The Smoking Tire

Brian Scotto drops knowledge on the present issues facing media companies and content creators alike; how the algorithm ruined things; throwing crazy parties on Audis dime in the early 2000s; stealing a taxi; tractors vs cars; what some creators are getting right; running magazines; why he walks past his Ferrari; and he answers Patreon questions about:

• - How his directing skills evolved over the years
• - What the end of "Road Kill" means for automotive television
• - How to improve your creative eye
• - Top 3 cars he owns
• - Mods that help sell a car
• - The perfect Doordash car
• - Why his Porsche almost got a Motec
• - And more

Recorded November 18, 2024

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the all-new Bentley Continental GT Hybrid and compare it to a 1992 Bentley Turbo R; we get some intel on why British car stereos sound a certain way; Zack went to the FCP Euro West Coast gathering and saw some interesting cars; and they answer Patreon questions including:

• Should I trade in my Ferrari F8 for a 296?
• Can a good engine make up for a bad car?
• Emira or V8 Stingray?
• Small off-roader on a budget
• What car deserves the Revology treatment?
• Would we daily drive a pre-smog car?
• Why doesn't the auto industry account for tall drivers?
• Revitalize a YouTube channel or start all over?
• Why OEMs won't help restore older cars and up-cycle them.
• Center locks vs lug nuts
• Why is valet parking popular in some cities but not others?
• Trade a 997 Turbo Cab for a NA 993?
• Off-roader for under $15k besides the Toyota Tacoma
• And more!

Recorded November 10, 2024

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Can an old Mustang be made new again? For a lot of money, yes. But is it worth it? Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new (but also sort of old) and very expensive Revology Mustang GT; test drive the 2025 GR Corolla Automatic (and tell you about the differences with this year's car); Matt discovered what part of his old Bentley was leaking onto the driveway; and we answer Patreon questions including:
 

• What's the grossest thing we've done in someone else's car
• 981 vs 982 Cayman S differences
• What is our dream "Whistlin' Diesel-style durability" test?
• Should automotive CEOs drive the competition?
• What else would you buy for the GT3's $250k budget?
• Will rolling back EV credits help Detroit?
• Is car shopping for other people frustrating?
• Why aren't more people 3D printing?
• Will the electric G Wagen depreciate like other EVs?
• Why isn't the Lamborghini Aventador a halo car like the Miura or Ferrari F40?

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Recorded November 7, 2024

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the changes to the new Audi RS3 and how it performs on the road and track; give their take on driving the new high-powered Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (and why it confuses them); a real Tumbler Batmobile is available for $3,000,000, spurring us to discuss our favorite Batmobiles of all time; and what has happened - and will happen- to Chrysler?

Patreon questions include:

Why you should or shouldn't modify your high school dream car

Do cheap cars come with Mag Ride?

How did Chrysler go wrong?

Can you make an E36 M3 "nice" inside?

How to be a car person in NYC

When to use a dash cam

Is an R34 Nissan GT-R worth it over an R32 or R33?

What would we drive on the Isle of Man TT?

And more!

Recorded November 4, 2024

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Tavarish buys the worst idea yet; Matt's wife has a crash; Matt goes for a ride with the incredibly fast Jordan Taylor; sweating with TSA; and Patreon questions include:

• Does the Rivian look like the original Bronco?
• Will we get simulated manuals in EVs?
• Who has the most accurate Tire Pressure Monitoring System?
• The most comfortable SUV under $75k
• How to prevent your car from smelling like food
• Our scariest automobile moment

Recorded November 1, 2024

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Jonny Lieberman returns and sets the record for longest TST podcast! We cover a LOT of topics including:

•    His recent endurance racing experience in an E92 M3
•    How to make a car timeless
•    Thoughts on the newly-revealed Scout (and why they look like Rivians)
•    His opinion driving the Pagani Utopia
•    Why hybrids are stupid
•    The mods going on Jonny's GR Corolla
•    What video he'd make if money were no object
•    How BMW the M2 compares to an E46 M3
•    Criteria for buying new cars
•    The Mach-E Rally
• Whisky vs Scotch
• And more! 

Recorded October 24, 2024

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Tuning legend Steve Dinan talks about tuning performance hybrids; setting up race cars; F1 cheats; the cost of racing; expanding the Carbahn empire; and how the aftermarket and EVs can get along.

Recorded October 23, 2024

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Journalists Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about the new Ferrari F80? The 2025 Porsche GT3's hefty - but justifiable- price increase; how do I teach my better half to drive a manual?; And we review the book "Autorama", which explains that the safe, self-driving car has been "just around the corner" for decades, and always will be; and answer Patreon questions about:

• The best discounted weekend convertible sports car
• Our favorite color wrap for a Cybertruck
• Should you buy a 2021 Range Rover SVR with 100k miles?
• Is it stupid to drive your project car around before it's finished?
• Where did the fast, luxury coupe go?
• Million Mile Lexus is alive!
• WHY do people think the new GT3 is a good daily driver?
• Should I daily drive an old BMW M3?
• How to teach a loved one to drive a manual?
• And more!

Recorded October 22, 2024

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Ross Bentley is one of the most famous driving coaches in racing and author of probably the best book on driving ever, "Speed Secrets". He and Sam Smith (formerly at Road&Track, Automobile, Hagerty, and more) host a podcast called "It's Not the Car" that explores the history and technology of racing and why it's always the people behind the car that make the difference.

Topics include:

•    Does a simulator need to be expensive to be helpful?
•    Are motion simulators necessary?
•    What separates good drivers from great ones
•    How to win Le Mans if you never went karting
•    Is "natural talent" a real thing?
•    Why falling is good
•    One-on-one coaching vs driving school
•    Is a $20,000,000 simulator worth it?
•    Why Checo should ride with Max

   and more!

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Recorded October 21, 2024

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Matt Farah drove the $3M Pagani Utopia and had some interesting interactions with police vehicles; Zack Klapman talks about the changes to the facelifted Hyundai Elantra N he's been driving; a streamer crashing his McLaren isn't the worst part of that accident; rank every generation of BMW M3; Chris Harris updates his M5 wagon's interior; and we answer your questions about:

•    Is it ok to change our my race compound tire?
•    Are used Jag F-Types a good buy?
•    What current cars are future classics?
•    Would we rather have an Oilstain Lab Half-11 or a Richard Tuthill's 911K?
•    Which Hyundai vehicle should have the N treatment?
•    Should I buy an Aliexpress watch?
•    Why won't these EVs fit in my garage?
•    Is Mazda "too mature" these days?

Recorded October 10th, 2024

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