Nicole Johnson is a YouTuber and former Monster Jam driver (yes, as in monster trucks) who is on a mission to drive everything that is cool, weird, different, and fun. Her channel, Nicole Johnson's Detour, demonstrates that she's accomplishing her mission; from 1,000HP rat rods to crazy EVs and everything in between, she never drives the same thing twice. https://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com/https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Recorded September 18, 2025 Show Notes:DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIREand use promo code TIRE at checkout. HelloFreshGo to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. UpsideUpside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code THESMOKINGTIRE to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.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
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'25 Aston Vanquish Review; Kart Drifting; Matt's Law
We went go-kart drifting and wowzers did it surprise us; Matt makes a new law; the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish is fast and expensive but is it too limited? and we answer Patreon questions including:Can you drive on tires that are older than 5 years?How would we fix GM?Would we ever get a Neuralink implant?Track car dream: Dark Horse R vs Cayman Clubsport?Why shouldn't I put a parking lift in my garage?$30k sports car for rough roads and occasional track usTop bucket list activity?Why Matt hates the band P.O.T.U.S.996 base or BRZ tS?Best car to use for a Rendezvous remake?And more!Recorded September 16, 2025Show Notes:DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIREand use promo code TIRE at checkout. HelloFreshGo to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. UpsideUpside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code THESMOKINGTIRE to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.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
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Mustang GTD Drive; Czinger Factory of WTF; Q&A
Driving the Mustang GTD; we toured the Czinger and Divergent 3D factory; Matt tells us about the great Mustang day of 2025; and we answer a whole lot of Patreon questions including:Cars that journos loved but failed to sell?Top automotive pilgrimagesWhy do RVs people choose Wranglers?E34 BMW: better than E36 or no?Prettiest Mustang ever?Next US car brand to go under will be...Driving a Panoz is like...When you shouldn't mess with a Porsche intakeBest / worst days at workAnd more! Recorded September 15, 2025 Show Notes:DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIREand use promo code TIRE at checkout. MudWtrStart your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code tire at mudwtr.com/tire ! #mudwtrpod #adFactorGo to FactorMeals.com/tire50offand use code tire50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. *Offer valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase.QuinceKeep it classic and cool this fall—with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to Quince.com/TIRE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns SmallsFor a limited time Smoking Tire podcast listeners get 60% off your first Smalls order PLUS free shipping when you head to Smalls.com/TIRE New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.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
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The WORST Door Handles; a Free Car; Leno's Bill
What's the WORST door handle ever? Plus, towing in used luxury vs a new F-150: Matt's upcoming drive in 4 legendary Mustangs; an early look at the new, improved Streets of Willow; a FREE car shows up; our thoughts on Leno's Bill, and Patreon question include:How do we downsize our car payment: lease or buy?Most played out current design trendHow will the current NSX be seen in the future?What we think about the Mitsubishi 3000GTWhich front-engine RWD car to add to the fleet?Used RS or Touring?Which car did everyone love that you hate?LC500 or Vantage S?Should I modify a Merkur XR4Ti?Would a Sim rig at a track be helpful?And more! Recorded September 11, 2025 Show Notes:DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIREand use promo code TIRE at checkout. MudWtrStart your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code tire at mudwtr.com/tire ! #mudwtrpod #adFactorGo to FactorMeals.com/tire50offand use code tire50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. *Offer valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase.QuinceKeep it classic and cool this fall—with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to Quince.com/TIRE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns SmallsFor a limited time Smoking Tire podcast listeners get 60% off your first Smalls order PLUS free shipping when you head to Smalls.com/TIRE New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.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
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Driving the 1,250HP Czinger 21C VMax
It has 1,250HP, a skeleton like you've never seen, broke 5 track records in 5 days, looks like an alien spacecraft, and we drove it: It's the Czinger 21C VMax.Patreon questions include:Countach stolenDream podcast guestsBest bad driving positionIs a 200k mile Audi S4 a good idea?That new Audi TT C conceptWhy are 992.1 prices going up??The best used AMG for the moneyCould Porsche sell a new GT2?Carbon fiber windshield wipers?Too many cars?Swap cars just for the sake of it?Snarky comebacksThat SSC recordAnd more! Recorded September 9, 2025 DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIREand use promo code TIRE at checkout. Liquid IVDon’t let the grind drain you. Ditch the Glitch with Zero Sugar and Zero Crash from Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to liquidiv.comandget 20% off your first order with code TIREat checkout. UpsideUpside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code THESMOKINGTIRE to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.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
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind.
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