Jethro Bovingdon

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 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/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman