The Smoking Tire

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Comedian Abbas Wahab Apr 28, 2026

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Abbas Wahab is a standup comedian most known for his hilarious, accurate comedy reels that make fun of the car industry and various enthusiasts communities.

Patreon questions include:

What's the funniest car?
Which car group has the worst sense of humor?
Best road trip snack?
The Subaru is no longer the most-ticketed car.
Unreliable cars we want to own
We went faster after getting stuck in 4th. How?
How does Ferrari get away with it?
The one race car we'd drive on the street.

https://www.abbaswahab.com/live-shows

https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/

Recorded April 22, 2026

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CMS Motorsports is Making AMG Dreams come True Apr 23, 2026

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Love old Mercedes shapes but wish they had modern power? How bad was quality control in the 80s? What if you desire a one-off AMG that never existed? CMS Motorsports is who to call. Owner, Shant Meshefedjian, has been in love with wide-body Benzes since he was 8 years old. He grew up around fabricators and body-work experts. Now he builds and restores the coolest Mercedes cars from the '80s and '90s. Many of his cars have won awards all over the country. Odds are you've seen his work. His story is inspiring, his passion and knowledge run deep.

Patreon questions include:

What's harder: finding original bodykits or doing engine swaps?
Best improvement for an E55 AMG
The new C-class' giant screen
Thoughts on MB-Tex
When cars companies started to care about seating position
Dream Mercedes project
How to improve the complexity of an aging Mercedes
Can I make this old diesel cool?

Recorded APril 21, 2026

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Driving School; Dodge Charger Review; 1981 Classifieds; Q&A Apr 21, 2026

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Matt Farah completed a Road & Track Experience of the Southwest and has things to say about the new Dodge Charger; Zack Klapman reviews Skip Barber's -day Advanced course AND now has a racing license; we look at classified ads from 1981; a Waymo was lane-hogging; and Patreon questions include:

What happens when your hobby is your job?
Will physical gauges return with the buttons?
The 911 GT3 Cabrio
Get a weird fun car and normal daily or vice versa?
Favorite M2 generation/spec
Ecoboost Mustang vs GR86
The Ford vs Porsche vs Chevy 'Ring battle
Elantra N: '22 or stretch for the '26?
The search for tactile feel
How to deal with gatekeepers
GTS 4.0 vs GT350 vs Emira vs....?
Your watch is cool, don't worry

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Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

Podcast Link: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

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. Use Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST

#cars #comedy #podcast

Instagram:

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Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

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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Live Show: 10/10ths w/ Ed Bolian and Captain Crankshaft Apr 16, 2026

Show notes

LIVE from the annual Heritage Invitational at the Ten Tenths Motor Club in Charlotte, NC, we cover: Motorsport crime; Ed Bolian's exotic journey; Matt vs Zack in a game of "$1M Charlotte Dream Garage", and Roast My Car w/ Captain Crankshaft's Jackson and Will!

Recorded at 10/10ths Motor Club in Charlotte, NC on April 10, 2026

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https://www.instagram.com/heritageinvitational/

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#cars #comedy #podcast

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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

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Vaughn Gittin Jr - Full of Surprises Apr 14, 2026

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What was Vaughn Gittin Jr's first car? How about his favorite Mustang ever? His thoughts on EVs? The answers will surprise you as much as they did us.

Vaughn Gittin Jr has climbed the automotive ranks to impressive heights. From humble beginnings, drifting for fun led to sponsors, wins, championships, and eventually partnering with one of the biggest OEMs on Earth: Ford.

On this episode we learn about: his RTR Mustangs (available to order now); his first car (you aren't ready); his favorite Mustang; cars he loves outside those wearing the blue oval; the challenges of building cars at scale; what he said no to; his secret to winning; and so much more.

Recorded April 8, 2026

His new book, "Ready to Rock" is available for pre-order now. https://www.carrarabooks.com/rtr-vehicles-book

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Drive Season 4

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Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

Podcast Link: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

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. Use Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST

#cars #comedy #podcast

Instagram:

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Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

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

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M2 CS Review; A Bad Car that Changed History? Apr 09, 2026

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 BMW M2 CS; Matt has updates on both of his exotic projects; there's a wrinkle with on an E500 Cabriolet build; and Patreon questions include:

What BAD car changed the world?
Lotus vs Supra vs Boxster vs GT350
Will Jaguar survive?
Is this 4,000 trip a crazy idea in a BRZ?
Perfect environment for each of our cars
Do people buy "appliance watches" like they do cars?
Quietest compact commuter
What will be the next Nissan Altima?
Performance EV or naw?
Why restoring performance cars doesn't fill the hole
My tires squeal a LOT
When will the Cybertruck be an ironic purchase?
Freaky Friday garage edition
Trading in: fix the small things?

Recorded April 6, 2026

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Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

Podcast Link: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

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. Use Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST

#cars #comedy #podcast

Instagram:

https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

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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Vantage S Review; that Ford GT Lap; the Peril of Selling a Project Apr 07, 2026

Show notes

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new Aston Martin Vantage S; would a rear collision avoidance system work; listing every hypercar Matt has driven; a special Ford GT just set a blistering Nurburgring record; why they're spending car week in Detroit this year; try to sort out the best car for the Woodward Dream Cruise; and answer Patreon questions including:

Will a Golf R replace my Audi S4 sadness?

What cars are better when they're worse?

How to sell a project car

Need a commuter for quarterly track days

Is $40k "worth it" for a 996?

Are hypercars serviced by mileage or time?

The 2026 Lexus IS refresh

Our thoughts on Rivian dating Uber

Dream show at the Vegas Sphere?

Where to test a car

General advice for people in their 20s

Do you need a car in Tuscany?

And more!

Recorded April 2, 2026

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Drive Season 4

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Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

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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.

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST

#cars #comedy #podcast

Instagram:

https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

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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Brett Berk Apr 02, 2026

Show notes

Brett Berk might be the busiest freelance journalist we know. He has the incredible power to drive one car and extract 3 interesting, unique stories from the experience. That's why he's driven Jaguar's new EV, a very special Bentley, driven cars on boats (yes, that's a thing), and toured factories.

Patreon questions include:

Best used AMG car for under $40k?
Can we fix bad drivers?
Will Aston make an entry-level mid-engine car?
Cameras vs lidar
Toddlers vs supercar owners
Best bang-for-buck car
EPA's move to 15% ethanol
Do Alpina's last longer than BMWs?
Are convertibles always worth more than coupes?
Is car-themed luggage gauche?
BRZ: best chassis you can buy under $100k?
And more!

Recorded March 31, 2026

Find links to all Brett's work here:

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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. Use Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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#cars #comedy #podcast

Instagram:

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https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

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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The Great Aston Martin Valhalla Drive Mar 31, 2026

Show notes

Matt Farah tells the tale of driving and drifting the incredible thing that is the Aston Martin Valhalla. 1,064HP of active aero-wearing carbon fiber; a big new step for the British company known for Grand Touring sports cars.

Plus, why watching can be better than owning, and Patreon questions include:

Am I garbage for this Amazon delivery situation?

Was DUB magazine important?

What's Top Gear for the younger generation?

Best concept car at a recent show

Valhalla vs Koenigsegg vs Pagani

Is Safari-ing dead?

Matt's plan for an air-cooled Porsche

Zack's next car

How to get rid of gas fumes in a garage

Normal cars that get attention

An overlanding van for $15k

Manual swap a C63 AMG?

Are used Lucid's a smart buy at $30k?

Old stuff that we do

Things we miss about YouTube's past

And more!

Recorded March 30, 2026

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