The Smoking Tire

Jonny Lieberman returns to talk 1000HP cars, Tesla FSD, Ferrari Luce, the new Rivian R2, the best(?) way to learn to drive a manual, and a whole lot more.

Patreon questions include:

Is the Ferrari Luce the new Mondial?

Would the Luce be better if it was cheaper?

How to convince people to try an EV

Best cars for big-n-tall crowd

BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Why doesn't anyone care about my 911 Turbo S?

Best way to test drive a sports car before buying

Cars we hated just because our friends liked it

The pitfalls of mixing business with pleasure

And more!

Recorded June 15, 2026

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss Audi's new supercar, the Nuvolari; get confused by Mustang history; Matt tells us about his role as a judge for an inaugural car charity event; and Patreon questions include:

Is the Gumball 3000 the pinnacle of "rally"?

How to spot undercover police cars

Does altitude effect our car reviews?

The hardest car part we've had to find

Do we enjoy driving slow cars slowly?

Will smooth '90s styling come back?

$50k for a "plan Z" car with my friends

How fast do you go in the canyons?

Which cars do better on BaT vs Cars and Bids?

Underrated food cities

And more!

Recorded June 9, 2026

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

TrueWerk

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Mac tools

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Hims

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Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities.

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Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.

Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Tweet at us!
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 Lucid Gravity. Is it a minivan or an SUV? Pros and cons abound. Matt tells the tale of driving the SP40 Restomod, a carbon fiber Mustang-powered creation from Argentina. Patreon questions include:

Will Cadillac build a supercar?

Has Matt softened on BMW 2002s?

Any "Why haven't they solved this?" features?

Am I a snob for preferring the Audi E-Tron GT?

Will t-tops come back or are they too dangerous?

Our favorite batmobiles

Could Lincoln make a fancy Bronco to compete with the G-Wagen?

Ferrari's future manual

Why special EV technology won't the prices more attractive

North American brands that will disappear

How to buy wheels

And more!

Recorded Friday, June 4, 2026

Show Notes

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

TrueWerk

Get 15% off your first order at https://TRUEWERK.com with code tire. TRUEWERK, built like it matters, because it does.

Mac tools

Go to https://mactools.org/tire to learn more and see if there’s an open route near you

Hims

For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/tire

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.

Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Tweet at us!
https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire
https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman


Instagram:
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the viral video about California's war on tires; a very interesting carbon-fiber roadster from ...Argentina?; Blink 182 and Mercedes; Bad Thoughts Season 2; and Patreon questions include:

Bronco as a winter commuter?

Quality consistency from watch brands

The one car we'd restomod as a business

First single-clutch auto we liked

Best FWD car fro the early 2000s

Worst track in the country

Mods that didn't improve our cars

This car is better than a 981 Boster GTS

Mazda's new "green"

And more!

Recorded June 1, 2026

Show Notes

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/ TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.

Fitbod

Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://fitbod.me/TIRE

Hims

For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/TIRE.

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.

Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Tweet at us!
https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire
https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman


Instagram:
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https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Matt Farah tells the story of driving the spaceship-like 1,200HP Czinger 21C Aero on a racetrack; he and Zack Klapman describe their morning with the terrifying Gunther Works F-26;

Patreon questions include:

Update on the Boxster/Cayman EV

Is a 100k-mile Miata worth $5k?

Was the turbo Fusion any good?

Can the Luce justify its price?

Should the Nissan Z have been a manual first?

High-end digital watches

Charity car shows: ticket price or free to enter?

The car we regret selling the most

How they set speed limits

Can I make my 2023 WRX fun?

Commuter: Civic Si or Prius?

And more!

Recorded May 29, 2026

Show Notes

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/ TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.

Fitbod

Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://fitbod.me/TIRE

Hims

For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/TIRE.

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.

Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Tweet at us!
https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire
https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman


Instagram:
https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire
https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman