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. 
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ID.Buzz Full Review; Kei Cars Legal! (Sort of); Nostalgia Gone Wrong; and we polled our Patreon members! Plus, questions include: <ul><li>- Automated manuals: how we felt then and now</li><li>- Thoughts on the RAM Charger?</li><li>- Stories of outrageous business expenses</li><li>- Why NOT buy an R34 GT-R?</li><li>- How to add whimsy to an '80s truck</li><li>- Thoughts on the Oscar Weinie 500</li><li>- Been to Japan? Why not?</li><li>- Craziest attempted gift to us at a press launch</li></ul> Recorded May 22, 2025 Hello FreshGo to <a href="https://www.HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm">HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm</a> now to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life. CremoHead to Target or <a href="https://www.Target.com">Target.com</a> to find Cremo’s new line of antiperspirants and deodorants in the Italian Bergamont and Palo Santo scents New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! <a href="https://thesmokingtireshop.com/">https://thesmokingtireshop.com/</a>  Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to <a href="https://www.offtherecord.com/TST">https://www.offtherecord.com/TST</a>  Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast">https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast</a> Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman  Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
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Bad Nostalgia Examples; TX Kei Trucks; We Polled You

DeleteMeTake 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 to <a href="http://joindeleteme.com/TIRE" target="_blank">joindeleteme.com/</a><a href="http://goog_713810535/" target="_blank">TIRE</a><a target="_blank"> </a>and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  Car GurusBuy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at <a href="https://www.cargurus.com">cargurus.com</a>. Go to <a href="https://www.cargurus.com">cargurus.com</a> to make sure your big deal is the best deal. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman  Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
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 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to <a href="http://www.offtherecord.com/TST">http://www.offtherecord.com/TST</a>. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman  Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Turbo Flyin' Miata Review; ID. Buzz 1st Impressions; Cybertrucks Go Home

How in the heck do Mustang GTDs get priced over HALF a MILLION dollars? It's tricky. Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about the most expensive option on Ford's newest speed machine. They also discuss the Avant WagonFest at the Petersen Automotive Museum; why swapping the transmission on your cool Mercedes is the perfect upgrade; some strange goings on with a transmission shop; and answer questions from Patreon including:  <ul><li>How do you talk someone out of getting the car they want?</li><li>What's the strangest hypercar gimmick?</li><li>Which concept car would we buy?</li><li>Will crossovers eventually turn into wagons? Why not?</li><li>Which car company will build the first "enthusiast" EV? Or has it already been done....</li><li>Is ceramic coat worth it?</li><li>New WRX or used Civic Type R?</li><li>Would the Ford Ranger SuperDuty work in the USA?</li><li>You have unlimited money: which special car would you modify?</li><li>Would an expensive, bespoke Miata sell in the USA?</li><li>You're buying an Arial Atom. Manual transmission or sequential?</li><li>Which car would you give the Mercedes "bouncy" suspension?</li></ul>And more! Recorded May 19, 2025DeleteMeTake 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 to <a href="http://joindeleteme.com/TIRE" target="_blank">joindeleteme.com/</a><a href="http://goog_713810535/" target="_blank">TIRE</a><a target="_blank"> </a>and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  Car GurusBuy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at <a href="https://www.cargurus.com">cargurus.com</a>. Go to <a href="https://www.cargurus.com">cargurus.com</a> to make sure your big deal is the best deal.  New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcast Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
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 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to <a href="http://www.offtherecord.com/TST">http://www.offtherecord.com/TST</a>. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman  Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Manual Swaps (and Drama); How Mustangs Get Expensive; Q&A

Theon Design is a new competitor in the Porsche 911 restomod space and Matt Farah lets us know how it drove. He and Zack Klapman also discuss the psychology of buying a car you never plan to drive; why "bubble wrapping" a sports car is not a good financial decision; Bring-a-Trailer and CarandBids selling advice; when perfect is TOO perfect; and more.Plus questions from our Patreon members include:    Do cars really feel different when you change the drive mode?   What's a "bad" EV?   Doug Demuro's Porsche people   Is Kia winning the EV SUV game?   How to talk someone out of their first car   Which press cars did we want more time with and which did we not?   Why don't cars come with built-in dash cams?   The most interesting "lost media" car?   Could Continental break off from Lincoln?   What cars are built like tanks but don't look it, and vice versa? Recorded May 12, 2025  TrueWerkCheck out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at <a href="https://TRUEWERK.com/tire">https://TRUEWERK.com/tire</a> CremoHead to Target or Target.com to find Cremo’s new line of antiperspirants and deodorants in the Italian Bergamont and Palo Santo scents MudWtrStart your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code TIRE at <a href="https://www.mudwtr.com/tire">mudwtr.com/tire</a>! #mudwtrpod New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcastTweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman  Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
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 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to <a href="http://www.offtherecord.com/TST">http://www.offtherecord.com/TST</a>. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire   Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman  Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

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