Smith and Sniff

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, rin...

23 Sep 20241h 4min

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: ...

20 Sep 202428min

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...

16 Sep 20241h 3min

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 d...

13 Sep 202436min

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 aut...

9 Sep 20241h 11min

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...

6 Sep 202434min

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, ...

2 Sep 20241h 4min

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 Do...

30 Aug 202430min