TV presenter Jonny Smith and Sniff Petrol creator Richard Porter are two friends who talk about cars, and many other things.
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TV presenter Jonny Smith and Sniff Petrol creator Richard Porter are two friends who talk about cars, and many other things.
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Richard gets an early Christmas present and Jonny has been driving a Bjentjly Flying Spur hybrid. Also in this episode, the Gary Barlow of cars, Jonny’s unusual coffee preferences, deliberately watching Die Hard 2, the disappearance of the badge bar, Jeep Gladiator model names, an unexpectedly swan enthusiast, the late Queen Elizabeth II and her fondness for bonnet ornaments, getting distracted by internal combustion, and a special version of the merch song.
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In their second live recording at Stellantis HQ, Jonny and Richard answer questions about automotive heroes, banned number plates, future terms for car enthusiasts, that Top Gear Peugeot film, what to buy for a rally to Croatia, unexpected features in used cars, peak old money models, Collins v McCarthy v Needell, amazing Max Power cars, terrible interior mods, and what Jeremy Clarkson thinks this podcast is called.
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In the final episode of 2023, Jonny and Richard are together in a hotel room in Coventry to discuss Britain’s swollen waterways, misfire versus leak, why the word ‘damp’ is never used in a positive way, Keith Moon’s transport shenanigans, Senna and Tamiya, top-of-the-range cars with smaller engines, Merc slogans, starting engines with shotgun cartridges, feeling the similarities between old and new cars from the same maker, Defender bums, engines that are taller than the car they’re in, a Carperv fleet round-up, love for the Alfa Giulia, friends with Capris, and very fluttery singers. Also, we sell hats now. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with Smith and Sniff this year. See you in 2024 for more of whatever this is.
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Jonny and Richard record in front of an audience at Stellantis HQ in Coventry where topics covered include companies that are or aren’t Stellantis, the Tesla Cybertruck, Mansell-themed eBay buys, the amusing names for types of bowler, other things called SD1, in-car cutlery, terrible uses for socks, good news about Natalie Imbruglia, bad news about Miami Vice, low value cars with high value number plates, the self-healing Boxster, and a dampener on Jonny’s enthusiasm for relieving himself outdoors. Big up the Stellantis crew for hosting us. N-tch n-tch n-tch n-tch etc etc
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Jonny has been receiving some strange offers while Richard has been discussing Clubs. Also in this episode, a can of Mansell soup, Jonny’s dim view of Genesis and DS, the new Dacia Duster, annoying Sierra gearknobs, the resurgence of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70, headbutting a worktop because of your dog, getting knocked out by a door frame, Funky Cat news, getting thrown out of a supermarket, Defender side box update, an awkward social moment as a result of this podcast, and the truth about recent Grand Tour news.
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Jonny and Richard discuss the recent news about a well-known car show. Also in this episode, accidentally offending Angela Rippon, going to a drum and bass night in Bristol, a surprisingly boozy school quiz, ULEZ Miserables, the heydays of telly and motorshows, a terribly vandalised Jag, what people put in those new Defender side boxes, mysteriously damaged road signs, an interesting sight in a supermarket car park, weird-looking Land Cruisers, and getting Madonna to guest on The Late Brake Show.
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There’s been goings on in Jonny’s neighbourhood. Also in this episode, the weird face and musical taste of Stephen King, Mike Knight out of Knight Rider versus Mike The Knight, more on people with two of the same car, the trials of choosing new glasses, kids on lathes, why the Skoda Octavia vRS might be all you ever need, an update on Richard’s constantly broken Panda, slightly wanting a Volvo 240 when you should want a Mercedes W123, train news update, putting an auto into neutral at the lights, Natalie Imbruglia’s heated bathroom floor, and Richard’s new Boring Car Trivia book is finally on sale.
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Jonny and Richard discover something interesting about a beloved British icon. Also in this episode, London to Brighton, running machine mishaps, a very chodey shifter in a Prelude, the fate of Maureen’s Lada, SEAT Ibiza System Porsche, test driving cars, a Volvo EX30 recap, where to put shopping, where Tiff Needell puts shopping, opinions on head-up displays, the Honda Jazz Crosstar, trains on boats, Remy Julienne films for Fiat, the new Honda Motocompacto, and an amazing story from the Nardo test track.
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Jonny has been learning about how a large Ford was involved in the kidnap of a famous race horse. Also in this episode, people in 1970s and ‘80s TV shows clinging to roll bars, untrustworthy clutch control, Richard being a silly boy in London, sitting very still listening to Sting, bump starting a car in the middle of the night, Puff Daddy’s inexplicable motorbike accident, the demise of the OAP travel sweet, cars with three abreast seating in the front, the Honda FR-V and a bizarre publicity photo, empty threats from Photobucket, a time limit on being able to say ‘back in the day’, the Volvo EX30, and news of the next Smith and Sniff live show.
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Exciting news from Japan as Honda threatens to bring back a Smith and Sniff legend. Also in this episode, the real surfers’ cars of Devon, the most West Country car, growing up in narrow lanes, being a museum guy, the best word to say in a Liverpudlian accent, retro gaming at laser tag basically in Nottingham, horse crabbing and old Saxos, listeners share their favourite mis-read car badges, and a round up of cars at the Tokyo show including the smooth new Mazda Iconic SP.
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