We have the new GTI Autobahn edition, we attended the Collecting Cars Coffee event, Tesla gets some recalls, and we answer questions about cheater tires, Mk7 vs Mk8 GTIs, why you should resist FOMO, what classes to talk when you buy a supercar, and more. Recorded Feb 3, 2022 Want to find the right parts for you car? Head to http://carparts.com/thesmokingtire and get 10% off a purchase of $100 or more. Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. Head to policygenius.com to get your free ho...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 699
It's Thomas and James from Throttle House! This duo do high-quality car reviews, drag races, and comparisons. Their videos amass hundreds of thousands (if not millions of views) and their cold opens are legendary. We talk about how they got started; they're favorite cars; a CRAZY moment that happened during their Ford GT shoot; driving in Canada; the Rivian; the LFA; what true luxury is; and more! Check them out here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyXiDU5qjfOPxgOPeFWGwKw Recorded on January 2...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 698
What's the best way to take a photo of a car? Which camera should you use? Which phone? How do you buy a GT-R for $12? Larry Chen is here to help. Larry Chen is one of the most well-known and respected automotive/motorsports photographers in the world. He's made a name for himself by capturing exciting moments in drifting, desert racing, and hill climbing. He's a kind person who not only shoots photos but teaches photography classes for Canon, hosts a show with Hoonigan, and has an awesome fleet...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 697
It's the return of Chris Harris! And this time he's brought his Collecting Cars business / podcast partner, Ed Lovett. This was a good one. We talk about Chris' cars, the hypercar problem, Ferrari manuals, the 992 GT3, making content for the internet vs TV, the evolution of journalism, content creators, making money on YouTube, crashing things, Chump Car racing, getting stuck in the mountains, Cleetus, and more. Recorded January 25, 2022 @harrismonkey @edwardlovett @collectingcars https://collec...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 696
A review of the Subaru WRX 2022; Tesla' autopilot might have a serious legal problem; we drove the Maserati MC20 (and talk about the competition); and we answer questions about GR86 vs Boxster, owning vs financing, fun family cars, and watches! Recorded on January 19, 2022 Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/TIRE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Go to HelloFres...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 695
Reggie Watts is one of the most impressive performers we've ever seen. He's a stand up comedian that uses small instruments, beatboxing, and improv in a way that boggles the mind and deserves standing ovations. He loops his own voice, layering it to create beats and melodies that lead to hilarious punchlines. "Unique" is an understatement. It's hard to describe what he does (check him out on YouTube or watch his new Netflix special, "Spatial"). You can also see him as the band leader on "The Lat...
Jan 18, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 694
We've driven a lot since our last sit down. We just reviewed the new Cadillac CT5-V BlackWing and another crazy Mini Cooper from Gildred Racing; Matt completed his road trip in the Audi S3; and Zack went drifting...sort of. Plus we answer fan questions about blank-check builds, used vs new parts, SUV dailies, Lucid vs S-Class, and more. Follow us: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch our car reviews at https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. Go...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 693
Jason Cammisa is the host/writer/producer of 3 exceptional video series ("ICONs", "Revelations", and "Know-it-All") for Hagerty, all of which are required viewing for any car enthusiast. If you don't follow him, you should. IG: @jasoncammisa IG: @jasoncammisa https://www.youtube.com/hagerty Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. Go to https://www.blackvue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. To get your new w...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 692
Matt is on the road, scouting for Road & Track's Route to Vine rally, and he's staying at Mike Musto's house, so why not do a podcast?! Mike is a staple in the muscle car community. He has put tens of thousands of miles on his '68 Charger, using it in Bull Run, auto-X, and cross-country drives. He's also the proud owner of a home-made Charger Daytona, which is currently getting a Hellephant motor installed. @mike_musto https://www.hemmings.com He hosted/produced "Big Muscle", which aired on ...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 691
It's the great Adam Ferrara! Adam is as funny and likable as they come. He is a standup comedian, actor, and former host of Top Gear USA alongside Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood. We talk about his crazy jump on Top Gear; cars he loves; cars he sold; what he wants to buy; comedy; anxiety; and his new special, " It's Scary in Here ", which is free to watch on YouTube . https://youtu.be/pFSZQsqH8cw Get his tour dates at: https://www.adamferrara.com/ Listen to his podcast ! https://www.adamferrara.c...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 690
What was our favorite mid-engine car, front-engine car, truck, SUV, moment, or drive of the year? And what was our least favorite? That's what this podcast is all about. Matt Farah and Zack Klapman go through each category to compare notes. Plus, Matt drove the insane Lamborghini SCV12 on track, and we answer Patreon questions about EV swaps, E90 mods, our favorite Gran Turismo design, and watches. Recorded Dec 29, 2021 Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. Watch our new series, All...
Dec 30, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 689
It's Doug Demuro! Strap in for a great show. We talk about his Defender, CarsandBids, his channel, the G-Wagon, road tripping, leases, the market of cars, how Doug hates paint to sample, Porsche issues, the problematic rise of car prices, why he'll never have a Carrera GT, the bet he made with Matt, fan Q&A, and a TON more. https://www.carsandbids.com https://www.youtube.com/c/DougDeMuro @dougdemuro Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. Watch our new series, All Cars 3! Want you...
