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

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Podcast: [The Smoking Tire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smoking-tire-745200)
Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:00+00:00
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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% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's…

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