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The Smoking Tire

Podcasts · Automotive

The Smoking Tire

514 episodes · 19 with AI analysis

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

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Companies · top 20

Topics · top 10

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual Transmission ReviewSports Car Value Proposition: Z Nismo vs. Mustang Dark Horse vs. BMW M2Lamborghini Countach Restoration Costs and ComplexityManual vs. Automatic Transmission in Modern Performance CarsExotic Car Suspension Components and MaintenancePress Vehicle Color Strategy and Social PerceptionFirst-Time Sports Car Buyer RecommendationsFront-Wheel Drive Performance Car ExperienceNissan Brand Strategy and Market PositioningVintage Japanese Sports Car Market (Prelude, Civic Si)

Analyzed Episodes

May 19, 2026

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual Review; Lambo Update

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual Transmission ReviewSports Car Value Proposition: Z Nismo vs. Mustang Dark Horse vs. BMW M2Lamborghini Countach Restoration Costs and Complexity

May 21, 2026

Cars for Swinging?; Puncture; Mecum Results; More!

Notice Canyon watch design and market performanceBMW M3 CS manual transmission specifications and performanceFerrari Enzo auction results and pricing trends

Mar 19, 2026

Porsche GT Pricing Scam(?); Zack's M3 Tariff; EV Charegers Cancelled

Porsche GT3 Price Fixing SchemeEV Charger Mandate CancellationTariff Policy and Enforcement

Mar 24, 2026

C8 Grand Sport revealed; Gas Prices; Odd Volvo; Racing!

C8 Corvette Grand Sport specifications and designTouchscreen vs physical button cost analysis in automotive manufacturingGas price impact on consumer vehicle purchasing behavior

Mar 26, 2026

Singer* DLS Drive; Volvo EX30 Review; Wesley Snipes; Q&A

Volvo EX30 electric crossover review and practicalitySinger DLS Porsche 964 reimagined with naturally aspirated engineEV user experience and preference persistence issues

Mar 31, 2026

The Great Aston Martin Valhalla Drive

Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar engineering and performanceHybrid tri-motor powertrain technology and torque vectoring systemsCarbon fiber monocoque construction and manufacturing

Apr 2, 2026

Brett Berk

Luxury automotive market segmentation and billionaire targetingIncome inequality's impact on automotive enthusiast cultureNaturally aspirated engine preservation in electrified market

Apr 28, 2026

Comedian Abbas Wahab

EV Market Adoption and Pricing DynamicsAutonomous Vehicle Regulation and Insurance LiabilityModern Car Interior Design and Ergonomics

May 5, 2026

Replica or Recreation?; THAT New Car Law; GT500 Review

Replica vs. Recreation vs. Continuation vehicles—legal and philosophical distinctionsAdvanced driver monitoring systems and impaired driving prevention technologySkip-shifting racing technique and unconventional downshifting strategies

May 7, 2026

Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman

Endurance Racing Strategy and Pit ProceduresDriver Ergonomics and Seat SetupWastegate and Turbo Diagnostics

May 12, 2026

Have we hit PEAK Re-imagination?

Resto-mod and continuation vehicle pricing economicsFerrari 355 Evoluto performance and design analysisBora Motor Works Escort touring car experience

May 14, 2026

Road Rage; ZF Autos get a Clutch Pedal??; Crown Vic Race; Acadia Review

ZF 8-speed automatic transmission modification with virtual clutch controlDrift racing with automatic transmissionsGMC Acadia SUV performance and design compromises

Apr 30, 2026

Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update

Dodge Durango Hellcat track performance and limitationsBrake system engineering and thermal management in performance vehiclesAutonomous vehicle decision-making and traffic interaction

Apr 23, 2026

CMS Motorsports is Making AMG Dreams come True

Pre-merger AMG vehicle restoration and authenticationEngine swaps: 113 5.5L into 124/126 chassisFiberglass vs. steel body kit construction and durability

Apr 14, 2026

Vaughn Gittin Jr - Full of Surprises

RTR Mustang Spec Series Development and Production StrategyFord Collaboration Vehicles and Eco-Boost Performance TuningFormula Drift Evolution and Modern Competition Standards

Apr 21, 2026

Driving School; Dodge Charger Review; 1981 Classifieds; Q&A

Competition racing license acquisition and track driving instruction methodologiesDodge Charger 6-pack twin-turbo performance and GT car positioningSkip Barber vs Spring Mountain racing schools comparison

Apr 7, 2026

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

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)

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

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