Richard answers listeners’ questions while Jonny is busy on a Scottish barnfind. Topics covered include old Top Gear screen cars, the best looking motorway services, Jag spy shots, memories of Sherpa V8 ambulances, car buying advice for mid-life crisis cars, the TG mag and TV relationship, things entering the window of a moving vehicle, the Wolfrace Sonic and television audience wrangling. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to l...
Nov 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 265
Richard has managed to record the motorcycle noise that wakes him every morning. Also in this episode, cash-only petrol buying, useless spy James Wand, getting bitten by Jason Plato’s dog, a Smith and Sniff sticker in an unlikely place, a very heavy lanyard, Audi by Audi, the common ground between metal bands and William Woollard, and a very choady shifter. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smit...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 264
On The Other Side Of Things, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about car-related aide memoires, best uses of the Ford V6 and Rover V8, how the Top Gear BMW X6 film was made, the slogans in the movie Crazy People, and tuning EVs. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 263
Jonny returns from a theme park holiday with one complaint. Also in this episode, does The Incredible Hulk drive a Lamborghini, the return of the Scout badge, the US having to wait for the ID.Buzz, American tailpipe direction, M3 v 3200GT, a revelation about a recently discussed Grand Tour photo, basketball Suggs and T-shirt cannons. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com To discuss...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 262
Jonny and Richard are back together and answering listeners’ questions about buying a car in the 1990s, removing tar spots, morbid thoughts while driving, and seeing the holy trinity of cars on the street. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Find out more about TECHRON https://bit.ly/4hGEJr2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Nov 08, 2024•34 min•Ep. 261
In a change to the usual format, Richard is on the road trying to track down prototypes of a mysterious new Jag. It’s mostly a very boring man talking to himself about test mules and Cold War bomber aircraft but don’t worry, Jonny will be back next time. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 04, 2024•48 min•Ep. 260
This week Jonny is on his own answering listeners’ questions about heated screens, strange MOT failures, the burning urge to own a car, inconsistent scrapyard prices, being thumbed up, using cars as a unit of currency, hypercar megatests, and the merits of Jag X-Types. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Nov 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 259
Jonny has a problem with the flimsiest official document in the world. Also in this episode, things made in Japan, weird company car systems, the Chicken Tax, a brief review of the new Renault 5 EV, selling a car on vibes alone, the wisdom of buying a former press car, and ads that say it starts first time on the key. This episode is sponsored by the nice people at Pistonheads auctions. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 258
Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about hard hats on parcel shelves, speeding on stately home drives, vigilante car repairs and what hearse to have at your funeral. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2024•29 min•Ep. 257
Jonny and Richard celebrate the glory years of Top Gear trousers. Also in this episode, ladders on unlikely cars, Rhino Pipes, the Subaru third eye, Mark Zuckerberg’s new car, posting Iggy Pop, readers share strange things they found behind sunvisors, the new Renault 4, the latest Citroen logo, and a Take That confusion. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 256
In another round of On The Other Side Of Things, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about old Jags, mk4 Fiestas, cars that got away, Robbie Williams’s mystery motorcycle and driving unusual vehicles on public roads. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 255
Jonny and Richard struggle to get excited about a hypercar. Also in this episode, new merchandise, ape hangers, valet parking, The Weeknd, Sia’s fringe, the new Hyundai Santa Fe, Maybach sunglasses and a story about Bananarama. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 254
It’s another On The Other Side Of Things in which Jonny and Richard answer listener questions. This week, best dials, cars as times, project hatch suggestions, car nicknames in your phone and car journos going easy. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 253
Jonny and Richard have discovered another amazing world championship. Also in this episode, the cars of Scooter, German pronunciation help, a windscreen fitting contest, Bluetooth smoking, a knob-steer hero, hedgehog v tortoise, sightings at the National Motor Museum of Australia, a new car TV show featuring a beloved singer, a curry-fuelled trip to the kart track and bracelets for Land Rovers. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 252
Another instalment of the Smith and Sniff spin-off show in which Jonny and Richard answer your questions. This week subjects tackled include what car to buy with an unexpected windfall, strange things seen in service station car parks, the ideal car to go outside an amazing mid-century house, and the best way to store a car for the long term. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Oct 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 251
Jonny and Richard are excited about a new sporting event. Also in this episode, Invacar on the M6, a pair of odd private reg sightings, getting steamed up in an SLK, listening to Scooter, Hardly Davidson, deflating men, confusing American taxes, the steering knob race series, and a brief review of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe E-Hybrid with GT package. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 250
t’s On The Other Side Of Things, the Friday spin-off show in which Jonny and Richard answer listener questions. This week, a restomod family car, the craziest things seen at Max Power meets, barn find spare clothes, high mileage EVs, a leggy fleet dilemma and the noise made by Beetles. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 27, 2024•34 min•Ep. 249
Richard is still being terrorised by a terrible motorcycle. Also in this episode, Shazam for cars, going to Goodwood with a tortoise, travelling light with Tiff Needell, trouser delivery services, ringing a car spares shop, older people with burner phones, wet belts explained, the Rose and Jack nookie car, Marillion car news, Debbie Harry’s car-based memories, a book about Rover and Honda, the Night Samba, sleeve valves, and 60s man remembers being on the Titanic. For early, ad-free episodes and...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 248
This week Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about cars that cost more to maintain than to buy, Jonny’s Matra Rancho, untraceable car faults, and food-related driving incidents. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 237
Jonny and Richard start to worry that Brian May is doing too much to his Jag. Also in this episode, new rules for the London to Brian, the Gamage Astor, wet belt updates, wondering if sales reps still exist, people in public places using very thick laptops, Jonny’s day at the Goodwood Revival. more algal car sightings, and Richard’s continuing noisy motorcycle torment. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 246
This week Jonny’s on his own for an ask me anything in which he covers dream road trips, Max Power memories, favourite Tamiyas, going back on TV, scary 5th Gear moments, air-con avoidance, what he’d do differently, hi-fi set-ups, Max extravagances and the future of EVs. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 245
Jonny has a bee in his bonnet about a specific engine design problem. Also in this episode, the strange names of the Autoglass empire, a PE teacher love story, the smelliest Rover in history, more autocorrect cars, coastal town tan men, problems with an unusual courtesy car, algal vehicle sightings, listeners explain lorry driver thank you etiquette, weird pizza delivery cars, some love for the Toyota Prius, and it’s the last ever Clarkson, Hammond and May adventure. For early, ad-free episodes ...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 244
More listeners’ questions answered. Or near offer. This week Jonny and Richard tackle the best way to approach the owner of a sweet low mileage Jag, the challenges of co-presenting with racing drivers, an innovative car mechanics approach to dentistry, shopping for oil and a Golf van conundrum. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 243
While Jonny's on holiday Richard presents a Smith and Sniff clip show featuring bits of old episodes requested by listeners. Includes a clown in a Rascal, a trip to an autojumble, a very thin jacket, a jig for repairing cheap sunglasses, adult materials on Vauxhall premises, useless childrens' TV characters and a song about Jackie Stewart. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 242
Richard answers listeners’ questions about Top Gear from back in the day. Topics covered include finding Hammond and May, the logistics of filming road trips, opening a pub, what became of Top Gear Dog, the temperature of the grotty studio office, ideas from other shows, the disappearing Mini from the Restoration Ripoff feature, writing for Top Gear USA, re-making old segments, the terrible pilot shows, Top Ground Gear Force, the photo Jeremy found on the internet, and ideas that never got made....
Aug 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 241
Jonny has an idea for a new stadium show. Also in this episode, inflation is at a familiar level, pigeons saying a catchphrase, a listener has an alarming moment in an Audi Allroad, only going to the Isle of Man twice, a motorcycle with a visibly tiny engine, unbranded biking safety gear, a celebrity scooter sighting, having a strange dining experience in Shropshire, the lost art of the lorry driver thank you, and sad news about the Ford Probe concept. For early, ad-free episodes and extra conte...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 240
In this week’s question answering session Jonny and Richard tackle Cayman v 911, the moneyed Celica lady, best looking wheel trims, Grand Theft Auto car names, unusual food delivery vehicles and how to make a modern Aston Cygnet. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 239
Jonny has an idea for making motorsport more interesting. Also in this episode, Mediterranean-style scooter dismounts, shorts the colour of an ‘80s Vauxhall, Cornish car spotting, a camping chair disaster, a listener’s amazing tale of a Celica-driving teacher, another listener’s narrow lane encounter with TV royalty, Bristol Airport tricky landing info, autocorrect car names, Recaro in trouble, and ‘60s man goes canoeing. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsn...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 238
This week Jonny and Richard answer questions about a car for a Euro road trip, eye-opening 5th Gear crash tests, pit stops in slow moving traffic, a specific switch blank puzzle and a replacement for a broken BMW i3, plus Jonny gets a massive attack of cramp. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. Arna For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 16, 2024•33 min•Ep. 237
It’s a Smith and Sniff summer clip show in which we put together the first mentions of various things that have become running gags on the show. Featuring on that side of things, Sade, no name full suspension mountain bike guy, basically in Nottingham, Alldays and Onions, Prelude guy and steam rally wrong ‘uns. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 12, 2024•54 min•Ep. 236
