Sam Mitani has been writing about cars, driving sports cars, and living cars for the last 30 years. As the International Editor for Road & Track, he traveled the world testing interesting cars throughout the 90's and 2000's, including setting a speed record at Bonneville, racing in the original Paris to Dakar Rally (and nealry getting killed doing it), and participating in the best unscripted car program of all time, Best Motoring. He is in studio talking about his new novel, The Prototype, available on Amazon now! Get the book on Amazon here! http://a.co/d/bwRHgrrThis episode is available as a video! Get it at: https://youtu.be/e6kIuTCj8U8

Sam Mitani - Journalist, Driver, and Author

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Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and low rider cars. He's got a line of Turtle Wax car care, designed wheels, and has an amazing garage of his own. We talk about the history of low riders; how hydraulics work; the legality of them; how he got into cars; wild builds over the years; the hardest form of art; whether a celebrity makes him nervous; the hardest body part to tattoo; and so much more. 

Stars such as Eminem, Travis Barker, Slash, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, along with athletes like CC Sabathia, Kobe Bryant, Lewis Hamilton, and Carlos Boozer wear Cartoon’s art on their skin. Cartoon’s art has been featured in numerous publications including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Complex, Juxtapoze, XXL, GQ, and he's had art showing in London, Paris, Tokyo, and his hometown of Los Angeles. 

Recorded April 24, 2024 

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Mister Cartoon (Tattoo and low rider legend)

Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes);


Patreon questions include:

    Used Focus RS or new GR Corolla?
    Why Taycan brakes feel weird
    To jump from new Ioniq 5 to used Taycan
    Do EVs have a floor?
    Which state has the best Mexican food?
    A very interesting question about gamifying EV ownership.
    And more!

Recorded April 22, 2024


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AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to https://www.Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. That is https://www.Autotempest.com/tire and start searching for your next car.

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST 

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Countach plan; DB12 Volante; EV Pokemon?

Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his recently-arrested former Ferrari mechanic, Donnie Callaway.


Recorded April 17, 2024



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The Donnie Thing; Fleet Update; NSX Road Trip

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and talent? That's what we're talking about today. Dream builds. Plus, Patreon questions about:

    Is it a good idea to finance an R34 GTR?
    When it is (and isn't) time to get out of a Ford and into a German car.
    WRX TR vs GR Corolla
    Our thoughts on the Mustang GTD's trunk.
    Why the 997 is the sweet spot for Porsche 911s.
    Do we care about celebrity car ownership?
    Should I buy a low-mile Forester in a boring color or a high-mileage one in an exciting color?
    Dupont Registry's purchase of Petrolicious
    EV depreciation


Recorded April 11, 2024



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AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to https://www.autotempest.com/tire now so they
know we sent you. That is https://www.autotempest.com/tire and start searching for your next car.

Selling a Car? Give Me the Vin! https://www.givemethevin.com/smokingtire

NEW MERCH: https://thesmokingtireshop.com/




Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or 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

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The Ioniq 5 N Is a Great Liar; 3 Dream Engine Swaps

Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who shares with us his take on why the GT3 RS is so stiff, why adjustable dampers matter as much as springs; his experience driving in Aspen at the FAT ICE Race; how to durability test a semi-truck trailer; why batteries need to be liquid-cooled; and when to ignore rock chips.

Note: This show was recorded remotely with Matt and Ali calling into Zack at the studio. There were a lot of Wifi dropoffs and glitches but Zack did a bunch of hacking and stitching to remove those moments. As such, you might notice a few jumps and cuts. It was the best we could do.


Recorded April 10, 2024

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST 

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Sam Mitani - Journalist, Driver, and Author

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