jason Fenske (EngineeringExplained)

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, 20212 hr 51 minEp. 607

Crew Show! Bronco Sport, Civic Type R, motorcycle bug outs!

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 Association ...

Mar 11, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 606

Tony Quiroga (Car and Driver)

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, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 605

Andrew Collins Returns! (CarBibles, Jalopnik)

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, 20212 hr 37 minEp. 604

Tavarish (YouTuber, fixer of salvage supercars)

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, 20212 hr 42 minEp. 603