Gareth Jones On Speed: Recent Episodes
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THE podcast for petrol-heads, by Gareth Jones (of ITV1's Speed Sunday & How2, and A1GP pit lane reporter), his car-mad uber-geek mate Zog, Alex Goy (Road And Track, Carfection, GQ) and Aussie sports journalist Sarah Leach. On Speed covers everything on 4 wheels, from Audi to BMW; Ferrari to Williams; Renault to McLaren; Ford to Porsche; Alfa to Mercedes; VW to Jaguar; classic cars; concept cars; road cars; race cars. There's every kind of motorsport Formula One, WRC, Le Mans, F2, Indy Car, and drivers, from Damon Hill and Ayrton Senna to Schumacher, Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button and Max Verstappen. Where else can you find auto racing, motors, F1, rally, motor sport, road cars, comedy, news comment, Formula 1, songs and games all in the same place, served up with a wry grin?
519 The Car The Campsite & the Pit Lane. Part 1 of our coverage of the 2025 24 Hours Of Le Mans. We make the journey to La Sarthe in the fascinating INEOS Grenadier and settle in at Team Langoustine’s camp site at Tetre Rouge to watch Hyperpole, and enjoy a pit walk.
518 Trucks at Llandudno Transport Festival. Gareth & Phil Williams explore and enjoy a broad display of trucks and buses from almost the entire history of commercial vehicles. Which lorry impresses the guys the most?
517 Monaco, Indy & The Studio. Zog and Gareth catch up on "the jewel in F1's crown" and "the greatest spectacle in racing", which one was more entertaining? Phase-change materials and car spotting on Apple TV. Plus: Peugeot bring back the GTi.
516 Car Design Event. In the 2nd of our 2 programmes from Munich, Gareth meets car designers from Genesis, Pagani, VW & Kia. Gareth sits in the exquisite Utopia. Plus, Slate; the startup with a mission to build an affordable EV pickup.
515 Motorworld. In the first of 2 special programmes from Munich, Bavaria; Gareth explores Motorworld and marvels at the exotica on display. Plus we talk to the Hyundai-backed student designer who created the Obsidian and the top people shaping GM cars.
514 A Rock Star & His Cars. As a tribute to Mike Peters who died this week, we revisit a moment in 2018 when two best friends chatted about cars in the beautiful countryside of Eryri, north Wales. Plus: news about 20 Years On Speed.
513 BYD, Katy Perry and Teammates. Gareth explores cars new and old in Ireland. We discuss space tourism. INEOS struggle to find a name for their next car. Plus, who’s beating who in the head-to-head battles in F1?
512 F1 & WRC. Who’s looking forward most to Suzuka, Zog, Gareth or Yuki Tsunoda? Has Aston Martin just sold Aston Martin F1? Graham King joins us to discuss the current state of play in the WRC. Plus: We Want The Rally Back; a 20 Years On Speed update.
511 F1's Back 2025. The season starts in Melbourne. How did Lewis get on in his debut race for Ferrari. 6 rookies on the grid, who didn’t disappoint? Plus, has Elon broken Tesla? Renault’s cunning international plan & a tribute to Eddie Jordan.
510 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore & It’s Only Testing. An electric Maserati, sacrilege or superb? F1 testing in Bahrain which teams are progressing up the grid, Zog coughs up the answer. Plus: An On Speed Public Service Announcement.
Video#067 Cor-Tina! Gareth teases us with a sneak-preview of an upcoming car-themed song for the podcast, in the style of a pair of British musical icons.
Video#066 Jackie Stewart & The Waterboy. Gareth has no mains water supply, so he enlists the help of a softly-suspended Citroën and Jackie Stewart's driving advice to try and fix the problem.
509 Alex @ Dakar & American Cars. Zog and Gareth get jealous of Alex’s tales of rally-raiding in Saudi Arabia. Lewis crashes a Ferrari, are we worried? As Trump considers tariffs, we consider our 3 favourite US autos.
508 Lewis at Ferrari & Space 2025. We react to the first sighting of Lewis at Maranello, all style and no substance? Plus, what will they name him? The new space race, we look ahead to the year in space technology.
507 How’s 2025 Going So Far? Not so good for Carlos Sainz Snr and Nissan? We discuss Dakar, cars in films and on TV, and the winners and losers in the 2024 new car market. Plus “The On Speed News Gape” on Sony building cars.
506 Quiz Special. In this bonus episode Gareth Alex and Zog invite you to join in our holiday season quiz “Fact Or Fake?”. Astounding car facts, or are they lies, can you tell the difference?
505 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Gareth, Zog & Alex celebrate 2024 on track and on the road, and give each other the worst gifts imaginable. Plus: On Speed motorsport messages, Stanley Unwind’s Knotivity and “Loose Springsteen” sings eXmas.
504 Jaguar, Wait, What? Gareth, Zog & Alex meet up to chat about why one of the world's most renowned car brands has gone for a full re-boot. Are they right to do so, and why is everyone so upset? Plus: Max Verstappen, now 4X World Champion & Lego cars.
503 F1 Team Ownership & Battery Chemistry. Zog and Gareth round up the latest paddock chat and which nation owns which team. Zog explains innovations in battery technology for EVs. Plus: drivers swearing and Lotus adapting.
502 F1 Love Triangles, Driving Standards & The MG Cyberster. We explore some of the shifting relationships in F1and ask about Max Verstappen’s track behaviour. Alex Goy shares his joy and critique of Britain’s only electric roadster.
501 Off Road Buses & Chinese EVs. Alex drives the go-anywhere Torsus Terrastorm & Praetorian, and Mr Bean’s MINI. How good are the latest car brands from the people’s Republic? Plus Elon’s new robots and Renault’s “affordable” EV.
500Pt3 Tragical Car History Tour. En route to a pair of car-related destinations in the greater Slough area; the team remember each of our favourite bits from the podcast’s archive. Plus where exactly are Zog & Gareth heading? we finally find out.
500Pt2 The second part of our special anniversary episodes. Gareth & Zog take Richard on a drive across London on a Motoring History Tour pointing out landmarks en route. The Adrian Newybot dips into the On Speed archive. Plus On Speed factoids.
500 Celebrate a milestone. Gareth goes on a 500 mile journey. Picking up Richard & Zog to put the OG On Speed team back together. We look back at some of our favourite moments since the start of this podcast and stop off at fascinating car locations.
Video#065 On Speed 500 Trail. Gareth trails forward to the epic 500th edition of the podcast.
499 The Dutch Grand Prix and Freestyling. Is Norris really in with a chance to win the F1 Driver’s Championship or does Zak Brown have other plans? Popular music and car sales – is there a correlation? Plus trouble in space for Boeing and Space X?
498 Gareth Doesn't Sing - The 2024 On Speed Music Compilation. 13 car-themed songs sung by proper singers, Ana Marie Borg, Steve Allan Jones, Dave Green, Michael Cumming, Melissa Joele Heathcote, Phil Cornwell, Richard Porter & Pete Williams.
497 The Hungarian GP & Lola. Oscar Piastri gets his first Grand Prix win, McLaren are happy, but is Lando? Did Max Verstappen behave like a child? Gareth talks to Mark Preston the Sporting Director of Lola as the brand returns to front-line motorsport.
496 Happy Customers. The British Grand Prix delivers entertainment and a wonderful result, Gareth and Zog celebrate and discuss. Alex drives 4 fascinating EVs and a fearsome Aston Martin. Plus Labour government promises and Ford launch a new Capri.
495 Le Mans 2024 – The Winners And The Pickup. Pure audio from the grandstands in the gripping closing stages as Ferrari win the 2024 24 Hours. Is the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross the perfect vehicle for Le Mans?
494 Le Mans 2024 – The Race & The Night. We witness the magnificent build-up to the race and the stunning sound of the cars at the start, and then get slightly tipsy with Richard Porter & Alex Goy at a trackside bar as the darkness falls.
493 Le Mans 2024 - The Cars & The Camp Site. We take an Isuzu D-Max V-Cross to the Team Langoustine Camp Site at the Circuit De La Sarthe. We meet the site’s owner Mark Adams and go car spotting. Plus the glorious sound of the cars at Tertre Rouge.
Video#064 On Speed Update. A bonus video edition of the podcast. Gareth explains why we missed an episode and what to eexpect from the show during Le Mans month 2024.
492 Escape Into Cars. Are cars, and driving them good for our mental health? Alex Goy brings 3 cars to the show which we hope will cheer us up: the 7th Generation Mustang, a mini-Bentley and the TVR Tuscan, the car of his dreams.
491 Miami GP, Gareth’s New Car & A2RL. Norris finally wins and we celebrate with Lando's anthem. Where will Adrian Newey go after Red Bull? Gareth finally buys a car, but what is it? Alex goes racing without a driver. Plus the On Speed Intermission.
490 Tony Aquila Of Canoo. Gareth enjoys an in-depth conversation with the CEO of a motor industry start-up that has developed a vehicle that looks like no other. Is Canoo’s unique approach capable of succeeding in the motor industry?
489 The Driver Market & Phil’s Car Stories. Zog and Gareth try to work out who goes where in F1 next year and beyond. Phil Williams shares more car stories on the sofa. Plus: Mercedes, the 1st F1 team to turn over half a billion pounds.
488 Gareth, Phil and Matthew. A preview of the upcoming CV Show from commercial vehicle publisher Matthew Eisenegger. Meet Phil Williams and his glorious car history. Plus: the On Speed News Eisteddfod and the return of the Pit Stop Boys.
487 The Australian GP and The Highway Code. What’s going wrong at Mercedes and what are Ferrari doing right? Gareth tests Zog and Alex on an important driver’s guide. Plus On Speed News Bleat on Lola’s return and Williams disappointment.
486 The Leaving Of London. In an emotional edition of the podcast Gareth rents a van to drive and move house to north Wales. Driving in ULEZ & LTN. What will Gareth’s next car be, can you help him choose? Plus Gareth gets into commercial vehicles.
485 R5 & F1 2024. Gareth's away, so Zog & Alex talk about the new electric Renault 5 and other potential EV retro car name revivals. The delightfully positive and excitable Stevie Sackin looks forward to the Bahrain GP and imminent 2024 F1 season.
484 Lewis, Ferrari, Porsche & Dacia. Zog & Gareth react to the news of Hamilton's shock move to the Scuderia. Alex Goy argues that a Dacia Duster is better than a Porsche 356/2-32. Plus what is the SF24's USP? And when is a Red Bull not a Red Bull?
