Abigail Bassett is a freelance journalist, writer, podcast host, and television host. She's been published in Automobile magazine, Tech Crunch, Ars Technica, Fast Company, Forbes, and appeared on CNN. She just competed in the Rebelle Rally, driving a stock Porsche Cayenne S riding on 20" wheels and street tires. 1500 miles of offroad driving, sandstorms, crazy weather were just part of that 10-day event, and we hear all about it! Plus, old Volvos, off-road challenges, EV stuff, canoe building, a...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 675
It’s a Motor Trend party! We have Jonny Lieberman and Tony Angelo in the house and what a show it was. Tony is a host on Hot Rod Garage, where they build, well, crazy shit. He talks about his interest in EV swaps, that incredible new 1000HP Chevy crate engine, explains how fast his twin-engine Impala is, and more. Jonny tells us about his Rivian drag race, a controversial tree, and driving aLamborghini LM002 on tires as cracked as dry lake bed. It's 2 hours so grab a beer or a coffee, or both, a...
Nov 02, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 673
Roger Farah is back to answer your business (and life) questions! His last appearance was so popular we just had to have him back, so here's 90 minutes of fan questions about business, entrepreneurship, how to get ahead, why being curious is important, staying cool in tough situations, taking your shot, and more. There's great lessons here for anyone, no matter what job you have. Roger has been a heavy-hitter in the world of business and retail. His career started in department stores, working h...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 672
We have the whole Forsberg Racing team! What's it take to go from amateur to sponsored driver? What can autocross, sim racing, or rally do for your driving? How long can a GT-R engine last? All these questions and more get answered on this episode, because we have all the drivers of Forsberg racing! 3-time Formula Drift champion, Chris Forsberg @chrisforsberg64 , has expanded his team to include some up-and-comers: Alex Jagger is competing in Formula Drift Pro Spec, the tier just below FD Pro. H...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 671
On this crew show, Matt tells us about spending the weekend with Tom Segura on tour! He saw the shows, explored Seattle, and got a glimpse of life on the road. We've also been driving the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition, which makes us think of the AMG GT (and certain 911s). Q&A includes personal luxury coupes, track tires, best track toy under $40k, watch advice, and even a bit of career advice. This show was recorded on 10/18/2021. For a limited time, my listeners get their first month fre...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 670
Spike is a TV writer and the host of Spike's Car Radio. On this episode we talk about Spike's conflicted relationship with his Tesla's autopilot, his Harley Livewire tester, GT3 Touring issues, Beetles, watches, and what car to take to a black tie event. This show was recorded on October 14, 2021. For a limited time, my listeners get their first month free - and, after you’ve been a member, CrowdHealth will include a Fitness Wearable. That’s 30 days to try risk-free plus the Fitness Wearable. Ju...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 669
Elana Scherr is funny, knowledgeable, and one of our favorite guests. She has contributed to basically every big magazine and website out there. She lives and breaths the vintage car lifestyle yet is also well versed on modern cars. She's built cars, broken cars, and just did a huge road trip with Mike Musto for Hemmings. We talk about getting certified to race 8-second cars at drag racing school, why the Rebelle Rally is so hard, her ramp trucks, muscle car appreciation, and more. Read her stuf...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 668
Matt is back from the Audrain Concours and has a lot to talk about. There's cars, yachts, estates, and BIRD scooter stories. Zack drove the VW ID.4 and is wondering why it's missing some essential buttons. Matt went wine tasting and had a bit range anxiety with his Cabernet. And we answer questions about American V8 sedan shopping, how to entertain 7 people at once, pick someone's commuter car, and help someone find their perfect Porsche. Head to http://www.Policygenius.com/smokingtire to get st...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 667
Andrew Davidge is the founder and CEO of Vintage Electric Bikes , makers of the fastest electric bike in the U.S. We'll be talking about the new mobility movement, technology, batteries, and lots more. https://www.vintageelectric.com Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping. This show was recorded on October 5, 2021. Want to get shows the day they're recorded? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Fol...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 666
Tosi Abasi is an unbelievable guitarist and the founder of instrumental progressive metal band, Animals as Leaders. He's also the founder of Abasi Concepts, which produces beautiful guitars that sound even better than the look. His success has allowed him to own some very fast cars but unlike most supercar owners, Tosin drives his cars at the track and in the canyons quite frequently. We talk about life as a self-taught guitarist, his journey with music, his cars, and more. https://abasiconcepts...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 665
Kristen Lee and Kyle Cheromcha work at TheDrive.com , which covers automotive news, reviews, motorsports, and culture. Kyle is the Editor-in-Chief and Kristen is the Deputy Editor. We talk about their drive in the new Bentley Continental GT Speed, Kyle's commutes in his old Chevy Blazer, the pros/cons of motorcycles, rentable death traps, whether or not you should keep a car forever, what French hatchbacks have that U.S. cars don't, and more. @kristenleeeeeeee @kylecheromcha Buy Innova tools at ...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 664
Taylor Hull is a driver in the Formula Drift series, competing in a Cadillac ATS-V. He got his start racing in oval and switched to drifting in 2013. He earned his Pro 2 license just 1 year later. In 2017, he moved up to PRO. We talk about how he got started, his first drift build, blowing up cars, ATS-V parts nightmares, the skills of drifting, the classic car cannonball event he organizes, and answer your questions. @taylorhull82 @driftuniversity Buy Innova tools at all major automotive retail...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 663
When it comes to car knowledge, "expert" is an understatement. Donald W. Osborne is a classic car historian, author, consultant and writer. He has appeared on television in his regular segments “Assess & Caress with Donald Osborne” and “Behind the Bowtie” on the internationally-distributed CNBC primetime show “Jay Leno’s Garage. He's also a founding member and CEO of the Audrain Automotive Museum and the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week. @osbornedonald @audrainconcours https://www.aud...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 662
Matt and Zack talk about driving the world's fastest DeLorean, give an in-depth review of the Defender 90 (and how it compares to the Bronco Outer Banks), discuss the new and worrying Tesla Full Self-Driving videos, show off some art, and answer questions about overrated cars, smart buys, salvage title pros/cons, books, and a lot more. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping. Check out AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 661
Matt is back from the east coast where he drove the Jaguar and attended the Caffeine & Carburetors car show, which did not disappoint in the slightest. We talk about the incredible turnout, the cars, Glickenhaus' sales, Tesla heading to Germany, what the best "luxury rally car" is, replacing an S63AMG, GTO mods, Audi R8s, how a 911 stacks up against a Taycan, and much, much more. Head to https://www.Policygenius.com/smokingtire to get started right now. You get all the cars, one search. Chec...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 660
John Temerian is the CEO of a vintage exotic car dealership has the life story to back it up. He runs Curated, a Miami-based dealership that buys and sells investment quality “blue chip” cars. Think classic exotics like Countach, Miura, CLK GTR, XJ220, Bugatti EB110s, etc. John has owned, bought, and sold, hundreds of cars and his knowledge runs deep. He has great insight, stories, and a love of cars that is infectious. We go back to his youth when his dad decided to sell Lamborghinis, took him ...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 659
Robin Grove is the CEO of CARS (Classic Automotive Relocation Services), which transports multimillion-dollar cars around the world. She also has an impressive collection of her own. We talk about what it takes to ship an 8-figure car around the world, which countries are more difficult, the various rules of show and display, her Golf R, her off-road commute to Vegas, the incredible Ace she owns, her history with Mustangs and Panoz, and how she got into the business. Check them out at https://ww...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 658
Larry Kosilla is one of the world’s best detailers and the founder of AMMO NYC detailing products. On this episode we talk paint protection, car care for lazy people, his new product (and EPA headache), washing cars in the winter, supply chains, shipping costs, his new EV, his insane 9 hour commute. @AMMO NYC https://www.ammonyc.com Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping. Go to StatHero.com/SMOKINGTIRE, sign up for free and ...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 657
We’ve been making this podcast for 10 years thanks to listeners like you. Since the beginning, many people have asked us to get rid of the ads, or leave the live streams up a little longer, or get more content. Well now we have a solution for you! (Don't worry, the show will still be available for free) By becoming a patron you can watch the live stream, ad-free episodes, get access to the shows long before the general public, or even get a special once-a-month crew show that is only for our Pat...
Sep 02, 2021•1 min
On this crew show we talk about being more present, 2-door off-roaders, the new Honda Ridgeline, things Raptors are bad at, which car we would turn into a monster truck, Lancer Evos, answer MANY questions, and give some watch advice. You get all the cars, one search. Check out https://www.AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent you. Buy Innova tools at all major automotive retailers, Amazon, and https://www.Innova.com https://www.NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi with promo code SMOKINGTIRE10 to save 10%. W...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 656
Mike Musto is the ambassador of all things muscle car and full of car-life wisdom. He’s been a journalist for twenty years, avid track-day driver, car flipper, hosted /BIG MUSCLE, and beat up his ‘68 Charger on the show “Bullrun”. He's currently the Director of New Media at Hemmings. You get all the cars, one search. Check out https://www.AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent you. Buy Innova tools at all major automotive retailers, Amazon, and https://www.Innova.com https://www.NETGEAR.com/be...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 655
Off-roading the Ford Bronco Outer Banks, what the Subaru Outback Wilderness can (and can't) do, the Tesla robot, Anthony Bourdain, and answer a strange question about the Corvette Z06. Upgrade to Orbi WiFi 6 and save 10% today. Visit NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi and use code SMOKINGTIRE10 to save 10%. Purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Go to Babbel.com and use promo code TIRE. Check out AutoTempest.com/tst so they know we sent you. Follow us! T: @thesmoki...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 654
Jonny Lieberman is the Senior Features Editor at Motor Trend and a talking head on Spike’s Car Radio. We talk about his time at Pebble Beach, driving single-seater Ferraris, why you should never touch a Fiesta ST, the Lucid Air, what the Wrangler has that Bronco doesn't, and answer lots of Q&A. Jonny Lieberman is the Senior Features Editor ad Motor Trend and a talking head on Spike’s Car Radio. Upgrade to Orbi WiFi 6 and save 10% today. Visit NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi and use code SMOKINGTIRE10 t...
Aug 24, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 653
What a show! Hannah Elliott covers automobiles and motorcycles for Bloomberg. In this conversation we cover her experience at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2021 (and how it's changing), driving the new and extremely rare Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, what's happening in the world of hypercar electrification, daily driving an old Rolls-Royce, old Ferraris, and a lot more. @hannahelliottxo https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AR_gYx13m9A/hannah-elliott Get your Decked Drawer System at Decked.com/SMOKI...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 652
Matt is back from driving the all new, highly-anticipated Toyota 86! He also talks about quitting caffeine and marijuana, and clarifies some Instagram posts. Plus, Zack talks about meeting his hero and driving the Ferrari 575M. Get your Decked Drawer System at Decked.com/SMOKINGTIRE and get free shipping. Upgrade to Orbi WiFi 6 and save 10% today. Visit NETGEAR.com/bestWiFi . Go to StatHero.com/SMOKINGTIRE , sign up for free and get 3x your money back on your first play. Follow us! T: @thesmokin...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 651
Put on you learning caps: Steve Dinan is in the house. Steve is a legend. His fast BMWs and quality parts helped him cross over from tuner to nearly-household name. He has raced cars, managed race teams, and now he's back to doing what he does best: building really fast German cars at his new company, Carbahn Autoworks. He's a brilliant guy that will teach you how to modify your car correctly. Listen up. https://carbahnautoworks.com @carbahn_autoworks.com Go to https://www.AutoTempest.com/tst so...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 650
These guys have their ear to the collecting car grindstone AND have sage advice to help you buy, no matter what your budget is. Steve Serio is a car broker that finds, buys, and sell high-dollar collector cars. Cam Ingram is the CEO of Road Scholars, which restores, sells, and services rare and historic Porsches. Steve and Cam work together on many large and significant car deals. They're in town to talk about what they've driven, what the market is doing, and Cam's inaugural drive in the 2021 P...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 649
Tory Belleci is a host of Motor Trend's new show, "Motor Mythbusters". On the show, Tory -along with Faye Hadley and Bisi Ezrioha - will investigate, debunk, or prove all the automotive myths, legends, hearsay, and stunts, using real science. He was also a host on the original "Mythbusters", which ran for an incredible 12 seasons. "Motor MythBusters—coming only to the MotorTrend App, August 4, 2021—picks up where the Discovery Channel classic left off, but tackles each myth with a gearhead-minde...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 648
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their drive in the $500,000 Guntherwerks 911, Zack’s crazy weekend at Gridlife, scaring Hoonigans, Matt's ride on the Duacti Monster, and we give a lot of car buying advice. Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping. JB Weld is available at JBWeld.com , Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's, Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts, NAPA, O'Reilly, Michael's, and more. Go to NordVPN.com/smokingtire or use co...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 647
Who better to talk to about autonomous cars than a professor of the subject? Missy Cummings is currently a Professor in the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, the Duke Institute of Brain Sciences, and is the director of the Humans and Autonomy Laboratory and Duke Robotics. Her research interests include human-unmanned vehicle interaction, human-autonomous system collaboration, human-systems engineering, public policy implications of unmanned vehicles, and the ethical and social impact ...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 646
