Rivian R1S Quad review; I Hate Sims; 1st Waymo Ride

The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

Matt Farah hates racing simulators; a review of the new Rivian R1S Quad motor; Zack Klapman rides in a Waymo for the first time (and has questions); Jaguar fires a very important person; and we answer Patreon questions including: Is the 986 Boxster the best value for money? Which options had an outsized effect on a car's value (for better or worse)? Driving experiences worth MORE than they cost? Best practices to sell a vehicle that has high miles We disappoint a Ferrari 612 owner Did we watch Mischief 3000? Help my friend avoid a used G wagon Thoughts on the 2000s Pontiac GTO Do we enjoy wrenching? Why doesn't anyone like black wheels? Are 911 owners afraid of miles? And MANY more Recorded December 2, 2025 SHOW NOTES Aura Frames For a limited time, visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code TIRE at checkout. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Hydrow Head over to https://www.Hydrow.com and use code TIRE to save up to $600 off on Hydrow rower during this holiday season. Smalls For a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to https://www.smalls.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! 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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1:03.5	All right, folks, on this episode of the podcast, we review the Rivian R1S quad motor and ask, who needs a 1,000 horsepower off-roader?
1:13.9	Also, I learned that I am freaking terrible at the racing simulator, and I frustrate myself into a
1:22.5	passable lap time while practicing for racing in Texas.
1:27.1	Plus, Jaguar's design boss gets fired, and Zach takes his first. time while practicing for racing in Texas.
1:32.5	Plus, Jaguar's design boss gets fired and Zach takes his first Waymo.
1:34.8	That's today on the Smoking Tire podcast.
1:36.1	Let's go.
1:39.8	Okay, fine.
1:40.7	Really?
1:42.1	I see us.
1:45.2	But can you hear us?
1:48.4	Only if you really listen to yourself. Am I clear to you?
1:51.2	Hi, what's happening?
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