Smith and Sniff
Episodes
Mustang country
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard invent a new sub-genre of music. Also in this episode, Beyonce and a self-parking Lexus, topics only covered in country songs, annoy...
Massive turbos, terrible screens, and falling out of a moving coach
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard canter through some excellent messages from listeners. Also in this episode, comedy tyre names, collapsed Discovery spotting with Ch...
The Malbec mechanic
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard come up with a new idea for a late night YouTube channel. Also in this episode, Jonny is annoyed to find his Porsche 944 shooting br...
Liquid egg
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A sighting of a funny company name on a lorry sends Jonny and Richard down a food industry rabbit hole. Also in this episode, stage 3 Lemsip, a dull s...
A Veyron made of spam
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second Glasgow live recording Jonny and Richard answer questions from members of the audience. Topics covered include where to Woollard in Japa...
Episode 200, live from Glasgow
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For their 200th episode, Jonny and Richard record in front of an audience in a theatre, basically in Glasgow. Topics covered include a drum ’n’ ba...
Standards, Kermit. Standards.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard remembers a great Muppet Show line from Sam the Eagle and Jonny has been on a business success podcast. Also in this episode, what sort of dog...
School coach classics
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard dredge up some childhood transport memories. Also in this episode, how sportspeople speak in interviews, old and new Renaults, a sma...
I got me a Chrysler, it’s as big as some kind of whale
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny is still giggling about a strange B-52s reference. Also in this episode, old Skodas, car sellers who have unnecessary opinions about paint colou...
Smashing up a Lexus with a drainpipe
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny’s kids have been playing Street Fighter 2. Also in this episode, a listener sends in sensational info about the cars of the Corrs, intrigue ab...
The wheelbase hour
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After last week’s podcast, we’ve been inundated with suggestions for interesting cars to splice with a Tesla Model 3 floorpan. This week we read o...
In a police convertible
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has learnt of a bizarre misheard lyric. Also in this episode, long distance Tesla travel and floorpan bop, what retro car to drop onto a crashed...
An Amphicar scam
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been receiving some very strange emails. Also in this episode, an update on a household of Fiat Idea enthusiasts, cars seen from trains, pin...
New car time
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard gets an early Christmas present and Jonny has been driving a Bjentjly Flying Spur hybrid. Also in this episode, the Gary Barlow of cars, Jonny...
Audience questions live from Coventry
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In their second live recording at Stellantis HQ, Jonny and Richard answer questions about automotive heroes, banned number plates, future terms for ca...
Cheersthanksbye
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of 2023, Jonny and Richard are together in a hotel room in Coventry to discuss Britain’s swollen waterways, misfire versus leak...
Live from Stellantis
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard record in front of an audience at Stellantis HQ in Coventry where topics covered include companies that are or aren’t Stellantis, ...
Threesomes and biscuits with Chris Harris
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been receiving some strange offers while Richard has been discussing Clubs. Also in this episode, a can of Mansell soup, Jonny’s dim view ...
The truth about Top Gear
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard discuss the recent news about a well-known car show. Also in this episode, accidentally offending Angela Rippon, going to a drum and...
Ram raid!
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been goings on in Jonny’s neighbourhood. Also in this episode, the weird face and musical taste of Stephen King, Mike Knight out of Knight...
Fast train to Mexico
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard discover something interesting about a beloved British icon. Also in this episode, London to Brighton, running machine mishaps, a ve...
Shergar Granada
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been learning about how a large Ford was involved in the kidnap of a famous race horse. Also in this episode, people in 1970s and ‘80s TV ...
New Preluuuude!
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting news from Japan as Honda threatens to bring back a Smith and Sniff legend. Also in this episode, the real surfers’ cars of Devon, the most ...
The Dodge Chanqez
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny recalls a car badge confusion. Also in this episode, a very old couple in a very advanced car, hypermilers’ salutes, washing a small car with ...
The trike of terror
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard stumble upon one of the British bike industry’s less good ideas. Also in this episode, the intimidating noise of scramblers, a thi...
Seinfeld's bass butler
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard are in a hotel room in California which they should have left an hour ago. Topics covered include big American coffees, a real-life ...
A trip to Rennspowaataaah
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard are in Northern California for Rennsport Reunion 7, a Porsche festival at the Laguna Seca track. Featuring lots of nice cars and spe...
A heavy session with the Captain
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny needs to fix his leaking Hondas. Also in this episode, drift-spec plane landings, unusual airline seat arrangements, Branson’s printed boardin...
Skeletor's mk4 Supra
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has had to cause to reflect on the life of He-Man. Also in this episode, misunderstanding the meaning of cosplay, a bad day to be wearing tweed,...
The moaning show
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard get a few things off their chests. Topics covered include a bizarre MG TF, Jag vandalism news, the best bit of the Ford S-Max, tap p...
A day at RADwood
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard are at Bicester Heritage for RADwood. Topics covered in this episode include buying a cheap Hammond organ, Richard being one of the ...
The Nigel Mansell clearance sale
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A former F1 champion is selling some amazing things. Also in this episode, a haunted VW T7 Multivan, a Lexus with a fault, a brief review of the ID.Bu...
The Land Rovers of Longleat
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard has been to a safari park. Also in this episode, Jonny shares news of his local no-name full suspension mountain bike guy, the joys of the Gow...
Wake me up before you R5 Turbo
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard remember the racing career of Andrew Ridgeley. Also in this episode, trying to remember the plot of Shaft, a towel-based dilemma, a ...
Caterham guy
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been doing some traditional tillermanning. Also in this episode, leaving your own roof behind, how they make automatic transmission fluid, E...
A hangar full of questions
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In their second recording from Bicester Heritage, Jonny and Richard take audience questions and talk SAAB specialists, a new song lyrics game, useless...
Live from Bicester Heritage
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In front of a live audience in a massive hangar at Bicester Heritage, Jonny and Richard talk road signs, a revelation about no-name full suspension mo...
All Good in the Wood
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After two days’ filming at the Festival of Speed, Jonny and Richard retreat to a large caravan in a field near Goodwood to discuss getting heckled, ...
I'm on it, 6
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny recounts hard driving an electric Hyundai in a race to catch a train. Also in this episode, the problem with sleeveless T-shirts, picking a raci...
Magic Mike and the Mechanics
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard have an idea for a car-themed stage show. Also in this episode, Jonny’s got a tow rope in his pants, Fiat aren’t making any more...
Oh look, it's Mika Hakkinen
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has spotted a famous racing driver (while having lunch with another very famous person that he won’t mention). Also in this episode, believing...
Sir Ranulph Findanother
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In their second London live recording, Jonny and Richard talk about a military plant hire company, Jay Leno’s draughty car port, American model year...
Hello London!
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In front of an audience at the London Concours, Richard has a confession about his Range Rover and Jonny wonders what the hell he was doing walking in...
Sweary driving instructors and Tiff in a Suzuki Carry
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second live recording from Bristol, Jonny and Richard answer audience questions. Topics covered include mid-life crisis cars, stealing road sig...
Allegro Equipe and the NASCAR Ferrari
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard finds amazing treasure for sale and Jonny has been driving his Charger while dressed like off-brand Magnum. Also in this episode, why Ivor the...
Live from Bristol
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard have got their ‘90s clothes on for a live recording in Bristol. Topics covered include new developments around No Name Full Suspen...
Def Leppard on the roofrack
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has a great idea for Jim Ratcliffe and Richard’s having trouble with his trousers. Also in this episode, lost wheeltrims, why cloth is better ...
Drift car or donkey?
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been served some unusual Instagram content and Richard has seen his local no-name mountain bike guy. Also in this episode, reaction to last ...
Catching up on Miami Vice
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just four decades late, Jonny has been watching a top American TV show. Also in this episode, a shameless plug for the next Smith and Sniff live show,...
Narrow Dutch cars and the Strada Abarth
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has spotted something local and peculiar in the Netherlands and Richard has remembered a sporty Fiat from the ‘80s. Also in this episode, the ...
A series of powerful magnets
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny explains how his dad retrieved a broken Avenger key. Also in this episode, drunk Olympics, the gunty cat 1 Series, scraping floorpans, scratchin...
Lord of the autojumble
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been to a very special car event and he has seen somethings. Features inexplicable statues, a grand wizard, a box of marionettes, anaphylact...
Struggling to care about a new Lamborghini
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard isn't fussed about the Aventador replacement and Jonny has been hanging out with Gordon Murray again. Also in this episode, collecting Rileys ...
Mike Brewerce Lee
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been sent a statue of Bruce Lee and forwarded it straight to the star of Wheeler Dealers. Also in this episode, driving the Porsche 911 Daka...
Aggressively driven Ford STs
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been car spotting in a dismal British seaside town. Also in this episode, 1920s motorcycle speed record stance, an algae-covered Ford Ranger...
Sporks: M3 Touring v F-Pace SVR
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard have been driving two fast, practical and slightly irrelevant cars. Also in this episode, having to use the facilities in a small in...
The cars of The Gold
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard has been suffering MOT day nerves while Jonny’s experienced a frost-damaged hose humiliation. Also in this episode, what’s wrong with the ...
Using cruise control in reverse
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard receive news from a listener who has been experimenting on their behalf. Also in this episode, saucy tortoises, intense protein bars...
Long distance reversing
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second show recorded live at Lotus, Jonny and Richard answer questions from the audience. Topics covered include the size of their hands, how m...
Live from Lotus
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard bring their meandering, asinine nonsense to the swanky Brand Centre at the Lotus factory in Norfolk. Topics covered include the Lotu...
It's your letters
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s show Jonny and Richard guiltily attempt to get through their massive backlog of listeners’ messages. Topics covered include a retro...
A car made by Robins
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jonny and Richard are impressed by the Wells Vertige, apart from one thing. Also in this episode, cars that handle well but look like plop, ...
The morning after
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a night at the What Car? awards Jonny and Richard are together in central London sounding a bit rancid as they meander their way through various...
I'm in love with a Czech police car
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard fall in love with an old Tatra coming up for auction. Also in this episode, 1980s mullet strakes, BMW no longer selling cars to the ...
Riding the Lightning
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard has been in the US driving Ford’s all-electric F-150 while Jonny went to Somerset in a Volvo. Also in this episode, an art gallery owner’s...
Questions from the audience
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard answer audience questions during their live show at The Car Barn. Topics covered include a strange aftershave called Jape, best p-vi...
Limp home mode
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In their last show of the year Jonny and Richard are in a rustic room together discussing DIY AdBlue, James Dyson’s thirst headaches, Ozzy Osbourne’...
Live from the Car Barn
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
138 - This show was recorded in front of a live audience at the Car Barn and Aston Workshop in Beamish, County Durham. Topics covered include why old ...
You total Solio Bandit
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been out on the town and Richard is suffering from a cold. Also in this episode, the spaciousness of Simple Minds, spotting Pinin Popeye’s...
Pinin Popeye and the Ka rescuer
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has spotted a familiar face with badly cared-for car. Also in this episode, the man who tries to save Kas, laid back dentistry, buying an ex-cou...
Good roadtrips in bad cars
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a recording of the audience Q&A from Jonny and Richard’s live show at Morgan. Topics covered include random gifts, MOT ...
The trouble with touchscreens
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard have a big moan about modern car interiors. Also in this episode, the Cupra Tormentor, a small problem with the MG4, the joy of a re...
Live from Bentley
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking live in front of an audience inside the Bentley Excellence Centre for Vehicle Quality, Jonny and Richard discuss making Bentleys, hot plates,...
Industry gossip and the cars of the Black Adam movie
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard has seen something slightly interesting near a well-known car company HQ. Also in this episode, realising Gulliver wasn’t massive, scenes fr...
Rebel without The Corrs
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jonny is in Ireland drinking Guinness, sadly not in the company of his favourite family-based band. Also in this episode, an old school nig...
