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
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Welcome to the Scenic Route! Here we will be taking deep dives into the fun and crazy stories of friends in the automotive industry, their upbringings and and more! Follow along as we take the scenic route!
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Professional drifter Corey Hosford, and professional auto parts designer Paco Ibarra talk about drifting, professional drifting, Formula Drift, grassroots drifting, sim drifting and international drifting. New special guests on every episode like pro drivers Chris Forsberg, Vaughn Gittin Jr, Ryan Tuerck and Fredric Aasbo, team owners like Stephan Papadakis, event organizers like Ryan Sage and David Egan and other motorsports personalities.
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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…
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Ferrari F80; GT3 Price Jump; How to Drive a Manual; Q&A
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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 Patr…
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Ross Bentley & Sam Smith: How to get Better at Driving
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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 tha…
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A Sex Thing?; Pagani Utopia; THAT McLaren Crash
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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 an…
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The Tesla Robotaxi Reveal; Cullinan Release Party; Dummy Gauges?
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the Tesla Robotaxi release party: what it was; what the car means; the issues it allegedly solves; and what doesn't sit right about it. Then Matt describes his evening at the release party for the Rolls-Royce Cullinan 2; updates us on what broke on his old Bentley; and finds out that Porsche gauges aren't always …
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Gensis G70 Review; Range Rover Stuff; Spyder and Bentley Problems; Q&A
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Matt Farah's Bentley mechanic has some expensive news about the old Bentley; Zack Klapman reviews the new Genesis G70; Matt talks about why the cheapest Range Rover is so good; and answer amazing questions from their Patreon supporters. Recorded October 8, 2024 Get Maine Lobster Head over to GetMaineLobster.com – Promo Code TIRE – 15% off all order…
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Joey Seely - Emotion Engineering's Wizard of Speed
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Joey Seely is an engineer who builds some of the fastest unique Porsches on Earth. After cutting his teeth on Porsche Motorsport's race team, he co-founded BBI Autosport, then opened his business, Emotion Engineering. They focus on tailoring high-performance cars to the driver and environment using a mix of off-the-shelf parts and many of their own…
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Hoosier Tire Test; Acura ZDX & Range Rover review; Cyber Truck; Q&A
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Zack gives talks about his time at the Thermal Club where he drove a variety of BMW M cars to test the all-new Hoosier TrackAttack tire against its competition from Michelin, Yokohama, and Bridgestone; Matt and Zack both drove the Acura ZDX EV; the amazing YT channel "Some More News" has a new video you should watch; and we answer questions from ou…
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Freeman Thomas (Designer: Audi TT, VW Beetle, RUF, Myers Manx, more!)
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Freeman Thomas is an American automobile and industrial designer who has worked for Porsche, Volkswagen Group, DaimlerChrysler and Ford. He had his hand in some pivotal cars of our time, including: the VW Concept 1 (it became the new Beetle); the Audi TT, A4, and A6; Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle; and he oversaw the design of numerous vehicles at Ford …
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Everyday Driver's Paul and Todd
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What began as the humble YouTube channel Everyday Driver has grown into a brand that hosts track days, produces films for Amazon, and organizes road trips for enthusiasts. Behind it (and in front of the cameras) since the beginning are Todd Deeken and Paul Schmucker, two of the nicest people in automotive media. On this episode, they sit down to ta…
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Larry Kosilla is one of the best and most well-known detailers in the world. He knows everything about paint and interior care. He also has some wild, disgusting stories. On this show we talk about: How paint is changing; caring for old clear coat; why touchless car washes might be worse than you think; orange peel; when exotic cars have cheap pain…
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Car Buying has Changed: CPA John McGuire Explains
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Everything about car buying is changing and you don't want the IRS on your back. Tax incentives, depreciation, EV programs, interest rates, loans, and more! CPA John McGuire is here to explain it all. Recorded September 13, 2024 MyBookie Double your first deposit up to $2,000 (100% deposit bonus) at https://bit.ly/joinwithTIRE Get Maine Lobster Hea…
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Driving School Stories; BMW Z4 Review; Q&A
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Zack Klapman tells us about his time at the 2-day Level 2 Spring Mountain driving school; Matt Farah reviews the 3-pedal BMW Z4; we demonstrate how to plan a good driving route; and we answer questions from out Patreon members including: What is the slowest car we consider to be fast? How to best attend the Audrain car weekend Should you buy an Aus…
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Volvo EX90 Review; Partner Probs; EVs at Pebble?
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the all-new, all-electric Volvo EX90; discuss a better way to business; the nightmares of trying to smog a car; bad geography; and answer Patreon questions about: the perfect Chevy Lumina will car shows ever have a "vintage EV" class? How where you live influences what you drive Why people push back against road c…
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The New Kid on the Judging Block with Reese Marin
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Episode 183: MAXIMUM Driftcast: The New Kid on the Judging Block with Reese Marin. Today we have Formula Drift judge Reese Marin. We talk about how he got involved with Formula Drift as a spotter and eventually becoming a judge, as well as some of the causes for the disconnection between fans and rules. Enjoy!!…
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Adam Golden - Don't Believe ALL Watch Hype
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Adam Golden is the founder of MentaWatches.com, a website dedicated to helping you learn about, buy, and sell watches. He has a passion for them that is infectious but he also doesn't agree with everyone else. In his eyes, some "special error" watches aren't that special. On this episode he explains why; how a diver watch is and is not like a Porsc…
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EV Track Days can be Scary; Theft; Q&A
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Matt Farah is back from being the hot shoe for Road & Track's Performance EV of the Year test, where cars were slid, went fast, scared a motorcyclist, and even gave Matt a little "brown moment". He gives us some incredible stories (without giving away the winner) from the test. Something was stolen from Zack Klapman. Then we answer Patreon question…
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Why Tiff Needell is a Legend
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It's Tiff Needell! Racing driver, TV host, master drifter, and (dare we say?) YouTuber? Before Top Gear had the trio, it had Tiff. For many, he was their awakening to the well-spoken, power-sliding world of British automotive journalists. In short, he's a legend in this game. https://www.tiff.tv/ https://www.primevideo.com/detail/On-The-Road/0PDOMW…
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