The Smoking Tire

How do you get the job of test driver? What's it like perfecting the fastest EV and ICE car? Miro knows. Miro Zrncevic is the test driver for Rimac, builder of the record-setting EV hypercar, the Nev…

What are 10 types of tech that make cars worse? That's what we're discussing with today's guest, Ed Zitron.

Ed Zitron is an author, journalist, and podcaster. He is CEO of EZPR, a national tech and b…

What are the best EVs yet? Is charging getting better? Can the grid handle it? Which electric pickup would win in a cross-country race? Are batteries recyclable? All that and more with Kyle Connor.

K…

There are some cars out there that seemed like a good idea at the time but ended up failing. There are other cars that seem crazy on paper and were even worse in metal, but got built anyway. Today we…

What's the best bang for your buck right now, new or used? We've got ten cars you can buy that are a great value for the most fun and performance. 5 used cars, 5 new cars. Spoiler alert: the answer i…

We're listing our top 5 Grand Touring cars ever with our favorite British transplant, music expert Christian James Hand. Also, he and Matt got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sphere in Las Vegas AND …

What's faster around a track: a NASCAR or an 800HP Gymkhana car? Tony Quiroga knows. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver magazine. He's here to talk about the newest Lightning Lap, his favori…

Morgan is a legendary company and for good reason. Yes, the cars are made of wood but the company has continued along while so many small companies have gone to rest.

Jon Wells has that job so many o…

What's a muscle car? What are the top 5 of all time? That's what we're discussing today. From the '60s to present day and every decade in between, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman have their own lists. Do…

Why are Nissan GT-Rs so coveted? Why was it illegal to import them? Why did Japan build them in the first place? All that and more is covered in the excellent book, "Cult of GT-R, A Story of Crime, O…

What's the collector market up to? Will GT-Rs ever take the place of pre-war Brass Era cars? Gord Duff is the man with answers. He is the Global Head of Auctions for RM Sotheby's. If anyone knows wha…

Jonny Lieberman is here to talk about his time street-driving the new Porsche GT3 RS, his drive in the crazy Guntherwerks Prototype, and our main topic: our five favorite European Tuner Cars.

Plus qu…

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman go through their respective Top 5 cars that were sold to the Japanese Domestic Market only. Then we answer LOTS of Patreon Q&A

Other topics include: adventures with Turo; …

After an unfortunate surprise in the Koenig Ferrari, we're recording a podcast! We have plenty to talk about!!

   The Koenig Ferrari is a wild, weird thing.

   Supercar tuner differences

   Electric Ma…

We tried to drive a modified Ferrari; a deep-dive review of the 2024 Subaru WRX TR; what's it cost to repair a Bentley?; Zack's flight in an electric aircraft; Q&A

Recorded January 23, 2024

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When is a car "safe enough"? Turns out it's not such a simple answer. From a lack of software oversight to self-certification issues to more recalls (from every company) than you could imagine, build…

Parker Nirenstein is the creator and host of Vehicle Virgins, a popular YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers. He joins us to talk about YouTube, work/life balance, cars he's owned, and mor…

Shima Hamidi is a transportation planner and a smart growth advocate. She is an expert in measuring urban form and its quality of life impacts. Shima has been published extensively on walkability, no…

Racing driver and car show creator, Patrick Long, joins us to talk about: 

- The literal pain of high-g race cars 

- Racing in Le Mans 

- Waiting nearly 2 decades to get his first watch

- The Porsche 911…

Should we be able to go 100MPH? Should we have speed limiters, walkable cities, bike in the winter, or even be allowed to buy certain cars? All that and more on this podcast with David Zipper.

David i…