Jeff Glucker (AutoTrader, Motor Trend, Hooniverse) talks about his insane project aar problems; Flipping Jaguars; broken parts; and SO much More! Follow Jeff! https://www.youtube.com/user/thehooniverse Recorded March 7, 2025 To listen to DRIVE with Jim Farley, just search for “DRIVE with Jim Farley” in your podcast app. https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Farley Get TWENTY PERCENT off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. New merch! Gra...
Mar 11, 2025•2 hr 15 min•Ep 993•Transcript available on Metacast The theme show returns! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman choose their top 5 favorite cars that got their engines from different company than the one that designed and built the car. Think Mercedes engine in a non-Mercedes. Surprisingly, Matt and Zack only overlap on one car. There's also an update on clingy M3 steering fittings; a discussion of tartan placement; and questions from the Patreon members including: - Which company should close their doors: Maserati, Chrysler, Nissan, or Jaguar? - At what...
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Ep 992•Transcript available on Metacast Zack spent a little more time repairing his beloved BMW M3 than the instructions estimated; Matt has a photo update on his Lamborghini Countach's engine rebuild; there's a new emissions proposal in CA regarding classic cars that actually makes sense (for once); we review the 2025 Porsche 911 T Cabriolet; and we answer questions from our Patreon members including: What vehicle is better with an automatic transmission? Which exotic cars dodge registration? Our dream Nissan R36 GT-R would be... Did...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep 991•Transcript available on Metacast What happened to Toyota QC? Is the Lamborghini Revuelto the best ever? How is the comprehensively-modified Z1 Nissan 600R? Plus, Patreon questions including: - Should trunk luggage racks come back? Were they ever cool? - Dream passenger, living or dead? - Why do people build cars they can never afford? - What made Americans hate wagons? - Your Cayman won't appreciate - Should you wear a watch in the ocean? - Do we miss one-pedal driving? - Memories from /DRIVE Network - Is my dune buggy dangerou...
Feb 27, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Ep 990•Transcript available on Metacast Dave Anthony is the creator of The Dollop, the greatest, funniest history podcast ever. On this episode we learn about: Matt and Dave's Twitter fight Why Dave left TV writing How the Dollop came to be Is baseball better without robot umpires? Smuggling Chinese cars into the USA The future of Elon and Tesla Being a surprise Australian celebrity And more https://www.dolloppodcast.com/podcast Recorded February 21, 2025 Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and us...
Feb 25, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Ep 989•Transcript available on Metacast Zack reviews Maserati's new street-legal track car, the MC20 GT2 Stradale; we talk about a new study on brake pads that seems to leave out a crucial piece of information; what's our favorite forum drama?; and we answer Patreon questions including: - Should I reprogram the software in my brand new M3? - Will auto shows ever become as big as CES? - If Honda has an all-electric turbo on a motorcycle, why not a car? - Rumored Porsche Turbo manual? - Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Audi RS6 vs XB7: what shoul...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 53 min•Ep 988•Transcript available on Metacast We get shut down en route to an off-roading the Rivian R1S (for a weird reason) so instead we review it! How does it stack up to the Cyber Truck and the electric G Wagon? We also talk about sanding down your paint; which sports cars we'd buy even if there was 100k miles on the clock; depreciation's effect on EV adoption; an Audi TT as a first car; and more! Recorded December 20, 2024 Check out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at https://www.truewerk.com/TIRE. New merch! Gr...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep 987•Transcript available on Metacast Back from the desert with stories! Can the Ranger Raptor compete with its big(ger and more expensive) brothers, F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor? We also talk about the pros and cons of attending an off-road race; review the new Porsche Cayenne GTS; Matt's Bentley is with Doug Demuro; Matt wants to buy a questionable Mustang; and we answer Patreon questions about: Why do more men buy SUV coupes than women? What is the best driver's car from each country? Why are Mercedes manuals SO expensive? A fu...
Feb 13, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Ep 986•Transcript available on Metacast This show was recorded live on stage at the 2025 King of the Hammers off-road race. Our guests: Vaughn Gittin Jr, a 2-time Formula Drift Champion who has turned his wheel towards off-road racing and been killing it in Ultra 4 Racing for Nitto Tire and Ford. Dave Cole, the founder of the King of the Hammers event. This conversation covers a wide range of topics about the event itself, business lessons, and how technology is changing racing including: The WILD story about the very first KOH event ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep 985•Transcript available on Metacast Is the new 992.2 Porsche GT3 really better than the outgoing model? In some ways, yes, in others, Matt isn't so sure. And how does it compare to the pedestal-dwelling 911 ST? Both Matt and Zack drove the new, blistering 810HP Gunther Works Turbo and have a lot to say about it. Zack's video flying an electric helicopter is finally done. Plus, how to wear 20 watches at once, and Patreon questions including: Cars with the worst transition between generations. Will the new Land Cruiser be as dependa...
Feb 06, 2025•2 hr 42 min•Ep 984•Transcript available on Metacast Matt flew to Detroit to buy the cheapest Porsche Taycan he could find; Zack's M3 wrap project required WAY more work, sanding, and problem-solving than expected; a magical train carried the Farahs across Canada; and we answer Patreon questions about: The most unremarkable RHD car we've seen? Do tax incentives make EV depreciation worse? Ranking the Scandi Flick cars (2004 Subaru WRX STI, EVO 8, and Audi RS4) How to set up your new home garage What cars have no business sounding as good as they d...
Feb 04, 2025•2 hr 51 min•Ep 983•Transcript available on Metacast Vin Tra on Beater Ferraris; IS300 nightmares; Racing in the Rain; Raptors; and more! Recorded December 30, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/@vin_tra Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at u...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep 982•Transcript available on Metacast Should Matt buy a used EV? ; Rivian's screen; We need more buttons; why are people after the Kei truck? Questions from Patreon members include: Trade the Countach for a Veyron? Why are people after the Kei truck? Do "worse" tires make a car better? Update on the Nilu 27 hypercar Should I trade my C5 Corvette for a BRZ/GR86? Is a used Maserati Ghibli Trofeo a good idea? Integra Type-S vs Chevy SS...for snow! Best $25,000 commuter Best blue collar watch Why Matt doesn't want a Mustang GT350 anymor...
Dec 19, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep 981•Transcript available on Metacast Kyle Conner is an automotive journalist and YouTuber who specializes in the EV space. His knowledge and videos about EV drives, their track performance, charging infrastructure, range, battery and charger technology, and emerging OEMs, is second to none. Kyle educates us on why the Tesla superchargers aren't that fast (for some cars); Rivian's new outpost; why a two-motor is better than a four; how many things have been fixed on his Tesla Cybertruck (and why he still loves it); the crazy deals o...
Dec 17, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep 980•Transcript available on Metacast It's Doug Demuro's annual Christmas visit! And boy did we have a lot to talk about. Topics include but are certainly not limited to: Doug's incredible theory on advertising Update on Doug's Countach Matt's Missing Lamborghini Parts Cars they regret missing out on What MG's new EV means for the brand The reliability of Doug's Ford GT Why Doug bought a new Toyota Land Cruiser Where YouTube is heading Why Doug doesn't go on press launches Stradman's house TikTok and influencers Jay Leno's famous 20...
Dec 12, 2024•3 hr 53 min•Ep 979•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Farah and Zack Klapman explain why parking signals alert you in reverse but not when you drive forward; why is it so hard to turn off ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance-Systems); talk about Jaguar's new concept car; give their final thoughts on the Cadillac CT5V Blackwing and INEOS Grenadier; and answer Patreon questions including: The best EV for burnouts/ drifting Skip the CT5 and get a CT4? How MTV would "Pimp our Rides" in 2004 Who makes a 30 year-old sports car today? Best cool commuter ...
Dec 10, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep 978•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we come off the mountain after hitting the trail in the new INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster! We go deeper than our video review. Plus, is a custom built engine more or less reliable than a stock motor?; Australian Supercar License claims its first victim, and Patreon Q&A! Recorded December 4, 2024 New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ https://tactileturn.com/products/the-smoking-tire-bolt-action-pen?variant=51680085377392 Want your questi...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 977•Transcript available on Metacast Review of a day spent off-roading in the EV Mercedes G Wagen; INEOS Grenadier first impressions; Matt's surprise birthday Cars n' Coffee; the Netflix show about Ayrton Senna; and Q&A! Patreon questions include: - Better track daily than the Camaro SS 1LE? - A high school car you'd buy today? - Cheap replacement for a BMW M340i - Why run flat tires suck - Would you replace your cars if they disappeared? - Tuthill 911: NA or Turbo? - Our insane idea of a cross-country race - Used Macans a good ide...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Ep 976•Transcript available on Metacast Lynn Calder had no automotive history in her resume when she became CEO of INEOS Automotive, but that hasn't stopped the company from becoming one of the hottest things in recent years. Their rugged retro-styled SUV is now sold in 50 countries, filling a hole left by most of the OEMs. In this episode we ask how she got the job; what's in her garage; the reason the company was created; why the Grenadier has been so popular; the challenges that come with launching a new car company; the future of ...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep 975•Transcript available on Metacast Zack Klapman drove the new 2025 Porsche 911T and thinks it could be your first and last 911; Matt Farah drifted the new 2024 Bentley Continental GT all over Arizona and then went to Georgia to drive the powerful, all new Cadillac CT5V Blackwing. Plus, Patreon questions including: Would we buy a GR Yaris if we could? What is an old Bentley REALLY worth? Out least favorite car shows Can I age a watch by throwing it onto my roof? The difference between a crossover and SUV Sell my GT500 for a Cayman...
