Patrick Long is a racing driver and one of the founders of Luftgekuhlt. He boot-strapped his way from So Cal karting kid to Porsche Factory driver, becoming the only American to wear that distinction.
Patrick Long is one of the most accomplished sports car drivers of his generation. From 2003 to 2021 Long served as the lone American on Porsche’s roster of factory drivers. Long has captured victory at the world’s biggest sports car races – winni...
2024-01-11 17:04:07 +0000 UTC
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Shima Hamidi is a transportation planner and a smart growth advocate. She is an expert in measuring urban form and its quality of life impacts. Shima has been published extensively on walkability, non-motorized transportation, public transit, housing and transportation affordability, public health, life expectancy, upward mobility, and traffic safety.
https://www.shimahamidi.com/
2024-01-11 17:00:23 +0000 UTC
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Should we be able to go 100MPH? Should we have speed limiters, walkable cities, bike in the winter, or even be allowed to buy certain cars? All that and more on this podcast with David Zipper.
David is a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government, where he examines the interplay between transportation policy, technology, and society.
2024-01-11 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Magnus Walker drove a 911 powered by an F1 engine, a 917 in the snow, snuck down to the LA river with a West Coast art icon, braved the desert of Australia, explains his new Jaguar project with The Kyza, and shares the ups/downs of driving a luxurious relic.
Recorded December 19, 2023
2024-01-09 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Should we be able to go 100MPH? Should we have speed limiters, walkable cities, bike in the winter, or even be allowed to buy certain cars? All that and more on this podcast with David Zipper.
David is a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government, where he examines the interplay between transportation policy, technology, and society.
https://www.davidzipper.com/<...
2024-01-01 22:27:06 +0000 UTC
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all you wonderful patrons. We sincerely appreciate your memberships and hope we can make next year even better.
Drive carefully.
- The Smoking Tire
2023-12-25 18:09:48 +0000 UTC
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Hey Patrons! Just a reminder that the "Sunset Orange" dial variant of the Nodus Canyon watch is still available for pre-order to Patrons before it goes live to the general public on January 1! Half of the total production of 200 units has been allocated first dibs to TST Patrons, so if you want one, you can still grab one now! Orders of both the Sunset Orange and Mint Green dials will ship the first week of January, or anyone who buys one can come to the delivery event and collect it in perso...
2023-12-21 23:37:07 +0000 UTC
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Nicole Johnson is a badass in so many ways. She was the first female to land a backflip in competition IN A MONSTER TRUCK. She was the first woman to cross the finish line at King of Hammers; 2x Rockcrawling Champion; competed in short course off-road racing; holds the title for most racing wins by a Rookie in a single season of Monster Jam.
Nicole educates us on how to stay off your roof; the crazy but-strangely-familiar technology is off-road...
2023-12-21 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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It's the Pro Show for December of 2023! We're going to talk about the surprising Maserati GT Trofeo we drove, the WRX TR in the driveway, Matt's trip to Finland, Mercedes' new turquoise lights, and more!
Ask your questions!
2023-12-20 17:35:14 +0000 UTC
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Jason Cammisa brought a binder full of facts to settle some misunderstandings (and drama) surrounding the Tesla Cyber truck.
Recorded December 15, 2023
2023-12-19 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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It's Magnus Walker! We'll be talking about his new show, his cars, and his recent work with a very unique Cayenne.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwUjQPx3rHo41xEpim2n5A
Ask your questions.
2023-12-19 00:16:16 +0000 UTC
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Nicole Johnson is a badass in so many ways. She was the first female to land a backflip in competition IN A MONSTER TRUCK. She was the first woman to cross the finish line at King of Hammers; 2x Rockcrawling Champion; competed in short course off-road racing; holds the title for most racing wins by a Rookie in a single season of Monster Jam.
Now she's got a YouTube show called "Nicole Johnson's Detour' where she drives everything from rare classics to fast ...
2023-12-17 19:32:58 +0000 UTC
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Betim Berisha on keeping gas cars - and himself - alive. Betim is the owner of BBI Autosport, one of the premier Porsche shops for performance, maintenance, and custom builds. BBI has built several Pikes Peak winners, savagely fast runway cars, and the Hoonipigasus. Recorded
December 8, 2023
https://bbiautosport.com/
2023-12-14 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The second colorway of the Nodus Watches X TST 'Canyon' in brilliant Sunset Orange, is now available to order for Patrons! We only have 100 units available for Patrons, and then 100 more units will be available for public sale on January 1, 2024. Each unit is individually numbered XXX/200 and comes in a special box with an Under the Cuff two-piece NATO strap and a letter of authenticity from Matt and the Nodus team.
Hit the link here to get one for yourself! You MUST use code SMOKINGTIR...
2023-12-13 15:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Jason Cammisa brought a binder full of facts to settle some misunderstandings (and drama) surrounding the Tesla Cyber truck.
