The Smoking Tire

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 Hyundai Kona; is a used Bentley a good tow vehicle; McLaren is offering a crazy deal on its hybrids; the Taycan is FINALLY back from its extensive repairs.Patreon questions include:Which car brands should come back?How to handle a friend that drives like an a******Is 5-60MPH better than 0-60MPH?Car brands and "special oil": brand deal or real science?Vin Anatra's dealer problemGM's new GIANT DIESEL ENGINEFavorite weird car quirkMid-market watches going away?Spice blends your kitchen needsAnd more!Recorded October 6, 2026 Align ShoesGet 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://www.alignshoe.com.    Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale.DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.QuinceFind your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Ethos Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/tireTruewerkGo to https://truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters.  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:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

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 TrunkWorst: Charger bumper covers or fake vents?A route for European deliveryIs "modding out of class" more popular now?Will we review a new FSD Tesla?Worst behavior at a cars and coffeeWhy do we get bored of our dream cars?"Fighter jet" cars at $50k, $75k and $100kRecorded October 5, 2026 Align ShoesGet 20% off your first pair with code “TIRE” at checkout at https://www.alignshoe.com.    Promotion valid for 20% off one pair of full-priced footwear with code TIRE. Offer not valid for items on sale.DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.QuinceFind your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Ethos Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/tireTruewerkGo to https://truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters.  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:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Jethro Bovingdon is one of the top automotive journalists working today. He's written for all the big magazines, hosted videos for numerous online platforms, and a host of the Top Gear USA reboot. He can also drive his a** off.Topics today include how his hypercar testing has gotten repetitive; what he looks for in a car; his greatest drift ever; adventures in the USA; why Matt is wrong about Caterhams; that 996 project; and the scary difference between a fast writer like Jethro and the true driving professionals.Patreon questions include:What makes a door handle good or bad?First time 'Ring rental: manual or automatic?The best driving route in Europe is...Why are E39 M5s so expensive (or are they?)How to prep your vehicle for the rainy seasonCarplay in old cars: yay or nay?The anxiety of owning a fragile carDid Jethro's name help his careerRHD vs LHDAnd more!Recorded September 25, 2026 https://www.instagram.com/jethrobovingdonhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/author/284772/jethro-bovingdon/ Show Notes:Avantshttps://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership!Fitbod'Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TIRE. HimsReady to reach your goals? Visit hims.com slash tire to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.TruewerkGo to https//:truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters. 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#cars #comedy #podcastInstagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapmanClick 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!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the VW Golf R; what they think about Bentley's new electric SUV, the Torcal; there's an update with the hotrod Porsche Boxster Spyder (and a GT3 order); and Patreon questions include:F/M/K: McLaren P1, La Ferrari, Porsche 918What Leno's Law meansMost embarrassing car (besides the Cybertruck)?Is a cheap $15k race car with blown motor a bad idea?Yay or nay: Used Lucid AirAre G8X BMW M3s a boring weekend car?Will the Highlander EV print money?Am I insane: I like manuals but not sports cars Recorded September 24, 2026Show Notes:Avantshttps://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership!Fitbod'Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TIRE. HimsReady to reach your goals? Visit hims.com slash tire to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.TruewerkGo to https//:truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters. 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#cars #comedy #podcastInstagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapmanClick 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!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Matt Farah reviews the new Mercedes AMG GT Pro; Zack Klapman tested the Volvo EX30 Twin Performance; a clutch replacement that costs both arms; and we answer Patreon questions including:What do you think about fake manual transmissions?Before you become a car content creator....Why did the U.S. love JDM cars more than cool UK cars (Carlton, Escort, etc)?Who pays when a racer/drifter hits another competition?Non-V8 commuter coupes for under $40kTeachers that drove cool carsAre "Porsche people" missing out?Are BMW's EVs selling as well as we think?Fun coupes for under $20kHot take: ultra-high performance SUVs are stupidEuro delivery or nah?And more!Recorded September 23, 2026Show Notes:Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership!DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout.SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/tire #squarepod MudflapKeep more of every dollar you earn, because Mudflap has your back. Sign up at https://Muddy.com/tire and get $100 in free fuel credit after approval. Casper Right now, save up to 20% on mattresses when you go to https://casper.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:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman