Journalists Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss a Rennlist posts accusing dealerships of colluding to pump the price of Porsche GT cars; a tariff bill for a cheap car part; weird cars seen in the BVI; which cities are using the Montana scam the most; and

Patreon questions include:

• Integra Type S or Audi RS3?
• Have Radwood cars plateued in price forever?
• F/M/K: AMG, M, RS
• Are black watches cool?
• Why doesn't the Emira have a rear seat?
• Would modern us like our high-school modifications?
• Porsche merging Taycan with Panamera
• How to set your auction reserve price
• What will get people to buy EVs?
• Will Porsche join F1?
• The BMW Neue Klass 3 series
• Is the Nissan Z Performance the right daily?
• Do hybrid systems fix Audi's handling issue?
• Weirdest driveway we've ever seen
• When to PPF the whole car
• B7 Audi RS4 a good weekend car?
• And more!

Recorded March 19, 2026

The Rennlist writeup: https://rennlist.com/forums/992-gt3-and-gt2rs-forum/1506502-bat-and-gt3-prices-a-study-in-manipulation-by-chicagomarketing.html

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The Rennlist writeup

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Recorded March 15, 2026

About Dream Giveaway https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/about

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#cars #comedy #podcast 

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We're on a boat! What's it like? What did we get wrong? Would we still car if we lived here? What's happening with Montana car registry vs California? Why is Honda abandoning EVs? And Patreon questions include:

This vs that: A/C that doesn't work or a car that runs out of gas?

Track toy: Mustang Mach 1 or Boss 302?

What second podcast would we make?

Will boring cars that have manual transmissions hold their value?

Which cars would Matt's cats drive?

Are cheap mid-engine cars still special compared to cheap front-engined cars?

Does the mob miss sedans?

Bronze watch recommendations

And more!

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Recorded March 15, 2026

About Dream Giveaway https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/about

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Hello Fresh

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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

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Matt Farah drove the rare and fast Lotus Carlton; he and Zack Klapman have a surprising review of their 2025 Chevy Blazer rental; the perfect Ferrari might be on BaT right now; and Patreon questions include:

• What brand could become as cultish as Porsche?
• Best car for red light / green light
• Bad to mediocre with a few mods
• 4Runner vs Land Cruiser
• Best investment as a cat owner
• Watches for your wife
• Favorite UK race tracks
• Favorite tailpipe configurations
• Why is Porsche out of money?
• Do we need a term between GT and Sports car?
• Inexpensive Radwood cars
• Will gullwing doors come back?
• And more!

Recorded March 6, 2026

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Factor

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#cars #comedy #podcast

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Magnus Walker explains why he is selling a LOT of his cars, the other items he's letting go, how collecting gets out of hand, what's next for him, and so much more.

• When does collecting become more pain than joy?
• The sale price of his famous 277 car
• What makes an "outlaw" Porsche?
• Unpopular Porsche configurations he likes
• Did downtown L.A. ever "thrive"?
• The first factory car to outperform RUF's Yellowbird
• Favorite Mercedes and BMW cars
• What separates tuner companies that last with those that are a flash in the pan?
• Essential Porsche experiences
• And more!

Recorded March 6, 2026

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mw26/
 

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DeleteMe

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Fitbod

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Factor

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Matt Farah got a scary estimate for his Countach project; a new smog  law in CA might be a good thing;  an oil test comes back positive; Zack Klapman learns how to adjust something; and we answer Patreon questions including:

• How much stereo is too much?
• Which car will hipsters gentrify next?
• ZR1 or used McLaren ?
• Are new gears worth it?
• The right sports car for a flatter landscape is...
• Will "blob" cars ever return?
• Does Aston Martin need a G-Wagen?
• Are my tires really too old?
• Can you DIY a Singer-style restomod?
• How do I find a trustworthy car shipper?
• And more!

