
Smith and Sniff
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.
Latest episodes

May 2, 2025 • 34min
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Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about Daimler saloons, catseyes, mullets, cars that look better scuffed, celebrities in unexpected models, the size of indicators and a V8 manual for eight grand. 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.

Apr 28, 2025 • 1h 11min
Popemobiles and the Cybertruck
Jonny has fallen down a Papal wormhole and Richard has driven a controversial Tesla. Also in this episode, favourite numbers, the Mercedes Vision V, a non-horrible BMW, hotel toasters, the Goodwood ghost train siren, strumming, the Autopia ride at Disneyland, panama cam, jammed-on horn stories, and two weeks with an Infiniti QX80. 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.

Apr 25, 2025 • 31min
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 4min
Max Log and La Raoul
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2025 • 36min
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 5min
Free Willy
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2025 • 35min
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 2min
Golf GTI flip flops
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2025 • 32min
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Jonny and Richard dive into vibrant discussions about BMW gear selectors and their presence in various models, revealing some surprising design choices. They tackle the tricky waters of buying vintage luxury cars, sharing tales from the E38 7 Series and S-Class with a nostalgic twist. Listeners learn about quirky car recommendations, from fun small four-seaters to the merits of the Honda Jazz. The hosts sprinkle in whimsical banter and humor, keeping the conversation light and entertaining while engaging with audience questions.

Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 7min
I bought a new car!
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.