Dec 28, 2021•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 688
Jesse Iwuji is one of those people that is as impressive as he is likable and he is very impressive indeed. While on leave from serving in the NAVY he went to a track day, fell in love with the driving, and decided to become a race car driver. He has done just that, working his way up through late model stocks cars to the Xfinity series. He dailies an R32 GT-R and a C7 Corvette, drifts a C6 Corvette, owns a few businesses, and just created a racing team alongside an NFL legend. A story like his ...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 687
This was a fun show that went all over the place! Jarod DeAnda is basically the voice of Formula Drift. He's been an announcer for the series for nearly 20 years, and has an enthusiasm for the sport that comes through in his voice and his demeanor. We wanted to hear how he got his start but we also heard about: his philosophy behind work; the wardrobe rules of Enterprise car rental; his crazy truck crash while moving from AZ to CA; the new wave of golf; his favorite country to visit; when he and...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 686
We've driven a lot in the last week. Matt and Zack drove the Lucid Air, then went on the Coastal Range Rally, putting 800 miles on the AMG GT Black Series and Zack's M3. Plus, we talk to listeners about Phaeton problems, 718 GT4 sedans, finding a lost car, and what we would build for $15,000. Watch our new series! https://youtu.be/AIncQODpC8s Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts! Visit talkspace.com and get $100 off your first mon...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 685
Ed Justice Jr. comes from a family that has built and sponsored winning race cars and he has the stories to prove it. He was friends with Evel Knievel, Dan Gurney, and Carrol Shelby, just to name a few. His company (started by his father), Justice Brothers, has been a presence in multiple forms of racing for 75 years. They sponsored 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner Johnnie Parsons, and both A.J. Foyt (1977) and Helio Castroneves (2021) on their fourth Indy 500 victory. They sponsored NASCAR champion...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 684
Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken are the creators of Everyday Driver, a YouTube channel, podcast, and Amazon show where they they test new and classic enthusiast cars. Their podcast, “The Car Debate”, focuses on answering viewer dilemmas in finding fun cars that also meet their budget and needs. Recorded 12/5/2021 https://www.everydaydriver.com/ (This show happened all a sudden while Zack was out of town, which is why it wasn't broadcast live.) Head to Policygenius.com/SMOKINGTIRE to get your free...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 683
Thaddeus Brown is one of the OG members of TST. He joined in 2009, only a few months after it was founded, and served as a camera op, DP, and crazy-ideas person for many years. The All Cars go to Heaven idea was his. He has since gone on to shoot and direct for numerous media outlets and creative agencies. We talk about our new series (sponsored by @ebaymotors), the RAM TRX, a car problem we try to solve, rally school, supercars vs trucks, SEMA vehicles, and more! Recorded Nov 22, 2021 Head to P...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 682
These are some of the big brains that decide what a Lotus car should look like, feel like, and what the company should do next. Russell Carr has been working for Lotus since 1990 and was appointed head of design in 2014. His work can be seen in the Lotus Esprit facelift, Europa S, Evora, and upcoming Evija. Gavan Kershaw has been the Director of Attributes and Product Integrity since 2017. He sets the targets, benchmarks and evaluation sign-off on everything to do with the performance of Lotus c...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 681
Sonja Reid does a lot of very cool things. She is a gamer, Twitch broadcaster, car enthusiast, and podcaster. She's in the Gamers Guinness World Records and she's on a YouTube show with Conan O'Brien. After meeting her at the Radford launch, we knew we had to get her on the show and she didn't disappoint. We talk about her love of cars, the hilarious successor to her first car, searching for her dad's dream car, track days, SEMA, and more. In 2017, Sonja was named "Most followed female videogame...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 680
It's the Real Tavarish and Jared Pink! Freddy is known for two things: 1. CarTrek and 2. buying used supercars - some in amazing states of disrepair - and rebuilding them to drivable, sell-able condition. He's done it with an Aston, a McLaren, various Mercedes, a Bentley, Ferrari, and more. He has lots of projects, lots of dreams, and has had some amazing mechanical adventures. Jared is Freddy's right-hand man and co-host on Wrench Everyday. He's helped Freddy repair all kinds of weird things an...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 679
From the Valvoline booth at SEMA, we have Chris Stewart and Shawn Fenton of GRIDLIFE. Chris is the Founder/ Director; Shawn is the Strategy Director. We met these guys years ago when Gridlife was just getting started and now it's HUGE. We talk about how it's grown, the pros and cons of size, best concerts, funny moments, beer pirates, what track they're excited to go to next, and their plans for 2022. https://www.grid.life/ Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store. For our listeners, Vu...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 678
It's Rob Dahm! He has a really interesting story, a thirst for knowledge, built some CRAZY cars, and raced Ken Block's Hoonicorn. We talk about everything: his cars, his Lamborghini, how he started, why he keeps building things, the Indy car he bought, which platform needs 900HP, the challenges he's faced, and what's next. Check out Rob's cars and builds! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChg9P8du8Ykqy6MbMK5jpzQ https://www.instagram.com/robdahm/?hl=en Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts ...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 677
How do you make older cars turn, stop, handle, or have good steering feel? Luckily we have Kyle Tucker of Detroit Speed to explain it all. He talks about his time working for GM, testing the C5 prototype fresh out of college, how he started his own company, what they did differently, and why their cars perform with the best. It was a great discussion about modifying, thinking, engineering, and testing. Detroit speed makes subframes, sway bars, control arms, axles, springs, and more. It's hard to...
Nov 11, 2021•58 min•Ep. 676
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