Recorded March 6, 2026

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman have returned from the frigid motorsport party that is F.A.T. ICE RACE 2026 held in Big Sky, MT and they have stories! Rare cars were slid (and in some cases, crashed), race cars went slowly, rev limiters were hit, rally cars rallied, and the beats banged.

We tell you who was there, what happened, the cars we want to bring for next year, and what it's like learning to drift in front of 2000 people.

Then we answer Patreon questions including:

BMW 230i coupe for a fun used buy?

Past content we screwed up

Which Italian design studio we'd most want to work with

Are white wheels ever good?

Ford's new cheap EV truck idea

Best used supercar

Will the car market soften in 20 years?

Do we like aesthetic special editions?

And more!

Recorded March 2, 2026

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Instagram:

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Wes Siler is a journalist who spent 20 years writing about adventure, vehicles, gear, and the great outdoors, most notably being one of the most popular writers for Outside Magazine. On this episode Matt Farah talks to Wes about why tech isn't rewarding journalism, how both parties are effecting our public lands, towing, hunting, climate change, and so much more.

Wes is a well of knowledge and worth paying attention to.

https://wessiler.substack.com/

IG: @wessiler

Recorded February 25, 2026

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman find out if Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale is the track car it looks to be; Matt goes deeper down the rabbit hole of a new collectible; we ponder why Buick still exists; and Patreon questions include:

Our favorite Subaru ever

Will the U.S. EV market shrink?

Resurrected names that were better than the original.

Is my watch tough?

What would we drive in a 1000-mile vintage race?

Ducktail spoilers: verdict

Should German car companies keep making middling performance cars?

Does a C8 Z06 really feel that different from the regular one?

How to brake in a high-downforce car?

Isn't ADAS good for normal people?

MK7 GTI or Golf R?

And more!

Recorded February 23, 2026

SHOW NOTES
 

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AG1

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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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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 Acura Integra Type S; a new contestant to our towing vehicle list; can you "fix" a 20 year-old Subaru; why your project car needs an e-brake; and Patreon questions include:

• How to get CARB organization into car culture
• Did we ever steal our parents' cars?
• Favorite crazy modded cars we've driven
• RWD sedans with a Miatas ethos
• Has this CPO Lexus LC500 had too many tires?
• If we could only have one rental car ever...
• Does Ford suck at colors?
• Why do small hypercar companies use the outdated single-clutch gearboxes?
• Is aesthetic carbon played out now that Ferrari says so?
• Is a C6 Z06 that good over a C5?
• Vintage GT cars
• How to drive a RHD car
• Rap video cars
• Is spray-on PPF any good?

And more!

Recorded February 17, 2026

Show Notes

Hello Fresh

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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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Matt Farah modified his watch; the EPA will stop paying attention to cars (and a whole lot more); driving a special Inokinetic Lotus Exige at Willow; and....Patreon Questions include:

• HELP! My terrible-driving friend wants to go racing
• A programmer's opinion on the AI discussion
• Base 981 Cayman: Good intro track car?
• Is the GR86 a "mini 911"?
• Ferrari 812 GTS vs 12Cillindri
• Should EVs flash brake lights when using regen?
• Would Acura ever make an AWD Integra Type R?
• Cars you could identify by smell
• Are Hublots cool?
• Best month to buy/sell a car?
• What's wrong with the diesel crowd?
• Why no love for the Porsche 914?
• Efficient commuters for TALL people
• Is a McLaren 570S a good budget supercar?
• How to stop distracted driving
• And more!

Recorded February 13, 2026

Show Notes

Hello Fresh

Go to https://HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. 

AG1

For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. That’s DRINK AG1.COM/ TIRE. DRINK AG1.COM/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 
 

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Strap in. Jonny Lieberman brings whiskey and opinions. We talk about that new, controversial Ferrari interior; the secret design history of the Lamborghini Diablo; Matt Farah's Countach progress; and then get into a heated discussion about Jonny's new app that's designed to help you bid on cars smarter by using....AI. It's loud and friendly. Let's go.

Recorded February 11, 2026

SHOW NOTES

Factor

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DeleteMe

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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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