2025 4Runner TRD Pro Review; AMG GT XX; New Seats

The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

We review the new 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro (and compare it to the Ranger Raptor, Wranger, and Bronco); Zack shows off the progress of his custom interior; take a look at Mercedes new electric super sedan (and the media event that debuted it); and answer Patreon questions including: How expensive is new air suspension? Can I make my old 5 series handle like a brand new car? When do you choose character over reliability? How cheap should an Alfa Giulia be before you buy one? Convincing your mom to race cars The best explosion we've ever seen Gas, steam, or electric? Is a Corvette E-ray the best used 4-season car? Dealership vs private seller: what do you do? How should OEMs pivot? And more! Recorded July 2, 2025 Houston Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-smoking-tire-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-car-podcast-coming-to-houston-tickets-1439944967159?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Dallas Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-smoking-tire-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-car-podcast-coming-to-dallas-tickets-1447301911979?aff=oddtdtcreator IQ Bar And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text SMOKINGTIRE to 6400. Text SMOKINGTIRE to 6400. Smalls Get 35% off Smalls plus an additional 50% off your first order by using my code TIRE at https://www.smalls.com 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! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcast 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

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0:00.0	What up, everybody? Welcome to the Smoking Tire podcast. Today's episode is brought to you, as always, by Off the Record.
0:06.8	We love Off the Record over here at Smokentire, and you guys do too. That's why you're always sending me emails, telling me how off the record got you out of a little jam.
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1:05.1	All right, folks, on this episode of the program, Zach and I talk about the fact that tickets to
1:09.9	our live shows in Dallas
1:12.1	and Houston are now up on our Instagram bio and in the show notes. Come see us with Christian James
1:19.1	Han. Hang out. Bring your car. It's going to be a great time. And please come support the show.
1:25.8	And if these go well, we're going to do more of them.
1:28.2	But on this podcast, we are talking about the new Toyota forerunner, which Zach and I spent a week with and went off-roading,
1:35.9	giving our thoughts on Mercedes-New electric super sedan.
1:40.7	I have an update on my Myers-Manks, and Zach has a all-new interior in his BMW M3, plus some
1:49.4	fabulous Q&A with our lovely patrons over at patreon.com slash the smoking tire that really keep
1:57.0	this ship floating down the river. Let's get right to it. It's the Smoking Tire
2:02.7	podcast.
2:06.4	There's the Silver Spoons, and then there's
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