483 Richard Porter Returns. A brand-new "old-skool" style special edition with the classic On Speed team. Has Richard gone to the darkside? Where are the exciting cars? What’s going on at Ford? Plus Sniff Petrol on Williams F1 and AI in the Golf.
482 The New Moon Race. Space journalist Sue Nelson joins us to discuss the latest developments and setbacks for both robotic and crewed missions attempting to land on the Moon. Will China beat the USA to putting new human footprints on the lunar surface?
481 Ferrari The Movie. Gareth and Zog review the epic Michael Mann feature film about Enzo Ferrari. We have high expectations for this release, does it meet them?
480 Yuletide Special. Xmas gifts for people in the car world. We play “Who Wants To Be A Mastermind”. Our best & worst bits of 2023 and our hopes for the future. A sustainable message from Santa. Plus “Green Jay” perform A Car Called Christmas.
479 F1 2023 & 2024. Gareth and Zog wrap up the astounding 2023 F1 Season. Which was the best race? Who were the stars of the year? You might be surprised at our answers. Plus, we look forward to 2024, what do we want to happen, but what will happen?
478 Las Vegas GP & British Beauties. Did the race in Nevada match the hype? Was Carlos Sainz treated unfairly? Why does Gareth agree with Bernie Ecclestone? Alex Goy drives 2 British extremes. Elon explains Starship and Bloodhound LSR seeks a new driver.
477 Sao Paolo GP & Cool New Japanese Cars. We review what wasn't actually the Brazilian GP. Has the Japanese motor industry re-found its mojo? What next for the F1 Sprint? Plus, The King speaks about autonomous cars and Toto has a horrible weekend.
476 Racing In America & Roads On The Moon. Ooops! Hamilton & Leclerc disqualified from the USGP in Austin. The F1 Academy gets our attention. How do you build a road on the Moon? Plus the return of the Adrian Neweybot as On Speed goes on YouTube.
Video#63 Don't Call Me Carface 2023. Gareth scrunges his face into impressions of some unusual looking car front ends and grilles.
475 Car Spotting In Mayfair. Alex Goy joins Gareth to tour the dealerships and street-car eye-candy in one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the world.
474 Singapore, Sainz & Fab Cars. We congratulate Carlos on his first Ferrari win and ask: Why are Red Bull suddenly slow?" Gareth and Zog pick a few automotive gems spotted recently. Plus Fred Vasseur shocks and Gareth sings an anthem with new words.
473 Monza, The Moon and Beyond. In the absence of the rest of the team Gareth & Zog enjoy a long, meandering conversation that takes in 3 areas they love: F1, car movies and space travel.
472 The Sound of Formula E. Gareth and Tycho Jones attend the 2023 London ePrix in Excel, Docklands. We capture the sound of the cars, the crowd reaction and the atmosphere in the Fan Zone and a chat about electrification with Oliver Johnson of ABB.
471 Summer Smash. The 2023 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Gareth tells the stories behind songs from the archive that have been revisited, remastered & remixed. Plus "A Car Called Enterprise" a brand new tune from GZ Top.
470 Max, Red Bull & Goodwood. How soon will Verstappen win The Championship? Daniel Riccardo returns to F1, but what will happen in the future for the driver and the team? Plus just how good was the 2023 Goodwood Festival Of Speed?
469 Maxus eDeliver 3. Gareth charges up to Liverpool in an electric van to test its ability to do the job it was designed for. Is SAIC’s pioneering holdall up to the task? Plus On Speed music: “White Van Man” - The 2023 Remix.
468 KIA EV6. Gareth spends a week in Wales driving the GT Line version of Kia's flagship electric car. Is it another hit from the mighty Korean conglomerate, or are good looks all this car has to offer?
467 Le Mans, Smith & Sniff & The London Concours. Ferrari win at La Sarthe, Alex goes to that big race in an Alpine. Gareth goes out to enjoy some old cars and meets up with old friends; Jonny Smith & Richard Porter "on tour".
466 The Indy 500, Monaco & Le Mans. Is the Indianapolis 500 "The Greatest Spectacle In Motorsport"? Zog doesn't think so. What does Aston Martin Honda in F1 mean for their road cars? We consider the runners for 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
465 Oddball Ideas. Alex has Aston trouble. A Rolls Royce like no other. Model cars that are full size and cars that are toys. Gareth imagines “Ultra GT” a fantasy supercar race series. Plus the Gareth Jones On Speed News Bubble.
464 Azerbaijan, Sustainable Fuels & Starship. Does the new version of the F1 schedule including The Sprint spoil the F1 weekend? Is algae the new petrol? What next for SpaceX? Who is Alonso’s girlfriend? Plus this episode comes with a health warning.
463 Horrible Crashes, F1 Sustainability & Drivers' Watches. Chaos on the M6, tragedy in the WRC. Changes to F1 qualifying for sustainability. The amazing Amprius Lithium Ion battery, the copper shortage & F1 drivers mugged for their watches.
462 New Precedents, A New Car & An Old Car. We discuss the end of the Australian GP and potential F1 legal cases. Alex Goy says hello to the Audi Q8 e-tron and goodbye to the Jaguar F-Type 75 Edition. Plus The On Speed News Belch and F1 Legal DOT COM.
Video#62 How To Pronounce F1 Drivers’ Names. A handy pronunciation guide for the current line-up of F1 drivers. (Warning: this guide may not be entirely accurate).
461 Renault, Weird Names & Alonso. Alex drives a new Dacia and a prototype Renault 5. Strange names for cars and sub-brands. New On Speed music: F1’s Back 2023 (acoustic version). Alonso and Aston Martin impress us. Plus the On Speed News Reflux.
460 F1 Testing & Your Questions. What do we know about the F1 teams’ performance after the pre-season test? Who will win in Bahrain? We try to answer listeners’ questions, sensible or not. Plus the On Speed News Squelch on Alfa-Romeo and VW EVs.
459 Citroen Ami, F1 & The Ineos Grenadier. Are the 2023 F1 car reveals dull? How cute is the tiny French EV. Just how capable is the new "Land Rover Pretender? A new strapline for the podcast. Plus new On Speed music as Portisneck perform "Midnight".
458 Fiesta, Daytona, ID Buzz & Electric Pickups. The Rolex 24 Hours. Ford & Hyundai coming to F1? How Car Of The Year was won by something that isn’t a car. Does the Tesla CyberTruck lead the electric pickup revolution? Plus the On Speed News Squelch.
457 Formula E, Dakar, Andretti-Cadillac & Elon Musk. Have the Gen 3 cars saved Formula E? Will F1 get a new US team? Has Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter broken Tesla? Plus The On Speed News Charge on Britishvolt & the Le Mans Virtual.
456 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Gareth drives the Korean firm’s handsome EV. Is the on-board technology as good as the car’s styling? Was driving an electric car during one of the year’s busiest weeks for traffic a good idea? And just how do you pronounce Hyundai?
455 Holiday Special. We give each other virtual, impossible-to-buy car-related gifts. Sarah reports from Australia. We celebrate 2022 with ”The Speedoes” the On Speed Awards. Plus new On Speed music: Space For Christmas.
454 MG 4 EV. Gareth spends a week in the latest MG EV. Is the current Chinese version of this formerly British brand finally cool again? Plus, with the now greater number of electric vehicles in use how is the charging network keeping up with demand?
453 Sao Paulo, ORA & Wiesmann. Is Max Verstappen out of order? Was Gareth’s Mercedes prediction right? Alex Goy tells us about the ORA Funky Cat and drives Wiesmann cars. Our tribute to the late Sue Baker. Plus The On Speed News Blast - blasts off.
452 Three Great Brands. Ferrari’s new endurance racer the 499P wows us, the Rolls-Royce Spectre knocks us over and Bugatti – what have they got in store? Zog has a Public Service Announcement. Plus the On Speed News Spurt on Red Bull’s boycott and Ford.
451 HyFuel, Red Bull & the USGP. Sarah explores green fuels in Spain. We mark the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz and review the events of the US Grand Prix. Plus the On Speed News Blip names the successor to the Ford Fiesta.
450 F1 Overspends & W Series Shortfalls. We congratulate the 2022 F1 World Champion Max Verstappen, and explore F1 budget regulations. Will W-Series survive cash flow issues? eSkootr, and the Citroen Oli get our attention. Plus the On Speed News Drain.
449 Big Cat & Little Cars. We pay tribute to Finn: The On Speed Cat. Microcars, are quadricycles the way ahead? We pick three tiny cars old and new, but all with big cred. Plus the On Speed News Warp.
448 F1 And Dynasties. Has Nyck de Vries done enough to earn an F1 drive in 2023? We explore the long list sons and daughters of racing drivers and ask: who was better, the father or the child? Plus The On Speed News Blip.
447 Confused and Disappointed. We discuss the confusing shambles that is “Piastrigate” and Daniel Ricciardo’s future. Alex experiences disappointment with the high-speed EV recharger network. Are synthetic fuels the future? Plus the On Speed Plop.
446 Punk As F1. The 2022 On Speed Summer Music Compilation. 12 of Gareth’s punk/car songs gathered together. Drivers old and new and team owners discuss what effect (if any) did punk rock have on F1, and if so who‘s the biggest punk in the sport?
445 Too Much Motorsport? As various series compete for our attention we ask which formulas do we choose to watch? Where next for the French Grand Prix? Who really are the best and the worst F1 teams? Plus how can racing increase its diversity?
444 Phew what a scorcher! We discuss the hot track action at the Austrian Grand Prix and the debut of the stunning Peugeot 9X8 at the 6 Hours of Monza. Plus: Bernie Ecclestone talks about Putin and the James Webb telescope delivers.
443 Goodwood 2022. We discuss the bevy of “motortainment” at this year’s Festival of Speed and the extraordinary cars that set the fastest times during the hill climb shoot-out. Plus Volkswagen launch a sweet new concept, and Gareth goes clubbing.
442 Le Mans, Emira & DeLorean. Gareth & Alex share their 2022 experience of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans. Alex drives the Lotus Emira. We discuss and the proposed DeLorean Alpha 5. Plus new music as The Lost Shady Poppets perform “A Race In Outer Space”.
441 Sublime Or Ridiculous? The Electrogenic MINI versus the 2022 Range Rover. Formula One versus the Indy 500. We compare two British iconic cars. How does the Indy 500 compare to Formula One? Plus Lancia and Aston Martin News Belches.
