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Smith and Sniff

Smith and Sniff

Jonny Smith and Richard Porter 421 Episodes Oct 19, 2026

TV presenter Jonny Smith and Sniff Petrol creator Richard Porter are two friends who talk about cars, and many other things.

Episodes

Why we all need car shows
Why we all need car shows Oct 19, 2026 1:00:13 After Bicester Scramble a couple of weeks ago, Richard thinks there’s a reason car shows are more important than ever. Also in this episode, Scimitar grimace, asymmetric car faces, wallowy land yachts and unloved AMCs in old movies, staging a one car at a time car show, getting mobbed by tourists in a Honda Beat, and another great car chosen from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and
Q&A 122 - Add lightness, remove trousers
Q&A 122 - Add lightness, remove trousers Oct 16, 2026 32:25 In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard respond to listeners’ messages the BMW M5 manual being available only in America, why paddleshift Ferraris are often advertised as manuals, a hypothetical quandary involving Gordon Murray, a former racing driver and a disgraced TV presenter, the least mechanical sympathy ever shown to a car, and strange automotiv
Is retro the future?
Is retro the future? Oct 12, 2026 1:04:41 As Citroen announces a re-born 2 CV, Jonny and Richard wonder where the Euro retro car trend will end. Also in this episode, the British prime minister somehow ending up in an AC replica, an old Mini that couldn’t be stopped, Victorian follies, a strange idea from Vauxhall in the ‘90s, the low key cars of Paris, a listener’s inside story of a VW Beetle advert, engine silkiness on the radio, an off
Q&A 121 - Peak steering wheel
Q&A 121 - Peak steering wheel Oct 9, 2026 31:09 In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard respond to listeners’ messages about cars that don’t work outside of their homeland, oddball cars your dad told you about, why UK private plates are the way they are, and the greatest steering wheels of all time. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and ticket
What is Aunt Bessie driving?
What is Aunt Bessie driving? Oct 5, 2026 1:10:14 Jonny and Richard wonder what an increasingly young-looking food logo lady might have bought with her pre-made Yorkshire pudding millions. Also in this episode, misheard lyrics, Weller wheels, local car show spots, Uncle Ben’s Benz and Captain Birdseye’s quayside Shogun, the new Bristol Fighter in person, the Bridgestone Super R.A.P. wheel, driving theory test strangeness, and another delightful t
Q&A 120 - Jaglorean
Q&A 120 - Jaglorean Oct 2, 2026 30:17 In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard pick a convertible for a bored GR86 owner, nominate a celebrity co-driver for Jonny’s race-prepped Hillman Avenger, and decide if the DeLorean was a bad idea from the start. 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
I met Noel Edmonds!
I met Noel Edmonds! Sep 28, 2026 1:10:59 Jonny has a remarkable encounter in the Isle of Man. Also in this episode, an old new Beetle for a new driver, confusion about how Mini names its cars, Richard’s MG Metro Turbo coming home, Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato envy, the expensive delights of an early Ford Ka brochure, the other things Jonny got up to on the Isle of Man apart from meeting Noel Edmonds, and a forgotten Italian wonder from t
Q&A 119 - Fixing British Leyland
Q&A 119 - Fixing British Leyland Sep 25, 2026 34:40 In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard talk what to choose as a fun third car, how they would have tried to sort the tangle of British Leyland, and ways to personalise a deceased-spec Micra. 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
Nightmare on Pikes Peak
Nightmare on Pikes Peak Sep 21, 2026 1:07:25 A listener shares a harrowing tale of attempting to enjoy a specific vista at an iconic American motorsport venue. Also in this episode, an embarrassing Keith confusion, Natalie Imbruglia’s Mercedes M-Class, news of Nigel Havers and a Saab, the upcoming Days of Thunder sequel, the return of the Bristol Fighter, and another fantastic car from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and
Q&A 118 - Six wheeled filler fest
Q&A 118 - Six wheeled filler fest Sep 18, 2026 35:55 In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard talk about British vehicles for American postal services, an EV to replace a diesel SUV, cars that are like mediocre songs with great intros, and ridiculous bodywork bodges. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithan
The cheap JDM classic that no one talks about
The cheap JDM classic that no one talks about Sep 14, 2026 1:05:02 Jonny and Richard have found a gem on Car & Classic. Also in this episode, cosplay Land Rovers, re-branding rats, the new Audi A2 and Dacia Spring, a real life No Name Full Suspension Mountain Bike Guy, and what went on at the Grand Tour premiere.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis podca
Q&A 117 - Best Bond car
Q&A 117 - Best Bond car Sep 11, 2026 25:19 In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard talk about near-accidents caused by car nerdery, the best car from any 007 film, and a replacement for a Mercedes GLC Coupe. 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/p

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