Smith and Sniff

Believe: Driving the new Honda Prelude

Jonny and Richard are in the South of France to drive Honda’s new coupe. As well as giving their verdict on the car, they talk about In The Night Garden, Stroker Ace and a hatred of pod coffee. But mainly about the Prelude. Believe, yeah? 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 Find out more about this episode's sponsor: https://duramat.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E359 Oct 27, 2025 60 min 44 annotations

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In this week’s listener questions show, Jonny and Richard give answers on interesting things bought from petrol stations, finding a car for someone’s friend, deciding if a listener is having a midlife car crisis, and strange things written on car badges.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 information.

E358 Oct 24, 2025 29 min 30 annotations

A curse upon the DVLA

Jonny and Richard compare notes on recent and annoying dealings with the most famous office in Swansea. Also in this episode, treading terrible things into your car, Airbus barking explained, flying to New York on a very small airliner, Call of Dutton, the new Renault 4, a mysterious phone note, the Hyundai Concept Three, Mercedes design, why the new Jag needs an unusual bonnet, filming gigs, needy businesses, a very polite cab driver, and the Hyundai XG30. 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 information.

E357 Oct 20, 2025 57 min 38 annotations

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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 podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E356 Oct 17, 2025 31 min 35 annotations

Coming to you from 35,000 feet

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 next door to Lee Majors. 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 Buy Richard's new book here: https://amzn.eu/d/bmeEHSe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E355 Oct 13, 2025 63 min 25 annotations

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

E354 Oct 10, 2025 29 min 40 annotations

K Pop Dodge Demon Hunters

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 content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com To discuss the Pistonheads auctions go to pistonheads.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E353 Oct 06, 2025 63 min 43 annotations

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

E352 Oct 03, 2025 33 min 27 annotations

Two men in a tiny car

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 live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E351 Sep 29, 2025 71 min 15 annotations

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

E350 Sep 26, 2025 29 min 8 annotations

The DJ and the lion

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 extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Learn more about this week’s sponsor and get 10 percent off with code SSG10 https://duramat.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E349 Sep 22, 2025 63 min 13 annotations

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

E348 Sep 19, 2025 29 min 3 annotations

Defender problem

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 listener lays down a tattoo challenge, and an email from someone who definitely knows about touring 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.com/privacy for more information.

E347 Sep 15, 2025 59 min 18 annotations

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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/privacy for more information.

E346 Sep 12, 2025 30 min 12 annotations

Midnight TOCA

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 episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com To discuss the Pistonheads auctions go to pistonheads.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E345 Sep 08, 2025 68 min 25 annotations

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

E344 Sep 05, 2025 31 min 17 annotations

Woodpeckers and Kardashians

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

E343 Sep 01, 2025 62 min 18 annotations

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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 more information.

E342 Aug 29, 2025 34 min 5 annotations

PB FOMO

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/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Learn more about this week’s sponsor and get 10 percent off with code SSG10 https://duramat.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E341 Aug 25, 2025 65 min 29 annotations

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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 information.

E340 Aug 22, 2025 29 min 3 annotations

All about cars

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 came to be detailed down in Cornwall. 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 information.

E339 Aug 18, 2025 66 min 20 annotations

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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/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E338 Aug 15, 2025 24 min

Live from Pistonheads Annual Service

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/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E337 Aug 11, 2025 59 min

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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-serviceFor 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 information.

E336 Aug 08, 2025 32 min

Julio's Testarossa

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 Annual Service. Get a 10 percent discount on Pistonheads Annual Service tickets using the code SAS10 at checkout. https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-serviceFor 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 information.

E335 Aug 04, 2025 64 min