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 problem GM's new GIANT DIESEL ENGINE Favorite weird car quirk Mid-market watches going away? Spice blends your kitchen needs And more! Recorded October 6, 2026 Align Shoes Get 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. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Quince Find 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/tire Truewerk Go to https://truewerk.com/tire and use code tire to get 15% off your first order. TRUEWERK, Built Like It Matters. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Show starts 02:00 Return plate or no? 03:20 Montana loophole news 11:00 What's been happening 11:56 Our new giveaway car 21:55 Zack is a champion 33:13 Quick Takes: Cars of PCTOY 2026 01:21:00 Time to Drive info 01:23:09 Patreon questions begin 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/thesmokingtire https://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 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 Align Shoes Get 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. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Quince Find 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/tire Truewerk Go 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/thesmokingtire https://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 season Carplay in old cars: yay or nay? The anxiety of owning a fragile car Did Jethro's name help his career RHD vs LHD And more! Recorded September 25, 2026 https://www.instagram.com/jethrobovingdon https://www.roadandtrack.com/author/284772/jethro-bovingdon/ Show Notes: Avants https://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. Hims Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com slash tire to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Truewerk Go 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 #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

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 918 What Leno's Law means Most embarrassing car (besides the Cybertruck)? Is a cheap $15k race car with blown motor a bad idea? Yay or nay: Used Lucid Air Are 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, 2026 Show Notes: Avants https://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. Hims Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com slash tire to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Truewerk Go 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 #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

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 $40k Teachers that drove cool cars Are "Porsche people" missing out? Are BMW's EVs selling as well as we think? Fun coupes for under $20k Hot take: ultra-high performance SUVs are stupid Euro delivery or nah? And more! Recorded September 23, 2026 Show Notes: Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/tire #squarepod Mudflap Keep 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/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman