Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss cars that ride better in odd suspension settings; EVs are fun in the rain; how screens will effect a car's collectibility; bearing technology and the fear that comes with it; and answer Patreon questions including: MFK/LBF: Toyota Land Cruiser vs Lexus GX550 vs Defender 110 Best value/dollar for a RWD V12? (Shockingly cheap) Rarest cars we've driven? How will the Maybachs age? The watches Matt tried and didn't like Pontiac G8GXP: the American E39 M5? Choose my...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 1066
During an interview with a car collector, Matt Farah asked them "Why don't you off-road your seven-figure rally car?" It led us to an interesting discussion. Plus, the NSX is going up for sale, and Zack Klapman talks about his week driving a 1974 Porsche turbo converted into a slant-nose . Patreon questions include: Do we like performance SUVs? Why did the Eclipse fail? Is the NSX lore justified? Are convertibles lighter than hardtops? How to sell your lightly-modified car Crazy trade: 991 Turbo...
Nov 18, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 1065
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are on a top-secret mission to Zion National Park. Along the way we talk about our time with the new 810HP RTR Mustang Spec 3 (and how it compares to a Shelby); Koenigsegg's new INSANE record at Laguna Seca; And we answer Patreon questions including: Best car gifts for $10,100,1000, and $10000 dollars Is the ZR1 and Chevy 918? Weird names for car parts The silliest argument we have with our wives Why we won't review a Karma Revero Do all cars in magazine tests wear th...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 1064
We're back in the studio! Matt Farah drove 1000 miles in a hypercar prototype that might be his favorite; Zack Klapman tested the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N on the road and track (and has quite a story about it); plus we answer Patreon questions including: Why is my Porsche trying to kill me? Which car company would benefit the most from an election? Is this watch too good to be true? Sports cars for tall people Which cars do we want despite them being bad at some things? Are lifted sports cars more ...
Nov 11, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 1063
South Korean cars and culture; will hydrogen work; the South Carolina Hilton Head Concours; 2026 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid review; driving a new Lexus TX500h F Sport; and a LOT of Q&A! Recorded November 2, 2025 Patreon questions include: 2026 Porsche Turbo S vs McLaren 750S Is the new Hyundai Santa Fe boxy enough? Did supercharging a V8 M3 ruin it or enhance it? Best cars for lake roads How does Korean car culture compare to Japan? Cars with great weight transfer New Subaru STI concept Is se...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 1062
Rob Dietz sold $175M worth of cars on Bring-a-Trailer. How and why did he do it? What are the changes he sees coming the car market? All that and more! https://www.instagram.com/wob_cars/ https://wobcars.com/author/wob/ https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-i-sold-252-million-in-cars-on-bring-a-trailer-2022-1 Recorded October 28, 2025 Show Notes: Smalls For a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to smalls.com/tire Rula Thousands of guys have already used Rula to finally ge...
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 1061
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about Tesla's weird earnings call; EV trucks sales are not living up to expectations; a new intake that's legal-ish. Then, Matt does 5 rapid-fire questions in Spain with some of the biggest names in YouTube: Chris Harris, Jason Fenske (Engineering Explained), Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass), and Jack Holmes (Savage Geese). Recorded October 24, 2025 and also last week in Spain Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfa...
Oct 30, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 1060
Matt Farah went to Spain to drive all new Porsche 911 Turbo S. It has new tech, more power, more comfort, and even a surprisingly fun trick. Plus, Lamborghini makes a big reliability bet that has us do "car enthusiast math"; and we answer Patreon questions including: How to answer that question at a car show What to replace my quick Volvo wagon with? Why didn't Lincoln get a Mach-E? When to buy the loaded car and when not to Our camera mount advice Did Chevy only make ONE car in the '50s? Will L...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1059
Ferrari made a new one-off and it's...interesting; Gov. Newsom passes a new law to protect California car buyers; Toyota creates a brand more luxurious than Lexus; what the return of Spyker cars means; and Patreon questions include: Do we like driving in the wet? Every done voiceover work? Would our garage change if we didn't make content? Talk my gf out of a Mini Countryman Are kit cars any good? Favorite bands? Why was that Chevelle so expensive? Should I get an Ariel Atom? What makes the 997 ...
Oct 23, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 1058
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman attended the reveal of the new, possibly light(er)-weight RTR Mustang; were part of the HUGE turnout for the Type S / Larry Chen car show in Long Beach; Matt talks about the old-yet-free Mercedes he got and what he plans to do with it; Zack describes his week with the Infinite Machine P1 electric scooter; and they answer Patreon questions including: Should I get a sports car even if all the roads are boring? Which auto journalists have changed your opinion on a car? A...
