The Smoking Tire

Once again Carlos Lago joins us in studio, this time to share his thoughts on the Alfa Romeo 4C.  This week we also cover...Entertainment TonightMario LopezFiesta STNissan Murano CrossCabrioletJetta Harlequin240sx LS SwapMatt's Mustang ProjectPorsche 918 tech vs. Mclaren P1 Cheese truck theft.FixiesScootersRestraining OrdersBro MagazineE36 Drivetrain SwapsCold Brewed CoffeeFlat Bottom WheelsBMW M235iTrikes 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

23 Jul 20141h 51min

Fresh back from touring the US with Rally North America we squeeze in a podcast before Matt and Thad head back to New York for more filming.  This week we recap Rally North America, a trip up Pikes Peak, review the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, talk about the newly rumoured flat-plane crank Mustang GT 350, shark attacks on our home beaches while Blake Rong of Autoweek and Hooniverse sits in for the first half of the show.   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

16 Jul 20141h 35min

This week Matt, Thad and Zack check in from the road with Rally North America.  The guys meet up with Larry Kosilla in New York and try out his newly modified 964 at Monticello.  Comparisons are made between the seedier parts of New York, Philadelphia and Memphis. Racial epithets are used in Ohio, a 1963 Corvette Stringray with an LS1 swap is driven and a glory hole is discovered at a rural rest stop. 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

9 Jul 201453min

With everybody out of town for the 4th of July we're taking this week off.We'll be back with a new episode next week. 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

2 Jul 201413s

Once again fellow automotive journalist and YouTube jockey extraordinaire Carlos Lago (@CarlosLago) joins us in our new studio.  Carlos has been one hell of lucky bastard this year as he comes to us with his thoughts on the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918, the BMW M3/M4 twins as well as his recent trip to drive the Lamborghini Huracán.  Beyond that absolutely ridiculous list of vehicles we talk about Motor Trend Classic, Nitro Circus, print advertising, 240sx motor swaps and vintage Ferraris.On top of that we review the base model Ford Focus, Thadius has Cobb upgrade his Fiesta ST to their Stage 3 package and Matt shares his stories from officiating the Wanna Go Fast 1/2 mile event in Chicago.  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

25 Jun 20141h 54min

This week Garnett Lee of Garnett on Games and John + Garnett join us to talk E3 and all the new driving games that we got our hands on at the show.  This includes of Forza Horizon 2 (of course), The Crew, Drive Club, Gran Turismo 6 and Project Cars.  In addition we also got to try out some of the new VR headset tech from Oculus Rift and Sony's Project Morpheus. Beyond gaming Zack reviews the G37 I mean Infinity Q60 Convertible, we compare the Alfa 4c to the Boxster and we talk used hot hatches. 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

18 Jun 20141h 41min

This week we bring you more of the usual car news while we opine and deliver stories you wouldn't be comfortable sharing with your aunt.  Topics this week include...2015 Corvette Z06Forza Horizon 2The growing dominiance of ÜberDual Clutch Transmissions vs fast conventional AutomaticsNearly super offensive URLsThrowing rockis at Lamborghini AventadorsBurning DeLoreansHarrassing/Stalking shops that do the TST crew favorsMatt's Mustang ProjectAll Cars Go To HeavenStarfield Ceilings 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

11 Jun 20141h 32min

This week we take a bit more of a relaxed approach to podcasting couchside at Chris' house.  We dicscuss the reviews of All Cars Go To Heaven, filming with Joe Rogan and his Sharkwerks 911 GT3, Ferrari's moves into turbocharging, Aston Martin's engine collaboration with Mercedes, the basics of Bitcoins, Rally North American, legalized marijuana, and Zack revies the new Volkswagen GTI. 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

4 Jun 20141h 45min