Zack Klapman (and his wife) won a championship; Matt Farah reports from PCOTY 2026 and gives us his quick take on all the amazing cars there; a new giveaway car; and more.

Patreon questions include:

• Frunk vs Trunk
• Worst: Charger bumper covers or fake vents?
• A route for European delivery
• Is "modding out of class" more popular now?
• Will we review a new FSD Tesla?
• Worst behavior at a cars and coffee
• Why do we get bored of our dream cars?
• "Fighter jet" cars at $50k, $75k and $100k

Recorded October 5, 2026

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Roast my car! Million dollar garage! And the secret to protecting your car from yours friends. All that and a lot more from our Detroit show. Recorded live at 248 Garage in Detroit during the 2026 Dream Cruise.

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Jonny Lieberman subs in to talk about the all new Rivian R2, the Electric Cayenne, and the Eccentrica. Do they agree? YES...and NO.

Recorded August 31, 2026

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Show starts
02:00 A forgotten book
07:45 Corvette ZR1X
10:00 Cayenne EV review
27:00 WHY do we have electric door handles?
31:30 Rivian R2 review
43:00 What makes a car an appliance?
58:45 Eccentrica V12 Coupe
01:12:40 Patreon questions begin

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Jonny Smith (Fifth Gear, Late Brake Show) and Richard Porter (Top Gear, The Grand Tour) of "Smith and Sniff" join us for a live show at the famous Irvine Improv.

*The audio file from the improv didn't allow me to adjust individual levels so I used Adobe Premiere's software to help with it. It improved the levels a LOT but you might hear some weird things during applause or audience interaction.

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Fitbod'
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Reviews of the Corvette ZR1-X and the Bentley Continental Super Sports, PLUS a Waymo gets aggressive. Patreon questions include:

• We choose cars for 5 hilarious collabs
• Am I and a pro driver wrong about the RS3?
• Rent: a Mini Cooper or this ridiculous convertible?
• Do we use a steering wheel center stripe?
• Best 4-door road-tripper for $70k
• Need to replace a 2008 Civic manual with something fun.
• Cars for an automotive centipede trailer?
• Should I motor swap my Slate truck?
• How long to patina a watch?
• Old off-roader: repaint or let it age?
• $65k for a special sports car: go!
• Mido microbrand watches: go or no-go?
• I can't find this strap ANYWHERE
• And more!

Recorded September 4, 2026

Show Notes:

Ethos

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Lexus RZ550e Review; a fun book; Days of Thunder is coming; sauce contests; Countach update; and...

Patreon questions include:

• This JDM car is not good for 16 year olds
• Fun cars for expecting parents
• How to hate big tech while taking Waymos?
• Non-German $50k road trip sedan?
• Small deal-breakers when buying a car
• Is a used S8 a good long-distance cruiser?
• Best manual Honda for $10k-20k?
• Powertrain for ground-up Lotus 7 build?
• How to do a cheap(er) 993 build
• Gridlife advice
• Do body kits add value?
• And more!

Recorded 9/7/2026

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Ethos

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Factor

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Our thoughts on the new Grand Tour; Tesla's accident avoidance pros/cons; Matt's surprising Taycan repair estimate; and a correction about the Lexus RZ550e.

Patreon questions include:

• Should a recent college grad drain a 401k to buy a sports car?
• Is a new 6Pack Challenger a deal at $40k?
• How long does it take to REALLY know a car?
• Favorite small town near a race track?
• Why are Lotus Elise prices FINALLY going up?
• Fun cars for the winter
• Would the U.S. auto industry be BETTER without the oil crisis?
• The last hypercar we CARED about
• Where to NEVER put your feet
• And more!

Recorded September 9, 2026

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AG1

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DeleteMe

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Mercedes has built a very special coupe that reminds us of something American; the luxury car market is falling apart; apparently Teslas are more dangerous than their competition; and Patreon questions include:

• Is a Lotus as exciting as my supercharged S2000?
• Will spyware ruin enthusiast cars?
• When a car comparison goes wrong for the OEM
• Audi RS3 + 718 GT4 = what?
• Automotive underdogs we root for
• Waymo dropped me in the middle of the road
• Can Porsche solve the sporty EV problem?
• Cars we missed the boat on
• Getting comfortable on camera
• Terrible specs that are hard to sell
• Infiniti G37 convertible thoguhts
• And more!

Recorded September 11, 2026

Show Notes:

Casper

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Quince

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AG1

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DeleteMe

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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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