Oct 21, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 1057
Matt and Zack are caught off guard by the AMG CLE 53. A helicopter crashes at a cars and coffee event. Zack reviews the Infinite Machine P1. And we answer Patreon questions including: What stupid mod were you almost talked into? Are performance SUVs the answer to bad roads? How to get your dream car sooner than you think Why doesn't Porsche build an M3? What's a cool European RHD car? Our top speed this year is... Favorite steering wheels? What happens when a car brand closes? Help me find a fun...
Oct 16, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 1056
Ferdi Porsche is the great-grandson of Porsche's founder but he is definitely making his own way in life. Architect, brand creator, ice race...hoster, and now a karting league owner, Ferdi wants to bring fun to cars and racing to more people (including kids). The intent behind his F.A.T. International karting league - to give more kids access to competitive karting and thus, racing- is one deserving of our attention and support. Relaxed, smart, and intentional. A conversation worth hearing. http...
Oct 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1055
Matt Farah talks is being surprised by a non-V8 Mercedes AMG; Zack Klapman walks us through his back-to-back drives in 3 generations of GR Corolla (and how the cars differ) AND describes the shock and joy of driving a 2-mile rally stage; Twitter (now X) loses its lawsuit against Matt's wife; plus we answer Patreon questions including: The moment we decided to leave our normal jobs $20k convertible challenge What ONE mod turns a good car into a bad one? Should I manual-swap an R129 Mercedes? Whic...
Oct 09, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 1054
Matt put some wood in his Manx buggy; gives us more detail on how crazy the Corvette ZR1 is to drive (on road and track); Zack did some voluntary (for a change) wrenching; they discuss the inherit flaws of FWD-based AWD cars; we have a new way to hurt ourselves, and Patreon questions include: Our scariest moments in a car. What event would we enter? Which new-retro cars would we gift each other? Best 2 cars garage: a daily GM and fun Porsche or daily Porsche and fun GM? Who is the new 2026 Honda...
Oct 07, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 1053
Zack raced some old, loud things at the 24 Hours of Lemons Buttonwillow and tells us about what went right and wrong. Matt is at PCOTY and has spent a lot of time driving some of the best high-performance metal on offer, where he has some new thoughts on the Mustang GTD vs GT3 debate, and is confused by the Audi RS3. Note: We didn't have enough time for Patron questions so we'll hit those when we return to studio shows next week. Recorded September 30, 2025 Buy or sell your next car today with C...
Oct 02, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1052
George Notaras is an automotive journalist who has been in the YouTube game for over a decade. On this episode we talk about the challengers faced by creators new and old (er, experienced), why his channel moved, algorithms, GT3 ownership, and more. https://www.youtube.com/motomantv https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/ Recorded September 19, 2025 Buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus . Make sure your big deal is the best deal. Quince Keep it classic and ...
Sep 30, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 1051
Nicole Johnson is a YouTuber and former Monster Jam driver (yes, as in monster trucks) who is on a mission to drive everything that is cool, weird, different, and fun. Her channel, Nicole Johnson's Detour, demonstrates that she's accomplishing her mission; from 1,000HP rat rods to crazy EVs and everything in between, she never drives the same thing twice. https://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Recorded September 18, 2025 Show Notes: DeleteMe Take cont...
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 1050
We went go-kart drifting and wowzers did it surprise us; Matt makes a new law; the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish is fast and expensive but is it too limited? and we answer Patreon questions including: Can you drive on tires that are older than 5 years? How would we fix GM? Would we ever get a Neuralink implant? Track car dream: Dark Horse R vs Cayman Clubsport? Why shouldn't I put a parking lift in my garage? $30k sports car for rough roads and occasional track us Top bucket list activity? Why Matt...
Sep 23, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 1049
Driving the Mustang GTD; we toured the Czinger and Divergent 3D factory; Matt tells us about the great Mustang day of 2025; and we answer a whole lot of Patreon questions including: Cars that journos loved but failed to sell? Top automotive pilgrimages Why do RVs people choose Wranglers? E34 BMW: better than E36 or no? Prettiest Mustang ever? Next US car brand to go under will be... Driving a Panoz is like... When you shouldn't mess with a Porsche intake Best / worst days at work And more! Recor...
