Best Sniff Petrol Podcasts (2024)

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Playing snooker with a tram 1:07:18

1h ago1:07:18

1:07:18

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 t…

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OTOSOT 21 31:33

1d ago31:33

31:33

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 m…

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Gareth Jones On Speed #500Pt3 for 03 Oct 2024 59:05

2d ago59:05

59:05

#500Pt3 Tragical Car History Tour. En route to a pair of car-related destinations in the greater Slough area; the team remember each of our favourite bits from the podcast’s archive. Plus where exactly are Zog & Gareth heading? we finally find out.By www.garethjones.tv

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The forklift world championships 1:07:15

5d ago1:07:15

1:07:15

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 pa…

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OTOSOT 20 33:56

8d ago33:56

33:56

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, …

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Gareth Jones On Speed #500Pt2 for 26 Sep 2024 47:16

9d ago47:16

47:16

#500Pt2 The second part of our special anniversary episodes. Gareth & Zog take Richard on a drive across London on a Motoring History Tour pointing out landmarks en route. The Adrian Newybot dips into the On Speed archive. Plus On Speed factoids.By www.garethjones.tv

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The silty trombone 1:04:25

12d ago1:04:25

1:04:25

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-bas…

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OTOSOT 19 28:55

15d ago28:55

28:55

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 Get bonus content on Patreon Ho…

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Gareth Jones On Speed #500 for 19 Sep 2024 44:34

17d ago44:34

44:34

#500 Celebrate a milestone. Gareth goes on a 500 mile journey. Picking up Richard & Zog to put the OG On Speed team back together. We look back at some of our favourite moments since the start of this podcast and stop off at fascinating car locations.By www.garethjones.tv

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The over-serviced XJ-S 1:03:45

19d ago1:03:45

1:03:45

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 nois…

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OTOSOT 18 - Jonny AMA special 36:43

22d ago36:43

36:43

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…

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Video Podcast 065: On Speed 500 Trail 1:03

25d ago1:03

1:03

Video#065 On Speed 500 Trail. Gareth trails forward to the epic 500th edition of the podcast.By www.garethjones.tv

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Wet belt saga 1:11:13

28d ago1:11:13

1:11:13

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 etiquett…

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OTOSOT 17 34:29

1M ago34:29

34:29

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 Fo…

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Michael McDonald, Tiff Needell and Postman Pat 1:04:31

1M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

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 earl…

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OTOSOT 16 - Top Gear special 30:28

1M ago30:28

30:28

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 Gea…

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Gareth Jones On Speed #499 for 29 Aug 2024 30:47

1M ago30:47

30:47

#499 The Dutch Grand Prix and Freestyling. Is Norris really in with a chance to win the F1 Driver’s Championship or does Zak Brown have other plans? Popular music and car sales – is there a correlation? Plus trouble in space for Boeing and Space X?By www.garethjones.tv

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Paul and Taylor Swift 1:05:15

1M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

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 experi…

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OTOSOT 15 32:46

2M ago32:46

32:46

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/smit…

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Lasagne track days 1:04:28

2M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

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 …

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OTOSOT 14 32:52

2M ago32:52

32:52

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 …

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Smith and Sniff origins 53:37

2M ago53:37

53:37

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…

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OTOSOT 13 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions relating to continental driving errors, the Acrimonious Rally, 1980s PE teacher cars, how the Malbec mechanic drinks wine and switch blanks. Plus, a listener sets the record straight on Chinese car names. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on …

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Gareth Jones On Speed #498 for 08 Aug 2024 58:10

2M ago58:10

58:10

#498 Gareth Doesn't Sing - The 2024 On Speed Music Compilation. 13 car-themed songs sung by proper singers, Ana Marie Borg, Steve Allan Jones, Dave Green, Michael Cumming, Melissa Joele Heathcote, Phil Cornwell, Richard Porter & Pete Williams.By www.garethjones.tv

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Cheese and wine 1:05:06

2M ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Recovering from FOTU, Jonny and Richard discuss the wonders of the Fiat Multipla, rod fisherman Jeremy Wade, the Iron Maiden wine generously given by a listener, more on the best looking coupe. how Jonny got a clock from a bank, young people being interested in cars, a flight attendant simulator game, average dad cooking, Boy George’s bold claims i…

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OTOSOT 12 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

In answering questions this week, Jonny and Richard discuss the registered colour of a Polo Harlequin, having Jason Plato as a guest, an update on Sade, finding a listener a replacement for his 2000 Jaguar XJ8, a Brera to Panda swap, and do Smith and Sniff ever listen to modern music (spoiler alert; yes). For early, ad-free episodes and extra conte…

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Live from Festival of the Unexceptional 1:04:35

2M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

In front of an audience at the amazing Festival of the Unexceptional, Jonny and Richard discuss the opening titles to Bond movies, “Princess Diana” S-Classes, a Celica lady sighting, Richard’s childhood fondness for designing pretend saloon car model ranges, mate’s dads with nicer cars, Mini Cabrio owners not putting the roof all the way back, pull…

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OTOSOT 11 32:53

2M ago32:53

32:53

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things, Jonny and Richard answer questions about re-arranged badges, inadvisable driving with your parents, Jonny’s Element gearbox, and a quandary about a Chrysler 300C. patreon.com/smithandsniff for early ad-free podcasts and extra content Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Gareth Jones On Speed #497 for 25 Jul 2024 49:36

2M ago49:36

49:36

#497 The Hungarian GP & Lola. Oscar Piastri gets his first Grand Prix win, McLaren are happy, but is Lando? Did Max Verstappen behave like a child? Gareth talks to Mark Preston the Sporting Director of Lola as the brand returns to front-line motorsport.By www.garethjones.tv

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Talking superchargers with Carol Vorderman 57:57

3M ago57:57

57:57

This week Jonny and Richard talk about off-road mower riding, that time an Oregon town blew up a whale, listeners’ driving instructor stories and the different ways to say garage, plus The Sixties Man has a problem with his shoe. patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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OTOSOT 10 26:02

3M ago26:02

26:02

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things Jonny and Richard answer questions about the best-looking saloon-based coupe, working on Top Gear Australia and lies about 5th Gear, the most ridiculous thing you’ve seen done with a car, and how you would cast a new car show. Plus, a chocolate fountain disaster. patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content…

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Goodwood FFS 1:03:24

3M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Jonny and Richard are sitting outside somewhere in Sussex looking back at an excellent few days at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. They also discuss things dogs can do, bootcut horses, light aircraft and microlights, how fairgrounds are put together, chino garage, getting Koenigsegg to make you a Sunday roast, going to Gordon Murray’s house, hearin…

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OTOSOT 9 29:26

3M ago29:26

29:26

This week Jonny and Richard answer questions about universal floor mats, cars washes, the AC game, upcoming merchandise and the Goodwood Revival of 2050. patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gareth Jones On Speed #496 for 11 Jul 2024 50:11

3M ago50:11

50:11

#496 Happy Customers. The British Grand Prix delivers entertainment and a wonderful result, Gareth and Zog celebrate and discuss. Alex drives 4 fascinating EVs and a fearsome Aston Martin. Plus Labour government promises and Ford launch a new Capri.By www.garethjones.tv

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