

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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Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 1min
Questions from the audience
Jonny and Richard answer audience questions during their live show at The Car Barn. Topics covered include a strange aftershave called Jape, best p-vistas, worst wing on a car, Richard’s brief TV career, One Show presenters walking in and out of shot, switching from reverse to drive while the car is still moving, Tiff Needell’s treatment of American hire cars, Jeep using the Avenger name, a possible Smith and Sniff company car, dog burnouts, the best French luxury barges, starting your own car company, six-wheeled cars, the delights of dealing with Tesla, Noel Edmonds, tip run cars, low budget Ken Block, non-hearse hearses, and Jonny’s secret modelling gig. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 2022 • 1h 5min
Limp home mode
In their last show of the year Jonny and Richard are in a rustic room together discussing DIY AdBlue, James Dyson’s thirst headaches, Ozzy Osbourne’s quad bike for sale, forgetting which side your fuel filler is on, a man in a Suzuki Carry filling too many jerry cans, the ancient art of hanging a tennis ball from the garage ceiling, drying a damp car interior, how to say Ka, the world’s smallest exhaust pipe, limp home mode, Richard’s dad’s Talbot Solara getting jammed in gear, a Volvo garage with a very long name, the angel fish of cars, off-brand sit-coms, getting ghosted by Chris Harris, the history of the motorsport jacket, accidentally sitting on Richard Hammond’s breakfast, an Australian horribly misusing a Dyson hand dryer, and EMF getting swearing into the charts. Thanks to everyone who has supported Smith and Sniff in 2022. See you next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 14min
Live from the Car Barn
138 - This show was recorded in front of a live audience at the Car Barn and Aston Workshop in Beamish, County Durham. Topics covered include why old people should drive faster, accusing The Snowman of being a thief, the wrong car in Gremlins, a warning not to watch the Dukes of Hazzard, canal boat accidents, mayor cars, a confession about drunk presenting, Belgian lab equipment beer, an incredible William Woollard moment, navigating by parked cars, a low mileage Nissan 100NX, an attractive lady undertaker, the disappearance of the phrase ‘souped up’, the surprising excellence of the new Astra, contractually obliged chat about a Ferrari 330, the nice things in the Aston Workshop, badly ridden BMX boy, and news about the Grange Hill theme tune. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 2min
You total Solio Bandit
Jonny has been out on the town and Richard is suffering from a cold. Also in this episode, the spaciousness of Simple Minds, spotting Pinin Popeye’s enemy, Kei car insults, a brief review of the Kia EV6, DJ Khaled’s AirBnB, Daniel Craig spills curry down himself, worrying that you have no soul because you can’t work taps, mistakenly believing eggs don’t exist, hand dryer update, a weird use for Lynx, Opel Monzas and a user name confusion, Louis Theroux and Bear Grylls, news of an American no-name full suspension mountain bike guy, the Honda e is the new Allegro, a message from a Passat W8 owner, sporty nut mix, Rich Energy in the wild, a weird request about Nigel Havers, and what’s in Jason Plato’s boot? patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2022 • 59min
Pinin Popeye and the Ka rescuer
Jonny has spotted a familiar face with badly cared-for car. Also in this episode, the man who tries to save Kas, laid back dentistry, buying an ex-courtesy car, the weird social media postings of Fiat’s CEO, school run chic, the season of nutty perfume ads, a Chrysler 180 with an aftermarket fuel cap, the land where the V8 is normal, the truth about the Passat W8, JLR’s boss steps down, how to save Jaguar, Renault 21 Turbo v Peugeot 405 Mi16, and a car podcast smackdown on the streets of Los Angeles. This episode is sponsored by carandclassic.com patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2022 • 59min
Good roadtrips in bad cars
This week’s episode is a recording of the audience Q&A from Jonny and Richard’s live show at Morgan. Topics covered include random gifts, MOT failure rallycross, confusing beeping caused by drinking, Jason Plato getting thrown out of a pub, sitting next to Tiff on a plane, embarrassingly rubbish accidents, barn finds you’d want to buy, the ultimate car dilemma, and the truth about Top Gear’s infamous Argentina incident.patreon.com/smithandsniffGet tickets to the next Smith and Sniff live show: smithandsniff.com/live-shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 3min
The trouble with touchscreens
Jonny and Richard have a big moan about modern car interiors. Also in this episode, the Cupra Tormentor, a small problem with the MG4, the joy of a real key, turning off a moving car, controversial takes on sunglasses, Grand Designs double Legacy, an unloved Fiat household, accidentally taking the bowling alley shoes, feeling like an M3 CSL in nightclub loos, the Queen’s X-Type at auction, arrester bed update, the interestingness of scrapyards, buying a bag of tortoises, and what’s cooler, The Sweeney or The Italian Job? patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2022 • 60min
Live from Bentley
Speaking live in front of an audience inside the Bentley Excellence Centre for Vehicle Quality, Jonny and Richard discuss making Bentleys, hot plates, strange food cooling methods, tyre hernias, the death of the Ford Fiesta, the distinctive noise of the mk1 Fiesta, holidaymakers and hire cars, badly painted ferries, back door people, getting out of a car through the boot, a bizarre Nissan gearlever story, bag for life struggles, the world’s most dangerous vehicular situation, DJ Khaled bluffing his way through life and a new benchmark for hell on earth. Plus, Jonny has bought a new car. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2022 • 1h 2min
Industry gossip and the cars of the Black Adam movie
Richard has seen something slightly interesting near a well-known car company HQ. Also in this episode, realising Gulliver wasn’t massive, scenes from a live-action model village, a brief rant about leaf blowers, a Corvette-style mobility scooter, a plumbing expert explains the Mira Sport shower, the intolerable stupidity of Scooby-Doo, an unexpected demographic for the podcast, helping a listener find a classic car, annoying things stuck in ISOFIX holes, the benefits of the Peugeot 1007, ex-Bond stars running a garage (featuring a spoiler about Judi Dench’s M), and various suggestions for Jonny’s next car. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h 6min
Rebel without The Corrs
This week, Jonny is in Ireland drinking Guinness, sadly not in the company of his favourite family-based band. Also in this episode, an old school night out, drunk electric scootering, great Opel upholstery, trying to draw the Vauxhall badge, the Rolls-Royce Spectre, the other cars Rolls owners have in their garages, the problem with the Peugeot 1007, the Smart #1, EVs being too eager, leisurely driving with drum ’n’ bass, doing a careers talk with a tight head, getting distracted by a Eurostar train, the work of Heuliez, rubbish Cockney insults, sports showers, not liking Irish number plates, finding Jonny a new car, and a DnB theme tune. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.