Smith and Sniff

Jonny Smith and Richard Porter

Two friends talk about cars and many other things

  • 28 minutes 37 seconds
    OTOSOT 98

    Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about accidentally folding a head gasket, cars you dislike for irrational reasons, buying an American classic, and who got to wear the white lab coat on Top Gear. 

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    17 April 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Unstoppable drum machine

    Jonny and Richard identify a problem during a Bonnie Tyler recording session. Also in this episode, confusion over the song Send Me An Angel, a strange beard in a rare Astra, getting tempted by an impractical jet boat, a sad-faced lorry, using Mekon and Tefal as insults, Miles Davis as Prelude man, Elaine Paige as Celica lady, a confusing Enya calendar, the wings of the KGM Rexton, cats at car shows, using a cat as a feather duster, the Renault Scenic, and another dip into the Car & Classic auctions. 

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    13 April 2026, 5:00 am
  • 28 minutes 17 seconds
    OTOSOT 97

    Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about starting your own 90s BTCC team, cars being used for an out-of-character purpose, and road trip essentials. 

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    10 April 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Bring back bodyroll

    After driving the new Jag, Richard has an idea for a campaign. Also in this episode, scorpions and The Scorpions, the new Renault Twingo, a lost dressing gown, using a hearse as an advert, this podcast taking over Wilcox and Eagle, the FBS Census, whether or not you’d own a Cadillac, and major new info about caravanners and the A1. 

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    6 April 2026, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes 19 seconds
    OTOSOT 96

    Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about what you’d do on You Bet! to show off car skills, the worst thing seen at a car wash, the best door handles, and are there any memorable car ads any more? 

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    3 April 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Wastress

    Jonny’s brother has invented a new word. Also in this episode, LeBaron James, American words that sound French, a new game involving Car & Classic, brine tycoons, driving some old Jags and the new one, Suzi Quatro’s driving test, ODB and ODB, and the scariness mismatch between mods and rockers. 

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    30 March 2026, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 43 seconds
    OTOSOT 95

    Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about being cruel to cars out of spite, strange gauges and the worst special edition options, plus a Belgian listener explains what the name of this spin-off sounds like in Flemish. 

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    27 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 58 minutes 50 seconds
    Herr Fünf

    Jonny and Richard discuss a needlessly specific BMW specialist. Also in this, the 400th episode of Smith and Sniff (but also, not), who’s got the Lotus Evora, simple cars, follow-up on a listener’s crash story, bad news about Eagle, cars v planes, an encounter in Five Guys, the new BMW i3 and various Ken Lees. 

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    23 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 29 minutes 19 seconds
    OTOSOT 94

    In a Top Gear special, Richard answers listener’s questions about the red cars in the TG titles, yellow snow, the Aston V12 Vantage film, door opening rude words gags, forfeit cars and the old Top Gear annuals. 

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    20 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 58 minutes 41 seconds
    Cars and coughing

    Jonny and Richard have some new car event ideas. Also in this episode, the strange experience of being a foot passenger on a car ferry, car bras, MOT time for Richard’s Honda Beat, the answer to the current pothole problem, Defender issues, getting sponsored by HIAB, achieving a state of zen-like calm in a B&Q, DIY competence, and the Dacia Striker. 

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    16 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 17 seconds
    OTOSOT 93

    Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the next content car for YouTubers, swapping a hot hatch for a fast saloon, special cars in boring specs, the future of fast estates, and celebrities you wouldn’t buy a car from. 

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    13 March 2026, 6:00 am
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