Smith and Sniff

This week Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the international symbol for your tracking being out, modern cars you want to preserve, living with a Model Y, cars parts that remind you of other things, misleading engine noises, and how to insure a load of cars.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live...

In an unusual episode, Jonny and Richard are on an aeroplane heading to an unspecified location for reasons that will become clear in a future show. Topics discussed include the Airbus Sport Quattro, pilot speak, sawing someone in half, taking doves into shops, the ride quality of planes, flying without any training if you had to, a banana-shaped Jaguar, pointless Euro business class, and living n...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about covering cars, a fun car for a driving instructor, best auction buys, and what to buy if you want a Ford future classic. Plus, a listener tries to give away his Jag X-Type.  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   H...

Jonny has the wrong of the stick about a recent movie sensation. Also in this episode, Sabrina Carpenter’s single entendres, scratching the Sound of Music soundtrack, two more treats from the PistonHeads auctions, the MAN badge and other car company lions, three interesting books for car people, and an update on the progress of Richard’s MG Metro Turbo.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about car makers bringing back old names, a car media basketball team, the next Bond car, injuries as a result of car nerdery, and times when it’s okay to drive like a flute.  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   Hoste...

Jonny and Richard are in a Microlino in a shopping centre car park discussing the BISTO ARS showroom, a new speed record, American swearing, the latest Porsche 911 GTS, fake Veyron ride-on cars in motorway service areas, hacked Lime bikes, Volvos with problems, and cheap Taycans.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to...

This week in their regular Q&A spin-off Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about hill holding with the clutch, first gen RAV4s, buying on age or mileage and motorsport and TV detective crime fighting duos.  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   Hoste...

Jonny has had two celebrity encounters at the Goodwood Revival. Also in this episode, gilet season, a campsite error, a VW van parade, an update on clothing magnate Jenson Button, Gordon Murray’s secret sax playing, Billy Ocean sounding threatening, an insane student car to beat them all, Porsche induction charging and something alarming about the Macan EV.  For early, ad-free episodes and ex...

In the latest episode of their weekly Q&A spin off, Jonny and Richard answer questions about car brand themed pubs, the planning that goes into this podcast, car things lost to the past, and selfless acts in the car community.  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 &n...

Richard has a fleet issue. Also in this episode, a traveller site u-turn, shout out to Dick at Angel Motors, a pillowy gargoyle in a motorway service area, Red Nose Day ID.Buzzes, a surprising amount of car chat around the ID. Polo, Audi Concept C, Skoda Vision O, Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo and new Clio, not buying an old Renault Twingo, the second half of the adventures of Sixties Man, a liste...

In their end of the week Q&A show, Jonny and Richard answer questions about bringing back 1990s rallying, 1960s cars falling in value, the new Microlino, and which all-terrain ice cream van? 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/privac...

Jonny is confused about a song lyric. Also in this episode, a strange set of car Top Trumps, the new front fog light idiots, a listener’s submission for Sixties Man, a strange ad from New Zealand, mysteries around the singer of Walking In Memphis, what happened in the second episode of Top Gear, not liking the mk1 Focus RS, and two more cars from the Pistonheads auctions. For early, ad-free episod...

In their Friday Q&A spin-off, Jonny and Richard answer questions about confusing other road users, phrases you can’t help saying while driving, albums that suit certain cars, a car project dilemma, and unexpected number plates in unusual places.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to s...

Jonny has learnt two new things. Also in this episode, the resurgence of the crooklock, a Silverstone steam engine, the Julio Iglesias car mystery is solved, goodbye Nissan GT-R, more unusual student cars and catch and release car buying.  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...

Jonny and Richard answer questions about writing a BL book, amusingly named car dealers, obsessively identifying cars, an American EV swap, replacing a BMW Z4, and car-related wine.  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 m...

Jonny and Richard discuss Car Week envy, the new Gordon Murray specials, McLaren F1 wheels, the Porsche 968 Club Tropicana, listeners’ messages about incongruous student cars, a surprising shelf in a motorway service area, sighting a Ford Probe, a confusion involving David Attenborough, and why the Welsh buy so many Dacias.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smit...

In this week’s Friday spin-off show, Jonny and Richard answer questions about car OCD, diesel compensation, car parts stored in the house, and new cars to take banger racing.  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 inf...

This week Jonny and Richard accidentally fill Britain’s number one car podcast with chat about cars. Topics covered include the DS No4, the Civic Type R, overspeed warning noises, a small review of the KGM Torres, the problem with hydrogen cars, a longer review of the Morgan Supersport, a tribute to Mr Tamiya, an amazing Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale recreation, the Garagisti GP1, and how Richard’s Beat c...

In front of an audience at Pistonheads Annual Service, Jonny and Richard answer questions about cars to make into boats, best number plate designs, best and worst F1 merchandise, signalling to other podcast listeners, pulling at threads with disastrous consequences, outrageous student cars, and which car to take home.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsn...

Recording in front of an outdoor audience at Bicester Motion, Jonny and Richard talk about Maroon 5 excuses, Max Power washing up liquid, Bad Boy bonnets, a sinister mask, a bad Burt Reynolds film, Tiff on a plane, motorcycle insults, horn etiquette, lights cars should have, and a pair of cracking Pistonheads auction cars. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsni...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about best car for a vineyard, one car to replace a BMW 3 Series and a Ford Ranger, concept cars you’d like to recreate for personal use, and how much car nerdery to reveal on a first date.  Get a 10 percent discount on Pistonheads Annual Service tickets using the code SAS10 at checkout. https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service For early,...

Jonny and Richard get sidetracked by an Iberian singing legend’s cars (and clothes). Also in this episode, departure angles, trying to carry too much to the car in one go, Max Verstappen’s mountain bike secret, another form of trackwork, Caterham and HORSE, the ghost of Prince in an electric Renault, combine harvester problems, suddenly wanting a Volvo 240, and looking forward to the Pistonheads A...

In this week’s Friday spin-off show Jonny and Richard answer questions about looking up previous owners of your car, unconvincing re-badges, the best motorway service area entry sliproads, and car company clothing.  Get a 10 percent discount on Pistonheads Annual Service tickets using the code SAS10 at checkout. https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service For early, ad-free episodes and...

Live on stage at the excellent Festival of the Unexceptional, Jonny and Richard discuss the Raleigh canteen, car names as explorers, swearing on a rollercoaster, some new facts about Marillion, podcast pies, bad wheeltrims, dogs doing drag racing bumps, single make and model garages, stoners and the pudding shop, ordinary cars getting attention, Renault velour, excellent Tonys, thoughtful touches...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about waving at other motorists, unusual hearses, film and TV cars you could take to Festival of the Unexceptional, and the best dad bodges done to 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 smithandsniff.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast...