Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the hugely powerful RTR Spec-5 (and how it compares to the Spec 3, the GT500, and Mustang GTD); the confusing reality of bad wine; more Waymo rain problems; how the EPA changes probably won't save you $1000; and Patreon questions include:

• The best Ferrari to Safari?
• What's the difference between an electric turbo and electric supercharger?
• Why did GM abandon the Volt?
• What we would choose over the Audi S5
• Ford Mach-E the right commuter for a snowy office worker?
• Is it cool to buy a used watch?
• How is Toyota so different?
• Help! I need to heat my feet but cool my body!
• What meal would we cook with any famous chef?
• And more!

Recorded December 28, 2025

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DeleteMe

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Smalls

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CashApp

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Quince

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We comment LIVE during the final minutes of Matt Farah's Acura NSX auction; Mercedes is going to make a miniature G-Wagen; an old friend stuffed a Ferrari 812 drivetrain into a Ferrari 400 and the results are both impressive and interesting; plus we answer questions about used EV deals; one car for it all; football watches; and more!

Recorded December 29, 2025

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Fitbod

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DeleteMe

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Smalls

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CashApp

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Quince

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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
 

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Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire 
 

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We reveal our 2026 giveaway car! ; hilarious Farah family planning; Waymo power way-mo problems; Porsche's funny resto program; and more!

Patreon questions include:

What happened with the F40 tribute?

Best stories from our time renting supercars

Give

What's up with that Devel Sixteen?

Do slowing EV sales represent the end of an era?

Our AeroPress coffee recipe

CA vs Tesla situation

The tragic Ferrari crash on Angeles Forest

When "Declared Value Insurance" works, and when it doesn't

The uncomfortable thing about Paul Walker and Jerry Seinfeld

Cars with RBF

and more!

Recorded December 22, 2025

DeleteMe

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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 coaching
• Could Porsche ever build a NEW air-cooled car?
• M3 plans?
• Need a luxurious, reliable daily for a LONG commute
• F/M/K: FD RX7, 2003 SL500, 2006 997.1
• Cars with short overhangs for bad garages.
• Will we drive the SCG SC004?
• Used Mercedes EQS prices are LOW; Buy?
• Used F-Pace vs used Velar
• Fun manual cars under $30k?
• Jaguar F-Pace SVR or Maserati Levante Trofeo?
• And more!

Recorded December 19, 2025

DeleteMe

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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 made
• Rebadging US cars with their foreign badges = cool?
• Which car he would Safari out
• Songs that make us drive fast
• Thoughts on the Czinger record?

Recorded December 16, 2025

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Brooklyn Bedding

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Hello Fresh

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TrueWerk

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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

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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 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 edition
• Car choice based on gas station purchases
• Shinola 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

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Aura Frames

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Brooklyn Bedding

Go to brooklynbedding.comand use my promo code TIRE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else. 

Car Gurus

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Hello Fresh

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TrueWerk

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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

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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 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; and

Patreon Questions include:

FMK: Mclaren F1 GTR, Porsche GT1, Mercedes CLK GTR

Most over-rated enthusiast car

Best wagon for Lemons racing?

How fast will a Cadillac Celestiq depreciate?

FMK from 2006: Audi S8, Mercedes S65 AMG, BMW 760Li

Is 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-Type

The Toyota GR GT

Cheap ways to scratch the car itch

Snow dailies for $10k, $30k, and $100k

How would we bring back the Toyota MR2?

Is the Honda S2000 worth $30k?

Vacheron vs Rolex

Strangest in-family engine swaps

Most over-rated enthusiast car

And more!

Recorded December 10, 2025

SHOW NOTES

DeleteMe

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Quince

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TrueWerk

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Rula

Thousands 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:

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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 
 

Tweet at us!

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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 NOTES

DeleteMe

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Quince

Go to Quince.com/tire for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That’s quince.com/tire

TrueWerk

Get 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com with code tire

Rula

Thousands 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:

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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 
 

Tweet at us!

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Matt Farah hates racing simulators; a review of the new Rivian R1S Quad motor; Zack Klapman rides in a Waymo for the first time (and has questions); Jaguar fires a very important person; and we answer Patreon questions including:

• Is the 986 Boxster the best value for money?
• Which options had an outsized effect on a car's value (for better or worse)?
• Driving experiences worth MORE than they cost?
• Best practices to sell a vehicle that has high miles
• We disappoint a Ferrari 612 owner
• Did we watch Mischief 3000?
• Help my friend avoid a used G wagon
• Thoughts on the 2000s Pontiac GTO
• Do we enjoy wrenching?
• Why doesn't anyone like black wheels?
• Are 911 owners afraid of miles?
• And MANY more

Recorded December 2, 2025

SHOW NOTES

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DeleteMe

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Hydrow

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Smalls

For a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to smalls.com/tire

New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/

Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? 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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#cars #comedy #podcast

Instagram:

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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!

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Doug Demuro joins to eat candy and talk about MANY things including: his Countach drive; that Whistlin' Diesel problem (and the Montana plate situation); why some people DON'T drive their cool cars' Ferrari 599 prices; the bad car he almost bought (ok, several bad cars); used car price trends; what's rising in value (and what isn't); his new Porsche 993 911; driving GM concept cars; the Cadillac Celestiq; and so much more!

Doug Demuro joins to talk about MANY things including:

Plus we answer Patreon questions including:

• What can fans expect from Doug and TST in 2026?
• Should manual SUVs come back?
• Is the enthusiast car market heading in a bad direction?
• Glaring car company mistakes
• WHO are fast wagons FOR, exactly?
• Which game show would we want to be on?
• And more!

SHOW NOTES

Aura Frames

For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter -  by using promo code  TIRE at checkout. 

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.

Hydrow

Head over to Hydrow.com and use code TIRE to save up to $600 off on Hydrow rower during this holiday season.

Smalls

For a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to smalls.com/tire

New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/

Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? 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! 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!

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Instagram:

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