Smith and Sniff

It’s another On The Other Side Of Things spin-off show and this time questions from listeners cover Jonny’s dislike of red cars, Car magazine legend Georg Kacher, cars that trigger traumatic memories, and the biggest bodge to get through an MOT. 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 

Jonny has spotted some odd things written on French lorries. Also in this episode, a racoon decal on a RAV4, a shout out to Dave Car Keys, cheap skinny tyres, rolling on prawn eyes, Ronal Teddy Bears, the fate of the old TG museum cars, Joss Stone news, warning someone about their clothes trapped in a car door, blade hands running, foolish methods for getting downstairs, a story about Sting, strange JDM estate customs, a letter about mooning, sunny day car spotting and expensive spark plugs. 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

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the sadness of seeing a destroyed car, an urgent need for something less ruinous, finding a new car for a big man, satisfying a craving for a 350Z, Ayrton Senna and the Fiat Tempra, and new car smell. 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 

This week it’s Smith and Smith as Jonny is joined by his brother, Greg, who tells an amazing story about a man with poor control of his flies. Also in this episode, an unwell Morris Oxford, Basil the used car trader, open tailgates on second hand car lots, the heyday of dumped cars, adopting a Rascal, FTSWB, Greg’s ratty Golf, fist fight at a steam fair, the near death of Dangerous Brian, motorshow glasses, inadequate ratchet straps, the worst car you’ve ever owned, Pebble Beach trousers, new car servicing and a local man called Fatty Richards. 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

Richard is on his own answering listeners’ questions about Top Gear merchandising, Tiffany Dell, the Sniff Petrol campaign against a certain F1 commentator, how car mods were done on TG, Veyron damage, sodium and eels, which 911, and the truth about Richard Hammond getting hypnotised. 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 

Jonny has found some strange Volkswagen merchandise. Also in this episode, soiling a brand new car, not picking a side in ICE v EV, the new Subaru Forester, why Toyota should build an actual Range Rover, a Montego on an album cover, amazing retro touring car action, jammed horn or unstoppable air-con, drag racing supercars, and Prelude versus Peugeot in 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

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about BMW gear selectors in other makes of car, the model sold under the most manufacturers, finding a small, fun, four seater with a big boot, the perils of buying an old S-Class or 7 Series, and foolish non-car vehicle purchases. 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 

Richard has some news. Also in this episode, the lesser spotted Daewoo Lanos, James May’s S-Type road test cheat, a drive-by shouting, car storage problems, airbrushing litter louts’ cars, retro Raleighs, Shakin’ Stevens’s Mercedes, love for small Ford vans, an accidental bathroom suite and the Rolling Stoneses. 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 

Jonny and Richard answer audience questions about Ross Kemp in a Twingo boot on Top Gear, seeing secret cars before they’re announced, concept cars you wish had been made, getting embarrassed by your kids, choosing a new voice to be stuck with, dream podcast guests, best and worst cars to live in, and Panda or Range Rover regrets. 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