TV presenter Jonny Smith and Sniff Petrol creator Richard Porter are two friends who talk about cars, and many other things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jonny has discovered some strangely-named Transformers. Also in this episode, Bill Withers CVT and bite point, the return of Richard’s Defender, in praise of right-hand-side indicator stalks, an Imran Khan lorry, a new Goodwood lap record, wonky exhausts on old 5 Series’, the egomania of having trainers with your own name on them, and two more pick…
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In this episode of their weekly Friday second show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about low-cost manual fun, car games, why really cheap used cars seem cheaper in the UK compared to the USA, a Fiat Multipla obsession, and the peak era of pillowy seats. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To …
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Jonny tries to sell his dad’s old car. Also in this episode, giving away a piece of Smith and Sniff history, the power of an old Metro Turbo, ordering hot drinks in nightclubs, what to do if your son wants to go to an F1 race, an excellent charity effort at Goodwood, endurance drinking with five-times Le Mans winner Derek Bell, Scottish town pronun…
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In front of an audience in London, Jonny and Richard answer questions about strangely named car dealers, being offered dodgy things in motorway service areas, travelling great distances for mis-sold cars, which Porsche should be next for restomodding, what you’d like to see made into a limo, and shirtcocking cars. For early, ad-free episodes and ex…
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On stage at the Honourable Artillery Company during the London Concours last week, Jonny and Richard reveal what car Richard has just bought and discuss wicker furniture, banned Australian baby names, the clothing in Narcos, Tiff’s F1 Gogglebox, pavement walking side etiquette, Jenson Button’s trousers, bad ways to dispense cordial and what Donald …
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Jonny and Richard answer questions about going camping in a VW Up, cars you’d like to see banger racing, the embarrassment of running out of fuel and old 911 v BMW M5 Competition. 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.…
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Jonny and Richard have a beef with a specific profession. Also in this episode, trying to identify VW SUVs at gunpoint, the decline of the Audi A8, pop stars with mononyms, the cars of the Bourne movies, a brief review of the Hyundai Inster, the confusing new Nissan Micra, and is Pontiac due a comeback? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content…
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In a second Q&A with an audience at the Morgan factory, Jonny and Richard answer questions about what’s in the Eagle, questionable car cleaning methods, regretting letting someone drive your car, weird things seen on central reservations, car names that could be euphemisms for a certain thing, and surprisingly good or bad mpg. For early, ad-free ep…
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Jonny has brought Richard an interesting DIY book. Also in this episode, terrible photos and descriptions in used car ads, disposable cameras at weddings, Jonny Buys Any Car, a quick review of the latest Subaru Outback, motorbikes with faired-in front wheels, Prince in peril and Sixties Man has some car refurbishment tips. For early, ad-free episod…
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Jonny and Richard answer questions about strange personalisation, poorly treated performance cars, television fixers, knowing Dario, and Skoda suspension mods. 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/priva…
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Jonny likes a Swedish restomod while Richard has seen something horrific in Los Angeles. Also in this episode, love for the Discovery 4, trying to understand the Land Rover range, old SLs on high suspension, the car owning path of Cossie man, trying to decipher the stages of tuning, the Merkur XR4Ti, a Scottish verbal tic, a very weird listener sto…
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In front of an audience at the Morgan factory, Jonny and Richard answer questions about weird car promo items, Top Gear Marinas and pianos, choosing some terrible folding roof awfulness, misfuelling mishaps, tromboning cars, buyer’s remorse, and unexpected algalness. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To b…
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Jonny and Richard return to the Morgan Experience Centre in Malvern where, in front of an audience, they discuss peacock damage, extreme roadster face, a strange way of marking time, accidental racist hair, Richard’s urge to buy a new podcast car, a new siren for the Eagle, Jonny’s weird motorway services rucksack story, highly polished Morgans, st…
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the most ingenious use of gaffer tape, doing a Cannonball Run with car TV presenters, 4D plates, Z4 vs 944, car-based names for kids, and the Saab curry house. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to sm…
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Richard has noticed what happens when you drive a car with no roof. Also in this episode, the CSI Tarpaulin capital of the UK, tattoo failure, air raid siren horn news, a terrible Range Rover Sport advert, the time Jonny and Richard were in a disastrous car advert brainstorming session, the smell of modern churches, 2 CV love, listeners’ tales of h…
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about Daimler saloons, catseyes, mullets, cars that look better scuffed, celebrities in unexpected models, the size of indicators and a V8 manual for eight grand. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smith…
