April 07, 2026

Vantge S Review; Upside Down Project; Detroit Car Week 2026

1 hour 47 minutes

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the new Aston Martin Vantage S; would a rear collision avoidance system work; listing every hypercar Matt has driven; a special Ford GT just set a blistering Nurburgring record; why they're spending car week in Detroit this year; try to sort out the best car for the Woodward Dream Cruise; and answer Patreon questions including:

Will a Golf R replace my Audi S4 sadness?

What cars are better when they're worse?

How to sell a project car

Need a commuter for quarterly track days

Is $40k "worth it" for a 996?

Are hypercars serviced by mileage or time?

The 2026 Lexus IS refresh

Our thoughts on Rivian dating Uber

Dream show at the Vegas Sphere?

Where to test a car

General advice for people in their 20s

Do you need a car in Tuscany?

And more!

Recorded April 2, 2026

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By Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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April 07, 2026

Vantge S Review; Upside Down Project; Detroit Car Week 2026

1 hour 47 minutes

Will a Golf R replace my Audi S4 sadness?

What cars are better when they're worse?

How to sell a project car

Need a commuter for quarterly track days

Is $40k "worth it" for a 996?

Are hypercars serviced by mileage or time?

The 2026 Lexus IS refresh

Our thoughts on Rivian dating Uber

Dream show at the Vegas Sphere?

Where to test a car

General advice for people in their 20s

Do you need a car in Tuscany?

And more!

Recorded April 2, 2026

Fitbod

Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://fitbod.me/TIRE

BlueChew

Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code TIRE. Visit https://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information

Listen to Drive with Jim Farley Season 4 at

https://lnk.to/drivewithjimfarleyPS!thesmokingtire

Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

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

Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities. Use Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities.

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

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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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