Polestar 3 and the myth of fast estates
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been to see the Polestar 3 and Richard thinks no one will buy the M3 Touring. Also in this episode, hitting the vitamin C supplements, NASCA...
She's found the Panda
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard explains what happened when his wife found out about his new Panda 100HP. Also in this episode, Jonny apologises for some bagpipes confusion, ...
JDM jeans and Her Majesty's Hearse
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny remembers a bizarre gift from Japan and Richard has some information about the Queen’s final journey. Also in this episode, Smokey Robinson an...
Hi guys! You won't BELIEVE what I've bought!
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard has got a new car. Also in this episode, unfortunately shaped gearlevers, ‘90s NBA suit leather gaiters, sorting out cars that don’t ride ...
Maximum Pagani
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Managing to stick to cars for once, Jonny and Richard discuss the new Pagani Utopia. Also in this episode, living in a VW Caddy California, ongoing ba...
Live from Malvern Link
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry about some of the sound quality on this one. It gets better after the first 10 minutes. For the first time Jonny and Richard record a podca...
The fast Ford tax
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard discuss an extreme example of spawty Fawds going for crazy money. Also in this episode, what the boss of Mercedes design hated about...
No-name full suspension mountain bike guy
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has spotted a very specific character in a small town and Richard gives his verdict on RADwood. Also in this episode, the MMA platform, how to w...
Disaster in a VW Grand California
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has been away camping and Richard has a new reason to stop swearing in the podcast. Also in this episode, meeting a seal, forgetting how to beha...
The severe A-pillar gash
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The sight of a seriously damaged Mazda gives Jonny and Richard a brilliant car interior design idea. Also in this episode, Range Rover suspension coll...
Political cars & coffee crash
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has an idea for making politics more interesting. Also in this episode, Dempsey & Makepeace versus Howard's Way, seeing Henry Kelly at a wak...
E10 and the ruined wetsuit
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny's been having trouble with his own car and someone else's dog. Also in this episode, the great smell of Relentless Pursuit, that ridiculous Rich...
How to brush your Hyundai
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny has encountered a strangely-dressed car washing man. Also in this episode, how to pronounce car names, the surprising niceness of Watchet, the j...
Painting cars is hard
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard make another feeble attempt to read out listeners' messages. Topics covered include John Michael Jar, Kick by INXS in a convertible,...
The great smell of submarines
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard attempt to read out some messages from listeners. Topics prompted by this and other things include, the words pigeons might be sayin...
Would you buy a new supercar?
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard's in an echoey room and Jonny has a question. Also in this episode, the new Honda HR-V, slipping clutches, how school proms help classic car m...
Goodwood Festival of Sauce
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard are at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed where they've encountered Nigel Mansell, tried to gatecrash Gordon Murray, met a sweary L...
Manta, Manta
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny discovers a new genre of German cinema and Richard has been inundated with hill parking advice. Also in this episode, countries where the mousta...
Saturday Cambelt
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny's had a new TV show idea. Also in this episode, the excitement of real life jousting, Honda Insight magnesium sumps, being sick behind an orname...
Group B garden centre
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny's been driving a 6R4 and Richard has visited a garden centre. Also in this episode, challenging fly tippers, getting yanked off DC current, thin...
Cars from the year you were born
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard pick cars from the years they were born, once Jonny's remembered what year that was. Also in this episode, electric scooter racing, ...
The fastest you've ever reversed
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny once went backwards up a runway and Richard has been haranguing a member of Blur. Also in this episode, meeting Steve Backshall behind a sofa, r...
Base model pirate ship
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny's been to the Autocar awards and Richard is obsessed with GR86 numbers. Also in this episode, the canals and moveable buildings of Silverstone, ...
Roll back kicks in
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny's just got off a plane and Richard has been out drinking so it's a low energy show in which topics covered include Wherever I Lay My Hat lyrical...
Petrol station sunglasses
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Richard wonder why singer Michael McDonald keeps buying cheap foldable fake Aviators from gas stations and then accidentally sitting on them...