440 Dacia Duster. Gareth spends a week driving the budget SUV. Can the Romanian value brand really deliver a functional 4WD car? Plus the answer to the questions: who buys this car? and is Android Auto any good?
439 Trucks. Commercial vehicle publisher Matthew Eisenegger joins Gareth to talk trucks. Who are the big players in European HGVs and who are the disruptors? Have Ford re-joined the battle? Plus motor industry update with the On Speed News Burp.
438 Melbourne GP & DBX 707. Sarah Leach fights homesickness to report on the Australian Grand Prix. Alex Goy drives an Aston Martin that is the world’s fastest SUV. Luca Badoer’s son goes racing and the Formula E race that we all missed.
437 Lotus Eletre Launch. Gareth, Alex Goy & Richard Porter attend the launch of the new Lotus “Hyper SUV”. We react to the car’s appearance, talk to the car’s creators, and meet Jenson Button and Elisa Artioli.
436 F1 Is Back. Bahrain GP Report. We react to the dramatic 1st race of the 2022 season. Who are the winners and losers at this point? Do the new car regulations work? Plus motor industry news with Fred Dibnah and the song F1’s Back 2022 goes jazzy.
435 Porpoising, Names & Rocket Science. Are the F1 teams ready for the first race? We ask questions about the correct names of drivers and teams. Are Mercedes using space tech on their car? Toto Wolff talks mental health. BAD return with Rocket Science.
434 New F1 Cars & Teams? The Morgan Super3. Andretti to F1? We try to understand the new F1 aero creations. Alex gets excited about a new British 3-wheeler. Mazepin dictates and Gareth sings Kimi Räikkönen - Leave Me Alone, I Know What I'm Doing.
433 Lewis, Drones & Electronics. Lewis is back, or is he? A drone pilot gives advice on filming cars with UAVs. How is the semiconductor shortage affecting car production and are aluminium air batteries the answer for EVs? Plus what are Putin's demands?
432 Nominative Determinism, City Cars and Whatever Happened To..? Utter nonsense from Formula E. Does your name choose what you drive? We pick the perfect city car for Zog. We ask whatever did happen to..? Plus car news from Iggy Pop and Lance Stroll.
431 The Desert, Space and Zog’s Bike. Audi go rally raiding with a (sort-of) electric car. We look at the truly incredible stuff that is due to happen in space this year. Zog makes his bike hi-tech. Plus Gary & Steffan Skrotum perform Bing Bang Bong.
430 Genesis GV70. Gareth spends a week in a car from a new brand created specifically to take on the existing premium giants. Is the car good enough to challenge the likes of Mercedes and Audi, and is the brand itself up to doing what it is tasked with?
429a The Miracle Of Christmas. The spectacular F1 finale, was it fair? We design the Xmas GP. We give each other money-no-option car-related gifts, virtually. Lewis Hamilton (sort of) performs "It Just Doesn't Really Feel Like Christmas".
429 The Miracle Of Christmas. The spectacular F1 finale, was it fair? We design the Xmas GP. We give each other money-no-option car-related gifts, virtually. Lewis Hamilton (sort of) performs "It Just Doesn't Really Feel Like Christmas".
428 Qatar GP & Electrogenic 356. Lewis’ fightback, can he still win the 2021 F1 World Championship? Alex Goy drives an electric classic Porsche with a gearbox. Plus Elfyn Evans comes to terms with 2nd place, again, and smart motorways could be paused.
427 Mexico & Why We Hate Alex. Max Verstappen inches closer to his first championship. New Division perform The Tale Of Me And You. Alex makes us green with envy by driving 3 truly magnificent cars in 1 week. China goes green, well, sort of.
426 USGP, ULEZ & Extreme E. We discuss Max's win in Austin, the future of (not) driving in London and the Island E Prix in Sardinia. Plus: F1 examines its demographic, and news on Gareth's new TV series Nofio Adre (Swimming Home).
425 Talking Turkey, Lunaz, Morgan & Corvette. Did Mercedes make the right decision for Lewis in Turkey? James Bond’s No Time To Die cars, the all-electric DB6 that’s not an Aston. Alex drives a truly nutty Morgan CX-T and the new mid-engined Corvette.
424 Sochi, Distinguished Gents & Not Ferraris. Lando almost wins, Lewis wins 100 times. Alex goes for a ride with some distinguished gents and we discuss the GTOs that aren't really Ferraris. Plus Zak Brown's new rooms and Grosjean chooses a catch phrase.
423 Sprint, Crash & Spéirling. McLaren and Ricciardo return to winning, how did this happen? Does The Sprint improve Formula One? McMurtry’s new midget electro track beast. Plus Lewis’ fashion style and the Government plan to create new truck drivers.
422 Le Mans, Dandelions & Optimus Prime. Gareth’s away, so Alex Goy and Sarah Leach join Zog to talk racing news, concept cars, and Simon Cowell’s next move. Plus a rare archive track from Lichtenstein’s electro pioneers Kraftwurst.
421 Bumper Bonus Music Edition. The Gareth Jones On Speed 2021 Summer Music Compilation. 13 bespoke On Speed songs. Gareth explains the background to more than hour of original car-related tunes in the style of well-known artists.
420 Hyundai i30 Premium & The British Grand Prix. Gareth spends 10 days in a clever, subtle hybrid with a tiny engine, more interesting than it sounds. Zog & Gareth discuss the race at Silverstone, sprint qualifying and Lewis’ controversial move on Max.
419 Emira, Gigafactories & Lewis. All the details on the new Lotus sports car. Good news for electric cars in the UK, but is it enough? Hamilton signs for another 2 years in F1, we ask why. The shocking new Peugeot 9X8, and Lewis visits the doctor.
418 Indy, Aston, Audi, W Series & F1. News from US open-wheel racing, Audi’s march towards electrification, the new Aston F1 road car, the all-female racing series and Formula 1. Plus Hulk marries and Mission Winnow vanishes.
417 Signs of The Times. Sarah meets Fernando Alonso, Alex rides in a blower Bentley and a Rimac, Zog and Gareth both spot key moments in the move to EVs. Is it all over for Lewis Hamilton? Plus we perform the Mexican national anthem for Sergio Perez.
416 Audi e-tron Sportback quattro. Gareth charges up to north Wales in Audi’s mighty electric SUV. How good was the electric car/recharging experience? Is the public charging infrastructure a match for this imposing car equipped with impressive tech?
415 Alonso, Zenvo & Car Trek. Sarah heads off to meet Fernando in Spain, Alex drives the Zenvo TS-R, Zog reports on a new ultimate speed record and the helicopter that’s boldly going. Plus, we explore the many cars that have appeared in Star Trek.
414 EVs, WEC, FE & Indy. Lots of new electric vehicles appear. The World Endurance Championship begins, but where’s Glickenhaus? What went wrong for Formula E at Valencia. How are things going in the 2021 IndyCar season? Kraftwürst perform A Nuclear Car.
413 Car Pubs & Extreme E. As pubs reopen we list our favourite car connected watering holes. Did the first Extreme E-Prix in Saudi Arabia deliver on its entertainment and green promises? Plus Mitsubishi leave the UK and Tesla strike a deal with Toyota.
412 F1's Back. We review the 1st race of the 2021 F1 season and catch up on Formula 2 too. Otmar Szafnauer and Adrian Newey do a little gardening and Billy Monger meets Stephen Fry. Plus new On Speed music F1’s Back 2021.
411 GO, GO, GO! We preview the 2021 F1 season, but not before we celebrate the career of the great Murray Walker and wish him an emotional goodbye. We play our musical tribute to the greatest F1 commentator ever. Plus, will drivers “Take the knee”?
410 F1 liveries. The team colours and the hidden messages behind them on the new cars as they are launched for the 2021 F1 season. Ferrari return to the top category at Le Mans. Plus F1’s anti-plastic plan and what went wrong at the Williams launch.
409 Welsh Wheels. Celebrating St David’s Day Gareth and Welsh motoring journalist Alex Grant examine the state of car manufacturing and motorsport in Wales. Hugo Spowers gives an update on Riversimple. Plus music from The Supra Fiery Cannonballs.
408 Bitcoin & Hydrogen. Why did Tesla spend billions on virtual money? How hydrogen really could be the energy medium of choice for road and race cars in the near future. Plus: the truth about Lewis’ new contract and the secret of Ferrari’s new engine.
407 Extreme E, WEC And F1. We get excited about the new electric SUV race series, but is it just greenwash? Hypercars will race in the World Endurance Championship, but how many? Plus the latest F1 news and new On Speed music as Blurb perform Boys Toys.
406 Hyundai and Apple, The Dakar and RC Cars. The iCar is back. We drool over the Prodrive BRX Hunter and the challenge of the Dakar Rally. Radio Controlled cars and racing them over the internet. Plus new music: Spook Foggy Fog performs I Don’t Drive.
405 Suzuki Ignis 4WD Hybrid. Gareth takes what is arguably the cutest little car on sale in the UK today on a road trip to Wales and Yorkshire. An attractive, endearing looking thing, but does it have the functionality to match its rugged looks?
404 Xmas Special. We review the season gone by, give gifts, virtually, read terrible Christmas cracker jokes, write poems and perform the Welsh tradition of Plygain, and share our hopes for the New Year. Plus new On Speed music with "Before Christmas".
403 Crash & Burn? We discuss the dreadful crash and fire that Romain Grosjean narrowly survived at the Bahrain Grand Prix. We speculate on who will replace absent Lewis Hamilton at the next race, and consider the latest events in the new space race.
Video#59 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed, a review of the impossibly cute Suzuki Ignis 4WD Hybrid.
402 F1 & SUVs. Is Lewis Hamilton of the verge of being the G.O.A.T, or is he that already? Alex drives some massive premium SUVs. Mustang and Hummer reinvented as EVs, a good idea? Plus new music as Raceless perform “Don't Mess With The FIA”.
401 Audi TT RS. Gareth spends a week thrashing around north Wales in an Audi TT RS Coupé 400PS Audi Sport Edition S tronic, a short car with a long name. Just how much fun do you think a ground-hugging 400 BHP quattro drive sports car could be?
400 On Speed Episode 400 LIVE Pt2. We look back at some of Gareth Jones On Speed’s greatest hits, and include clips of a selection of your and our favourite moments from our first 399 episodes.
400 On Speed Episode 400 LIVE Pt1. The first of two shows celebrating this landmark achievement. An edited audio version of the video livestream broadcast on YouTube on Wednesday 7th Oct 2020. New music: Rhys Gruffydd performs Science Fiction Cars.
Video#58 Gareth trails forward to Gareth Jones On Speed episode 400 LIVE. Our first ever live video stream on YouTube to celebrate our 400th episode.
399 The Spirit of Le Mans. The 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours was run with no supporters in the grandstands, we explain how were there in spirit. We catch up on F1 news. Fountains DC sing It’s All About The Vibe, and big news on a special edition of On Speed.
398 VW Grand California. Gareth and Violet take the big brother of the famous Volkswagen camper on an adventure to Wales, but unfortunately the trip doesn't quite go as planned.
Video#57 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed which reviews Volkswagen's Grand California camper.
397 Tomorrow’s Car World. The 2020 On Speed Summer Music Compilation. William Woollard, Kate Bellingham, Raymond Baxter and Jackie Stewart at the 1979 Earls Court Motor Show looking at the future of the motor car. Plus a brand new tune from Dafydd Bowen.
396 Back Home. We review the British Grand Prix, and the recent successful return to Earth of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and other new space missions to Mars. Also Ferrari and customer cars. Plus The Jammed perform “I Wanna Be Just Like James Hunt”.
395 So Far So Good. We assess how it’s going for Lewis Hamilton and those trying to stop him from winning his 7th World Championship. Are Racing Point the 2nd best team in F1? Plus: taking the knee, Daleks, and news about camping at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
394 Return To Racing. At last, real cars on a real track. We review the opening race of the season at Austria and ask did racing with social distancing and no crowd work? Plus an On Speed merchandise idea, Vettel’s truth, and new music: F1’s Back 2020.
393 Ready To Race Again. As Formula One gets ready to return to racing we look at how they will run a Grand Prix during the pandemic and remind ourselves of the status of the teams. Plus how fans can join in from home, and just how prepared is Kimi?
392 The New Normal. Gareth is temporarily released from lockdown and revisits an old friend: the Hyundai i30n Performance. Does the revised version of this car make it better? To find out Gareth heads to the best possible place to find out: Wales.
391 Everything Must Change. How F1 returns to racing next month. Phil McNamara Editor-In-Chief of Car on how his magazine and the car industry is coping with massive changes in 2020. Plus Jiggy Pup and The Crumps on the development of aerodynamics in F1.
390 May You Live In Interesting Times. F1 authority Mark Gallagher joins us to discuss the latest driver mp4es in F1, and the sport’s future. Plus, the Flavio Briatore Absorbaloff and Panic Sleep Teachers sing “The Team Done A Great Job Today”.
389 Let It Be? Or the long and winding road back to normal? Should F1 really be planning right now a return to racing? What we’ve been doing for entertainment without our favourite sport. Plus new music from Foxx vs Numan – The Car That Wasn’t There.
388 Sad Deaths and Happy Lives. We mourn the death of cars sales, the passing of Bristol Cars and celebrate the life of Sir Stirling Moss. Sniff Petrol on NHS fundraising and 3D printing. Plus new On Speed music The Drivers’ Parade from The Skid Marques.
387 Ted Kravitz. The Sky F1 pit-lane reporter explains how the coronavirus pandemic has postponed races, forced teams to furlough staff and a caused a crisis for Formula One. Plus new music with Never Mind The Particulates from The Sex Pissed Holes.
386 Lockdown. The team meet, virtually, to discuss how the coronavirus has paused real motorsport but encouraged virtual racing and how the motor industry is helping with the relief effort. Plus new music: Racing During Lockdown from The Walking Deads.
385 Alex Goy. Gareth chats to the well–known car journalist about his love of hand-built British sports cars and the trips he’s made in them. Plus: car spotting on the streets of south London, as we celebrate the joys of the cars in Alex’s neighbourhood.
384 DAS, LMDh and Holden. We explore Mercedes’ dual axis steering system. Is the hypercar endurance class dead before it starts? We bid farewell to Australia’s native car brand. Sniff Petrol on Williams’ sponsor and music from Oldie Rottin’ Timing Chain.
383 F1, Decarbonisation and The Coronavirus. We discuss Racing Point’s plan to re-brand as Aston Martin in 2021, the effect of Covid-19 on cars and motorsport and F1’s green plan. We invite you to join us at Le Mans. Plus new On Speed music from iDolls.
Video#56 A short film for Gareth Jones On Speed directed by Damien Sung that explains just exactly how Gareth feels about the Lotus Evora GT 410 Sport.
382 Lotus at Hethel. Gareth visits the HQ of the renowned British sports car maker to explore the history of the marque with the son of its founder, drive the test track and meet the people responsible for the future cars produced by the company.
381 The Lotus Evora GT410 Sport. Gareth takes Hethel’s finest car yet to north Wales. During the drive he explores Lotus’s heritage, trademark lightness, current state and future. Could this actually be the greatest GT ever driven on this podcast?
380 Games And Virtual Gifts. We celebrate the holiday season by playing “Who Wants To Win A Car Worth A Million Quid?” and giving each other gifts. Seasonal fun from Sniff Petrol. Plus new On Speed Music with “It’s Christmas For Mercedes Once Again”.
379 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Gareth drives the Nero Edizione version of the Italian SUV. It’s tall, practical and good looking, but is it really a true Italian sports car? A week driving it on Welsh roads should provide the answer.
378 Lewis' 6th, Le Mans '66, Bloodhound 600mph, We celebrate Lewis achievement. review the Ford vs Ferrari mp4ie and talk with Andy Green driver of Bloodhound LSR. Sniff Petrol on the mp4ies and Toto's weekend off. Plus Hamilton’s' anthem.
377 The Kia Stinger. Gareth enjoys a romantic weekend in Worcestershire in the Kia Stinger 3.3 T-GDi GTS, the most prestigious car from the Korean manufacturer yet. Can the twin-turbo V6 GT match the competition from Audi, Jaguar and BMW?
376 The New Defender And Our 3 Favourite Race Cars. The Land Rover icon returns but is it the right car? Gareth Richard, Sarah and Zog each choose the three racing cars that they love most. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Tokyo Motor Show and Welsh myths.
375 F1 News and America. Gareth’s back from America and is keen to talk about what’s being going on in Formula One and to share his experiences of driving in the USA. Plus Sniff Petrol on rescuing F1 drivers and the Prime Minister’s Grand Prix scandal.
Video#55 Petersen Automotive Museum. Gareth and Summer tour a stunning display of cars from the USA and around the world at the Los Angeles museum and marvel at the exquisite Bruce Mayer Collection of race cars with extraordinary credentials.
Video#54 Cars From Sci-Fi Movies And TV. Gareth enjoys a full-length tour of what is described as the world’s greatest display of cars from sci-fi mp4ies and TV shows at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.
Video#53 Petersen Automotive Museum. Gareth trails forward to the next episode of On Speed from a museum in Los Angeles with a stunning collection of cars from mp4ies and TV.
374 The 2019 On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Retro FM: the station that just loves the 80s. Hosted by stars of both F1 and TV of the 1980s. We pick the best 80s car. Plus Cosworth DVF a new tune from Private Service Podcasting.
373 The British GP and New F1 2021. Richard goes to Silverstone. We discuss the proposed F1 regulations. Sniff Petrol on British GP parking and Rich Energy. Plus “Take This” sing I’m In Love With A Car.
372 W Series, N24 And The Midlands. We consider the new women-only race series. We ask Zog to choose between Le Mans and the Nurburgring 24 Hours. We discuss 2 big car events happening in the heart of England. Sniff Petrol on Goodwood and Patrick Head.
371 The Lexus LC 500h and F1 Sponsors. Formula One cars are covered in sponsor names, but who are they? we take a few uneducated guesses. Plus Gareth spends a week driving an eye-catching Lexus coupé, does the tech-filled GT meet his expectations?
Video#52 Lexus LC 500h. Gareth trails forward to the next audio episode of On Speed featuring some impressive hybrid technology.
370 The Energy In F1. We discuss the controversial penalty that Vettel was given at the Canadian Grand Prix. We taste F1 energy drinks and look forward to the Le Mans 24 Hours. Plus Sniff Petrol on speedy drivers and Ferraris at petrol stations.
369 LEJOGEV Gareth and Zog take the challenge of driving from Land’s End to John O’Groats in an electric vehicle. Will the public recharging network, our carefully calculated strategy and the Hyundai Kona we are doing it in allow us to set a new record?
368 Alpine in the Welsh Alps. An old name returns and so Gareth returns to his homeland to test the A110 on fine Cambrian roads as he recounts the whole Alpine story. Does the return of this brand name live up to its fine heritage as a true sports car?
367 New Car Brands. We explore the myriad new car marques emerging which may or may not be coming to the UK and ask will they succeed? Richard takes us for a ride in his new Jaguar iPace. Plus Sniff Petrol on a Renault F1 modification and Rover’s future.
366 F1, IndyCar and Formula E. We celebrate the 1,000th something, but is IndyCar better entertainment than F1? We’ve a radical suggestion for electric racing. Sniff Petrol on the new Lotus and a lack clarity from Pierre Gasly. Plus the Jean Todt song.
365 Car Advertising. The changing way cars are advertised in print, on TV and on-line. We discuss the Range Rover Sport PHEV and the Tesla Model Y. Sniff Petrol on a failed ad campaign. Plus Robin Smith & The Queuer perform “I Don’t Love You Anymore”.
364 F1’s Back! We discuss the Netflix documentary “Drive To Survive”, the changes to F1 and how they affected the Melbourne Grand Prix. Sniff Petrol on the sound of F1, Ted Kravitz and Richard’s new book. Plus new On Speed music with F1’s Back 2019.
363 Geneva and F1. We preview the exotic and outrageous cars starring at the Geneva International Motor Show this week and look ahead to the runners and riders in the upcoming 2019 F1 season. Plus Sniff Petrol on Morgan and the return of a lost marque.
362 The London Classic Car Show Pt2. Zog joins Gareth to explore the cars at ExCel. Martin De Little tells us of the innovations that launched Citroën into 100 years of car making. We ask what makes a classic? Plus Pendafad perform “Râs Yng Ngymru”.
361 The London Classic Car Show Pt1. Gareth loses himself in the classics cars at London’s ExCel including a special display of cars with aero engines such as 1920s land speed record holder Babs and a collection of cars designed by Ian Callum.
360 The Motor Industry. We take a 360 degree view of car manufacturing. Does it matter where your car built? Is the industry in good shape for the future? Sniff Petrol on Carlos Ghosn. Plus Liam Dury and The Head Blocks perform “A Right Johnny Herbert”.
359 Crash! In the wake of Prince Philip’s crash we discuss the crashes we’ve experienced. Gareth talks to Slade drummer Don Powell about the cars he’s owned and the dramatic crash he survived. Sniff Petrol on crashing into royalty and The Grand Tour.
358 Space Cars. Chinese lunar rover Yutu 2 explores the far side of the Moon. NASA’s Doug Ellison on the Mars rovers. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Ford Galaxy. Sniff Petrol on Ferrari’s new boss and McLaren’s secret weapon. Kraftwürst perform Lunokhod.
357 Richard Parry-Jones. Gareth sits down for a long chat with one of his heroes, a Welshman who was head of development for the Ford Motor Company for many years. How will the Ford Focus Vignale fare as Richard performs his famous "50 Metre Test" on it?
356 Festive Special. Car-based gifts with Virtual Secret Santa, a party game of Mr and Mr and Mr. The On Speed Doctor Who Christmas Special, can The Doctor save the F1 timeline? Plus new seasonal music as Elvin Costello sings about Elon Musk.
355 Pininfarina. Gareth takes a trip to Turin to visit the headquarters of one of the greatest names in car design and meets the people behind Automobili Pininfarina a new company designing and building the PF0, the fastest Italian road car ever built.
354 The Brazilian GP, Formula E and The Hyperloop. “The Ocon Incident”. Could electric racing be just about to overtake F1? Would you get into one of Elon Musk’s 700mph pods? Plus, Sniff Petrol on Verstappen, Vandoorne and a Victorian vehicle.
353 Lewis’s 5th Championship, Ian Callum and W Series. Sarah Leach joins us to discuss Lewis Hamilton’s achievement and women in motorsport. We talk to Jaguar’s design boss about architecture. Plus Sniff Petrol on Lewis’s party, Vauxhall and Max Verstappen.
352 Wales Rally GB in A VW Camper Pt2. Gareth records the car at Myherin then is joined by Steve and Carol Summers to watch the cars blast around The Great Orme and make history as public roads are closed to allow the cars to race right into Llandudno.
351 Wales Rally GB in A VW Camper Pt1. Gareth takes a Volkswagen California Ocean camper van into mid-Wales to the high moors and forests of the Myherin stage to record the cars at “Elfyn’s Corner” the very apotheosis of the event for Welsh rally fans.
Video#51 Wales Rally GB. A little video teaser for 2 audio episodes of Gareth Jones On Speed coming soon.
350 SUV EVs and Richard’s next car. A quick quiz to mark our 350th episode. Is the crossover SUV the perfect platform for electric cars? And what car has Richard just ordered? Plus Sniff Petrol on morale at McLaren and PSA’s plans for Vauxhall
349 F1 Addiction and Driver Movements. The state of the championship. Is Hamilton unstoppable? Are Ferrari cheating? Is Vettel stumped? Have McLaren and Alonso made the right choices? Watching F2. Plus Sniff Petrol on Prost vs Senna and Lando Norris.
348 Hyundai Kona Rally. Gareth and Zog compete against 6 other teams in a road rally challenge in Hyundai’s latest EV. Driving hundreds of miles through the night in a game designed to test the car's abilities and the drivers’ endurance.
347 Volvo XC40 R-Design+ Gareth spends a week in Volvo’s newest model, taking it on a Magical History Tour of north and mid Wales with his big brother John Bryn Jones. How good is the Swedish firm’s geometrically styled SUV?
346 Sponsors and Advertising. We hand over this year’s summer music compilation to our rich portfolio of sponsors and advertisers. Featuring our best songs from this last year. Plus new music from The New York Cabs: Jackie Stewart (I Don’t Care).
345 Hockenheim, Goodwood and ULEZ. How did Lewis achieve a miracle at the German GP? What was the best thing at The Festival of Speed? and what will London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone mean for us car owners? Plus Sniff Petrol on praying and accents in F1.
344 Cum On Feel No Noize. Gareth takes a quiet Lexus IS300H F Sport to a loud Slade gig in Snowdonia, chats to people on the M1 and old pal rock star Mike Peters of The Alarm walks and talks us through the cars he drives now and has owned in the past.
343 Le Mans: The Post-Race Comedown. We wrap up our coverage of this year’s Le Mans 24 hours with a chat back at our camp site about the cars we drove and the race. Plus Zog, Stevie and Gareth pick a year from the history of Le Mans and tell the story.
342 Le Mans: The Night and The End. The On Speed team meets with listeners for a drink and a car chat in the Carlsberg tent. We catch the sound of the cars on the Porsche Curves at night and make it back to the Grandstand to witness Toyota’s epic win.
341 Le Mans: The First Eight Hours. We take our position in the grandstands at the Circuit De La Sarthe for the pomp and circumstance leading up to the beginning of the race and cover the dramatic start of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans unedited, in real time.
340 Three Cars To Le Mans. We drive a Caterham 7 420R, a Ford Mustang Shadow Edition and a Ford Ranger Wildtrack to the Circuit de la Sarthe. We hear cars, meet fans and go on a pit walk during the build-up to the start of the 2018 24 Hours Of Le Mans.
339 Alex Goy joins us to discuss what’s wrong with Monaco, two cars he’s been driving, the Porsche 919’s attempt on the Nurburgring lap record and if the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is a wonderful idea or not. Plus Sniff Petrol on Kris Meeke, Tesla and Honda.
338 Autonomy, Zog’s Battery and Richard and Gareth’s cars. Is the future really driverless? Why has Zog built a battery? The cars Gareth and Richard have been driving. Sniff Petrol on the Indy 500 and Elon’s girlfriend. Plus new music “We Are Ford”.
337 WEC Spa, i30N and F1 in Europe. We discuss the start of the Endurance Superseason. Gareth drives Hyundai’s hottest hatch, and we look forward to the Spanish Grand Prix. Plus Sniff Petrol on Alonso’s win, barn finds and why Jenson’s always good news.
Video#50 Hyundai i30N Performance. Gareth trails forward to the car he drives in the next audio episode of Gareth Jones On Speed and explains what N stands for....in his mind.
336 F1 Team Road Cars. We answer a question set by On Speed listener Thomas Nissen: “Which F1 teams’ road cars would you drive”. Plus Sniff Petrol on Williams’ new sponsor, Roy Lanchester, Tesla and McLaren. New On Speed music: Dangerous by “The Darned”.
335 Ioniq Hybrid and Penguin Speed Shop. A week in the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, just how good is the “South Korean Prius”? Also Gareth meets John Wilcox at The Penguin Speed Shop to see the beautiful work they do restoring classics and customising cars.
334 Australian Grand Prix. F1’s back, with a new logo, new title music and the debut of the halo at the race weekend. We discuss the implications of the changes. Sniff Petrol on Mercedes’ timekeeping and Guenther Steiner. Plus new music: F1’s Back 2018.
333 New Old Cars: Resto-Modding. The trend for new builds of old cars and equipping old cars with new tech. Sniff Petrol on McLaren-Renault and Sergey Sirotkin. Plus the Gen2 Formula E car and the Le Mans LMP1 line-up. Plus we remember Ana-Marie Borg.
332 The Beast From The East and 2018 F1 Cars. We discuss the weather, and the appearance of the new season's cars they emerge in Barcelona. Sniff Petrol on F1 agreements and Max Mosely. Plus Elfyn ap Gwyndaf new Welsh On Speed music for St David's Day.
331 Musée des 24h du Mans Pt2. Enhanced Podcast with images. We lose ourselves in the spectacular collection of cars that raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours since its inception in 1923 until the present day and discuss the evolution of the cars on display.
330 Musée des 24h du Mans Pt1. We tour the finest museum on Earth dedicated to the greatest race in the world, and drool over the incredible collection of model cars and stunning display of full-size cars that chart the development of the motor car.
329 Motoring and Celebrities. Do autonomous cars mean the love of cars is becoming redundant, or simply a hobby? We list the famous people we’ve personally seen and the cars they were spotted in. Plus Sniff Petrol on Sergey Sirotkin and autonomy.
328 Cars To Mars. SpaceX are about to fire their new Falcon Heavy to Mars, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster. Will they succeed with the first launch of this complex, massive rocket? Plus Sniff Petrol on Elon Musk’s sanity and Claire Williams’ baby.
327 Mercedes X-Class. Gareth takes a posh pickup around north Wales in some rather inclement weather. Journalists from the commercial vehicle press give us their impressions of the X-Class and discuss how autonomy and electrification is coming to trucks.
326 Festive Special. Gifts we’d really like. Dave Stebbings’ 6 Degrees of Ford Cortina and Never Mind The Buzzcars. Sniff Petrol on motorsport Xmas. The Contenders For The F1 World Championship 2018 perform (Christmas Rapping) Put Me In The Fastest Car.
325 Ted Kravitz. Sky F1’s pit-lane reporter describes his work covering the season just gone and looks forward to the one to come and how his famed notebook is an essential part of his equipment. Plus Sniff Petrol on Yemen and Robert Kubica.
324 Motorsport and TV. Motor 1’s Alex Goy shares his experiences as a nascent racing driver in the Race Of Remembrance. We discuss what’s wrong with the coverage of our favourite sport on television. Plus Sniff Petrol on Zimbabwe and French translations.
323 The Brazilian GP and Lewis Hamilton. We discuss Felipe Masa’s final home race and take stock of Britain’s now 4x World Champion. Sniff Petrol on the dangers of Sao Paulo and Elon Musk’s latest plan. Plus we perform Lewis’s anthem.
322 Toyota C-HR and Wales Rally GB Pt2. Gareth ventures into the Welsh forests to the Dyfnant stage as the Rally Of Legends thrills the crowds. Plus we are in pole position at the ceremonial finish as Elfyn Evans announced as the winner of Wales Rally GB
321 Toyota C-HR and Wales Rally GB Pt1. Gareth takes a Toyota CH-R to north Wales to see and hear the WC cars on the Tir Pince Super Special Stage and explore the Deeside Rally Village and (almost) makes it to the Gartheiniog stage.
320 Gareth’s Soarer and Professor Unwind. Gareth tells the story of his 1994 Toyota Soarer. Professor Stanley Unwind returns for a “Shortly Diversion On The Historicals Of Motoring Sport.” Plus new On Speed music from The Right Hot Silly Poppers.
319 Start-ups and Richard’s new Porsche. We look at some of the best and worst car start-ups that have emerged or vanished in recent years. Richard shows us his Porsche 997 Carrera S. Plus Sniff Petrol on Aston Martin in F1 and the Vanguard GT.
318 The Singapore Grand Prix and Frankfurt. How badly did Vettel mess up his championship and how lucky was vegan poet Lewis Hamilton? Sniff Petrol on the Honda-Toro Rosso partnership and F1 pit communications. Plus the stars of Germany’s motor show.
317 Volvo V90 D4 Momentum. Gareth spends a week driving, and being driven by a car with level 2+ autonomy. How good is Volvo’s Pilot Assist and does the classic estate car still have a role in an age of SUVs?
316 Fastonbury: The 2017 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Andy Kerbshaw live at the greatest music and motorsport festival. With Alonso, Magnussen, Kubica, Palmer, from F1 and Meeke and Evans from the WRC. Plus new music from The Sundaes.
315 Motorsport Exodus. Gentlemanly behaviour on track, and shenanigans in F1 and other race series. The halo come to F1, Porsche leave the WEC, and the mp4e towards electrification in cars and motorsport. Plus Sniff Petrol on an F1 returnee and Beyoncé.
314 Ford Focus RS. Gareth spends a week in Ford’s best drivers’ car on some of Wales’ best driving roads. Does this very highly-modified family 5 door hatch satisfy Gareth’s inner Elfyn Evans?
313 The 2017 24 Hours Of Le Mans Pt2. The race mp4es into the night and we mp4e to the bar for a “Top-Up” with friends, listeners, and touring car driver Tom Ingram. Plus the stunning sound of the cars during the dramatic climax to the big race.
312 The 2017 24 Hours Of Le Mans Pt1. Gareth, Stevie and Zog take up a position in the main grandstand to witness the pomp and circumstance of the build-up along with the thrilling start and the exciting first stages of the world’s greatest motor race.
311 The Trip To Le Mans. The On Speed team take a Jaguar XJ R-Sport to the Circuit De La Sarthe. We look and listen to the cars running the 24 Hours Of Le Mans this year and tell the story of three dramatic years from the rich history of the great race.
Video#49 Damien Sung vs Gareth Jones On Speed. A talented filmmaker and editor recounts his experience of the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours in partnership with the On Speed team. Directed, written, shot, edited and produced by Damien Sung
310 Electric and connected cars. Richard goes to the Monaco ePrix with the Jaguar Formula E team. The BMW i8: green car or supercar? Connected cars, here to make life better or riskier? Plus Sniff Petrol on Button at Monaco and Alonso at Indy.
Video#48 Trailer for upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours video episode of Gareth Jones On Speed starring Damien Sung.
309 Barcelona, Monaco and Indy. Lewis fights back at the Spanish GP. Alonso choses the Indy 500 over the Monaco Grand Prix, is this good for F1? What we can expect from Button’s return to F1. Plus Sniff Petrol on crying children and IndyCar culture.
308 Porsche 718 Boxster S To North Wales. Gareth spends a week ushering a bright orange 6-speed manual 350bhp Stuttgart ragtop around Snowdonia. Could this be the most nimble car ever on this podcast?
307 Uber, Las Vegas and Bentley. Our Uber experiences at home and abroad. The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept, will it work as a real car? Sniff Petrol on Alonso at Indy. Plus The On Speed band perform My Cars Electric live from 10 Years On Speed.
306 Aston Martin and St Athan Pt2. Gareth takes an exclusive tour of Aston Martin’s new production facility in South Wales meeting some of Aston Martin’s greatest hits, finishing off the day with a drive back to London in the remarkable V12 Vantage S.
305 Aston Martin and St Athan Pt1. Gareth takes an Aston Martin V12 Vantage S to the handover ceremony of Aston’s new Welsh manufacturing plant. Featuring interviews with Aston’s president Dr Andrew Palmer and Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones.
Video#46 Gareth previews a special edition featuring Aston Martin, coming soon to Gareth Jones On Speed.
304 The 2017 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Have the new rules increased speed, but killed overtaking? We suggest a cure for McLaren-Honda's woes. Sniff Petrol on Ron’s Joy and F1 in Ultra HD. Plus new On Speed music with F1's Back 2017.
303 Flying cars and the end of diesel. Zog explains the Dutch PAL-V Liberty Sport and the Chinese EHANG 184. Is compression ignition on its way out? Sniff Petrol on a European misunderstanding. Plus new On Speed music as Punk Floyd perform Endless Road.
302 The 2017 F1 cars built to the new rules. We analyse the engineering, aerodynamics, livery and sponsorship of every car. Sniff Petrol on Jensen Button and Ross Brawn. Plus we mark the 40th anniversary of the tragic death of Welsh F1 driver Tom Pryce.
301 Premium superminis and on the road in an Auris. Gareth and Richard discuss the options if you want a classy small car. Gareth tests the economy claims for Toyota’s hybrid Auris. Sniff Petrol on Williams’ “new” driver and a Malaysian car company.
300 Celebrating our 300th show with a bumper edition. We pick our favourite moments from the first 299 episodes and play some of our ……and your favourite sketches. Plus brand-new On Speed music: Murray Walker - Fantastic Absolutely Incredible.
299 The Shape of Things to Come. In the bleak reality of Brexit and Trump we look to the future and find solace in cars. The EV gold rush, can Faraday Future succeed where Tesla did? Sniff Petrol on Liberty, car servicing and a British car of the past.
298 Rock ‘N Roller. Gareth spends a week driving a Rolls-Royce Wraith. Gareth takes the car to north Wales to chauffer some old friends and find out what it feels like to enjoy what is described as the finest motor car in the world?
297 The 2016 On Speed Festive Special. Ted Kravitz joins us to discuss Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement and who will get his drive. We play Dave Stebbings’ F1 Ultra Quiz. Zog reads The Night Before F1 Christmas. Plus F1 gags from Tommy ”Mini” Cooper.
296 Rolls-Royce Goodwood Pt2. Leather and wood. Gareth continues our exclusive tour of Rolls-Royce’s home. In part two we discover the extraordinary levels of craftsmanship that goes into building "the best car in the world" and witness a marriage.
295 Rolls-Royce Goodwood Pt1. Gareth is given an exclusive tour of Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing plant by David Dean and James Warren. In part one we travel down the production line and discover how the cars are put together and just what customers expect.
Video#45 Gareth previews 2 special episodes of Gareth Jones On Speed coming soon about Rolls-Royce.
294 “A Breifly Historymost Of The Motoring Cart”. Gareth gives a peek forward to some of the music coming to the show in the future. Professor Stanley Unwind in the language known as Unwinese, looks at the entire history and possible future of the car.
293 The new Defender, the Volvo S90 and Lynk & Co. We discuss the speculation about the new Land Rover, look at the latest Chinese car brand, and ride in a Volvo S90. Plus Sniff Petrol on Scandi-drama and Audi. Plus “We Want the Rally Back” – Live!
292 Nico, Lewis and the 2016 F1 World Championship. Who will win it, and who deserves to win it? Plus what’s occurring elsewhere on the grid. Sniff Petrol on Ron Dennis speak, Verstappen and the new Mercedes baby.
291 Hyundai, Liverpool and North Wales Pt2. Gareth and Sue Baker test the new Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and pure electric version around Liverpool, north Wales and Cheshire. Is it good enough to take on the Prius and beat it?
290 Hyundai, Liverpool and North Wales Pt1. Gareth test drives the new Hyundai Ioniq and gives legendary motoring journalist Sue Baker a personally guided tour of his home territory which takes them to the hometown of Welsh F1 driver Tom Pryce.
289 Ford Range Review. Gareth visits The Henry Ford Academy and gets to drive a wide range of Fords from their current range including the Fiesta ST200, EcoSport Titanium, Vignale S-MAX and Mondeo Hybrid and gets an early preview of the new Ka+.
288 The cars we’ve driven, Richard drives Mercedes’ AMG GT and C63 Coupe, Alex Goy drives the Focus RS and Vantage GTS and Gareth drives the SEAT Leon Cupra 280 and the Vito Tourer. Plus Sniff Petrol on American car buying habits and Australian driving.
287 The Belgian Grand Prix. Richard spends time in the Spa paddock and meets some massive F1 stars. Sniff Petrol on the truth about Lewis and Nico. Max Verstappen’s aggression and Radio East Anglia’s new traffic reporter. With guest presenter Alex Goy.
286 Movies, Music and Motorsport. The 2016 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Trailers for films we'd love to see and the best of the On Speed music from the last year. Plus a new tune "The Brickyard" from Neil Younger and Dom Waites.
285 Toyota Hilux. Gareth climbs up into the 8th generation of the famed Toyota pick-up and drives it on road, off road and off land, no really!
Video#44 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed about the new Toyota Hilux.
284 Le Mans 2016 Pt4. The Calm and The Storm. In the final part of our coverage from this year’s 24 Hours. Gareth and the team are trackside to witness live the events leading up to the truly sensational end of the greatest race on the world.
283 Le Mans 2016 Pt3 Anticipation and tension as the On Speed team take position for the start and pick cars in the greatest race in the world. Zog’s odd race footwear, discussing car sounds with Alex Goy, meeting On Speed listeners and local race fans.
282 Le Mans 2016 Pt2 Preparing for The Big One. The day before the race, we choose the best cars at the camp site. Gareth meets Stephan Gervais, Simon Cayzer and Mark Chittenden from the Rebellion team. The gang go to “La Grande Parade Des Pilotes”.
281 Le Mans 2016 Pt1 The Drive to La Sarthe. The team travel and set up base camp at the Porsche Curves camp site. We divulge our reasons for doing it in a Nissan Navara. Zog on petrol vs electric. The On Speed Band perform 24 Hours Of Racing (live).
280 Richard goes to Monaco, Gareth gets a Bieber in his bonnet and takes a fuel cell car way out west. Zog profiles the most dangerous type of London driver. Sniff Petrol on the darkest thing in F1. New On Speed music from The Supra Fiery Cannonballs.
279 Mazda Mx-5, Roboracing and The Tesla Model 3. Gareth drives the 4th generation of the Japanese roadster. Do race cars need drivers? The latest futuristic electro car from Elon Musk. Comedy from Sniff Petrol. The On Speed Band play MINI Clubman LIVE.
278 Riversimple Rasa Pt2. Gareth’s visit to the Welsh headquarters of radical car start-up Riversimple continues as Gareth goes for a ride in hydrogen fuel-cell Rasa with company founder Hugo Spowers.
277 Riversimple Rasa Pt1. Gareth visits the Welsh headquarters of radical car start-up Riversimple. Company founder Hugo Spowers explains how their open-source ultra-lightweight fuel cell car and the company that makes it works.
276 The Chinese Grand Prix. Should Lewis be worried? What’s Rosberg’s weak spot? Raving with Daniel Ricciardo. Haas, coolest team in F1? We preview Le Mans with WEC at Silverstone. Plus Sniff Petrol on how things are working out for Stoffel Vandoorne.
275 Tour de M25. Pt2 Tension builds as Gareth drives a record breaking final lap of the M25 to set a new distance record for a hydrogen fuel cell car. Robin Hayles from Hyundai explains why they took this challenge and what they plan next.
274 Tour de M25. Pt1 Gareth joins an attempt to break the record for the distance travelled by a hydrogen fuel cell car in the UK. Driving a Hyundai iX35 FC around the M25 Gareth discovers the plan to expand Britain’s hydrogen re-fuelling infrastructure.
273 F1’s new qualifying rules disaster. We review the first day of the new F1 term and Channel 4’s coverage of the opening race. Sniff Petrol on Alonso’s contract, Bernie in a restaurant and a new F1 friendship. Plus Gareth performs “F1’s Back 2016”.
272 Buying an electric car. Examining the cars, incentives, cost, the charging infrastructure and the practicality of ditching your internal combustion car for a battery-powered one. Sniff Petrol on Gene Haas and Elon Musk. Plus Zog encounters a BikeBus.
271 New F1 qualifying rules and the new 2016 F1 cars appear. Richard drives a Dodge Charger, Gareth drives on studs. Sniff Petrol on Honda’s ex-boss, all change at Enstone and Stefano Dominecali. Max Pace sings "Jones The Speed" for St David's Day.
Video#43 The Gareth Jones On Speed Band perform "Everything's OK Back In The UK", live on stage at 10 Years On Speed.
270 10 Years On Speed. In front of a live audience in London. The team talk F1 and cars 10 years ago, play Car-nections and field your questions. With special guests and live music as The On Speed Band perform Everything's OK Back In The UK.
269 The wheeled thing Zog got for Christmas. We try to understand the new F1 tyre regulations and the real reason Channel 4 have now got F1. A look forward to the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Bernie’s new term and McLaren’s retro plan.
268 The Cult of Tesla Pt2. Gareth’s Tesla test continues. Exploring the semi-autonomous capability to discover the limits of the autopilot in the Tesla Model S. Plus how good are the Tesla Supercharger and public charging networks?
267 The Cult of Tesla Pt1. Gareth joins the rapidly growing number of people driving a Tesla in the UK and engages a Model S 70D on an all-electric road trip from London to North Wales. Is this the car of the future?
266 The 2015 On Speed Christmas Special. Traditions, gifts, games, songs and fun. We give each other virtual presents, play the Dave Stebbings Christmas Car Quiz and Sniff Petrol gate-crashes the F1 Christmas Party. Plus Rob Dylan sings "This Christmas".
265 The 2015 F1 season is over, how do we feel? Is Lewis glad it’s all over? Is he off Nico’s Christmas card list? What happened to Alonso’s sabbatical? Richard spends a week in a Rolls-Royce. Plus Sniff Petrol on an F1 rule change and the Verstappens.
264 Car brands: Which marque will we lose next? And which could come back? Sniff Petrol on Lewis’s fever and John Booth’s farewell. Alex Goy shares his love for the DeLorean DMC12. Plus new On Speed music as Dafydd Bowen sings “Race Car Driver”.
263 F1 fiesta in Mexico. Alex Goy joins us to talk Aston-Martin in F1, Lewis Hamilton, Mazda MX-5s and shaking hands with racing drivers. Sniff Petrol on Susie Wolff’s announcement, Bond’s newest enemy and Gordon Murray’s light-weight approach.
262 Lewis Hamilton 3 times F1 World Champion, but what of Nico? F1 engines, back to the future? Sniff Petrol on the McLaren 570s and John Booth’s plan. The date for 10 Years On Speed Live. Plus new On Speed music as Pete Williams sings "Breaking Bad".
261 A Tale Of Two Cars. Pt2 Gareth shares the dramatic soundtrack provided by the breath-taking Jaguar F-Type R AWD and discovers the accomplished Renault Kadjar. Plus, car theatre, music in cars, a rock ‘n roll adage, and what would Bruce Forsythe say?
260 A Tale Of Two Cars Pt 1. Gareth drives the Jaguar F-Type R AWD and the new Renault Kadjar – which one will he enjoy most? Also, car spotting in the north-east of England and the new things sat-navs say.
259 Your questions and suggestions and via social media. What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done in a car? This year’s camping vehicle of choice, the VW Amarok. Sniff Petrol on Button, Marussia and Turin ‘75. Plus Private Visage Ltd perform Off-road.
258 Singapore GP, what went wrong for Mercedes? We suggest possible jobs for Jenson Button. Sniff Petrol on VW’s US EPA emissions scandal. We pick the best cars in Frankfurt. Does an electric Porsche mean the end of the internal combustion engine?
Video#42 Gareth learns to manage his expectations, and yet still have fun in the Škoda Citigo Monte Carlo.
257 MG, still British? How good are their cars and how many are being sold? What are Apple really up to at that secret test facility, will there be an iCar? Plus Sniff Petrol on Haas F1’s drivers, MG’s authenticity and the return of the Renault F1 team.
256 F1/car/pop-star cross-overs. No more launch control. Who were the 2 failed F1 team bids? Will Haas F1 really be competitive? Gareth reviews the Peugeot 308 SW GT HDi 180. Plus Sniff Petrol on The Battle Of Britain, McLaren and a Finnish GP.
255 Radio Speed Phone-In. 2015 Summer Music Compilation. Gareth takes calls and music requests from F1 legends to find out what they are doing on their Summer Holidays. Plus “Going Down The Road” a brand-new On Speed tune from Britpop heroes Blurb.
254 Formula E. Part 2 of our coverage of the first London ePrix. Gareth gridwalks with Alejandro Agag, Bruno Senna, Nicolas Prost and Nelson Piquet Jr. Plus in the grandstands with fans to witness the sounds and spectacle of Formula E at race pace.
253 Formula E. Part 1 of our exclusive coverage of the first London ePrix. The sound and speed of FE cars, is it enough? Gareth interviews Alex Fontana, and his boss Jarno Trulli and catches up with his old A1GP buddies Salvador Duran and Karun Chandhok.
252 Le Mans 24 Hours Pt2: Trackside with Stevie Sackin for the final 4 hours as the drama of the final laps plays out. A sponsorship idea for the Corvette, what will Toyota do next? Plus, what’s wrong with the ACO’s timing app and class naming system?
251 Le Mans 24 Hours Pt1: We race to Le Mans, by train, tram, by road through traffic and on foot. The new cars, and the race start. Sniff Petrol on the Ipswich 24 Hours and the Audi Hotel. Trackside with X-Car’s Alex Goy, and stunning audio of the cars.
250 The Canadian Grand Prix, business as usual? We look forward to the Le Mans 24 Hours. Gaming and driving, closer than ever? Sniff Petrol on Alain Prost’s peanut butter the ACO and Honda. New music: Fake Bit Polytechnic perform "Drive To The Horizon".
249 Cars that get better with age. We pick cars that look better now than when they first appeared. Sniff Petrol on Wolf and Lauda making jokes, Giugiaro’s catchphrase and SsangYong’s great plan. Plus Richard struggles with clichés in the new Mondeo.
248 The Spanish GP. Overtaking, McLaren’s brake failure and new paint, an ill wind at Lotus. Sniff Petrol on counselling for Jenson and Alonso and Christian Horner’s hire car. All about fuel flow. Plus new On Speed Music “Kanye East” performs Woah Lewis.
247 The Bahrain Grand Prix. The Ferrari resurgence continues, what’s Maurizio Arrivabene’s story? Women in motorsport and Junior Formula One, is this the future of F1? Plus Sniff Petrol on Jenson Button and women mini-cab drivers.
246 On being a car person. Supermarket trolley handling. The World Land Speed Record for tanks. The death of Chrysler in the UK. Sniff Petrol on grid girls and IndyCar. Plus new On Speed music: The Walking Heads perform “Going To Stay Awake All Night”.
Video#40 Gareth drives the oddball Citroën Cactus around in the mud, rain and sunshine of Shropshire.
245 The Australian Grand Prix. Who did the best job, was it Arnie? Who’s the biggest baby in F1? Engine tokens and Renault employing a rock band. Sniff Petrol on Alonso’s recovery and Manor’s engine struggles. Plus new On Speed music: F1’s back 2015.
244 2015 F1 Season Preview with the Sky Sports F1 Team. Gareth chats with Damon Hill, Ted Kravitz, Natalie Pinkham, Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert and David Croft about the F1 season that is about to begin, and their part in covering it.
243 Car paint, the Alfa 4C and low speed collisions. What next for car paint technology? Richard drives a real driver’s car, and we all compare notes on city dings. Plus Sniff Petrol on Manor F1, Alonso’s recent crash and badly driven Vauxhalls.
242 F1 testing. Innovations on the new cars in Barcelona. How nuts is the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo, and will it work? No sponsor and little running, are McLaren-Honda in trouble? Plus Sniff Petrol on Lewis’s love life, Alonso’s disappointment, and flywheels.
241 The 1990s. We look back at the cars from a period not that long ago, and ask which of them are already classics? Sniff Petrol on Jaguar design, Ferrari, and Zog's radical new drive. Plus all-new On Speed music as Halitosis perform "Funny Little Way".
Video#39 Gareth and Zog take part in the 20th running of the Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge and chat with British racing legend Damon Hill and Johnny himself.
240 Driving in London over the holidays. Build tolerances in cars and running them in. Driving, charging and parking electric vehicles safely in north Wales. Sniff Petrol on Honda and The FIA and 80s names. Plus what car has Richard “slightly" bought?
239 Nissan Leaf. Gareth drives an electric car from London to Liverpool. What are the challenges of driving this sort of car on a long journey? Gareth finds out, by boldly going onto Britain’s motorways to test the rapid charging network.
238 On Speed 2014 Festival Season Special. We play car-based family games and engage in some Secret Santa classic car gift-giving. Sniff Petrol on: Christmas with Bernie Claus, the VAG Group and a seasonal message from Morgan. Plus Melissa J Heathcote sings Why Did they make Nigel Mansell Santa Claus.
