The Smoking Tire

We get shut down en route to an off-roading the Rivian R1S (for a weird reason) so instead we review it! How does it stack up to the Cyber Truck and the electric G Wagon? We also talk about sanding d…

Back from the desert with stories! Can the Ranger Raptor compete with its big(ger and more expensive) brothers, F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor? We also talk about the pros and cons of attending an of…

This show was recorded live on stage at the 2025 King of the Hammers off-road race. Our guests:

1. Vaughn Gittin Jr, a 2-time Formula Drift Champion who has turned his wheel towards off-road racing and b…

Is the new 992.2 Porsche GT3 really better than the outgoing model? In some ways, yes, in others, Matt isn't so sure. And how does it compare to the pedestal-dwelling 911 ST? Both Matt and Zack drove…

Matt flew to Detroit to buy the cheapest Porsche Taycan he could find; Zack's M3 wrap project required WAY more work, sanding, and problem-solving than expected; a magical train carried the Farahs ac…

Vin Tra on Beater Ferraris; IS300 nightmares; Racing in the Rain; Raptors; and more!

Recorded December 30, 2024

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Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! En…

Should Matt buy a used EV? ; Rivian's screen; We need more buttons; why are people after the Kei truck?

Questions from Patreon members include:

•    Trade the Countach for a Veyron?
•    Why are people aft…

Kyle Conner is an automotive journalist and YouTuber who specializes in the EV space. His knowledge and videos about EV drives, their track performance, charging infrastructure, range, battery and ch…

It's Doug Demuro's annual Christmas visit! And boy did we have a lot to talk about. Topics include but are certainly not limited to:

• Doug's incredible theory on advertising
• Update on Doug's Countach
• Mat…

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman explain why parking signals alert you in reverse but not when you drive forward; why is it so hard to turn off ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance-Systems); talk about Jaguar…

In this episode we come off the mountain after hitting the trail in the new INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster! We go deeper than our video review. Plus, is a custom built engine more or less reliable tha…

Review of a day spent off-roading in the EV Mercedes G Wagen; INEOS Grenadier first impressions; Matt's surprise birthday Cars n' Coffee; the Netflix show about Ayrton Senna; and Q&A!

Patreon questio…

Lynn Calder had no automotive history in her resume when she became CEO of INEOS Automotive, but that hasn't stopped the company from becoming one of the hottest things in recent years. Their rugged …

Zack Klapman drove the new 2025 Porsche 911T and thinks it could be your first and last 911; Matt Farah drifted the new 2024 Bentley Continental GT all over Arizona  and then went to Georgia to drive…

Brian Scotto drops knowledge on the present issues facing media companies and content creators alike; how the algorithm ruined things; throwing crazy parties on Audis dime in the early 2000s; stealin…

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the all-new Bentley Continental GT Hybrid and compare it to a 1992 Bentley Turbo R; we get some intel on why British car stereos sound a certain way; Zack went to t…

Can an old Mustang be made new again? For a lot of money, yes. But is it worth it? Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new (but also sort of old) and very expensive Revology Mustang GT; test drive…

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the changes to the new Audi RS3 and how it performs on the road and track; give their take on driving the new high-powered Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (and why …

Tavarish buys the worst idea yet; Matt's wife has a crash; Matt goes for a ride with the incredibly fast Jordan Taylor; sweating with TSA; and Patreon questions include:

• Does the Rivian look like the …

Jonny Lieberman returns and sets the record for longest TST podcast! We cover a LOT of topics including:

•    His recent endurance racing experience in an E92 M3
•    How to make a car timeless
•    Thoughts …