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, Richard Porter (Sniff Petrol, BBC Top Gear, the Grand Tour) 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?
Video Podcast 064: On Speed Update
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.
6/8/2024 • 1 minute, 13 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #492 for 23 May 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.
5/23/2024 • 36 minutes, 15 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #491 for 09 May 2024
#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.
5/9/2024 • 51 minutes, 29 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #490 for 25 April 2024
#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?
4/25/2024 • 30 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #490 for 25 April 2024
#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?
4/25/2024 • 30 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #489 for 18 April 2024
#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.
4/18/2024 • 35 minutes, 58 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #488 for 11 April 2024
#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.
4/11/2024 • 46 minutes, 2 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #487 for 28 March 2024
#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.
3/28/2024 • 44 minutes, 23 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #487 for 28 March 2024
#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.
3/28/2024 • 44 minutes, 23 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #486 for 14 March 2024
#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.
3/14/2024 • 35 minutes, 34 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #485 for 29 February 2024
#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.
2/29/2024 • 27 minutes, 52 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #484 for 15 February 2024
#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?
2/15/2024 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #483 for 01 February 2024
#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.
2/1/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #482 for 18 January 2024
#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?
1/18/2024 • 52 minutes, 10 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #481 for 04 January 2024
#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?
1/4/2024 • 35 minutes, 35 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #480 for 14 December 2023
#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.
12/14/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 21 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #479 for 06 December 2023
#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?
12/6/2023 • 38 minutes, 50 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #478 for 23 November 2023
#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.
11/23/2023 • 44 minutes, 32 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #477 for 09 November 2023
#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.
11/9/2023 • 42 minutes, 7 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #476 for 26 October 2023
#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.
10/26/2023 • 45 minutes, 58 seconds
Video Podcast 063: Don't Call Me Carface 2023
Video#63 Don't Call Me Carface 2023. Gareth scrunges his face into impressions of some unusual looking car front ends and grilles.
10/19/2023 • 1 minute, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #475 for 05 October 2023
#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.
10/5/2023 • 47 minutes, 31 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #474 for 21 September 2023
#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.
9/21/2023 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #473 for 07 September 2023
#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.
9/7/2023 • 42 minutes
Gareth Jones On Speed #472 for 24 August 2023
#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.
8/24/2023 • 1 hour, 6 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #471 for 10 August 2023
#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.
8/10/2023 • 53 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #470 for 27 July 2023
#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?
7/27/2023 • 38 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #469 for 13 July 2023
#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.
7/13/2023 • 49 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #468 for 29 June 2023
#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?
6/29/2023 • 52 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #467 for 15 June 2023
#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".
6/15/2023 • 52 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #466 for 01 June 2023
#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.
6/1/2023 • 42 minutes, 26 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #465 for 18 May 2023
#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.
5/18/2023 • 44 minutes, 2 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #464 for 04 May 2023
#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.
5/4/2023 • 45 minutes, 33 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #463 for 20 Apr 2023
#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.
4/20/2023 • 38 minutes, 28 seconds
Video Podcast 062: How To Pronounce F1 Drivers’ Names
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).
3/23/2023 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #460 for 02 Mar 2023
#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.
3/2/2023 • 42 minutes, 30 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #458 for 02 Feb 2023
#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.
2/2/2023 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #457 for 19 Jan 2023
#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.
1/19/2023 • 44 minutes, 25 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #455 for 15 Dec 2022
#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.
12/15/2022 • 53 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #453 for 17 Nov 2022
#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.
11/17/2022 • 49 minutes, 50 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #450 for 13 Oct 2022
#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.
10/13/2022 • 41 minutes, 8 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #449 for 29 Sep 2022
#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.
9/29/2022 • 40 minutes, 57 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #448 for 15 Sep 2022
#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.
9/15/2022 • 53 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #447 for 01 Sep 2022
#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 On Speed News Plop.
9/1/2022 • 45 minutes, 30 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #446 for 11 Aug 2022
#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?
8/11/2022 • 49 minutes, 54 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #443 for 30 Jun 2022
#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.
6/30/2022 • 45 minutes, 20 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #442 for 16 Jun 2022
#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”.
6/16/2022 • 55 minutes, 23 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #436 for 24 Mar 2022
#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.
3/24/2022 • 33 minutes, 51 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #435 for 17 Mar 2022
#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.
3/17/2022 • 34 minutes, 48 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #433 for 10 Feb 2022
#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?
2/10/2022 • 49 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #432 for 27 Jan 2022
#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.
1/27/2022 • 47 minutes, 18 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #428 for 25 Nov 2021
#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.
11/25/2021 • 47 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #424 for 30 Sep 2021
#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.
9/30/2021 • 44 minutes, 54 seconds
Video Podcast 061: Rhys Gruffydd - Science Fiction Cars
Video#61 Rhys Gruffydd - Science Fiction Cars. A song written and performed in the style of Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals) showcasing some of the greatest cars that have appeared in Sci-Fi movies, and celebrates the real-world cars that emulate them.
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Gareth Jones On Speed #462 for 06 Apr 2023
#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.
4/6/2023 • 43 minutes, 32 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #461 for 16 Mar 2023
#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.
3/16/2023 • 40 minutes, 39 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #459 for 16 Feb 2023
#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".
2/16/2023 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #456 for 05 Jan 2023
#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?
1/5/2023 • 57 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #454 for 01 Dec 2022
#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?
12/1/2022 • 52 minutes, 18 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #452 for 03 Nov 2022
#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.
11/3/2022 • 41 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #451 for 27 Oct 2022
#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.
10/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 45 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #445 for 28 Jul 2022
#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?
7/28/2022 • 44 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #444 for 14 Jul 2022
#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.
7/14/2022 • 36 minutes, 26 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #441 for 26 May 2022
#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.
5/26/2022 • 43 minutes, 41 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #440 for 12 May 2022
#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?
5/12/2022 • 46 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #439 for 28 Apr 2022
#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.
4/28/2022 • 39 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #438 for 14 Apr 2022
#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.
4/14/2022 • 43 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #437 for 31 Mar 2022
#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.
3/31/2022 • 58 minutes, 52 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #434 for 24 Feb 2022
#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.
2/24/2022 • 46 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #431 for 13 Jan 2022
#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.
1/13/2022 • 45 minutes, 46 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #430 for 30 Dec 2021
#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?
12/30/2021 • 57 minutes, 23 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #429a for 16 Dec 2021
#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".
12/16/2021 • 55 minutes, 21 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #427 for 11 Nov 2021
#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.
11/11/2021 • 51 minutes, 10 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #426 for 28 Oct 2021
#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).
10/28/2021 • 48 minutes, 11 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #425 for 14 Oct 2021
#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.
10/14/2021 • 49 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #423 for 16 Sep 2021
#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.
9/16/2021 • 38 minutes, 38 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #422 for 26 Aug 2021
#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.
8/26/2021 • 47 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #421 for 05 Aug 2021
#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.
8/5/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 45 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #420 for 22 Jul 2021
#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.
7/22/2021 • 44 minutes, 29 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #419 for 08 Jul 2021
#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.
7/8/2021 • 46 minutes, 45 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #418 for 24 Jun 2021
#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.
6/24/2021 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #417 for 10 Jun 2021
#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.
6/10/2021 • 52 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #416 for 27 May 2021
#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?
5/27/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes
Gareth Jones On Speed #415 for 13 May 2021
#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.
5/13/2021 • 57 minutes, 20 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #414 for 29 Apr 2021
#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.
4/29/2021 • 55 minutes, 48 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #413 for 15 Apr 2021
#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.
4/15/2021 • 45 minutes, 8 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #412 for 01 Apr 2021
#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.
4/1/2021 • 38 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #411 for 25 Mar 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”?
3/25/2021 • 47 minutes, 45 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #410 for 11 Mar 2021
#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.
3/11/2021 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #409 for 25 Feb 2021
#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.
2/25/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #408 for 11 Feb 2021
#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.
2/11/2021 • 40 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #407 for 28 Jan 2021
#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.
1/28/2021 • 43 minutes, 35 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #406 for 14 Jan 2021
#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.
1/14/2021 • 47 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #405 for 31 Dec 2020
#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?
12/31/2020 • 47 minutes, 29 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #404 for 17 Dec 2020
#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".
12/17/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #403 for 03 Dec 2020
#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.
12/3/2020 • 44 minutes, 59 seconds
Video Podcast 059: Suzuki Ignis Trailer.
Video#59 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed, a review of the impossibly cute Suzuki Ignis 4WD Hybrid.
11/26/2020 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #402 for 12 Nov 2020
#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”.
11/12/2020 • 48 minutes, 38 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #401 for 29 Oct 2020
#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?
10/29/2020 • 54 minutes, 11 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #400pt2 for 15 Oct 2020
#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.
10/15/2020 • 46 minutes, 4 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #400pt1 for 08 Oct 2020
#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.
10/8/2020 • 49 minutes, 41 seconds
Video Podcast 058: On Speed Ep 400 LIVE Trailer.
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.
10/1/2020 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #399 for 24 Sep 2020
#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.
9/24/2020 • 51 minutes, 39 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #398 for 10 Sep 2020
#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.
9/10/2020 • 50 minutes, 21 seconds
Video Podcast 057: VW Grand California.
Video#57 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed which reviews Volkswagen's Grand California camper.
9/3/2020 • 1 minute, 13 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #397 for 20 Aug 2020
#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.
8/20/2020 • 55 minutes, 49 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #396 for 06 Aug 2020
#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”.
8/6/2020 • 45 minutes, 37 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #395 for 23 Jul 2020
#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.
7/23/2020 • 40 minutes, 21 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #394 for 09 Jul 2020
#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.
7/9/2020 • 32 minutes, 29 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #393 for 02 Jul 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?
7/2/2020 • 38 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #392 for 18 Jun 2020
#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.
6/18/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #391 for 04 Jun 2020
#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.
6/4/2020 • 53 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #390 for 21 May 2020
#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”.
5/21/2020 • 45 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #389 for 07 May 2020
#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.
5/7/2020 • 46 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #388 for 23 Apr 2020
#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.
4/23/2020 • 47 minutes, 18 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #387 for 09 Apr 2020
#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.
4/9/2020 • 57 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #386 for 26 Mar 2020
#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.
3/26/2020 • 49 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #385 for 12 Mar 2020
#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.
3/12/2020 • 51 minutes, 28 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #384 for 27 Feb 2020
#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.
2/27/2020 • 56 minutes, 55 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #383 for 13 Feb 2020
#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.
2/13/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Video Podcast 056: Lotus Evora GT410 Sport By Damien Sung.
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.
1/30/2020 • 1 minute, 13 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #382 for 16 Jan 2020
#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.
1/16/2020 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 51 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #381 for 02 Jan 2020
#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?
1/2/2020 • 58 minutes, 57 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #380 for 19 Dec 2019
#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”.
12/19/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 52 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #379 for 05 Dec 2019
#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.
12/5/2019 • 48 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #378 for 21 Nov 2019
#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.
11/21/2019 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #377 for 07 Nov 2019
#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?
11/7/2019 • 43 minutes, 26 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #376 for 24 Oct 2019
#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.
10/24/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 34 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #375 for 10 Oct 2019
#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.
10/10/2019 • 51 minutes, 13 seconds
Video Podcast 055: American & International Cars at The Petersen Automotive Museum.
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.
9/26/2019 • 47 minutes, 2 seconds
Video Podcast 054: Cars From Sci-Fi Movies And TV.
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.
9/12/2019 • 37 minutes, 47 seconds
Video Podcast 053: Petersen Automotive Museum Trail
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.
8/29/2019 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #374 for 08 Aug 2019
#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.
8/8/2019 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #373 for 25 Jul 2019
#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.
7/25/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 31 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #372 for 11 Jul 2019
#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.
7/11/2019 • 43 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #371 for 27 Jun 2019
#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?
6/27/2019 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 9 seconds
Video Podcast 052: Lexus LC 500h
Video#52 Lexus LC 500h. Gareth trails forward to the next audio episode of On Speed featuring some impressive hybrid technology.
6/23/2019 • 45 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #370 for 13 Jun 2019
#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.
6/13/2019 • 49 minutes, 2 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #369 for 30 May 2019
#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?
5/30/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #368 for 16 May 2019
#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?
5/16/2019 • 45 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #367 for 02 May 2019
#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.
5/2/2019 • 54 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #366 for 18 Apr 2019
#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.
4/18/2019 • 51 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #365 for 04 Apr 2019
#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”.
4/4/2019 • 52 minutes, 55 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #364 for 21 Mar 2019
#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.
3/21/2019 • 48 minutes, 2 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #363 for 07 Mar 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.
3/7/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #362 for 28 Feb 2019
#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”.
2/28/2019 • 43 minutes, 43 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #361 for 21 Feb 2019
#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.
2/21/2019 • 46 minutes, 39 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #360 for 07 Feb 2019
#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”.
2/7/2019 • 50 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #359 for 24 Jan 2019
#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.
1/24/2019 • 54 minutes, 21 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #358 for 10 Jan 2019
#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.
1/10/2019 • 53 minutes, 48 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #357 for 27 Dec 2018
#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?
12/27/2018 • 1 hour, 16 minutes
Gareth Jones On Speed #356 for 13 Dec 2018
#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.
12/13/2018 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 55 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #355 for 29 Nov 2018
#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.
11/29/2018 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 33 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #354 for 15 Nov 2018
#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.
11/15/2018 • 53 minutes, 30 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #353 for 01 Nov 2018
#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.
11/1/2018 • 45 minutes, 51 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #352 for 25 Oct 2018
#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.
10/25/2018 • 1 hour, 24 seconds
Video Podcast 051: Wales Rally GB
Video#51 Wales Rally GB. A little video teaser for 2 audio episodes of Gareth Jones On Speed coming soon.
10/16/2018 • 45 seconds
Video Podcast 060: On Speed Will Return.
Video#60 Gareth's been away, but On Speed will return very soon.
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Gareth Jones On Speed #351 for 18 Oct 2018
#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.
10/18/2018 • 47 minutes, 41 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #350 for 11 Oct 2018
#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
10/11/2018 • 56 minutes, 22 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #349 for 27 Sep 2018
#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.
9/27/2018 • 44 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #348 for 13 Sep 2018
#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.
9/13/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #347 for 30 Aug 2018
#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?
8/30/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 57 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #346 for 09 Aug 2018
#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).
8/9/2018 • 34 minutes, 15 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #345 for 26 Jul 2018
#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.
7/26/2018 • 53 minutes
Gareth Jones On Speed #344 for 12 Jul 2018
#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.
7/12/2018 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 26 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #343 for 05 Jul 2018
#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.
7/5/2018 • 46 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #342 for 28 Jun 2018
#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.
6/28/2018 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #341 for 25 Jun 2018
#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.
6/25/2018 • 53 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #340 for 21 Jun 2018
#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.
6/21/2018 • 59 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #339 for 07 Jun 2018
#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.
6/7/2018 • 52 minutes, 38 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #338 for 24 May 2018
#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”.
5/24/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 22 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #337 for 10 May 2018
#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.
5/10/2018 • 56 minutes, 5 seconds
Video Podcast 050: Hyundai i30N Perfomance Trailer
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.
5/3/2018 • 1 minute, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #336 for 26 Apr 2018
#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”.
4/26/2018 • 55 minutes, 37 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #335 for 12 Apr 2018
#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.
4/12/2018 • 59 minutes, 6 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #334 for 29 Mar 2018
#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.
3/29/2018 • 40 minutes, 12 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #333 for 15 Mar 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.
3/15/2018 • 45 minutes
Gareth Jones On Speed #332 for 01 Mar 2018
#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.
3/1/2018 • 43 minutes, 25 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #331 for 16 Feb 2018
#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.
2/16/2018 • 37 minutes, 48 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #330 for 05 Feb 2018
#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.
2/5/2018 • 39 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #329 for 26 Jan 2018
#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.
1/26/2018 • 39 minutes, 7 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #328 for 11 Jan 2018
#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.
1/11/2018 • 39 minutes, 49 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #327 for 01 Jan 2018
#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.
1/1/2018 • 49 minutes, 57 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #326 for 19 Dec 2017
#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.
12/19/2017 • 53 minutes, 19 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #325 for 08 Dec 2017
#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.
12/8/2017 • 53 minutes, 19 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #324 for 24 Nov 2017
#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.
11/24/2017 • 37 minutes, 58 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #323 for 15 Nov 2017
#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.
11/15/2017 • 35 minutes, 17 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #322 for 03 Nov 2017
#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
11/3/2017 • 49 minutes, 30 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #321 for 01 Nov 2017
#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.
11/1/2017 • 45 minutes, 18 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #320 for 17 Oct 2017
#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.
10/17/2017 • 43 minutes, 37 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #319 for 03 Oct 2017
#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.
10/3/2017 • 42 minutes, 18 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #318 for 22 Sep 2017
#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.
9/22/2017 • 38 minutes, 8 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #317 for 12 Sep 2017
#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?
9/12/2017 • 35 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #316 for 14 Aug 2017
#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.
8/14/2017 • 35 minutes, 12 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #315 for 03 Aug 2017
#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.
8/3/2017 • 36 minutes, 15 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #314 for 10 Jul 2017
#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?
7/10/2017 • 43 minutes, 53 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #313 for 28 Jun 2017
#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.
6/28/2017 • 52 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #312 for 23 Jun 2017
#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.
6/23/2017 • 40 minutes, 1 second
Gareth Jones On Speed #311 for 21 Jun 2017
#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.
6/21/2017 • 52 minutes, 32 seconds
Video Podcast 049: Damien Sung vs Gareth Jones On Speed
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
6/12/2017 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #310 for 01 Jun 2017
#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.
6/1/2017 • 39 minutes, 59 seconds
Video Podcast 048: Damien Sung On Speed Trailer
Video#48 Trailer for upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours video episode of Gareth Jones On Speed starring Damien Sung.
5/30/2017 • 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #309 for 20 May 2017
#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.
5/20/2017 • 42 minutes, 54 seconds
Video Podcast 047: Porsche 718 Boxster S
Video#47 Gareth shares a “surprise and delight feature” in the Porsche 718 Boxster S
5/18/2017 • 49 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #308 for 09 May 2017
#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?
5/9/2017 • 42 minutes, 54 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #307 for 28 Apr 2017
#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.
4/28/2017 • 37 minutes, 41 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #306 for 13 Apr 2017
#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.
4/13/2017 • 47 minutes, 1 second
Gareth Jones On Speed #305 for 11 Apr 2017
#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.
4/11/2017 • 40 minutes, 40 seconds
Video Podcast 046: Aston Martin
Video#46 Gareth previews a special edition featuring Aston Martin, coming soon to Gareth Jones On Speed.
4/7/2017 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #304 for 28 Mar 2017
#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.
3/28/2017 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #303 for 10 Mar 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.
3/10/2017 • 39 minutes, 17 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #302 for 27 Feb 2017
#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.
2/27/2017 • 40 minutes, 50 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #301 for 15 Feb 2017
#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.
2/15/2017 • 49 minutes, 10 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #300 for 25 Jan 2017
#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.
1/25/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 52 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #299 for 11 Jan 2017
#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.
1/11/2017 • 37 minutes, 21 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #298 for 30 Dec 2016
#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?
12/30/2016 • 43 minutes, 42 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #297 for 15 Dec 2016
#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.
12/15/2016 • 53 minutes, 48 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #296 for 10 Dec 2016
#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.
12/10/2016 • 35 minutes, 46 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #295 for 08 Dec 2016
#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.
12/8/2016 • 38 minutes, 22 seconds
Video Podcast 045: Rolls-Royce
Video#45 Gareth previews 2 special episodes of Gareth Jones On Speed coming soon about Rolls-Royce.
11/30/2016 • 49 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #294 for 18 Nov 2016
#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.
11/18/2016 • 12 minutes, 6 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #293 for 07 Nov 2016
#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!
11/7/2016 • 34 minutes, 38 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #292 for 26 Oct 2016
#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.
10/26/2016 • 27 minutes, 58 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #291 for 16 Oct 2016
#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?
10/16/2016 • 19 minutes, 46 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #290 for 09 Oct 2016
#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.
10/9/2016 • 27 minutes, 1 second
Gareth Jones On Speed #289 for 22 Sep 2016
#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+.
9/22/2016 • 41 minutes, 17 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #288 for 13 Sep 2016
#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.
9/13/2016 • 43 minutes, 25 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #287 for 31 Aug 2016
#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.
8/31/2016 • 37 minutes, 29 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #286 for 29 Jul 2016
#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.
7/29/2016 • 33 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #285 for 14 Jul 2016
#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!
7/14/2016 • 51 minutes, 9 seconds
Video Podcast 044: The The Toyota Hilux
Video#44 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed about the new Toyota Hilux.
7/13/2016 • 46 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #284 for 01 Jul 2016
#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.
6/30/2016 • 31 minutes, 38 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #283 for 27 Jun 2016
#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.
6/27/2016 • 58 minutes, 24 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #282 for 24 Jun 2016
#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”.
6/24/2016 • 40 minutes, 25 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #281 for 22 Jun 2016
#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).
6/22/2016 • 28 minutes, 15 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #280 for 07 Jun 2016
#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.
6/7/2016 • 39 minutes, 13 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #279 for 18 May 2016
#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.
5/18/2016 • 39 minutes, 26 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #278 for 05 May 2016
#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.
5/5/2016 • 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #277 for 28 Apr 2016
#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.
4/28/2016 • 26 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #276 for 19 Apr 2016
#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.
4/19/2016 • 30 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #275 for 08 Apr 2016
#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.
4/8/2016 • 22 minutes, 52 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #274 for 01 Apr 2016
#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.
4/1/2016 • 34 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #273 for 22 Mar 2016
#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”.
3/22/2016 • 34 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #272 for 08 Mar 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.
3/8/2016 • 37 minutes, 41 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #271 for 25 Feb 2016
#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.
2/25/2016 • 45 minutes
Video Podcast 043: The On Speed Band - Everything's OK Back In The UK (Live)
Video#43 The Gareth Jones On Speed Band perform "Everything's OK Back In The UK", live on stage at 10 Years On Speed.
2/12/2016 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #270 for 21 Jan 2016
#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.
1/21/2016 • 1 hour, 1 second
Gareth Jones On Speed #269 for 11 Jan 2016
#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.
1/11/2016 • 31 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #268 for 30 Dec 2015
#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?
12/30/2015 • 29 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #267 for 29 Dec 2015
#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?
12/29/2015 • 28 minutes, 48 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #266 for 14 Dec 2015
#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".
12/14/2015 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #265 for 03 Dec 2015
#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.
12/3/2015 • 37 minutes, 52 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #264 for 17 Nov 2015
#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”.
11/17/2015 • 41 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #263 for 06 Nov 2015
#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.
11/6/2015 • 39 minutes, 28 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #262 for 27 Oct 2015
#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".
10/27/2015 • 42 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #261 for 17 Oct 2015
#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?
10/17/2015 • 28 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #260 for 15 Oct 2015
#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.
10/15/2015 • 27 minutes, 55 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #259 for 04 Oct 2015
#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.
10/4/2015 • 39 minutes, 56 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #258 for 22 Sep 2015
#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?
9/22/2015 • 31 minutes, 47 seconds
Video Podcast 042: Škoda Citigo Monte Carlo
Video#42 Gareth learns to manage his expectations, and yet still have fun in the Škoda Citigo Monte Carlo.
9/10/2015 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #257 for 31 Aug 2015
#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.
8/31/2015 • 37 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #256 for 19 Aug 2015
#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.
8/19/2015 • 38 minutes, 49 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #255 for 21 Jul 2015
#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.
7/21/2015 • 35 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #254 for 02 Jul 2015
#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.
7/2/2015 • 31 minutes, 46 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #253 for 30 Jun 2015
#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.
6/30/2015 • 40 minutes, 27 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #252 for 18 Jun 2015
#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?
6/17/2015 • 33 minutes, 23 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #251 for 17 Jun 2015
#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.
6/16/2015 • 44 minutes, 50 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #250 for 09 Jun 2015
#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".
6/9/2015 • 38 minutes, 28 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #249 for 27 May 2015
#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.
5/27/2015 • 31 minutes, 40 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #248 for 11 May 2015
#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.
5/13/2015 • 34 minutes, 50 seconds
Video Podcast 041: 10th Anniversary Trailer
Video#41 Trailer for the Gareth Jones On Speed 10th Anniversary.
5/9/2015 • 1 minute, 14 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #247 for 22 Apr 2015
#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.
4/22/2015 • 29 minutes, 45 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #246 for 09 Apr 2015
#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”.
4/9/2015 • 35 minutes, 10 seconds
Video Podcast 040: The Citroën Cactus
Video#40 Gareth drives the oddball Citroën Cactus around in the mud, rain and sunshine of Shropshire.
3/28/2015 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #245 for 19 Mar 2015
#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.
3/19/2015 • 31 minutes, 18 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #244 for 07 Mar 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.
3/7/2015 • 37 minutes, 57 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #243 for 26 Feb 2015
#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.
2/26/2015 • 36 minutes, 53 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #242 for 13 Feb 2015
#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.
2/13/2015 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #241 for 03 Feb 2015
#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".
2/3/2015 • 31 minutes, 56 seconds
Video Podcast 039: Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge 20th Anniversary
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.
1/25/2015 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #240 for 12 Jan 2015
#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?
1/12/2015 • 34 minutes, 16 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #239 for 28 Dec 2014
#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.
12/28/2014 • 27 minutes, 32 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #238 for 12 Dec 2014
#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.
12/12/2014 • 37 minutes, 5 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #237 for 30 Nov 2014
#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.
11/30/2014 • 32 minutes, 19 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #236 for 18 Nov 2014
#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.
11/18/2014 • 36 minutes, 32 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #235 for 07 Nov 2014
#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.
11/7/2014 • 35 minutes, 16 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #234 for 24 Oct 2014
#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.
10/24/2014 • 39 minutes, 34 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #233 for 14 Oct 2014
#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”.
10/14/2014 • 33 minutes, 19 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #232 for 02 Oct 2014
#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.
10/2/2014 • 36 minutes, 17 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #231 for 20 Sep 2014
#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.
9/20/2014 • 37 minutes, 11 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #230 for 06 Sep 2014
#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.
9/6/2014 • 48 minutes, 38 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #229 for 20 Jul 2014
#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.
7/20/2014 • 48 minutes, 25 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #228 for 13 Jul 2014
#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.
7/13/2014 • 35 minutes, 3 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #227 for 25 Jun 2014
#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.
6/25/2014 • 22 minutes, 25 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #226 for 23 Jun 2014
#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.
6/23/2014 • 26 minutes, 13 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #225 for 19 Jun 2014
#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.
6/19/2014 • 35 minutes, 45 seconds
Video Podcast 038: BMW i3 Rex
Video#38 Gareth drives the anxiety beating BMW i3 Rex.
6/8/2014 • 5 minutes, 51 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #224 for 26 May 2014
#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.
5/26/2014 • 37 minutes, 35 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #223 for 13 May 2014
#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.
5/13/2014 • 29 minutes, 22 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #222 for 30 Apr 2014
#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.
4/30/2014 • 23 minutes, 29 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #221 for 28 Apr 2014
#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.
4/28/2014 • 31 minutes, 47 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #220 for 17 Apr 2014
#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?
4/17/2014 • 46 minutes, 17 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #219 for 03 Apr 2014
#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.
4/3/2014 • 33 minutes, 1 second
Gareth Jones On Speed #218 for 16 Mar 2014
#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.
3/16/2014 • 27 minutes, 9 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #217 for 01 Mar 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.
3/1/2014 • 39 minutes, 23 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #216 for 17 Feb 2014
#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.
2/17/2014 • 39 minutes, 19 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #215 for 03 Feb 2014
#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”.
2/3/2014 • 36 minutes, 7 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #214 for 23 Jan 2014
#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.
1/23/2014 • 36 minutes, 1 second
Gareth Jones On Speed #213 for 10 Jan 2014
#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.
1/10/2014 • 39 minutes, 58 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #212 for 20 Dec 2013
#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?”
12/20/2013 • 47 minutes, 7 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #211 for 05 Dec 2013
#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.
12/5/2013 • 32 minutes, 39 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #210 for 21 Nov 2013
#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.
11/21/2013 • 34 minutes, 45 seconds
Video Podcast 037: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Video#37 Gareth gets to know the new Mercedes-Benz E Class, just how boring could it be?
11/14/2013 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #209 for 30 Oct 2013
#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.
10/30/2013 • 36 minutes, 32 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #208 for 16 Oct 2013
#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.
10/16/2013 • 31 minutes, 59 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #207 for 04 Oct 2013
#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.
10/4/2013 • 27 minutes, 15 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #206 for 26 Sep 2013
#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.
9/26/2013 • 30 minutes, 44 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #205 for 10 Sep 2013
#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.
9/10/2013 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #204 for 19 Aug 2013
#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.
8/19/2013 • 40 minutes, 6 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #203 for 10 Aug 2013
#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.
8/10/2013 • 28 minutes, 49 seconds
Video Podcast 036: Hyundai ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell
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.
7/30/2013 • 14 minutes, 32 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #202 for 18 Jul 2013
#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.
7/18/2013 • 56 minutes, 55 seconds
Video Podcast 035 - Trailer For ep 202 at The 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
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.
7/16/2013 • 51 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #201 for 07 Jul 2013
#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.
7/7/2013 • 36 minutes, 54 seconds
Video Podcast 034pt2 - Gareth Jones On Speed ep200pt2 LIVE Video Version
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.
7/4/2013 • 52 minutes, 44 seconds
Video Podcast 034pt1 - Gareth Jones On Speed ep200pt1 LIVE Video Version
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.
7/4/2013 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #200Part2 for 11 Jun 2013
#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.
6/12/2013 • 52 minutes, 44 seconds
Gareth Jones On Speed #200Part1 for 11 Jun 2013
#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.
6/11/2013 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
Video Podcast 033 - Trailer For Gareth Jones On Speed 200 LIVE
Video#33 Trailer for Gareth Jones On Speed 200, our first ever LIVE programme. Sunday 9th Jun 2013, immediately after the Canadian Grand Prix.
6/5/2013 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
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