237 Lewis Hamilton 2014 F1 World Champion. Are we happy though? What next for the double champion. Who could beat him next year? The golden age of British motorsport. Sniff Petrol on Carlos Sainz Jnr and Jenson Button. Plus Gareth sings Lewis’s anthem.
236 Cheating in Motorsport, we ask who was the worst, and who did it best? Gareth spends a week in a new,new VW Beetle Convertible. Retro design, what we’d like to see more of. Plus Sniff Petrol on Bernie Ecclestone and the South Wales Police.
235 F1 in crisis. What does the disappearance of Marussia and Caterham really mean? Is it Bernie’s fault? Where’s Alonso going to be next season? Will there be new teams? Plus Sniff Petrol on sports news headlines, facial hair and a brand-new Formula.
234 Bloodhound SSC Special. Gareth takes a guided tour of the Bloodhound Technical Centre in Bristol, where a team of automotive, aeronautical and rocket engineers explain the challenges of the design and construction of the fastest car in the world.
233 How we’d change Formula E to make it better. We try to answer the question, what is the best car in the world? Plus Sniff Petrol on hover cars, Nico Rosberg and Pastor Maldonado. Plus new On Speed Music “I Just Don’t Get Formula One”.
232 Paris 2014: We pick the stars of the show, but is it worth going? Hyundai goes on-line, Renault goes all crossover but where’s Benz gone? Plus: Sniff Petrol on foreign substances, Max Verstappen and the New Mondeo.
231 Collecting and building model cars, a new use for talcum powder, a fortnight in the Mercedes-Benz GL350AMG and the Dodge Durango. Plus what’s with the new Land Rover Discovery Sport? Plus Sniff Petrol on Formula E, pit radio and what Scotland wants.
230 War in Belgium for Nico and Lewis. Is Max Verstappen too young for F1? and Gareth takes a French car to the Welsh part of the continent. Plus Sniff Petrol on the LaFerrari and Daniel Ricciardo’s smile.
229 Cars On Holiday: The 2014 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. The horror of driving holidays in the 60s and 80s, rental cars, and using Zog’s car as a cooker. 5 tunes including a brand-new F1 war song from Gareth Flanagan and Steve Allan.
228 The sound of the new generation of Formula 1 cars trackside, and their relevance to road cars. F1 cars on 18 inch wheels. Plus Sniff Petrol on the rear quarter-light of the BMW i3, Vettel, George Michael, and the man who designed the Alfasud.
227 The 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2014 (Pt2). Gareth and Zog are trackside to countdown the final dramatic hours of the greatest challenge in motor racing. Plus new On Speed music as Funnybone perform Another 24 Hours, a bespoke song for this race.
226 The 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2014 (Pt1). We name our cars and drivers, and pick the best positions at the Circuit de la Sarthe to watch the race unfold and capture the magnificent sound of the cars from the start of the race and deep into the night.
225 En route to Le Mans and the Classic British Welcome. Gareth and Zog speed through France in a Toyota GT86 to catch qualifying for the 24 Hours and loose themselves in a classic car show with a Porsche theme.
224 The Motor Industry. Fiat/Chrysler and their plans for Alfa Romeo. Ford, under new management, for the better? We look forward to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. Sniff Petrol on Marussia and Lewis at Monaco. Plus new On Speed music from The Wranglers.
223 Lewis leads the championship, but who leads the Drivers Likeability Chart? What makes Ricciardo brilliant, and what are Lewis’s insecurities? New F1 abbreviations. Plus Sniff Petrol on Adrian Newey, dancing with Maldonado, and the King of Australia.
222 Mercedes-Benz World (Part 2). Gareth continues his tour of Mercedes-Benz World, viewing some of the more exotic exhibits in the museum and sampling the road skills and breathtaking technology aboard the rather sumptuous new S-Class 300 Hybrid.
221 Mercedes-Benz World. Gareth drives to the legendary home of British motorsport, Brooklands to drive new Mercedes-Benzes. Is the CLA 220 CDi Sport really a coupé saloon or just a saloon? And just how good off-road is the GLA 200 CDi AMG Line.
220 Bond In Motion Exhibition. Gareth and Zog tour the largest collection ever of vehicles that have appeared in James Bond films. We study the cars, aircraft and water craft that star alongside 007 and ask: could they really do that?
219 Babies and F1, babies and German luxury saloons, babies and sports cars, and babies and Le Mans. Gareth gives Richard some fatherly advice on cars. Plus the return of A1, sort of. Sniff Petrol on the McLaren 650S and the Mercedes that can teach.
218 Reaction to the first F1 race, delivered at turbo pace. Nico’s win, Ricciardo’s name, Chilton’s voice, and Marussia’s sinister plans. A guest appearance by Sniff Petrol’s Troy Queef with news of a new beginning. Plus On Speed music: F1’s back 2014.
217 Alliteration in F1 and press reaction to Susie Wolff. The open-source race team, the stars of the Geneva Auto Salon. Sniff Petrol on F1 in Bahrain and drinks sponsors. Plus music for St David’s Day: the tragic tale of Welsh F1 driver Tom Pryce.
216 Ted Kravitz joins us to talk about the new sound of F1, Renault’s woes and McLaren’s rear suspension. Plus the price of cheese, 6,000 light bulbs and the area of Belgium, who’ll win the Constructor’s Championship and who he doesn’t like interviewing.
215 Phone technology in cars. How far have we come from Lou Grade’s car phone? What do we want, and what don’t we want? Digital read-outs vs analogue dials. Plus Sniff Petrol on car apps, engineers’ shoes and new “rude F1”.
214 Get well soon Michael Schumacher. We speculate on how F1 drivers chose their numbers. Caterham’s last season? The beginning of the end for Bernie? Our stars of the Detroit Auto Show. Plus Sniff Petrol on Ron’s return and F1 bingo.
213 The Amarok Challenge. Gareth joins a group of journalists to get some 4x4 tuition and then take part in a competition where the four-wheel drive VW Amarok pick-up is put through its paces; off-road, on-road and even in the water.
212 Seasonal Special. F1 double points, driver numbers and a new team. Car toys of our Christmas past and the future for cars and motorsport.
Sniff Petrol on McNish and the Nativity. Plus our new Xmas song “Why Did They make Nigel Mansell Santa Claus?”
211 The Worst Cars Ever. We nominate the most rubbish cars we can think of, but were they really that bad, or worse than we like to remember? Sniff Petrol on Maldonado and the Lunar Rover. New On Speed music from “Paul Willar” - I Want To Be In Traffic.
210 F1, Maldonado vs Hulkenberg, The Renault Zoe vs The Nissan Leaf, Gareth and Richard both experience running an electric car. Latest news from Formula E. Plus Sniff Petrol on Zog’s new project, Kovalainen’s return and how McLaren dumped Sergio Perez.
Video#37 Gareth gets to know the new Mercedes-Benz E Class, just how boring could it be?
209 Sebastian Vettel, 4 times F1 World Champion, are we impressed? Electric cars: why now might be the right time to get one. The MG3, British banger or Chinese takeaway? Plus Sniff Petrol on new tech, Mark Webber and an old F1 friend.
208 What colour should your car be? This year’s On Speed Summer Holiday Vehicle is The Chrysler Grand Voyager; cool, well engineered or neither? Richard drives 7 quick cars. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Austin Allegro, the colour white and the US economy.
207 Exclusive interview with Wing Commander Andy Green. The history of the World Land Speed Record, the vehicles, technology, the men and the mindset that pushed the boundaries of speed, and how Bloodhound SSC will take this man over 1000mph on land.
206 Webber punished for hitching a lift. Kimi on drugs in a car? Sniff Petrol on booing in F1 and Ross Brawn’s next challenge. Trouble brewing at Maranello for Alonso when Kimi Joins Ferrari? And the one-and-a-half interesting cars at Frankfurt.
205 Salon Privé. We frankly ‘perve’ over the magnificent display of cars old and new at the most exclusive of British car shows. Gareth discusses sculpture, art and design with Zog, and sensuality and emotion with Icona Vulcano, designer Samuel Chuffart.
204 F1 On Holiday. Adrian Sutil’s working vacation; Claire Williams goes long-haul, Ferrari check-in, Caterham go camping and Ron Dennis makes a complaint while Red Bull book their trip. Plus new music as “The Human Mode” perform I Didn’t Tick That Box.
203 F1, hydrogen power and learning to drive. Lewis wins in a Mercedes, Alonso soils his perch. Zog explains how hydrogen powered cars will function. Sniff Petrol on how Red Bull are preparing for their new driver and the future for filling stations.
Video#36 The Hyundai ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Gareth and Zog enjoy a conversation about the pros and cons of a hydrogen fuel cell powered car, whilst driving around London in one.
202 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013. We drool over new supercars and old concept cars, talk to Lord Drayson, and Nick Heidfeld and even ask Lewis Hamilton a question. Plus the sound of some of the most exciting machines going up Lord Mar’s hill.
Video#35 The 1803 Trevithick London Steam Carriage stars in a trailer for Gareth Jones On Speed episode 202 from the 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed.
201 Tyres and grief in F1, victory and heartbreak at Le Mans. Sniff Petrol on the return of TVR and Pirelli the Clown. Plus a look forward to next year’s 24 Hours. And Gareth drives the most Star Trek car yet: the oddball Nissan Elgrand.
Video#32Pt2(Video version of #200Part2). Watch as we share some of the best and frankly worst bits of Gareth Jones On Speed from our first 199 shows and respond to your messages on social networks and reveal the stories behind classic On Speed music.
Video#32Pt1(Video version of #200Part1). Watch as we celebrate 200 episodes with a live edition of Gareth Jones On Speed, We take your messages live from social networks and play some of our favourite tunes from the first 9 seasons.
200Part2 Continuing our live celebration we play some of the best and frankly worst bits of Gareth Jones On Speed over our first 9 seasons. We also respond to your messages to us on social networks and reveal the stories behind classic On Speed music.
200Part1 Broadcast LIVE on USTREAM for the first time. We celebrate 200 episodes with a live edition of Gareth Jones On Speed. We take your messages live from social networks and play some of our favourite tunes from the first 9 seasons.
Video#33 Trailer for Gareth Jones On Speed 200, our first ever LIVE programme. Sunday 9th Jun 2013, immediately after the Canadian Grand Prix.
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