China is re-producing Enthusiast Cars: Is it a Good Thing?

China is re-producing Enthusiast Cars: Is it a Good Thing?

From The Smoking Tire by Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

July 9, 2026 · 1h 32m · Episode 1130

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of China reproducing enthusiast cars and features stories from the hosts about their automotive experiences.

Matt Farah tells the harrowing tale of driving the 1,200HP Czinger on a track; he and Zack Klapman describe the "most heinous" things they've done in cars; and a company in China is reproducing the unibodies of popular enthusiasts classics. Will it help or hurt car culture? All that and a lot more. Patreon questions include: Better rental: Ferrari on Monza or the Italian countryside? Smallest car that holds golf clubs Are aftermarket starlight headliners garbage? Start your own Porsche reimagining company: air-cooled or water? The difference between fast and dangerous Is the Taycan 4S worth the $30k premium over an Audi e-tron GT? How to sell a used car that has mods Which Jungchen car would we build? Why doesn't BMW make a supercar? Corvette choices: C4 ZR1, C5 Z06 or C6 Z51? The ultimate Woodward dream cruise cruiser is... And more! Recorded July 3, 2026 Our new hooded blazer line: https://www.thegrottomenswear.com/thesmokingtire/ Show Notes Fitbod Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://www.Fitbod.me/TIRE. Avants https://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership! Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10%…

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Hosts: Matt Farah, Zack Klapman

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Organizations: Czinger

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