Secret 'Ring Time; Vintage Racing; the Future of Ford - TST Podcast

[@Moving_Chicane]

More respect for Jim and Ford coming out of this video vs. before seeing the video. Thanks Matt, JIm and team!

[@monsieurdildo]

Swing and a miss but I still appreciate that you appreciate both Farley and Ford and that’s somehow simultaneously ridiculous amazing and fuuucked

[@Butterbean32]

@@hagestadyou tried way too hard here to make a jab

[@chriscampbell867]

@@hagestadUnreliable, I don’t think so. Sterotype from the 80s dude.

[@leofhr2966]

@@hagestad Jeez dude, if you are gonna take a jab, try and be smart about it, you forced it.

[@Anonymous-k5r3b]

Matt conducts C-suite interviews in a well informed, sincere, relaxed and respectful manner. With shields down, we get much more insight into the thoughts of the guest. Side-eyed TV journalists should take note.

[@Matness23]

That Interview is up there with the Gordon Murray one for me. Seems like a genuine enthusiast, and fan, then offers to drive one of his cars bro! lol we need that video!

[@Matness23]

“Car people fill my bucket” me too Jim, me too.

[@Mister_Typo]

Throwing some weight around with this guest, Matt. Should be a good show!

[@GordDiv]

Very impressive guest. Kudos to you guys for the scoop

[@CTP1111]

Thanks for letting your guest talk, Matt!

[@BrimHawk]

I get it.

[@gky3019]

Wow, doing god’s work when it comes to automotive journalism. Farley’s a great guy and definitely the right man for the job!

[@VS666]

Even with all the problems I’ve had with my GT350 I still cannot bring myself to sell it. Ford ESP is no joke, absolute game changer and life saver. I am proud to say I’m a Ford guy now, we added a Raptor Bronco to the stable this Spring and couldn’t be more happy

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

Sounds too good. I understand

[@mavisky]

Agreed, mine has been more or less problem free, but I can't find anything other I'd like to replace it with that's not double the money.

[@triaxe-mmb]

I keep telling myself I am gonna get a GT350 before they go into silly money territory but family stuff first... hopefully it's within reach in another 5-7yrs, 🤞

[@leofhr2966]

What are the issues you have had with it so far ? I don't often hear people having too many issues with the car until they insert mods into the engine, and not simple mods, stuff that really strangles that engine beyond what is normal.

[@WestsideCollectorCarStowage]

Imagine a cross between Chris Farley, Patrick Swayze, and Peter Scolari (unfortunately all deceased), and you have Jim Farley.

[@JohnMaxGriffin]

Patrick Swayze is dead?

[@coreykononchuk]

What a G, I just gained so much respect for Ford knowing that Jim is at the helm!

[@redroadster2266]

Matt one of your best interview. Great job… he is an interesting guy, hands on ceo.

[@TranceF0rmation]

17:55 No way putting the tinker ad after that sentence wasnt on purpose haha

[@feenyx6394]

That was a whole lot more interesting than I expected going in! Thoroughly enjoyable to know there's an actual petrolhead at the head of that company, I hope it can be translated into some great cars. That GTD looks very slick, and the Mach-E Rally is definitely also a step in the right direction of making cars that excite people! I also have hopes for an electric revival of the early Fiesta, something to rival the Honda E. Maybe even a slightly spicier XR2 version with pepperpot wheels and some suitably retro stripes, it would be hard to pass up for many of us europeans!

[@philbegas]

That ending was so sweet.

[@justincross83]

Good job Matt! Thanks Jim!

[@corysekine-pettite1783]

Great "get" guys! I'm loving this interview thus far.I'm only 16 minutes in, but I wanted to say that Farley seems refreshingly honest.

[@tamto6328]

You guys are KILLING it with the guests! The best car enthusiast podcast out there. Cheers!

[@BT05003]

Great Interview Mat and Zack. Well Done. Jim thanks for being so affable.

[@johnramsayskier]

Awesome to have the big guy from ford interviewed in this context!

[@soundgardengods]

Big respect to Jim! It seems that Ford is in great hands with Jim at the helm.

[@mohedaicebear]

wow jim, what a guy, thank u for givving aceess to him just an amazing hour. His praise for mazda and porche, toyota was amazing he's a total car guy; i was never into ford but his enthusiasm has got me excited for Fords short and long term vision.

[@greywolfgarage5630]

Absolutely the best pod cast Smoking Tire has ever done! Tons of respect to Mr Farley. I never really appreciated him till today. He is such a freakin cool car guy.

[@728GT]

He seems like a good leader and genuine car guy 👍🏽

[@georgechisholm6697]

Another great show. Ford has a winner CEO.

[@triaxe-mmb]

Good get Matt and Zack - hopefully similar podcasts from similar guests. Good to hear how people in the biz got into it and their passion for cars...wanted to watch since it dropped but life happened...finally watching now

[@aaronberga8803]

Fantastic interview. I was all in on all of it, then you showed that Lincoln near the end. Goose bumps. What a magnificent car. Very well done.

[@josephkelly4893]

Great guest here Mat, good to see the Blue Oval is in good hands

[@RonniegalloGT]

What an awesome episode. What a great car guy. So genuine. That last couple minutes was so good and casual, hope Matt gets that Lincoln.

[@mercator79]

Wow. This guy is a real leader, and a guy that would be fun to have a beer with after a gentleman's race. I wish Continental Black Label was more of a success because I am finally able to experience that had it still existed. Continued success to the big F and that old lincoln is AMAZING

[@solohaus905]

Great interview! Always liked Ford, but now I have a more positive and a new respect view for Ford because of Farley! Keep up the great auto journalism for the average (normal) car enthusiasts. Thanks to Matt and the Smoking Tire team!

[@tallguysix8]

Loved this podcast! More of this format please! Jim is a very interesting guy, and I really enjoyed the insight he brought.

[@cinnamontoastclutch6653]

Jim has great realistic down to earth insight on the market

[@spyker1324]

Gosh this was amazing. Thank you so much. Makes me want to get back into the self driving industry for Ford's team

[@wangspeed]

Wow. What an amazing interview! Congrats to TST, and good on Jim for participating!

[@andrewwalton-smith8018]

WOW!!!, just WOW. What a great Interview.

[@scotchbingeington6761]

This should be a good one

[@The_Stanman]

Great interview. Great nuanced take on electrification.

[@rayestefania3725]

Great video! I really liked hearing from Jim. Clearly a very smart guy with a lot of insight into where the car industry is going. Oh and that GTD is going to be insane!

[@RealBearFace]

I wish the topic of people who aren't homeowners and EVs came up. That seems to be a thing a lot of OEMs are glossing over. Great podcast as always TST

[@chriseaton2730]

The question should also be posed to the regulators pushing for more EV adoption.

[@joshw2929]

Write you state and federal representatives. They are the ones forcing it on you.

[@themidnighttavern6784]

​@@joshw2929No-one is forcing anything. Most EV mandates have been relaxed, pushed back, or outright eliminated due to the desires of consumers. That's literally the opposite of force.

[@Bob_Smith19]

Blame the regulators. They’re the ones putting the cart before the horse. The areas where it makes most sense to have one is the area where you’re not going to have access to a charger at your residence. Makes perfect sense….

[@RyTrapp0]

@@themidnighttavern6784 Yes, many of the mandates have been pulled back - well after the auto manufacturers already made long term EV commitments. They can't turn on a dime, they can't just change EV strategy in a couple weeks after updated regulations drop, they're already YEARS deep into development. They're stuck with what they already have coming down the pipeline.

[@cs2294]

I like the way the CEO of Ford motor co is far more cool and laid back then all of the uptight car salesman and auction people that come on here lol. Super cool guy

[@technom3598]

Its easy when you have the silver spoon.

[@technom3598]

Kind of a prick in person.

[@themidnighttavern6784]

​@@technom3598He literally started from the bottom.

[@MaddNomad1015]

@@technom3598 you commented that he’s a prick in person earlier. How so?

[@technom3598]

@@MaddNomad1015 he's not very nice or welcoming to those around him. I've heard some rude comments at functions.

[@benlandis8490]

We need more Jim Farleys in the car industry

[@amyboehm802]

Life goals: "I'm just going to take a few laps around the ring (in a company car!), be back after lunch." Great interview Matt and Zach! I had a rough go with two Fords back in the day, so they are not on my radar for a potential purchase, but that GTD looks insane.

[@jyom3371]

I really liked this podcast. Jim is such a great personality and the type of guy that you want to just have beers with and talk cars. Too bad I didn't get the job with his skunkworks division. Maybe in the future. Really like Ford as a car guy.

[@Bkzkilla2]

What a great show and the quality of your guests are always top notch. Really enjoyed this one.

[@creilly907]

It's interesting to see the direction Ford is taking. The idea of moving away from commodity cars is a smart one. I think they realized with ever increasing regulations and the risk of tariffs being removed that market will disappear overnight for Car Companies that also want to innovate and produce Up Market Cars.

[@Accost2u]

The reality is Chinese car makers will capture the appliance level of cars and eradicate any company that is just surviving. Moving into a market they don’t focus on will be how companies like Ford will survive.

[@twistedsneaks1932]

Just started but the fact you got the CEO OF FORD is wild

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

That was a cool interview. Glad to see he is a true car guy. I understand he has to be cautious with some of his answers. He is running a multi-billion-dollar company. There are many cars and ideas I would imagine he would like to build, but they have to make sense and more importantly, they have to make money. Love my Mustang GT and coyote powered F150!

[@carguy7627]

Great to see a car enthusiast leading a car company. While he said he doesn’t have time to influence product characteristics, I hope he’s putting other car enthusiasts in all positions of leadership so the DNA of the company isn’t soulless.

[@christianw3653]

Great interview! As a Ford stock holder I appreciate this.

[@benglasby8014]

That was fantastic! So good to hear from an enthusiast at the top end of a company.

[@kriscote3295]

What a great show, and as a Mustang owner - it’s great to hear the CEO has our back!

[@GridConnections]

If you’re coming through Bend on your road-trip through Oregon, first round is on me and would be honored! 😂 Seriously though, great conversation and enjoy the roadtrip. Jim is definitely the most inspiring of CEOs from the legacy automakers.

[@cmmoll1]

Ford dealerships in particular can definitely go away. I wanted to drive the Focus RS and Mustang, but they gave me such a hard time about how special the RS was before very reluctantly letting me drive around the block, I didn’t even ask about the Mustang; I left and bought a Camaro 1LE.

[@dylanpierce_]

I really enjoy wrenching videos. I would love to see you guys create a project car series and document the hurdles & benefits of DIY.

[@AntoRadman]

The Smoking Tire is killing it now day's

[@reddad5713]

Great interview

[@maxgroh3007]

Amazing interview Matt. smart and concise questions.

[@yustinlee]

Such a great interview. Good job crew.

[@Johno144]

It took 4 hours to buy my Ford Lightning. Paid all cash. I didn’t haggle. I said get me out of here as soon as possible. For service I get the dealer model. But not the buying experience

[@DirtyScab]

Ford dealers are the absolute worst. I've attempted to buy a Focus ST, an F150, a Bronco, and a Ranger Raptor, at various points in time. Having cash in hand. Having a trade-in. Having virtually infinite credit. Wanting to purchase TODAY. My Ford dealers always stick their foot in their mouth and talk to me like I'm stupid and my time and money are of no value. I just can't buy a Ford no matter how hard I try. I'm disrespected at every turn. I like Farley's talk. But he hasn't even begun to bring the hammer down on these shit dealers. They're not "rough around the edges;" they're rotten to the core.

[@gnoxycat]

The door handle stopped presenting itself on my Model S. Out of warranty. Tesla ranger came to my house, spent 2 hrs replacing and reprograming the handle. $72. I will never buy a car from a dealership ever again.

[@House_of_Schmidt]

It really feels like the Ford team was more focused on the GTD and the racing teams than the current production Mustang. There were some really weird decisions made with the s650. From the stuck-on screens to the weird GT front bumper to the weight gain to the rebadged Katy Perry Mach 1 and then the QC issues. Feels like a lot of missed opportunities with the s650.

[@MaddNomad1015]

I feel like some aspects of the GTD was originally suppose to be on a new chassis Mustang but instead they just revised the S550. Some aspects I was thinking was the lighter weight, better weight balance etc

[@tealruby1]

Was interesting to hear Jim praise what Mazda has been doing.

[@Poorschedriver]

Jim gives me big shelby vibes. Dude loves to race cars and is just a wholesome American who knows he needs to stay humble in his position. Elon could learn a lot from this dude. Awesome job hosting Matt.

[@b2lamborgini]

Great guest and interview!

[@Catbert814]

That tinker ad read happened at the perfect time😂

[@narumis]

00:00 - teaser 02:22 - intro 03:32 - vintage racing cold open, “what made you decide to be a racing driver?” 09:45 - when you’re racing vintage cars, what level of commitment is that to racing? 14:05 - “how valuable do you think it is to your job running Ford to be involved in motorsports?” 19:35 - “speaking of outstanding products” - Ford’s halo cars and what’s the deal with the Mustang GTD? 30:11 - “what do you see as the next ten years, fifteen years, of an electrified automotive space?” 37:00 - in America, consumers mostly buy for the “what if,” do you think that we as a country/auto manufacturers should work to change that? 41:40 - you were previously quoted as saying Ford will have level 3 autonomous vehicles available in the next couple of years, what makes you think that is a near-term reality? + why pivot away from level 4/5? Patreon questions: 49:22 - in a world where non-American automakers have no issues selling plenty of sedans in the US, why does Ford expect us to believe them when they say sedans don’t sell? (51:32 - follow-up from Matt: if Ford can’t make money in sedans, are the other manufacturers not making money or what are they doing?) 54:25 - the rumors are that Ford wants to go direct to consumer instead of traditional dealerships, is that true and would you be willing to expand on that? (56:10 - follow-up from Matt: dealerships have been somewhat overwhelmed at the beginning of EVs, but I hear that’s been worked out by now?) 59:49 - outro

[@Ferraridude13]

You a real one for this

[@joeplatz7289]

What a great episode!

[@BillHuskey]

Great interview. Keep up the great work.

[@rvne3959]

Good interview and insight.

[@DirtDude117]

I absolutely despise Ford as a brand and many of their vehicles as a former head technician. However, Jim making the call to get out of certain markets is something I respect and I do have a lot of Ford vehicles I enjoy + recommend. It's great to see a CEO that handles himself as a human and enthusiast. I do wish Ford would have capitalized more on the Coyote Engine for Lincoln and used it in a sedan similar to the Charger or Marauder. I currently own a V8 from GM, Ford, Toyota/Lexus, and if a Sport Sedan Mustang existed I wouldn't have the Lexus.

[@Hardcaslte]

I saw the GTD street car at Daytona 24 hour race at the Ford display, that car is pretty much as wide as a standard street lane. It's crazy and I love it. It would probably be hard as shit to drive on the road because it's so wide, but I don't care.

[@RonnieLeeDuck]

Great interview. If I heard Farley right (around @23:00) I take it that Ford is eventually going to build Mustangs to compete directly with Porsche 911s. That is a great sports car but at the same time something that you can enjoy as a daily driver and it doesn't come off as overly aggressive or " super snotty" to people looking at it. It's not just about beating Porsche's insanely fast record times on a track. Maybe I'm naïve but I think Ford is capable of doing that.

[@surajvenkat]

Wow! “I respect Porsche…” you have my respect.

[@hagestad]

Henry Ford literally made VW/Porsche possible by sponsoring Nazi party.

[@mornadu]

That was awesome

[@kyledaoust7351]

Very nice interview! GTD looks nuts! It's cool Ford is taking the Porsche approach for the track. Great thing with Porsche, they can be ran hard on the track, with little impact and concerns, other than brake fluid and pad upgrades. Will be interesting if GTD can follow suit. Would be nice to have something a bit cheaper and smaller. Also seems like Chevy missed the boat, doing something similar with the Camaro; ZL1 1LE was a great track platform, that could have been expanded.

[@pan4632]

what a fantastic episode.

[@qu4ttro0]

Not a Ford guy but this was great. Thanks.

[@MrBlack_761]

Thank Goodness for asking about the Dealership question, but its funny how he focused on the best parts about the dealers and not the part that EVERYONE else talks about...the egregious markups...

[@Bob_Smith19]

He won’t touch that one w/ a ten foot pool. MSRP is simply suggest pricing. Dealers are free to charge what they want. If it’s to high, people won’t buy. Dealers making a profit is keeping them in business. People seem to forget the decades where the dealers gave the buyers cash on the hood. I don’t like ADM just like everyone else which is why I just don’t buy in that scenario.

[@CoyoteCrimeLord]

Omg Jim Farley says “irregardless”. So I still have a chance to be CEO of Ford. 😂😂

[@dibblr]

nice placement of the Tinker ad Zack lol

[@hardcoreep]

Another great video

[@masarocks1983]

I'm looking forward to this one!

[@fluffychicken383]

I like the hint of thr mustang brand and that if sedans came back it'd be different. I think it's that rumored mustang sedan!

[@Atlanticmarketing]

Pretty insane to get Farley on here. He probably knows a thing or two about cars 😂

[@doncompton9453]

I wonder how long Farley will keep his job. EVs will be a real thorn in his side.

