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t’s On The Other Side Of Things, the Friday spin-off show in which Jonny and Richard answer listener questions. This week, a restomod family car, the craziest things seen at Max Power meets, barn find spare clothes, high mileage EVs, a leggy fleet dilemma and the noise made by Beetles. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. ArnaFor early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, ringing a car spares shop, older people with burner phones, wet belts explained, the Rose and Jack nookie car, Marillion car news, Debbie Harry’s car-based memories, a book about Rover and Honda, the Night Samba, sleeve valves, and 60s man remembers being on the Titanic.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. ArnaFor early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 exist, people in public places using very thick laptops, Jonny’s day at the Goodwood Revival. more algal car sightings, and Richard’s continuing noisy motorcycle torment. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 do differently, hi-fi set-ups, Max extravagances and the future of EVs. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. ArnaFor early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 autocorrect cars, coastal town tan men, problems with an unusual courtesy car, algal vehicle sightings, listeners explain lorry driver thank you etiquette, weird pizza delivery cars, some love for the Toyota Prius, and it’s the last ever Clarkson, Hammond and May adventure. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, an innovative car mechanics approach to dentistry, shopping for oil and a Golf van conundrum. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. ArnaFor early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, a jig for repairing cheap sunglasses, adult materials on Vauxhall premises, useless childrens' TV characters and a song about Jackie Stewart.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Dog, the temperature of the grotty studio office, ideas from other shows, the disappearing Mini from the Restoration Ripoff feature, writing for Top Gear USA, re-making old segments, the terrible pilot shows, Top Ground Gear Force, the photo Jeremy found on the internet, and ideas that never got made. End music: Stellantis by Polonez Skyline feat. ArnaFor early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny has an idea for a new stadium show. Also in this episode, inflation is at a familiar level, pigeons saying a catchphrase, a listener has an alarming moment in an Audi Allroad, only going to the Isle of Man twice, a motorcycle with a visibly tiny engine, unbranded biking safety gear, a celebrity scooter sighting, having a strange dining experience in Shropshire, the lost art of the lorry driver thank you, and sad news about the Ford Probe concept. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.