The Smoking Tire

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the 2026 Lucid Gravity. Is it a minivan or an SUV? Pros and cons abound. Matt tells the tale of driving the SP40 Restomod, a carbon fiber Mustang-powered creation from Argentina. Patreon questions include:

Will Cadillac build a supercar?

Has Matt softened on BMW 2002s?

Any "Why haven't they solved this?" features?

Am I a snob for preferring the Audi E-Tron GT?

Will t-tops come back or are they too dangerous?

Our favorite batmobiles

Could Lincoln make a fancy Bronco to compete with the G-Wagen?

Ferrari's future manual

Why special EV technology won't the prices more attractive

North American brands that will disappear

How to buy wheels

And more!

Recorded Friday, June 4, 2026

Show Notes

Vinbidders

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Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

TrueWerk

Get 15% off your first order at https://TRUEWERK.com with code tire. TRUEWERK, built like it matters, because it does.

Mac tools

Go to https://mactools.org/tire to learn more and see if there’s an open route near you

Hims

For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/tire

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=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.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the viral video about California's war on tires; a very interesting carbon-fiber roadster from ...Argentina?; Blink 182 and Mercedes; Bad Thoughts Season 2; and Patreon questions include:

Bronco as a winter commuter?

Quality consistency from watch brands

The one car we'd restomod as a business

First single-clutch auto we liked

Best FWD car fro the early 2000s

Worst track in the country

Mods that didn't improve our cars

This car is better than a 981 Boster GTS

Mazda's new "green"

And more!

Recorded June 1, 2026

Show Notes

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/ TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.

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

Hims

For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/TIRE.

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=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.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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

Matt Farah tells the story of driving the spaceship-like 1,200HP Czinger 21C Aero on a racetrack; he and Zack Klapman describe their morning with the terrifying Gunther Works F-26;

Patreon questions include:

Update on the Boxster/Cayman EV

Is a 100k-mile Miata worth $5k?

Was the turbo Fusion any good?

Can the Luce justify its price?

Should the Nissan Z have been a manual first?

High-end digital watches

Charity car shows: ticket price or free to enter?

The car we regret selling the most

How they set speed limits

Can I make my 2023 WRX fun?

Commuter: Civic Si or Prius?

And more!

Recorded May 29, 2026

Show Notes

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/ TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.

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

Hims

For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/TIRE.

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=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.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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

Driving the GRP GTH P39 and the Kimera 037; the best dad wagons on the used market; updates on the Mercedes and Taycan; why buying a used EV makes fiscal sense; and more!

Patreon questions include:

Cool used 4-door that will impress my kids

Biggest business mistakes

Do any 2000s automatics feel "special"?

Used AMG GT S vs C8 Corvette

Nissan Z vs the "Altima image"

Best cool dad wagons

What to buy after life with a Fiesta ST?

Car-themed watches

Best live-axle car we've driven

Why podcasting from the canyons is weird

How to travel with a watch/es

Dumbest marketing badging

Best modern "duffle shuffle" car?

Will a NSX restomod work?

And more!

Recorded May 28, 2026

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

Mac tools

Go to https://mactools.org/tireto learn more and see if there’s an open route near you 

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

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.

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

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=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.

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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

Matt Farah recaps his first-ever trip to the INDY500; he and Zack Klapman review the Aston Martin DB12S; and Ferrari has unveiled its first EV, the Luce.

Patreon Questions include:

A watch named after a sunken boat?

What WEIRD vehicular record do you want?

Best production car to go WOT at Indy

Did we use car forums?

Grand Seiko Spring Drive diver

Best Road & Track route

Cars for sex: the followup

Boat / car motor crossover royalty

Recorded May 26, 2026

 

Vinbidders

Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire

Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells.

 

Mac tools

Go to https://mactools.org/tireto learn more and see if there’s an open route near you 

 

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

 

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. 

 

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

 

Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=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.

 

Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE

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