[@AntoRadman]

Wow such a good show

[@romeropostali520]

Hmm, first few minutes and Jim seems like a really down to earth person. I’m curious now.

[@ILoveItLoud96]

YOOOO!!! WHAT A BANGER ❤

[@tturi2]

I'm really sad about the discontinuation of the Ford Falcon, it had 10 years of continuous production on the mustang 😢

[@TheChismillionaire]

This is real journalism, nice work!

[@tictoc677]

Wow next level guest looking forward to it. Ford and Chevy are the most interesting makers to me now. Gt and corvette. Probably Toyota and Mazda. All of the others aren't innovating. I'm Australian but the euro cars all have huge deal breakers.

[@ryanr482]

I would’ve bought a range extender car instead of a BEV if a good one existed so hopefully ford produces some in the next several years.

[@911_dan2]

👏👏👏 Jim

[@markcoopers1930]

Did anyone else get nervous when the CEO of Ford started complimenting Mazda, unbidden, or was that just me? Seems Sedans are a real possibility as an EV/RE-EV product, low market affordable option, but not intended to be presented as a general replacement/alt for oversized SUVs. Shame it also doesn't sound like there's anything planned for Lincoln in the near term as a CT4/5 or Celestiq competitor, regardless of powertrain. GM took the alpha platform and made luxury sedans and a Camaro off it. Surely the mustang platform could be given a dress-up.

[@Bob_Smith19]

This was a great interview. Wish he would have said whether he agrees or disagrees w/ the registers pushing EV mandates. Saying “you just have to deal w/ it” is not good for anyone. There are to many people in important positions that don’t have a clue about what they’re doing let alone the knock-on effect of their stupid decisions.

[@neilturner6749]

Agreed I’d like to see more definitive statements of belief from the big auto manufacturers. Presumably behind the scenes they’re kicking ass with the politicians who’ve fucked up their industry with inconsistent law changes and policy statements. So far the only ones who’ve really “come out” with an opinion have been Volvo who released a remarkable report in 2021 (considering their own strong commitment to EVs) demonstrating that EVs are currently very bad news for global emissions and will be until the world cleans up its mains-electricity generation, and Toyota (who of course have a domestic-market Government in Japan that isn’t even trying to encourage EV adoption and therefore are very much pro-Hybrid).

[@jasonlamar2053]

BMW came out against the EV mandates, with Toyota, but like the others is hedging into EV’s. That way they can offset the carbon emissions and bring up average MPG’s to meet CAFE standards. And if a model doesn’t meet emissions, the MFG’s have to pay a carbon tax. That’s why Farley has said recently Ford will keep building V8’s and Mustangs “as long as possible”. It’s a farce, and I wish more leaders of companies would fight this crap. Maybe Farley will; he is a true car guy and understands this. Until then, prices will go up, and quality will move sideways, or go downhill.

[@skierpage]

​@@neilturner6749 the Volvo report was an outlier, it assumed huge emissions from hand-built batteries and dirty electricity at the factory and in operation. Every other study concludes an EV is better for the environment overall. It matches common sense that adding a 1/2-ton _recyclable_ battery to make a far more efficient (100+ MPG equivalent) vehicle powered by a grid that's increasingly wind and solar is better than burning through literally a dozen tons of gasoline in operation which itself is dirty to mine, refine, ship, spill, and then all goes up in smoke. The only debate is whether an EV pulls ahead after 30,000, 15,000, or only 7,500 miles of cleaner operation. What's your solution to decarbonizing land transportation?

[@DanDiMaggio]

This is a great interview and actually gave me some respect for Jim, but him saying the lightning has been a success and will prove to be one of their best sellers (in any state other than California because they're weirdos) is just baffling to me. Who in their right mind would buy an ev after seeing the resale values tank this past year. I would think 50% loss in a year is a tough swallow even for the wealthy.

[@JR10_RR]

Each one loses $35,000, Ford suggests not using the HVAC system in winter to preserve mileage, 50 mile range pulling a boat, and one almost burned the factory down 2 yrs ago.

[@randallmason9687]

Great interview! I do have one request. How about a little micro management. Get some weight off of the Mustang. A Dark Horse is 4,000lbs!

[@woozywoods]

Even the direct to consumer companies do 3/4 of their service work from their service centers and 1/4 of it mobile.

[@hoodooking1133]

I love that gt3 car I wish I could get one 😊