
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 c... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1000 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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Jethro Bovingdon is one of the top automotive journalists working today. He's written for all the big magazines, hosted videos for numerous online platforms, and a host of the Top Gear USA reboot. He can also drive his a** off.
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the VW Golf R; what they think about Bentley's new electric SUV, the Torcal; there's an update with the hotrod Porsche Boxster Spyder (and a GT3 order); and Patreon questions include:
• F/M/K: McLaren P1, La Ferrar... more
Matt Farah reviews the new Mercedes AMG GT Pro; Zack Klapman tested the Volvo EX30 Twin Performance; a clutch replacement that costs both arms; and we answer Patreon questions including:
• What do you think about fake manual transmissions?
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Matt Farah went to Spain to drive the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 S/C and it might be a problem; he also drove 5 Porsche track specials that have small differences that add up to quite a lot; reviewing Waymo's new van.
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I’ve been a follower of the podcast for a number of years but the politics and anti Elon stuff is getting old. Matt is such an Elon TDS cry baby it’s hilarious. Guy will ruin a whole episode to cry about Elon it’s weird. Have to take a break for a while but may give it a chance again at some point.
It’s unlistenable now
I’ve been listening to this podcast for over 7 years. Typically find Matt and Zack entertaining. After the Lieberman podcast I have had enough. IMO that is no way to treat a guest, had to unsubscribe.
Love May and Zack but this podcast is mainly for rich people to talk about their expensive toys
His pseudo-intellectual screeds about politics and the environment taint what could be fun petrol burning pod cast.
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A fast-paced, personalities-driven automotive show that blends car reviews, race culture, tech tangents, and live-show energy. Episodes skew toward hands-on driving, project builds, industry news, and sponsor reads, with guests ranging from drivers and journalists to restomod shop owners. The hosts' banter is candid and opinionated, often weaving in humor, live events, and gear chatter. Listeners likely appreciate deep car nerdery, practical mechanical insight, and unfiltered takes on trends, pricing, and culture within the car world. A standout is the duo's willingness to pivot from technical discussion to travel, events, and live collaborations, making it a kinetic hub for car enthusiasts who enjoy personalities as much as their obsession... more
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Recent guests on The Smoking Tire include:
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