

Smith and Sniff
Jonny Smith and Richard Porter
TV presenter Jonny Smith and Sniff Petrol creator Richard Porter are two friends who talk about cars, and many other things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 31min
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This week Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the international symbol for your tracking being out, modern cars you want to preserve, living with a Model Y, cars parts that remind you of other things, misleading engine noises, and how to insure a load of cars. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 3min
Coming to you from 35,000 feet
In an unusual episode, Jonny and Richard are on an aeroplane heading to an unspecified location for reasons that will become clear in a future show. Topics discussed include the Airbus Sport Quattro, pilot speak, sawing someone in half, taking doves into shops, the ride quality of planes, flying without any training if you had to, a banana-shaped Jaguar, pointless Euro business class, and living next door to Lee Majors. 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 Buy Richard's new book here: https://amzn.eu/d/bmeEHSe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2025 • 30min
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about covering cars, a fun car for a driving instructor, best auction buys, and what to buy if you want a Ford future classic. Plus, a listener tries to give away his Jag X-Type. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 3min
K Pop Dodge Demon Hunters
Jonny has the wrong of the stick about a recent movie sensation. Also in this episode, Sabrina Carpenter’s single entendres, scratching the Sound of Music soundtrack, two more treats from the PistonHeads auctions, the MAN badge and other car company lions, three interesting books for car people, and an update on the progress of Richard’s MG Metro Turbo. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com To discuss the Pistonheads auctions go to pistonheads.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2025 • 33min
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about car makers bringing back old names, a car media basketball team, the next Bond car, injuries as a result of car nerdery, and times when it’s okay to drive like a flute. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 11min
Two men in a tiny car
Jonny and Richard are in a Microlino in a shopping centre car park discussing the BISTO ARS showroom, a new speed record, American swearing, the latest Porsche 911 GTS, fake Veyron ride-on cars in motorway service areas, hacked Lime bikes, Volvos with problems, and cheap Taycans. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2025 • 29min
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This week in their regular Q&A spin-off Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about hill holding with the clutch, first gen RAV4s, buying on age or mileage and motorsport and TV detective crime fighting duos. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 3min
The DJ and the lion
Jonny has had two celebrity encounters at the Goodwood Revival. Also in this episode, gilet season, a campsite error, a VW van parade, an update on clothing magnate Jenson Button, Gordon Murray’s secret sax playing, Billy Ocean sounding threatening, an insane student car to beat them all, Porsche induction charging and something alarming about the Macan EV. 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 Learn more about this week’s sponsor and get 10 percent off with code SSG10 https://duramat.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2025 • 29min
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In the latest episode of their weekly Q&A spin off, Jonny and Richard answer questions about car brand themed pubs, the planning that goes into this podcast, car things lost to the past, and selfless acts in the car community. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2025 • 59min
Defender problem
Richard has a fleet issue. Also in this episode, a traveller site u-turn, shout out to Dick at Angel Motors, a pillowy gargoyle in a motorway service area, Red Nose Day ID.Buzzes, a surprising amount of car chat around the ID. Polo, Audi Concept C, Skoda Vision O, Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo and new Clio, not buying an old Renault Twingo, the second half of the adventures of Sixties Man, a listener lays down a tattoo challenge, and an email from someone who definitely knows about touring cars. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.