The Best AMG Isn't the 63; Heli Crash; Robotaxi vs Waymo

This week we talk about LeMans, Matt test drives the Aston Martin Rapide S, Chris checked out the Banks Super-Turbo Freightliner Pikes Peak truck, we discuss idiots crashing McLarens, overly litigious texts, the Viper vs the C7 Vette and of course we pay our respects to Tony Soprano himself the late Mr. James Gandolfini. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

3 Heinä 20131h 33min

This week Dan Greenawalt creative director of Turn 10 Studios joins us to dig into the deep details of Forza 5. We get super in depth about physics modeling, specular lighting and particle effects among other things. We also talk about E3, the XBox One, McLaren P1, McLaren 12c, Porsche 918 and Dan's M3 project. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

26 Kesä 20131h 46min

This week J.F. Musial (Johnny Samsonite) and Duncan Ende join us to talk about Nino getting a ticket, E3, drinking games, the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 and a return to the drunken melee that was signature of early episodes. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

19 Kesä 20131h 23min

This week Derek Kreindler of The Truth About Cars joins us, we talk about the VW Jetta Turbo Hybrid, RWB Porsches, the Morgan Aero, Nissan Skylines, the new Audi R8 GT, Burning Jeeps and how to find people to have a "crisis" with on the internet. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

12 Kesä 20131h 43min

Matt returns from Europe and Bill Caswell joins us to talk about the Volvo S60 Polestar, electric hot-rodding, the Fiesta ST, partying at the Nurburging, rally built 911s, and driving in the UK in a Morgan Aero 8. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

5 Kesä 20131h 22min

This week our guests are Chris Harris and Mike Musto, Matt and Chris join us from Wales where they've been busy filming, meanwhile we sit down with Musto and talk tiny electric cars, GM's Code 130R FRS/BRZ fighter, the Audi R8 V10+, and custom builds. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

29 Touko 20132h 4min

This week we talk broken alarms, driving in the UK, Credit Fraud, Hookers from Singapore, the EV West electric M3, nicknames, the Tesla Model S, and of course Crohn's disease. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

22 Touko 20131h 24min

Today we talk about pzev vehicles, shitty desert towns, the new Aston Martin Vanquish, the Porsche 918, C6 Corvette Modifications, the Crawford turbo Subaru BRZ, and the Lamborghini Egoista. 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/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

15 Touko 20131h 39min