March 19, 2026

Porsche GT Pricing Scam(?); Zack's M3 Tariff; EV Charegers Cancelled

1 hour 48 minutes

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

Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

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

The Rennlist writeup

Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911Turbo S!!

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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

Recorded March 15, 2026

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By Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

4.7

26842,684 ratings

March 19, 2026

Porsche GT Pricing Scam(?); Zack's M3 Tariff; EV Charegers Cancelled

1 hour 48 minutes

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

Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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

The Rennlist writeup

Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911Turbo S!!

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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

Recorded March 15, 2026

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

SHOW NOTES

Hello Fresh

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 DRINKAG1.COM/TIRE

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!

https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman

Instagram:

https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire

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