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.
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Jethro Bovingdon
#11 trending · Leisure
Jethro Bovingdon is one of the top automotive journalists working today. He's written for all the big magazines, hosted videos for numerous online platforms, and a host o
Oct 1 1 h 51 min
Golf R Review; Bentley's new EV SUV; Spyder vs GT3 S/C
#20 trending · Automotive
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the VW Golf R; what they think about Bentley's new electric SUV, the Torcal; there's an update with the hotrod Porsche Boxster Spyder (
Sep 29 1 h 28 min
Reviewed: Mercedes AMG GT Pro and Vovlo EX30 EV
Matt Farah reviews the new Mercedes AMG GT Pro; Zack Klapman tested the Volvo EX30 Twin Performance; a clutch replacement that costs both arms; and we answer Patreon ques
Sep 24 1 h 40 min
911 GT3 S/C Review; the Manthey Difference; a RIde in Waymo's Van
Matt Farah went to Spain to drive the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 S/C and it might be a problem; he also drove 5 Porsche track specials that have small differences that add u
Sep 22 1 h 32 min
The Mercedes GTD? Luxury Cars Falling
Mercedes has built a very special coupe that reminds us of something American; the luxury car market is falling apart; apparently Teslas are more dangerous than their com
Sep 17 1 h 41 min
The New Grand Tour; Tesla's Dodge; SHOCKING Repair Estimate
Our thoughts on the new Grand Tour; Tesla's accident avoidance pros/cons; Matt's surprising Taycan repair estimate; and a correction about the Lexus RZ550e.
Patreon ques
Sep 15 1 h 53 min
Lexus RZ550e Review; Days of Thunder v2; and More!
Lexus RZ550e Review; a fun book; Days of Thunder is coming; sauce contests; Countach update; and...
Patreon questions include:
This JDM car is not good for 16 year olds
Sep 10 1 h 45 min
Reviewed: Corvette ZR1X and Bentley Supersports
Reviews of the Corvette ZR1-X and the Bentley Continental Super Sports, PLUS a Waymo gets aggressive. Patreon questions include:
We choose cars for 5 hilarious collabsAm
Sep 8 1 h 46 min
The Improv with Richard Porter and Johnny Smith (Smith and Sniff)
Jonny Smith (Fifth Gear, Late Brake Show) and Richard Porter (Top Gear, The Grand Tour) of "Smith and Sniff" join us for a live show at the famous Irvine Improv.
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Jonny Lieberman subs in to talk about the all new Rivian R2, the Electric Cayenne, and the Eccentrica. Do they agree? YES...and NO.
Recorded August 31, 2026
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Sep 1 1 h 41 min
Detroit Live Show - 2026 Dream Cruise
Roast my car! Million dollar garage! And the secret to protecting your car from yours friends. All that and a lot more from our Detroit show. Recorded live at 248 Garage
Aug 28 1 h 04 min
Our Guardrails Need Help
When we think of our roads we tend to think of the tarmac or bridges but not what's next to them: guardrails. We hope to never meet one but Steve Eimers knows more about
Aug 25 1 h 36 min
Brabus CEO Constantin Buschmann
Matt interviews the famous brand's CEO while driving the new, 1,000HP Brabus BODO up Angeles Crest.
Recorded August 9, 2026
Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Tu
Aug 20 52 min
Detroit Dream Cruise; Ford GT Review; Airplane got Weird
Detroit Dream Cruise recap; a review of the Ford GT; a strange airplane situation; plus
Patreon questions include:
Car trends in LA vs Detroit
A car to delete from exi
Aug 18 1 h 48 min
A Crash and 2 Geneses Sedan Walk Into a Crew Show
Matt Farah's Porsche got hit; he and Zack Klapman review two Genesis sedans; Big Sur is on fire; and more!
Patreon questions include:
The watch addiction begins
What's
Aug 13 1 h 29 min
Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass)
Sam Fane AKA Seen Through Glass is visiting the U.S.! He tells us about his crazy journeys in his Ferrari 360, what went wrong with his used Panamera Hybrid, the craving
Aug 11 1 h 30 min
The Great Vespa Trip; The Internet That Helped Cars the MOST?
Which part of the internet had the greatest impact on car enthusiasm? Matt Farah rode his Vespa 500 miles up the California coast and lived to tell the tale; Flock contin
Aug 6 1 h 51 min
Reviews: Race Car and the Robot
Matt Farah spent a day at the race track with a 996 Porsche Cup Car; Zack Klapman spent the week driving the 7-passenger Hyundai IONIQ9.
Patreon questions include:
Is t
Aug 4 1 h 23 min
CyberTruck's Sales beat Ford Record; Manx 2.0; Q&A
New Cyber Truck data puts Ford to shame; Matt Farah has a driving update on his airplane-engine-powered Meyers Manx; when they sold bricks; a Cadillac limo you should wan
Jul 30 1 h 31 min
Live Show Announcement!
Upcoming live show !
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Jul 30 1 min
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These guys are still the best in the car world. Interesting and fun conversations driven with a deep knowledge of the subject. Never not in my top rotation.
smttycty · Dec 2024
The Smoking Tire Podcast is a must-listen for car enthusiasts and casual fans alike. Matt Farah’s wit, deep automotive knowledge, and fantastic guests make every episode both entertaining and informative. Keep up the great content!
Joe, Ft. Lauderdale · Dec 2024
I believe this is the best car podcast out there. Great guests and interesting topics. However, the constant cursing and pathological hate for Tesla/Elon Musk that seems to pop up every episode is tiresome. It’s easy to skip past these parts, but Matt…please grow up. Listening to you curse so much has made me curse LESS because it sounds so ridiculous. I still rate this podcast highly on content alone.
Mmsautner · Oct 2024
Love The Smoking Tire, been listening for about 4 years. Recently, I’ve started listening to the old episodes, starting with episode 1. Wow! It was a completely different show back then, and in many ways the modern iteration is improved, but one thing I wish they would bring back is the old car ads and funny clips they would play at the start of the show, or after ad breaks. So cool! Keep up the good work guys.
trumpsucks2024 · May 2024
Can be a good show with the right guest. Unfortunately Matt focuses too much on voicing his mind which overshadows the dialog with his guests. He’s been losing journalistic credibility even prior the Jason Cammisa slander. However, I do applaud Matt for having Jason on a follow up show.
In contrast, Zach is more engaging, objective, and seems to embrace the show’s guests. His style better represents peak TST podcast.
Andriy Horoschko · Nov 2024
The sound quality was just awful on the May 22nd episode. I had to stop listening after a few minutes of distortion and road noise. Please no more on road podcasts. Respectfully from all your loyal listeners.
SloppyToppy6969 · May 2025
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