Zack reviews Maserati's new street-legal track car, the MC20 GT2 Stradale; we talk about a new study on brake pads that seems to leave out a crucial piece of information; what's our favorite forum drama?; and we answer Patreon questions including: - Should I reprogram the software in my brand new M3? - Will auto shows ever become as big as CES? - If Honda has an all-electric turbo on a motorcycle, why not a car? - Rumored Porsche Turbo manual? - Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Audi RS6 vs XB7: what should I do? - Should I put a roll cage in my daily track car? - Why didn't Acura make a fast SUV? - Would a cheap, fun EV sway more people? - Times when our car hobby had to take a back seat - And more! Recorded February 18, 2025 Check out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at https://www.truewerk.com/TIRE. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? 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 TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. #cars #comedy #podcast Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire