The Smoking Tire

Matt Kwiek is the owner of Kwiek Classics, a shop focused on updating the powertrains of chassis ('70s, '80s, '90s, '00s) Mercedes. From V8 upgrades to V12 shoehorns, it's anything but a simple process. Matt tells us how he left Apple to start wrenching.

https://www.kwiekclassics.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kwiekclassics/?hl=en

Recorded June 22, 2026

ZocDoc

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Factor

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Quince

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DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://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

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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.

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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.

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What if you had unlimited money to buy 3 cars from ONE specific era? Is charging at work theft? Matt Farah and Zack Klapman make their picks, plus review the new 2027 Porsche Macan GTS electric, and Alpina unveils a stunning new coupe.

Patreon questions include:

Sell your co-hosts car and replace it, GO!

Buy a rare car even if you don't like it?

Is the NEW manual M3 collectible?

How to do your 1st autocross

"Luxurious" features that feel cheap

Motorsports we watch

Have we driven a Mitsubishi Starion?

What we do to unwind

So much more!

Recorded June 17, 2026

ZocDoc

Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/TIRE to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.

Factor

Head to https://Factormeals.com/tire50off and use code tire50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).

Quince

Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to https://Quince.com/tire for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too

DeleteMe

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://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:
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https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Matt Farah is back from the amazing Road & Track Experience through the Pacific Northwest and has tales of rally school, track driving, and one of the best roads in the U.S.; after 600 miles in the BMW M5 Touring, has his negative of it opinion changed?; an alleged insider updates us on the California tire drama.

Patreon questions include:

Should you throw away factory run-flat tires?

Will they ever stop OTA updates for older cars?

Without cars, would we review horses or wagons?

Would enthusiasts love the Genesis GV70 if it had a manual?

Best/worst automatic shifter of all time

Sporty cars similar to a Z4 M Roadster

Can you mod your car TOO much?

Will Cybertruck owners buy Ferrari Luces?

How to assign a price to a driving experience

A watch to celebrate with

F/M/K: NY Pizza/Philly Cheesesteak/NY Bacon Egg Bagel Sandwich

And more!

Recorded June 17, 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.

DeleteMe

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

ButcherBox

As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between free ribeye or top sirloins for a year or ground beef and bacon for a year, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/TIRE

Bluechew

Buy two months of BlueChew Gold you get the third FREE with promo code TIRE. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit https://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information. We thank BlueChew for sponsoring the pod and the bedroom.

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 a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!

Podcast Link: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE

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. Use 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

Jonny Lieberman returns to talk 1000HP cars, Tesla FSD, Ferrari Luce, the new Rivian R2, the best(?) way to learn to drive a manual, and a whole lot more.

Patreon questions include:

Is the Ferrari Luce the new Mondial?

Would the Luce be better if it was cheaper?

How to convince people to try an EV

Best cars for big-n-tall crowd

BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Why doesn't anyone care about my 911 Turbo S?

Best way to test drive a sports car before buying

Cars we hated just because our friends liked it

The pitfalls of mixing business with pleasure

And more!

Recorded June 15, 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.

DeleteMe

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

ButcherBox

As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between free ribeye or top sirloins for a year or ground beef and bacon for a year, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/TIRE

Bluechew

Buy two months of BlueChew Gold you get the third FREE with promo code TIRE. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit https://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information. We thank BlueChew for sponsoring the pod and the bedroom.

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

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 and Zack Klapman discuss Audi's new supercar, the Nuvolari; get confused by Mustang history; Matt tells us about his role as a judge for an inaugural car charity event; and Patreon questions include:

Is the Gumball 3000 the pinnacle of "rally"?

How to spot undercover police cars

Does altitude effect our car reviews?

The hardest car part we've had to find

Do we enjoy driving slow cars slowly?

Will smooth '90s styling come back?

$50k for a "plan Z" car with my friends

How fast do you go in the canyons?

Which cars do better on BaT vs Cars and Bids?

Underrated food cities

And more!

Recorded June 9, 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.

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!
https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire
https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman


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