Smith and Sniff

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, hearing an unusually dynamic song in a small Tesco, addi...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jonny and Richard wonder how many times a day you can say ‘back in the day’ and discuss Tiff’s thin racing bag, memories of your driving instructor, interesting news about Sade, the disappearance of the Celica lady, a REME tale from the ‘80s, pub beer garden slides, binging Kias, Volvo estates, the Mini Cooper C, and the new Beverly Hills Cop film.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted...

Jonny and Richard answer questions about restomods you’d like to see, the first single you bought, who’s better at fixing stuff, cars you’d recommend but wouldn’t buy yourself, selling a bubble car to Michael Barrymore and cars getting you through dark times.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Richard are in Richard’s shed talking about unwanted pianos, problems with hornets, getting surprised by a cockchafer, Honda Cub news, Porsche headlight thefts, prom cars, tickover drifting, amazing things in South Wales, a roundabout confession, and the connection between Boxster wheels and Slade.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

In answering listeners’ questions this week, Jonny and Richard cover car-related injuries, getting away with things while making Top Gear, how to re-launch Saab, the hidden dangers of barn finds, and the most memorable moments in the car with your parents.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Richard invent a D1 series for veteran cars. Unitards optional. Also in this episode, a strange 1990s car insurance advert, not knowing how to watch football, sporting recollections from the Sixties, sweaty back rucksack, not knowing the price of ad blue, Le Mans hecklers identified, the grassy tickle, listeners sharing memories of teachers’ cars, the Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0, and a brief...

In a second show of questions from a live audience in London Jonny and Richard cover cars you regret not buying, small faults that ruin cars, creating a beast based on the best bits of lots of models, hydrolocking, what car Jonny should persuade Richard to buy, things that shouldn’t be converted to EV and there’s a guest appearance from the man who once drove a BMW for 10 miles entirely in reverse...

Jonny and Richard have spent the weekend at the Le Mans 24 Hours. In a podcast recorded just after the race ended topics covered include a failed interview with Jenson Button, Cadillac racing for tax reasons, the French art of conserving momentum, hanging out with the Franchitti brothers, mardi gras on the gridwalk, and a strange encounter in a Le Mans loo.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted o...

Jonny and Richard answer questions from the audience at one of their London live recordings. Topics covered include the funniest things to happen while filming 5th Gear and Top Gear, what’s happened to Richard’s Range Rover, the meaning of itchy chin, a stopgap car for an Alvis owner from leafy Primrose Hill, London Concours body swaps, the King’s secret car collection, and cars that hurt you.&nbs...

Jonny and Richard are back for a live recording at the Honourable Artillery Company in leafy London during the final day of the London Concours. Topics covered including bringing a first date to a Smith and Sniff show, retro phone box cards, the childhood threat of The Moonies, home paintwork repairs, not promoting the Garfield movie, Mustang cars and coffee exit simulator, Brian Harvey’s farm, a...

In this week’s listeners’ questions, county motorsport, driving skills learnt from faulty cars, the most car nerdy thing you’ve ever done, teachers with cool cars, the Eagle Quest as a wedding car, and how to polish the trim on an old Mercedes.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard’s time with a troublesome Fiat has come to an end. Also in this episode, Jonny behaves like a buzznuzzman on the Eurostar, Lego lost at sea, novelty phones washing up in Brittany, Garfield v Snoopy, unexpected custody of the European Car of the Year trophy, time in the latest Traaaaansit, the modern Ford that sounds like a Granada 2.8i, hotel staffing explained, love for the Mustang Mach E...

It’s On The Other Side Of Things, the Smith and Sniff spin-off in which Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions. This week, thoughts on the MG ZS, the truth about Jonny’s barnfind Astra GTE, favourite Top Gear and 5th Gear segments, cars you once hated but now like, the ideal old money car to find on the streets of London, and the brief return of ‘60s Man.  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hos...

Jonny and Richard discuss a pair of recently announced cars. Also in this episode, suspiciously cheap American motels, extremely cheap fly-drive deals, getting a cricket trapped in your car, TVs on coaches, a recent British motel experience, good names for Lamborghinis, car dealer practises around sought-after cars, the perils of trying to buy a rare Rolex, the Maserati trident and the flag of Bar...

Jonny and Richard answer listener questions. This week, a 10th wedding anniversary present, what’s special about the Audi A2, favourite YouTube channels, infuriating driving habits, love for the Suzuki Hustler, car magazine collections, remembering old registration numbers, and what would you do if you owned an actual eagle?  patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Jonny reveals a surprising influence on The Late Brake Show. Also in this episode, driving in the ‘60s, how quickly cars used to go rusty, old people not looking like old people any more, an encounter with a driverless Audi, what the Fiat 500’s tailpipe looks like, a visit to book corner, wide load escort vehicles, a plan to make F1 more like Strictly Come Dancing, getting tailgated by a private a...

In the first of their new Friday spin-off shows, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions. Topics covered include the best city for car spotting, what Gene Hunt would drive in the ‘90s or ‘00s, best car launch gift, one engine layout for life, a car to stash for a future barn find, first supercar experiences, cars that ought to be sold in the UK, collabs with other podcasts, plans for the Eag...

Richard has been polishing his Panda. Also in this episode, the Malbec mechanic dyes some seats, Jonny likes singing while strimming, the sluggishness of the Audi Allroad, air suspension problems, the hunt for a Honda Element gearbox, under-the-counter creosote, the Smith and Sniff fragrance collection, a surprise discovery about the A1 grot shop, M.I.A. driving an E30 cabrio, KC Daylighters, a bi...

Jonny and Richard have collected the Eagle and are sitting in it as they speak. Also in this episode, washing horses, the campaign to get rid of beards, doing work experience with the Red Arrows, monocoque animals, interesting cars in Jonny’s neighbourhood, bleak Fenland houses, the demise of the guard’s van, a railway waiting room horror story, Brazilian trucks explained, ergonomic Danish cutlery...

Richard has met his musical heroes and learnt some surprising things. Also in this episode, Jonny’s JDM nail care kit, Kate Beckinsale’s barn finds, the world’s most ridiculous man, a listener almost gets in a fight because of this podcast, a sports bus, a word for camper van you never hear anymore, troubling news about SAABs for cricketers, Alfa makes a terrible mess of things, why the Tonale is...

Jonny and Richard have finally bought an official podcast car. Also in this episode, parts gloating, a few nights in a California, wanting an ‘80s motorhome, annoying chainsawing, more praise for the Alpine A110, not wanting to look seedy just because you have a camper van, CVT gearboxes sounded like out-of-tune men in churches, unlikely overtaking, the disappearance of the fallen over caravan, st...