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Jonny has fallen down a Papal wormhole and Richard has driven a controversial Tesla. Also in this episode, favourite numbers, the Mercedes Vision V, a non-horrible BMW, hotel toasters, the Goodwood ghost train siren, strumming, the Autopia ride at Disneyland, panama cam, jammed-on horn stories, and two weeks with an Infiniti QX80. For early, ad-fre…
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It’s another On The Other Side Of Things spin-off show and this time questions from listeners cover Jonny’s dislike of red cars, Car magazine legend Georg Kacher, cars that trigger traumatic memories, and the biggest bodge to get through an MOT. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets t…
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Jonny has spotted some odd things written on French lorries. Also in this episode, a racoon decal on a RAV4, a shout out to Dave Car Keys, cheap skinny tyres, rolling on prawn eyes, Ronal Teddy Bears, the fate of the old TG museum cars, Joss Stone news, warning someone about their clothes trapped in a car door, blade hands running, foolish methods …
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the sadness of seeing a destroyed car, an urgent need for something less ruinous, finding a new car for a big man, satisfying a craving for a 350Z, Ayrton Senna and the Fiat Tempra, and new car smell. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and ti…
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This week it’s Smith and Smith as Jonny is joined by his brother, Greg, who tells an amazing story about a man with poor control of his flies. Also in this episode, an unwell Morris Oxford, Basil the used car trader, open tailgates on second hand car lots, the heyday of dumped cars, adopting a Rascal, FTSWB, Greg’s ratty Golf, fist fight at a steam…
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Richard is on his own answering listeners’ questions about Top Gear merchandising, Tiffany Dell, the Sniff Petrol campaign against a certain F1 commentator, how car mods were done on TG, Veyron damage, sodium and eels, which 911, and the truth about Richard Hammond getting hypnotised. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/…
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Jonny has found some strange Volkswagen merchandise. Also in this episode, soiling a brand new car, not picking a side in ICE v EV, the new Subaru Forester, why Toyota should build an actual Range Rover, a Montego on an album cover, amazing retro touring car action, jammed horn or unstoppable air-con, drag racing supercars, and Prelude versus Peuge…
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about BMW gear selectors in other makes of car, the model sold under the most manufacturers, finding a small, fun, four seater with a big boot, the perils of buying an old S-Class or 7 Series, and foolish non-car vehicle purchases. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithand…
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Richard has some news. Also in this episode, the lesser spotted Daewoo Lanos, James May’s S-Type road test cheat, a drive-by shouting, car storage problems, airbrushing litter louts’ cars, retro Raleighs, Shakin’ Stevens’s Mercedes, love for small Ford vans, an accidental bathroom suite and the Rolling Stoneses. For early, ad-free episodes and extr…
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Jonny and Richard answer audience questions about Ross Kemp in a Twingo boot on Top Gear, seeing secret cars before they’re announced, concept cars you wish had been made, getting embarrassed by your kids, choosing a new voice to be stuck with, dream podcast guests, best and worst cars to live in, and Panda or Range Rover regrets. For early, ad-fre…
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1:11:21Jonny and Richard have a terrible idea for their Eagle limo. Also in this episode, bargaining for a car, Vitaraizing, the first Shortsman of spring, the Porsche 718 Spyder RS and paying more for inconvenience, a disintegrating 206 on a motorway, unexpected wheel lock-up, top of the plops, Cruella de Vil’s clutch control, hand built cars, the truth …
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In front of an audience in Manchester, Jonny and Richard answer questions about worst Lego kit, weirdest car selling experience, The Late Brake Show Live, problems saying a certain company’s name, other podcasts to enjoy, a same brand green laning and track day dilemma, and favourite Top Gear build. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go …
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Jonny and Richard are in front of an audience at the Tesla Centre in Manchester talking about Grease 2, Ross Kemp, Twingo face, car tattoos and lots of other bobbins. 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.co…
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In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things, Jonny and Richard cover topics including the right Honda for an ace guitarist, how to impress the Max Power audience of 2000, a low budget organ delivery vehicle, cars that make more power than claimed, and what ever happened to the kit car? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/…
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Jonny has encountered a troubling verbal tic. Also in this episode, tripping into your own car, trying to understand Polestar, an unexpected Renault 5 driver, ways of dressing during a fire alarm, an excessive breakfast order, Cliff Richard’s Wired For Sound and very weird movie, strange lust for a Beetle Turbo, the VW ID. Every1 concept, a man in …
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This week Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about inconvenient car purchases, OEM purism, and awkward car conversations with medical professionals. 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/priva…
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Jonny and Richard are tempted by a car spotted for sale in a newsagent’s window. Also in the episode, the punchlines to Jonny’s 911 GTS trip to see the doctor, Morgan’s flagship, the sad loss of Henry Kelly, love for the Nissan 350Z, car park space lights, high speed reversing, driving out of your way to look at an interesting car, sponsoring a rou…
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In another episode of their Friday spin-off show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about cars that are too good to throw away, buying a Jag, a petrol conspiracy, and reviewing modern cars. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsnif…
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Jonny and Richard admire the trouserial stylings of guitarist Steve Stevens. Also in this episode, going for an uncomfortable medical procedure in the new Porsche 911 hybrid, cars with 2.2 in the name, strange engine capacities, cheap F-Types, terrible Land Rover three spokes, over-done video descriptions, a strange boast to make about a Volvo, Fro…
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In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things spin-off show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about a fun car for 16 grand, a trip to an autojumble, Top Gear studio links, running a Mercedes on chip fat, man baubles, wincing at cars on TV, and worn-out press cars. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsni…
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Jonny and Richard remember a weird story about a man who drove a Vauxhall up Snowdon. Twice. Also in this episode, locally sourced drugs, Kendrick Lamar and the Buick GNX, more Pistonheads auction cars, falling in love with a 1940s American car, and Richard remembers meeting Robbie Coltrane. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patre…
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Jonny and Richard answer audience questions in Eastbourne. Topics covered include car journalist things missed out on, strangest optional extras, British car museums, Jonny’s imaginary farm car facilities, messy car launches, going down in power and round Britain on a moped. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsn…
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Jonny and Richard are in front of an audience on the south coast talking about the unusual car choice of a recovery truck driver, a Gen X version of We Didn’t Start The Fire, driving a ride-on mower into a pond, RAF Top Gun, Pulse & Cocktails, the Lovejoy coupler, a Prado lady, GR Yaris drivers, Carroll Shelby signing gloveboxes, a fake Ian Botham …
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about a Honda Jazz replacement, the lost art of jump starting, Mazda design, cars you can’t get rid of, and which restomod? 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…
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Jonny and Richard discuss a strange Spanish news story involving an old British saloon. Also in this episode, Clive Mansory, a badly-restored Jesus, quick release loo seats, food waste, sinister caravans, light-up grille badge news, the Golf GTI Clubsport, Jonny’s Chinese car incident, and another head-to-head in the Pistonheads auctions. For early…
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about Tales Of Modern Motoring, Top Gear Aston misery, the best small car, and changing the driving test to reflect the modern world. 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.…
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In another of his hyper-nerdy solo shows, Richard is in Birmingham poking around the remains of the once-massive Longbridge car factory. He recounts the time he snuck into the factory soon after MG Rover’s collapse to poke round secret prototypes and the eerily frozen production line, and tells some of the history of the place including plane makin…
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Jonny and Richard are at the Haynes Motor Museum answering audience questions about cars they’ve never driven, giving people car names, the next Bond car, other names for this podcast, a Rancho update, and when will Smith and Sniff make another video? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tic…
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Jonny and Richard are in front of an audience at the Haynes Motor Museum, raising money for Mission Motorsport by talking their usual nonsense, specifically about doing the walk of shame in crocs, finding the home of the Celica Lady, incredibly strong over-the-counter American drugs, being a self-conscious driver, Tiff’s new car, tucking the airbag…
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This week Jonny and Richard answer listener questions about cars from the ‘80s, mechanical sympathy, most rave car interior and old cars in TV detective dramas. 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/priv…
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Jonny and Richard walk to the pub, and later walk back from it, while looking at the vaguely interesting cars they find along the way. 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.…
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In this week’s Smith and Sniff second show Jonny and Richard answer listener questions about watches, Miami Vice Ferraris, interesting cars for learners, the best cars from Sweden, writing books, and North Eastern musician special editions. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to liv…
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Jonny and Richard are back discussing changing car buying habits, Martin Lewis and his nemesis Lewis Martin, overhang parking, sunken sitting rooms, light-up badges, the Bentley Bentayga and Renault 5 EV, a Swedish postal van, jingle horses, the death of the VR6 and cheeseboards. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smith…
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In the final episode of the year, Jonny and Richard talk live show tech problems, mean Christmas songs, Yoko Ono the cold start superbike, buying too many valve amp car stereos, low spec Skylines, Eleanor Mustangs, the car in the new Sade video, aeroplane seatbelt tightness, new members of the Wendens Ambo universe, clothes trapped outside the car,…
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