The Smoking Tire

Matt Farah reviews the new 2025 Porsche Taycan GTS and compares to his older Taycan; Zack Klapman has his first religious experience in a fast, angry air-cooled 911; the NSX is up for sale; and we find something very, very odd on a wheel.Patreon questions include:The dumbest "performance" version of plain cars?What would we daily drive if it NEVER broke?Ineos Grenadier Game Viewer edition?Racing school vs 1-on-1 coachingCould Porsche ever build a NEW air-cooled car?M3 plans?Need a luxurious, reliable daily for a LONG commuteF/M/K: FD RX7, 2003 SL500, 2006 997.1Cars with short overhangs for bad garages.Will we drive the SCG SC004?Used Mercedes EQS prices are LOW; Buy?Used F-Pace vs used VelarFun manual cars under $30k?Jaguar F-Pace SVR or Maserati Levante Trofeo?And more!Recorded December 19, 2025 DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  TrueWerkGet 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com with code tire Aura FramesFor a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter -  by using promo codeTIRE at checkout. That’s A-U-R-A Frames.com promo code TIRE.  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

Brian Scotto was the Chief Creative Officer of HOONIGAN and the Director of the Gymkhana series, amassing over 1 billion views. What's in his future? What would he have done differently?On this episode we cover a LOT, including but definitely not limited to: Directing 2025's Gymkhana: Australia; the stunt he stopped; filming with race car drivers; What he would change if he had a time machine; directing the action scenes for the upcoming film "Drifter"; what he misses about magazine life; why he has SO many project cars; building vs driving; what the next chapter of his life looks like.Patreon questions include:Would he run Hoonigan differently?Hoonigan media that never got madeRebadging US cars with their foreign badges = cool?Which car he would Safari outSongs that make us drive fastThoughts on the Czinger record? Recorded December 16, 2025 Proper Cloth: Use code TIRE for 10% off your first order bit.ly/pc-smokingtire Aura FramesFor a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter -  by using promo codeTIRE at checkout. That’s A-U-R-A Frames.com promo code TIRE. Brooklyn BeddingGo to brooklynbedding.comand use my promo code TIRE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else.  Car GurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus.com. Go to cargurus dot com to make sure your big deal is the best deal.  Hello FreshGo to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.  TrueWerkGet 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com with code tire New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST 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 Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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

Matt Farah reviews the new Ferrari 12Cilindri; Zack Klapman reports back from driving on the newly-improved Streets of Willow track; the Acura NSX is going up for sale, and Patreon questions include: Will Cadillac CT5-V Blackwings hold value?Thoughts on future Porsche EV "shifting"?What makes a "super car"?We make a car named after a planet?MFK: 2013 editionCar choice based on gas station purchasesShinola watches?Best 2-seat weekend car for the Midwest?Worst sales experience ever?What cars over-deliver?Should I get a used 911 T or something better?Does Toyota have the biggest spread in performance?And so much more! Recorded December 15, 2025 Proper Cloth: Use code TIRE for 10% off your first order bit.ly/pc-smokingtire Aura FramesFor a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter -  by using promo codeTIRE at checkout. That’s A-U-R-A Frames.com promo code TIRE. Brooklyn BeddingGo to brooklynbedding.comand use my promo code TIRE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else.  Car GurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus.com. Go to cargurus dot com to make sure your big deal is the best deal.  Hello FreshGo to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.  TrueWerkGet 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com with code tire New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST 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 Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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

Matt got burned by a parts website and has the receipts; Zack spent a week driving the Volvo V90 Cross Country; a plane landed ON a car; andPatreon Questions include:FMK: Mclaren F1 GTR, Porsche GT1, Mercedes CLK GTRMost over-rated enthusiast carBest wagon for Lemons racing?How fast will a Cadillac Celestiq depreciate?FMK from 2006: Audi S8, Mercedes S65 AMG, BMW 760LiIs cold starting to move my car bad for it?Is China's regulating of 0-60 times a good idea?'60s FMK: Porsche 356, C2 Corvette, Jaguar E-TypeThe Toyota GR GTCheap ways to scratch the car itchSnow dailies for $10k, $30k, and $100kHow would we bring back the Toyota MR2?Is the Honda S2000 worth $30k?Vacheron vs RolexStrangest in-family engine swapsMost over-rated enthusiast carAnd more! Recorded December 10, 2025SHOW NOTESDeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  QuinceGo to Quince.com/tire for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That’s quince.com/tire TrueWerkGet 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com with code tireRulaThousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the care they needed. Don’t keep putting it off -  go to Rula.com/tire and get started today. Take the first step, get connected, and take control of your mental health. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST 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 Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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

Matt spent the weekend endurance racing with Jonny Lieberman, racing legend Tommy Kendall, and Super Trofeo ace, Mateo Siderman. The result was a surprise to all of them. A story not to be missed. Plus Patreon questions include:Should we regulate the speed of EVs?How did Matt's laps compare to his time in the 750S?When is the next race?Are used R1S a good idea?Should I get a CHEAP Cayenne for a daily?How special does a special edition need be?Why don't we consider "cash on the hood" incentives when we review cars?Can my BMW shifter ever be as good as my GR86?Should automatic lights be required?And more! Recorded December 8, 2025 SHOW NOTESDeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  QuinceGo to Quince.com/tire for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That’s quince.com/tire TrueWerkGet 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com with code tireRulaThousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the care they needed. Don’t keep putting it off -  go to Rula.com/tire and get started today. Take the first step, get connected, and take control of your mental health. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST 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 Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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