In a special episode of The Smoking Tire's One Take series, Matt Farah brought along a friend in the form of Spike Feresten for a glorious drive in the canyons with a pair of special Porsches. Because Porsche loaned a 911T to Farah for the week, he called up Feresten who owns a GT3 Touring to bring it out for a back to back comparison. The two …
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Listen to Spike Feresten and Jerry Seinfeld Talk Porsche at Pebble Beach
If you've been reading FLATSIXES.com for a while you should, if you weren't already, be familiar with Spike Feresten. As the man who penned some of TVs most iconic and humorous shows (the "Soup Nazi" episode on Seinfeld is but one amongst many), Spike has since moved on to his own TV show and now Podcasting. As we mentioned when we first …
Continue to the full articleHave You Listened To The Inaugural “Spike’s Car Radio” Podcast?
Malibu Kitchen isn't as unlikely spot for a "Spike's Car Radio" Podcast (billed as a downloadable Cars and Coffee) as you might think. If you follow Spike on Instagram you know he spends considerable time at Malibu's most famous of coffee shops. For the last 10 to 15 years he's been driving out to Malibu to meet other notable automotive enthusiasts …
Continue to the full articleA Visit to the 2017 L.A. Lit & Toy Show
It’s Tuesday, March 14th here on Long Island, New York and Stella the winter storm is turning out to be a dud. Work is closed today and I can finally concentrate on my Porsche adventure which I experienced with friends from the Metro NY PCA. This is my third trip to this California show and it took place during the weekend of March 4th. …
Continue to the full articleSet You DVR for “Porsche: Decades of Disruption” on CNBC this Weekend
UPDATE: If you missed the show on CNBC, never fear. While it won't air on CNBC again, we have it here for you. Watch, enjoy and share this post with others who might have missed it. Full Episode of "Porsche: Decades of Disruption" Set to air this weekend on CNBC, “Porsche: Decades of Disruption,” is a cinematic, documentary-style …
Continue to the full articleSet Your DVR For Car Matchmaker: Jerry Seinfeld at Amelia Island.
Spike Feresten has been a friend of FLATSIXES.com for some time. We spoke to Spike recently in anticipation of the new season of Car Matchmaker. Spike started the season with Porsches, and continues to include Porsches in his program. The most recent episode covers Jerry Seinfeld's big Porsche sale at Amelia Island. Jerry parted with some 18 cars, …
Continue to the full articleTen Questions with Car Matchmaker’s Spike Feresten
Spike Feresten is an Emmy nominated comedian and writer, and bona-fide Porsche nut. A friend of FLATSIXES.com since his show Car Matchmaker debuted on Esquire two years ago, Spike has since recommended several Porsches for the show, and a Panamera GTS is featured in an upcoming episode. Spike sat down to speak with us again about Porsches, classic …
Continue to the full articleJust a Dream: Driving an Ex-Trans Am 911L on the Street
Some cars are destined for an easy life right from the start. Spike Feresten's Trans Am 1968 Porsche 911L is not one of those cars. Delivered to Sebring in 1968, this car was prepared for racing in just ten hours. The car went on to be featured in Porsche advertising thanks to a photo taken at its very first race. Originally raced by Fred Baker, …
Continue to the full articleSet Your DVR For “Car Matchmaker” This Coming Wednesday
Last year we introduced you to Spike Feresten and his new show on the Esquire Network, Car Matchmaker. If you missed that post, or you're not familiar with Spike, here's all you need to know. Spike is likely to be the most well connected car guy you've never heard of (or maybe now you have?). He's an Emmy nominated comedian/writer with credits …
Continue to the full articleWho Is Spike Feresten And Why You Should Watch Him Play Porsche “MatchMaker”?
Spike Feresten might just be the most well connected car guy you've never heard of. That's about to change. If you don't know Spike's name (yet), chances are you know his work. He's an Emmy nominated comedian/writer with credits that include David Letterman, The Simpsons and Seinfeld (the Soup Nazi episode to be specific) who's been matching …
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