Smith and Sniff

The spider of supercars

Jonny and Richard have noticed something about Horacio Pagani. Also in this episode, news of an American live show, Richard has bought a bicycle, Jonny gets taunted by EV warning sounds, imagining Christian von Koenigsegg with hair, fun times at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a deep dive into the complicated camouflage used to conceal the new Jag, an evening at the MG Zed cars 25th anniversary event, and another cracking pick from the classifieds at Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comFOTU info here: https://www.hagerty.co.uk/official-events/hagerty-festival-of-the-unexceptional/ Smoking Tire live show tickets here: https://improv.com/irvine/event/the+smoking+tire+live+feat.+smith+and+sniff+with+matt+farah%2C+zack+klapman%2C+richard+porter%2C+and+jonny+smith/14213624/This episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz This episode is sponsored by Heatable. Use codes SSG150 or SSG300 to get up to £300 off https://short.do/ByX2-Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E434 Jul 20, 2026 68 min 114 annotations

Back To The Car Future

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard discuss cars you dislike contrary to popular opinion, the ideal pub car, and which car or motorsport event you would visit if you could time travel.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E433 Jul 17, 2026 33 min 65 annotations

The best car I've driven this year

Richard has a bold claim about a new car. Also in this episode, the weird world of ice cream vans, flying ants, First World War biplanes, getting hair in the car, a reminder about the upcoming Festival of the Unexceptional, a review of the new Renault Twingo, the fifth anniversary of the legendary clown in a Rascal letter, how Jonny bought a strimmer engine on a plinth while on stage at a live show, a new programme idea for Wayne Carini, and another cracking pic from the halls of Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comFOTU info here: https://www.hagerty.co.uk/official-events/hagerty-festival-of-the-unexceptional/ This episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E432 Jul 13, 2026 62 min 83 annotations

Q&A 110 - Porsche Acronym Syndrome

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard discuss Porsche acronym culture, referring to a normal room as a dojo, best car for the Wild Atlantic Way, the yellow car game, and good looking engines. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E431 Jul 10, 2026 31 min 63 annotations

A drop in the Fisker Ocean

Jonny and Richard have a plan for an upcoming trip to the US. Also in this episode, a lost family heirloom, the unmourned death of the diesel, a small review of the BMW iX3, the price of M3 CSLs, the wisdom of buying a Fisker Ocean, minicab company names, a miserable trip to Warwick services, one of the worst jobs in the world, and another top pick from the wonderful world of Car & Classic.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E430 Jul 06, 2026 63 min 108 annotations

Q&A 109 - Cupboard car

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard address stupid things bought from eBay, van or estate, and automotive slovenliness. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E429 Jul 03, 2026 28 min 55 annotations

Ronnie Pickering's Picasso

Jonny and Richard fear for the survival of a car icon. Also in this episode, the origin of the name Urus, strange trousers at a music festival, car problems in hot weather, Fast & Furious at 25, memories of Millbrook proving ground, choosing where to live based on wind, car colour and insurance costs, and another cracking car plucked from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E428 Jun 29, 2026 62 min 16 annotations

Q&A - Classics for the taller man

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle message signs on motorways, things you might commission Gerry McGovern to design, car-related versions of ‘psychological rain’, a fun car for a lofty listener, and are private plates for morons? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E427 Jun 26, 2026 28 min 23 annotations

Aura loss in a Japanese taxi

Jonny suffers an embarrassing moment with one of his cars. Also in this episode, party planning with Lionel Richie, northern words, a first car for Jonny’s daughter and a bicycle for Richard, Avenger at Goodwood, the legend of the TVR Speed 12, parental substitutes for swear words and what this means for popular songs, hanging out with Carl Cox, and another fine car from the Car & Classic classifieds. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz To get 10 percent off any order of Duramat garage flooring go to duramat.co.uk and use discount code SSG10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E426 Jun 22, 2026 59 min 64 annotations

Q&A 107 - Palmer palming in the Bahamas

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard discuss ‘4D’ plates, Grace Jones and the Citroen CX, fuel station etiquette, a very podcast coded car, and random challenges from strangers. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E425 Jun 19, 2026 30 min 20 annotations

Windhound and the mummified fox

Jonny and Richard discover an amazing car from Switzerland and a local landmark under a bridge. Also in this episode, Opel Rekord headlamp theft, karma for a grumpy minicab driver, irritating over-familiarity with F1 drivers, motorsport jackets, an ingenious way to pass time at EV chargers, stickers for people who hate driving, and another excellent car from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E424 Jun 15, 2026 60 min

Q&A 106 - V12 engine swap

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard discuss alerting other drivers to problems with their cars, period correct engine swaps, home conversions, giving cars celebrity names, and an EV replacement for a Fiesta ST. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E423 Jun 12, 2026 34 min 84 annotations

The Range Rover story

Richard finally explains why selling his old car was quite a protracted process. Also in this episode, an amazing fact about Niki Lauda, an unfortunate name for a gardening business, a ghost on a doorbell camera, and another excellent car from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E422 Jun 08, 2026 71 min 67 annotations

Q&A 105 - Plato banger racing

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle cars for going banger racing with Jason Plato in 2029, car name mispronunciations, a dilemma with a Freelander 1, and Britain’s best service station. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E421 Jun 05, 2026 33 min 35 annotations

OMG AMG

Jonny and Richard have some thoughts about the new Ferrari Luce and the AMG GT 4-door. Also in this episode, the nostalgia of made in West Germany stickers, what’s wrong with the latest VW Transporter, a Vauxhall Chevette correction, spotting the water version of No Name Full Suspension Mountain Bike Guy, being left handed and another cracking pick from Car & Classic.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz This episode is sponsored by Heatable. Use codes SSG150 or SSG300 to get up to £300 off https://short.do/ByX2-Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E420 Jun 01, 2026 59 min 60 annotations

OTOSOT 104

In this episode of the Smith and Sniff second show, Jonny and Richard answer audience questions about mangled car names, Smart ForTwo v Toyota iQ v something else, prom cars, quick fixes that didn’t quite work, and a listener wonders why his MX-5 gets so much abuse. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E419 May 29, 2026 30 min 30 annotations

Swanathan

A listener has written in about a swan. Also in this episode, why Slash is the hidden headlights car of music, why even naturalists don’t like wasps, a listener needing some back-up on a new car purchase, some strange car-specific graffiti in Birmingham, a story about the Suzuki X90, a mystery prototype in Bicester, getting stopped by airport security because of an Enya calendar, and another quality car from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E418 May 25, 2026 61 min 46 annotations

OTOSOT 103

In this episode of the Smith and Sniff second show, Jonny and Richard answer audience questions about a car confusion in Paula Cole’s biggest hit, your old cars spotted in strange places, LHD cars you wish were made in RHD, and is driving at a funny angle into a steep driveway bad for your car? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E417 May 22, 2026 28 min 43 annotations

Not Dave Attenborough

Jonny and Richard pay a belated 100th birthday tribute with a surprising fact about Sir David Attenborough. Also in this episode, a lizard for a car alarm, a strimmer mishap, the Peugeot 1007 and James Bond, the PR power of swans, a haughty lady and a pastry, two delightful roofless cars from Car & Classic, the Morgan Supersport, Jello Biafra’s Celica, Tiffany in Staffordshire, and midnight vacuuming. WARNING: Around 50 minutes into this episode there is a chat about mental health and a recent incident that some listeners may find distressing. There is a warning in the show when it’s coming up. If you’re struggling, or you know someone who is, there are some links below to places that can help and people you can talk to. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz To get 10 percent off any order of Duramat garage flooring got to duramat.co.uk and use discount code SSG10CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.netThe Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org or call 116 123 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E416 May 18, 2026 67 min 53 annotations

OTOSOT 102

In this week’s second show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about car-related drinking games, the state of their current cars, and models that were everywhere and then disappeared, For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E415 May 15, 2026 30 min 42 annotations

Brown March

Jonny and Richard have some concerns about a popular singer. Also in this episode, accidentally starting a strimmer, sensational new information about Jason Plato’s purple leather jacket, some troublingly powerful trousers, becoming a stuntman for gangly men, a listener’s album cover mystery solved, getting Yacht Rock wrong, sad bangers (songs, not cars), a Golf filler flap problem, and another fine pick from the Car & Classics auctions. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E414 May 11, 2026 63 min 33 annotations

OTOSOT 101

This week Jonny and Richard answer questions about bag of cans, importing a Euro hatch to Canada, the Century SUV, a classic Rover 800 advert, and a British car company supergroup. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E413 May 08, 2026 34 min 61 annotations

The Leatherman

Jonny and Richard invent a new crime-fighting show for two former colleagues. Also in this episode, modified Ford Rangers and the Mercedes X-Class, the incredible camo of the Ferrari Luce, a fabulous old Jag from Car & Classic, the fall of the Mercedes SL, fun times at the recent Bicester Scramble, and teenage blender abuse. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E412 May 04, 2026 65 min 133 annotations

OTOSOT 100

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about cars you wouldn’t want even if they were the last one left, what’s gone wrong with German car makers, a mystery album cover with a car on it, and favourite sleeves featuring cars. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E411 May 01, 2026 26 min 58 annotations

Cuban heel and toe trophy

Jonny has an idea for a new race series. Also in this episode, news of London live shows, outdoor slippers, wet idiots in hotels, heel and toeing, the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, pro rodeo sponsors, Skol Bandits, a boozy Biggles, big lines of E-Types, South African spinning, and a summer fun car from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Find out more about Heatable: https://heatable.co.uk?utm_source=Smith_Sniff&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=SS_Pod This episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E410 Apr 27, 2026 60 min 88 annotations