Recorded December 15, 2023
2023-12-13 07:24:29 +0000 UTC
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Hanna Farah joins us to announce the winner of the Nodus watch from the BetheMatch.org fundraiser; Matt and Zack have a surprising review of the new Prius Prime; charging in Florida doesn't make sense; and we analyze the Cyber Truck in regard to Matt's past statements, it's current abilities, and what it could mean for the future.
Recorded December 11, 2023
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2023-12-12 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hanna Farah joins us to announce the winner of the Nodus watch from the BetheMatch.org fundraiser; Matt and Zack have a surprising review of the new Prius Prime; charging in Florida doesn't make sense; and we analyze the Cyber Truck in regard to Matt's past statements, it's current abilities, and what it means for the future.
Recorded December 11, 2023
2023-12-09 22:11:15 +0000 UTC
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Betim Berisha is the owner and co-founder of BBI Autosport. BBI specializes in Porsche street cars, race cars, and one-off builds like the Hoonipigasus.
Recorded December 8, 2023
2023-12-07 17:35:13 +0000 UTC
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Eric Wind is one of the world’s leading experts in vintage watches. Eric founded and owns Wind Vintage, a company he started in 2017 that is dedicated to offering exceptional watches for sale at all price points and providing advisory services to top vintage watch collectors around the world. Eric previously served as Vice President, Senior Specialist for Christie's where he helped lead the sale of a number of important watches at auction around the world and through private sales.
Er...
2023-12-07 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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It's the Pro Driver Show for September and we're talking everything Detroit Auto Show! There's a whole-ish new Mustang, a special horse version, Joe Biden drove an electric Corvette (allegedly), and the covers came of a lot of new stuff.
No idea why this reposted itself 2 days ago. Patreon doing things. - Zack
2023-12-06 23:10:56 +0000 UTC
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Matt and Zack talk about their drive in the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse; how it compares to a Camaro SS 1LE; whether or not Ford can sell a Safari Mustang; whether or not the GT350 should have had a DCT option; our experience with the Prius Prime; and we answer Patreon questions.
Recorded November 29, 2023
2023-12-05 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Kristen Lee on China's Mexico takeover, why a Goodwood might not work in the U.S., fountain pens vs knives, expensive houses vs expensive cars; and more.
Recorded November 13, 2023
https://www.motortrend.com/staff/kristen-lee/
China's EV Takeover of Mexico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi3bdofoQXw
2023-11-30 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Matt and Zack talk about their drive in the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse; how it compares to a Camaro SS 1LE; can Ford sell a Safari Mustang?; whether or not the GT350 should have had a DCT option; our experience with the Prius Prime; and we answer Patreon questions.
Recorded November 29, 2023
2023-11-29 21:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Pigeon Forge; Dollywood; driving the Aston Martin 707 on the Las Vegas F1 track; a review of the new Cayenne S and the return of its V8; plus Many Qs and As
- Why do exotics cars have battery issues?
- How do we feel about holiday music?
- How does Geely's sale of Volvo stock effect things?
- The flow state
- Will we return to television?
- Which physical buttons are the most important
- How the R53 Mini compares to a Fiesta ST
- and ...
2023-11-28 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tomorrow we'll be recording a podcast on our transit in the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse! Post your Mustang questions below!
2023-11-27 18:33:29 +0000 UTC
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It's the Pro Driver/Champions show for November! Today's topics include:
- How Tesla Autopilot differs from Mercedes and Waymo
- A landmark case in Florida
- The new Porsche Panamera design (and the death of its wagon variant, the Sport Turismo)
- Which OEM has made the best wheels over its lifetime
- Why BMWs went from reliable to disposable
- When to square stance and when to stagger it
- Our upcoming pen collab
- Edison Motors
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2023-11-27 06:48:03 +0000 UTC
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We're back from Thanksgiving and catching up on what we did! Matt drove a Cayenne around Tennessee, Zack went on a secret mission to Palo Alto, and we're answering your questions.
Recorded November 26, 2023
2023-11-25 22:48:50 +0000 UTC
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Frequent guest Jeff Glucker returns for a whiskey-fueled discussion on: his rooftop tent problems; filming Head-2-Head on Motor Trends; the limited edition watch mistake; crashing yachts; getting stuck in your garage; guitar addictions; when rarity doesn't matter; project car update; and more!
Recorded November 10, 2023
https://hooniverse.com/author/braff/
@hoonive...
2023-11-16 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tomorrow we will be hosting Eric Wind of Wind Vintage, a well known vintage watch dealer in studio. Eric has been featured in numerous publications such as this feature in Hodinkee and last month's 2023-11-16 04:29:07 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
A quick announcement: In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday we will only publish one podcast next week, which will air on Friday, November 24.
Thanks for your continued support. -TST
2023-11-15 18:40:25 +0000 UTC
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