Lotus Emira 2.0 Review; Mark Rober v. Tesla; Electrical Gremlin FOUND

The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Does the U.S. version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged Lotus Emira really have a better transmission than the one we drove in the UK? How did Matt FINALLY fix the mystery electrical issue plaguing his wife's Nissan? What happened with Mark Rober, the Tesla, and the fake wall? Plus, we answer Patreon questions including: - Why do car companies stop making parts that people need? - Which car is ALL over Montana? - What will Matt do with his Manx buggy? - Our best deal on a used car, ever? - Cayenne hybrids: smart used buy or danger to wallet manifold? - $25k question: 2007 Cayman or 2022 Subaru BRZ? - Road trip breakfast of champions - Which rental cars have the most room? - Do cheap boats exist? - What would a banker buy in 2008? - What's a DIY job that ended up costing you way more than a shop would charge? - Is Porsche Active Ride worth it? - What $100k used car will be worth $150k in 20 years? - And more! Recorded March 17, 2025 Mark and Tesla: https://www.theverge.com/tesla/631308/mark-rober-tesla-youtube-autopilot-lidar-fake-claims Get TWENTY PERCENT off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. To listen to DRIVE with Jim Farley, just search for “DRIVE with Jim Farley” in your podcast app. https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Farley 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 TST25 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

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1:17.8	Offerrecord.com slash TST or code TST25 on the off the record app. Okay, on this episode of the
1:26.3	program, we talk about some of the issues that the fire damage
1:30.1	has caused to the car enthusiast culture in L.A. We review the Lotus Amira with the two-liter
1:36.3	AMG motor and the dual clutch gearbox. I do a little bit on skiing. We answer some great questions,
1:43.5	and then I give a ridiculous update to the Nissan POW electrical system, which has spiraled quite out of control, but the end is here.
1:55.2	It's a good crew show today because Zach and I are happy to be with you people.
2:00.1	It's the smokingoking Tire podcast.
2:02.8	The box of six pilot fountain pens that I said,
2:07.2	if I finish this, I'll buy a fountain pen.
2:08.9	Oh, okay.
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