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/ https://narrowlanes.americanhealth.jhu.edu/ Recorded January 12, 2024 Head to...

Racing driver and car show creator, Patrick Long, joins us to talk about: - The literal pain of high-g race cars - Racing in Le Mans - Waiting nearly 2 decades to get his first watch - The Porsche 911 S/T - Driving a car with portal axles and no steering shaft - Why differentials can make a difference - Expanding his car shows Luftgekühlt and Air/Water. Recorded Friday, December 12, 2024 Follow Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/plmotorsport/?hl=en Tickets to Air/Water:...

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...

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 Let CrowdHealth help with your healthcare needs. You can get started today for just $99 per month for the first three months if you use code TIRE to get the healthcare you deserve. CrowdHealth is not...

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 brakes; how to backflip a monster truck; why...

Jason Cammisa brought a binder full of facts to settle some misunderstandings (and drama) surrounding the Tesla Cyber truck. Recorded December 15, 2023 Go to https://www.PrizePicks.com/tire and use code tire for a first deposit match up to $100! Visit https://www.OmahaSteaks.com, take advantage of 50% off sitewide plus use promo code TIRE at checkout to get that EXTRA $30 OFF your order. Minimum order may be required.

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/ @bbbiautosport Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the show. Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/smokingtire today to get 10% off your first month. Visit...

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 https://www.bethematch.org Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the show. Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/smokingtire today to get 10%...

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. Eric has...

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 Head to https://www.factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and...

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 Go to https://www.PrizePicks.com/tire and use code tire for a first deposit match up to $100! Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the...

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 more! Recorded November 26, 2023 Go to...

Doug DeMuro on the car market, auctions, his weird Mercedes, the convertible G-Wagon, why he is done buying supercars, and more! Recorded November 13, 2023 Get hundreds of dollars in free accessories with any Lectric eBike purchase this holiday, including America’s best-selling eBike, the XP 3.0. Visit lectricebikes.com to find the Lectric model for you. 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...

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/ @hooniversejeff https://www.motortrend.com/plus/show/head-2-head-drag-race/25695/ Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/smokingtire today...

We have the Kyza himself live and in studio! Khyzyl is a vehicle designer with an inspirational story and designs that tend to go viral very quickly. He's started in the digital space as a video game vehicle designer, but his creations also exist in the metal in the form of body kits and complete cars. From concepts to body kits to resto mods, his skill is incredible and his creations one-of-a-kind. On this show we talk about how his passion led to an unexpected job...and then another one;...

We drive the Maserati MC20 Cielo back from the canyons and tell you a few things we left out of the video review; Matt tells us about his evening at the Grand Seiko event and dinner with Kevin O'Leary; and our incredible trip to Las Vegas to race very small cars. Recorded November 6, 2023 Sign up for Be the Match: https://bethematch.org/ Head to https://www.factormeals.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SMOKINGTIRE...

Cullen Chen and Wesley Kwok are the founders of Nodus Watches, a small watch brand that makes great looking, unique watches that don't cost a kidney. It was Nodus that reached out to Matt to collaborate, resulting in the amazing "Canyon" watch that sold out in minutes. A second run, now with a new color, is coming soon. On this show we talk about what goes into starting a brand, designing and engineering a watch, the problems with suppliers, tiny spare parts, answer Patreon questions....

Matt's Delica gets a wing clipped; the NSX fights mother nature; an Audi RSQ8 trolls us online; we debate the definition of "flying car" and we answer questions from our amazing Patreon members. Topics include: - How we define an "exotic car" - Which engines best represent the cylinder count (3-16) - Color vs options - How PCOTY winners have aged - and more. Recorded October 30, 2023 Need the perfect gift for yourself or a special person in your life? Head to...

Doug Tabbutt is the founder and owner of Switch Cars, an exotic and sports car dealer based in Ohio. Doug has been in this game for a long time and knows the ins and outs of your favorite cars. We sit down and talk about the state of the collector market; why not every car is a "blue chip" investment; what speculating has done wrong; a VERY strange experience with a customer; the dangerous state of sub-prime car loans; why he couldn't sell a Panoz to save his life; how he consolidated up;...

On this episode, Jonny teaches us about driving the very first Porsche; driving a weird Jaguar up the Goodwood hill; we plan a Jaguar XJS project car; why GM deserves more credit; why the new Mercedes SL is a flop; and why you shouldn't buy a Fiesta ST; and so much more. Jonny Lieberman is a longtime writer for Motor Trend, co-host of "Spike's Car Radio" and "The InEVitable Podcast" podcasts, and co-host of "Head-2-Head." Recorded October 25, 2023 Tune in to watch the NASCAR Cup Series...

Matt is back from the Road and Track drive across New York, in which he got very confused by the BMW M8 Competition, and experienced the greatest back yard in the world. Zack went to Tennessee and learned what BMW 2002s share with the Ferrari F50. We discuss the social norms of public chargers and then answer Patreon questions about: How to upgrade your 2013 Mustang Boss 302 When it's time to trade it in for a 2019 GT PP2 Cars with the biggest differences between trim levels ...

Roger Farah returns! His two previous appearances -dense with advice for both business and life- were fan favorites. While on the Road & Track drive with Matt, they sat down to talk about business and answer Patreon questions about : Corporate espionage How to invest in private companies Light bulb management moments Raising children vs managing employees Riding in fast cars with Matt Dream cars More Recorded October 19, 2023 Tune in to the NASCAR Cup...

Larry Kosilla is one of the most famous and skillful automotive detailers on Earth. He's also the founder and owner of AMMO NYC detailing products, which developed its own formulas to take care of every part of your car. Matt and Larry talk about modifying Audi R8s, developing businesses, what Genesis is doing, and answer Patreon questions. https://www.youtube.com/@AMMO-NYC https://ammonyc.com/ Recorded October 16, 2023 Tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Race at Homestead-Miami...

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman give us a detailed review of the Corvette E-Ray, the first hybrid Corvette; discuss a clever Australian student who made a bolt-on system that could change the automotive landscape; Zack mistakes Switzerland for Sweden; we look at Tesla' latest money-maker; and answer Patreon questions about: What is the "right" kind of car enthusiast Why people leave their high beams on Camaro vs Corvette for a first-timer's track car Why Porsche's JD Power...

Matt gives us his review of 3 days in the Escalade V at a heavy metal festival; there's a new motorcycle tester in the garage; Zack saw a CyberTruck auction get out of hand; and we discuss the validity of obscure electric hypercar brands. Then we answer Patreon questions about: Using all-seasons on race tracks Aggressive monitoring when using Turo A good, used 4x4 that isn't boring. Cars we loved driving but wouldn't own Cars who maintain strong value despite driving...