Podcasts · Automotive

The Smoking Tire

498 episodes · 3 with AI analysis

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Aston Martin Vantage S performance and handling refinementFord GT Mark IV Nürburgring lap record and gasoline hypercar competitivenessExotic car ownership and maintenance (service intervals, mileage vs. time-based servicing)Project car financing and resale challenges for non-compliant vehiclesLightweight performance upgrades (carbon wheels, ceramic brakes, unsprung mass reduction)Autonomous vehicle deployment timelines and Rivian-Uber partnershipRegional automotive culture (LA vs. Detroit car scenes)Porsche 996 reliability and ownership costs at $40k price pointMercedes-Benz E55 engine swap and custom fabrication (CMS Motorsports project)Young adult financial planning during economic uncertainty

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 7, 2026

Vantage S Review; that Ford GT Lap; the Peril of Selling a Project

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Apr 9, 2026

M2 CS Review; A Bad Car that Changed History?

Dyno Testing Accuracy and Weather Correction FactorsBMW M2 CS Performance Review and Track TestingSteering Feel in Modern Performance Cars

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Apr 16, 2026

Live Show: 10/10ths w/ Ed Bolian and Captain Crankshaft

1980s Motorsport Drug Smuggling NetworksSupercar Market Valuation and FinancializationManual Transmission Collectibility Premium

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