The problem with e-scooters

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the music EVs should play as warning sounds, favourite trainers, Jonny’s air-con threshold, the most astonishing vehicles still in day-to-day use and spurious excuses to buy 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.

Jonny has some thoughts about powered scooting. Also in this episode, the history of the bicycle, men who look good in vests (i.e. almost no one), the Dutton Sierra, badly powder coated retro wheel enthusiast Paul Weller, Bill Withers’s old job, why everyone should buy a mk1 Focus before it’s too late, some big news about Fish, the Street Hawk theme tune, Chic at Glastonbury, barbecue apathy, and plants on the dashboard. 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.

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the worst sound a car can make, what Donna Summer would have driven, unlikely car and owner combinations, Richard’s audio books, and things your dad kept in the boot. 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.

A generous listener has given Jonny and Richard a new podcast company car. Also in this episode, that caravan game again, a tale of disaster from Top Gear Live, Des Lynam and Steve Ryder, the BBC’s Wimbledon presenters, Brian Wilson RIP, new info about VW wheel names, the most mouse-y cars, that new AMG concept and a displeased accountant. 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.

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about daft road trips, favourite die cast models, optional extra envy, and songs that remind you of car noises, or vice versa. 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.

Jonny has discovered some strangely-named Transformers. Also in this episode, Bill Withers CVT and bite point, the return of Richard’s Defender, in praise of right-hand-side indicator stalks, an Imran Khan lorry, a new Goodwood lap record, wonky exhausts on old 5 Series’, the egomania of having trainers with your own name on them, and two more picks 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.

In this episode of their weekly Friday second show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about low-cost manual fun, car games, why really cheap used cars seem cheaper in the UK compared to the USA, a Fiat Multipla obsession, and the peak era of pillowy seats. 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.

Jonny tries to sell his dad’s old car. Also in this episode, giving away a piece of Smith and Sniff history, the power of an old Metro Turbo, ordering hot drinks in nightclubs, what to do if your son wants to go to an F1 race, an excellent charity effort at Goodwood, endurance drinking with five-times Le Mans winner Derek Bell, Scottish town pronunciation apology, tales from a teenage trader, and stories of a brilliant dad. 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.

In front of an audience in London, Jonny and Richard answer questions about strangely named car dealers, being offered dodgy things in motorway service areas, travelling great distances for mis-sold cars, which Porsche should be next for restomodding, what you’d like to see made into a limo, and shirtcocking 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.

On stage at the Honourable Artillery Company during the London Concours last week, Jonny and Richard reveal what car Richard has just bought and discuss wicker furniture, banned Australian baby names, the clothing in Narcos, Tiff’s F1 Gogglebox, pavement walking side etiquette, Jenson Button’s trousers, bad ways to dispense cordial and what Donald Duck would sound like if he was a 2JZ. 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.