Sep 18, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 1048
What's the WORST door handle ever? Plus, towing in used luxury vs a new F-150: Matt's upcoming drive in 4 legendary Mustangs; an early look at the new, improved Streets of Willow; a FREE car shows up; our thoughts on Leno's Bill, and Patreon question include: How do we downsize our car payment: lease or buy? Most played out current design trend How will the current NSX be seen in the future? What we think about the Mitsubishi 3000GT Which front-engine RWD car to add to the fleet? Used RS or Tour...
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 1047
It has 1,250HP, a skeleton like you've never seen, broke 5 track records in 5 days, looks like an alien spacecraft, and we drove it: It's the Czinger 21C VMax. Patreon questions include: Countach stolen Dream podcast guests Best bad driving position Is a 200k mile Audi S4 a good idea? That new Audi TT C concept Why are 992.1 prices going up?? The best used AMG for the money Could Porsche sell a new GT2? Carbon fiber windshield wipers? Too many cars? Swap cars just for the sake of it? Snarky come...
Sep 11, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 1046
Bikes, robots, hypercars, oh my! On this episode, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the robot Olympics; their drives in the 1,750HP SSC Tuatara; power-to-weight ratios of their own cars vs some famous ones; the manual Nissan Z Nismo; review a BMW motorcycle; and answer Patreon questions about: Porsche wireless EV charging Our thoughts on low riders Best tow-rig / cool-car pair? How many cars is too many? Thoughts on Canadian whiskey? Buy an EV before or after the tax credit ends? Which Genesis...
Sep 09, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 1045
Larry Chen is one of the most skilled and famous automotive photographers of this generation. His clients include auto companies, race car drivers, organizers, events, and everything in between. Most recently, he's known for his video series on Hagerty that showcases car culture around the world. From underground clubs in Tokyo to royalty in Asia, American muscle collectors to wheel makers, the show is a true look at every corner of the automotive world. Today Larry brings us the amazing story o...
Sep 04, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 1044
Jonny Lieberman is back for a weird whiskey tasting at to talk about: His drive in the RUF Rodeo; why he likes certain Cadillac EVs; whether or not he would buy a Rivian again; his YouTube channel; why barrels on the ground make things taste different than barrels near the roof; getting drunk in Scotland; his feelings on fake gears in EVs; and more! Recorded September 1, 2025 Show Notes: Car Gurus Buy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at cargurus.com . Go to cargurus.com to make sure yo...
Sep 03, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 1043
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman tell of their drive in the incredible, carbon-fiber-constructed piece of unobtanium that is the Totem SuperGT. It's an homage to the legendary Alfa GTV/A cars. Does it do the original justice? Is it overpriced? Plus, Chrysler might make an off-road minivan. Patreon questions include: Should my teenager get a Miata or an EV? Have we hit peak "reimagine"? You're CEO of Porsche for a day: what would you change? What is the ultimate commuter car? Can I put a Transformers ...
Aug 28, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 1042
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman might have driven their rarest car yet: the RUF Rodeo. Does a 7-figure rally car have something cheaper cars don't? Will they sell any of them? And what's Zack's issue with the buying market? Plus, an update on the Meyers Manx problem; NASCAR driver and friend of the show, Parker Kligerman, finally has his best day ever (and doesn't get the credit); and we answer Patreon questions including: How to sit in your car Is there still a market for EV credits? How to make a ...
Aug 26, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 1042
Zack has a new automotive game show; take 2 on the BMW M5 touring; reviewing the new Aston Martin Vanquish; and we almost run out of gas in the same car, separately. Recorded August 19, 2025 Zack Klapman's Drivers' Test: https://youtu.be/NcdQ69Om6ro?si=kHVU_JV37pRXg1wJ Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tire t-shirt! https://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record!...
Aug 21, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 1040
The complete run down of our Monterey Car Week 2025! Matt's new Manx worked perfectly (well, almost); the cars we saw; the events we saw; how to participate; the car NOT to bring to Monterey; and more! Recorded August 18, 2025 Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tire t-shirt! https://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% d...
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 1038
What's it take to clean a disgusting car that hasn't been touched in decades? Larry Kosilla knows. He is one of the most skilled and well-known car detailers in the world. His new show, "Extreme Detailing", on Discovery+ highlights how grimy cars get a glow-up. He also tells us about: his experience owning a Porsche GT3; his love of his Ford Model T; TV production; and growing up as Matt Farah's best friend. https://go.discovery.com/show/extreme-detailing-discovery-atve-us https://www.youtube.co...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 1038
Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass on YT) drops by from the UK to talk about the Cadillac Blackwing he's driving; his comical Ferrari 360 restoration; making content; what to look at during Monterey car week; and more! Recorded August 10, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/@seenthroughglass https://seenthroughglass.online/ DeleteMe Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go t...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 1037
