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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. Watch our car reviews at www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Rent or buy our movies!, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can cross an entire US State, off-road!https://vimeo.com/thesmokingtire
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Grind Hard Plumbing Co talks behind the scenes, building crazy contraptions and all sorts of absurd personal stories
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Working Man's Exotics; Lambo Engine Crate; Macan E update; Q&A
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What's the cheap way to get an exotic cars experience? What new or used car can you buy to similar fizz to a Ferrari, 911, Lamborghini, 812, Nissan GT-R, or 488? We have answers! Plus, Matt ships and engine and gets a ride in the Macan electric. Plus we answer questions about when an LC500 is better than a Panamera; a rental idea for people don't t…
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Mitch McKee - Tuning Master on Power, Safety, Hybrids, Hackers, Drug Dealers
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Mitch McKee knows everything about tuning engines. McLarens, Porsche, Ferraris, GT-Rs, you name it, he can make them go faster and run better. Porsche hired Mitch to do the development tuning on the new 911 Hybrid. On this episode Mitch explains when to run race gas to protect your engine; how tuning hybrids might work; the weirdest jobs he's had; …
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Boosted Boiz Next Record Breaking Car, GTA Status IRL and Never Before Told Property Plans Sent and Bent #35
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Our second conversation with Kyle from the BoostedBoiz youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@boostedboizBy Grind Hard Plumbing Co
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We Review the ND3 Miata, Audi RS6 GT Avant, and Land Cruiser
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the ND3 Miata, Audi RS6 GT Avant, and Land Cruiser. Plus Q&A about: To CT4 V Blackwing or Audi RS3? Why haven't we bought a "cheap" manual Ferrari 360 Spider Where to sell a cheap, clean SUV? Why don't more people talk about the Mazda CX-5? Does selling V12 to Pagani dilute Mercedes' brand? And more! Recorded July…
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911 GTS T-Hybrid Review; Car Show Problems; Predicting the Future
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about why police "hassle" cars & coffee events; Mazda's color choices; Matt's drive in the new and controversial 911 GTS T-Hybrid a NEW Bentley problem; Are superbikes the cheap hypercar experience? and answer listener questions including: When 3rd party warranties are worth it? Which car is the best 5-10 year inves…
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What's a "Classic" Car?; GM's Biggest Error
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What defines a "classic car"? We'll figure it out...we think. Plus, the Bentley Turbo R might not be the ultimate daily driver Matt thought it was; Matt reunites with a college friend of the musical variety; we get the cheapest Land Cruiser available; and more! Recorded July 1, 2024 Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to …
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Jamal Hameedi is Why Rad Vehicles Exist
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How did Ford build the GT in 18 months? Why did they create a new truck segment with the Raptor, and how has that thinking bled over to Land Rover? Jamal Hameedi is the answer. He is the Director of Special Vehicle Operations at Jaguar Land Rover and the reason Land Rover is debuting the fastest and most exciting Defender to date: the Octa. Before …
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Reviews of theAMG GT, Alfa Giulia, and Cayenne; Best Indy Pace Cars; Q&A
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their test drives in the 2024 AMG GT & Alfa Giulia; review the new Cayenne GTS; laugh their way through choosing their favorite Indy Pace Cars (w/ drivers) of all time; try to help a listener find a V8 unicorn; get shocked by the price of an amazing used sports car; clarify when and how a car company will hand…
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What Really Happened to Dirt Everyday, Rolling RVs and the Rubicon in a Stock Chevy With Dave Chappelle Sent and Bent #34
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Get a 7-day Free Trial with our onX offroad link: https://webmap.onxmaps.com/purchase/offroad/membership/?promo=ghp20 We bought the worlds cheapest SUV and made some serious off road upgrades. Today we sit down with Dave Chappelle from Dirt Every Day about the cursed Jeep, the Rubicon and what happened to the show. Premium Members Club https://grin…
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Victoria Scott on Driving, Writing, and Breaking Through