Nov 21, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep 974•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Scotto drops knowledge on the present issues facing media companies and content creators alike; how the algorithm ruined things; throwing crazy parties on Audis dime in the early 2000s; stealing a taxi; tractors vs cars; what some creators are getting right; running magazines; why he walks past his Ferrari; and he answers Patreon questions about: - How his directing skills evolved over the years - What the end of "Road Kill" means for automotive television - How to improve your creative ey...
Nov 19, 2024•3 hr 16 min•Ep 973•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the all-new Bentley Continental GT Hybrid and compare it to a 1992 Bentley Turbo R; we get some intel on why British car stereos sound a certain way; Zack went to the FCP Euro West Coast gathering and saw some interesting cars; and they answer Patreon questions including: Should I trade in my Ferrari F8 for a 296? Can a good engine make up for a bad car? Emira or V8 Stingray? Small off-roader on a budget What car deserves the Revology treatment? Would we daily ...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 972•Transcript available on Metacast Can an old Mustang be made new again? For a lot of money, yes. But is it worth it? Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new (but also sort of old) and very expensive Revology Mustang GT; test drive the 2025 GR Corolla Automatic (and tell you about the differences with this year's car); Matt discovered what part of his old Bentley was leaking onto the driveway; and we answer Patreon questions including: What's the grossest thing we've done in someone else's car 981 vs 982 Cayman S differences W...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 971•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the changes to the new Audi RS3 and how it performs on the road and track; give their take on driving the new high-powered Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (and why it confuses them); a real Tumbler Batmobile is available for $3,000,000, spurring us to discuss our favorite Batmobiles of all time; and what has happened - and will happen- to Chrysler? Patreon questions include: Why you should or shouldn't modify your high school dream car Do cheap cars come with M...
Nov 09, 2024•2 hr•Ep 970•Transcript available on Metacast Tavarish buys the worst idea yet; Matt's wife has a crash; Matt goes for a ride with the incredibly fast Jordan Taylor; sweating with TSA; and Patreon questions include: Does the Rivian look like the original Bronco? Will we get simulated manuals in EVs? Who has the most accurate Tire Pressure Monitoring System? The most comfortable SUV under $75k How to prevent your car from smelling like food Our scariest automobile moment Recorded November 1, 2024 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tic...
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 969•Transcript available on Metacast Jonny Lieberman returns and sets the record for longest TST podcast! We cover a LOT of topics including: His recent endurance racing experience in an E92 M3 How to make a car timeless Thoughts on the newly-revealed Scout (and why they look like Rivians) His opinion driving the Pagani Utopia Why hybrids are stupid The mods going on Jonny's GR Corolla What video he'd make if money were no object How BMW the M2 compares to an E46 M3 Criteria for buying new cars The Mach-E Rally Whisky vs Scotch And...
Oct 31, 2024•3 hr 54 min•Ep 968•Transcript available on Metacast Tuning legend Steve Dinan talks about tuning performance hybrids; setting up race cars; F1 cheats; the cost of racing; expanding the Carbahn empire; and how the aftermarket and EVs can get along. Recorded October 23, 2024 https://www.instagram.com/carbahnofficial/ https://carbahn.com/ Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and supp...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep 967•Transcript available on Metacast Journalists Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about the new Ferrari F80? The 2025 Porsche GT3's hefty - but justifiable- price increase; how do I teach my better half to drive a manual?; And we review the book "Autorama", which explains that the safe, self-driving car has been "just around the corner" for decades, and always will be; and answer Patreon questions about: The best discounted weekend convertible sports car Our favorite color wrap for a Cybertruck Should you buy a 2021 Range Rover SVR...
Oct 24, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep 966•Transcript available on Metacast Ross Bentley is one of the most famous driving coaches in racing and author of probably the best book on driving ever, "Speed Secrets". He and Sam Smith (formerly at Road&Track, Automobile, Hagerty, and more) host a podcast called "It's Not the Car" that explores the history and technology of racing and why it's always the people behind the car that make the difference. Topics include: Does a simulator need to be expensive to be helpful? Are motion simulators necessary? What separates good drive...
Oct 22, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Ep 965•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Farah drove the $3M Pagani Utopia and had some interesting interactions with police vehicles; Zack Klapman talks about the changes to the facelifted Hyundai Elantra N he's been driving; a streamer crashing his McLaren isn't the worst part of that accident; rank every generation of BMW M3; Chris Harris updates his M5 wagon's interior; and we answer your questions about: Is it ok to change our my race compound tire? Are used Jag F-Types a good buy? What current cars are future classics? Would...
Oct 17, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep 963•Transcript available on Metacast 
