The Smoking Tire Dec 18, 2025

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Car

Toyota GR86

The Toyota GR86 is a small sports car that is designed for driving enjoyment. It's known for being fun to drive, even if it doesn't have a lot of horsepower compared to other cars.

Car

Subaru Brzs

The Subaru BRZ is a small sports car that is similar to the Toyota GR86. It's designed to be fun to drive, especially around corners, even if it doesn't have a lot of power.

Car

Aston V8 Vantages

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a fancy sports car that looks great and drives really well. It's known for having a strong engine and a comfortable interior.

LIVE

Does smoldering rim says, "What used

cars 50k and under deliver an experience

worth more than the cost of the car?

Overdeliver on a driving experience?"

Cheap cars,

>> uh, GR86s and all those twins, BRZs and

stuff. I think I think they do

everything well except the power. And

there's plenty of cars that cost more

money that we wish had the attributes of

like shifting and steering feel that

those cars have.

>> Dude, V8 Vantages aren't worth [ __ ]

right now. And they're delightful little

cars.

>> No one cares about them. No. Yeah.

>> Yeah. You dude, they're they're at like

minimal level of interest. They're not

old enough to be classic. They're not

new enough to be new. But like, man,

those are wellmade

cards

>> and they pull up. They look like

$150,000

>> car. Clean. They sound good.

About this episode

Exploring the value of used cars under $50k, the discussion highlights models like the GR86 and BRZ, praised for their driving experience despite lacking power. The conversation also touches on the overlooked V8 Vantage, which, while not currently in high demand, offers exceptional quality and aesthetics. The hosts debate the attributes that make these vehicles stand out, emphasizing the importance of driving feel and craftsmanship in the used car market.

Subaru BRZ Toyota GR 86

Original notes

Brian Scotto was the Chief Creative Officer of HOONIGAN and the Director of the Gymkhana series, amassing over 1 billion views. What's in his future? What would he have done differently?

On this episode we cover a LOT, including but definitely not limited to: Directing 2025's Gymkhana: Australia; the stunt he stopped; filming with race car drivers; What he would change if he had a time machine; directing the action scenes for the upcoming film "Drifter"; what he misses about magazine life; why he has SO many project cars; building vs driving; what the next chapter of his life looks like.

Patreon questions include:
Would he run Hoonigan differently?
Hoonigan media that never got made
Rebadging US cars with their foreign badges = cool?
Which car he would Safari out
Songs that make us drive fast
Thoughts on the Czinger record?

Recorded December 16, 2025

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