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Victoria Scott is a Motor1.com Staff Writer with previous work at The Drive, Jalopnik, Hemmings, Car Bibles, and other outlets. Her photography books focus on aviation, Americana, and queer life. On this episode we talk about SO many things! Her new book; how car culture can be an accepting place; the magic of the Indy 500; driving Honda's 8-figure…
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J Ryan (along with his wife, Nicole) are the two minds who created the Good Vibes Breakfast Club, a car meet that happens at the top of Angeles Crest Highway every Friday morning. They started going up there during Covid to get away and others began to join them. It's grown to be one of the most respected car gatherings in Southern California. Clos…
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Lucid in the Sky with Range Anxiety
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are returning from an incredible, multi-faceted track day at Sonoma Raceway hosted by Range Energy. While there they got to experience what might be the future of the trucking industry, deploy their Lucid Sapphire's 1,234HP on the road course, slide around in a beautiful BMW 2002, and nearly get to drive a very special E…
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Police chases; Alex Choi; Used EV shopping; Q&A
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the dangers of police chases; our upcoming time in the 1,234HP Lucid Sapphire; Alex Choi going to jail for a helicopter video; why buying a used Porsche Taycan might be better than a new Macan electric; provide more info on the GR Corolla's apparent differential issues; Recorded June 10, 2024 Head to the Apple Ap…
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Jim Farley is the CEO of Ford Motor Co. On this episode we talk about his awesome vintage racing experience; how he went pro for the upcoming Mustang GTD; why they made the GTD; the reason Ford pivoted from full autonomous cars; why hybrids are important; that sedan thing; and more! https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42579850/ford-ceo-jim-fa…
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Forbidden Roads; GRC Diff Problems; Lexus GX550 review; Q&A
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are back to review the 2024 Lexus GX550 and 2024 Macan Electric Turbo; investigate the GR Corolla's alleged differential issues; discuss why its silly to try keeping a road "secret"; hot swap battery tech might not be dead; and answer Patreon questions including: - Will a V10 M5 lose its allure and is it a good canyon ca…
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Surviving a Welding Explosion! Sent and Bent #33
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The most wild story told on the Grind Hard Plumbing Co podcast to date! Also a recap after the Humvee trip, Edwin's last encounter on the electric dirt bike and more! Follow Padric @ElevatedOverland Follow Nicholas @redlineranch. Follow Edwin @EdwinOldingBy Grind Hard Plumbing Co
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Garrett Reed is the content creator behind @americanmuscleHD , an Instagram account with 2.4M followers. He dailies a 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV, has a SWEET 1984 Monte Carlo SS project in the garage, and a 1989 K5 Blazer project truck. On this show we talk about his recent drive in the C8 Corvette E-Ray; why Matt doesn't like the ESV; the Pismo Be…
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Zac Mertens - The cowboy hat HOONIGAN
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Zac Mertens (@Mister_Zachary) was the literal voice of HOONIGAN. Among loud cars he was even louder, as he was one of two people (alongside Corey Hosford) who would MC the HOONIGAN Burn Yard shows. He's also known for his love of doing big burnouts in loud square body trucks, rating the idle of people's cars, hurting his back jumping a car in the o…
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Our next Major Project and how Disneyland Helps Street Racers - Sent and Bent #32
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Grind Hard gets into drag racing and talks about the Disney magic around street racing in Anaheim Get a 7-day Free Trial with our onX offroad link: https://webmap.onxmaps.com/purchase/offroad/membership/?promo=ghp20By Grind Hard Plumbing Co
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Top 5 Movie Cars; TST's Plague; Bad Mods, Q&A
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We are back after a rough week! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman compare their Top 5 Movie Cars of all time; tell the tale of the plague that befell TST; and answer Patreon questions including: Our favorite fish-out-of-water car-spotting memory How to setup new shocks on an old car Our biggest modification mistakes Cheap cars with paint that looks expen…
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