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Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth Jones On Speed #529 for 17 Oct 2025#529 TVS Motor, India Pt1. Gareth travels 5,000 miles to discover more about the 4th biggest manufacturers of 2-wheelers in the world. Join Gareth on a factory tour, and find out about TVS’ connection to storied British bike brand Norton.
2025-10-1734 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth Jones On Speed #524 for 07 Aug 2025#524 On Speed Oddities: The 2025 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Strange & curious tunes in the style of some unexpected artists. Gareth gathers together some of the more unusual songs created for the podcast over the last 20 years.
2025-08-0753 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth Jones On Speed #522 for 10 Jul 2025#522 Unlikely Dream Cars. Zog swoons over a unique Porsche, Alex drives an expensive retro hot-hatch and Gareth imagines something ridiculous. Plus: Gareth gloats at Silverstone in the summer and Red Bull sacks Christian Horner.
2025-07-1040 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth Jones On Speed #516 for 15 May 2025#516 Car Design Event. In the 2nd of our 2 programmes from Munich, Gareth meets car designers from Genesis, Pagani, VW & Kia. Gareth sits in the exquisite Utopia. Plus, Slate; the startup with a mission to build an affordable EV pickup.
2025-05-1543 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth Jones On Speed #498 for 08 Aug 2024#498 Gareth Doesn't Sing - The 2024 On Speed Music Compilation. 13 car-themed songs sung by proper singers, Ana Marie Borg, Steve Allan Jones, Dave Green, Michael Cumming, Melissa Joele Heathcote, Phil Cornwell, Richard Porter & Pete Williams.
2024-08-0858 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2024-05-0951 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2024-03-1435 min
Skewed and Reviewed: SkewedcastEpisode 189: Alien TV Series, Indiana Jones Game, CES, Deadpool 3, And More SkewedcastGareth, Justin, Michael, and JoeyZ at Skewed and Reviewed Talk Alien TV Series, Indiana Jones Game, CES, Deadpool 3, And More on a new Skewedcast.
00:00 News and updates
07:50 Alien TV series
20:40 XBOX Direct and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
30:35 CES debrief
40:00 Movie reveals during the superbowl
2024-01-1947 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2023-09-2140 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2023-08-241h 00
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2023-08-1053 min
Skewed and Reviewed: SkewedcastEpisode 162: Indiana Jones Box Office, Screen Actors Guild Update, News on Superman, DC, and Blade Runner SkewedcastThis week Gareth, Justin, and Michael of Skewed and Reviewed look at the lower than hoped for box office for the new Indiana Jones movie, the latest on the SAG/Aftra Labor Situation, DC Press at SDCC, The new Superman, and Blade Runner 2033.
00:00 News
01:46 Box Office updates
08:44 Screen Actors Guild updates
17:33 Superman News and DC Press return
2023-07-0224 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2023-05-1844 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2022-08-1149 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2022-06-3045 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.
2022-06-1655 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2022-05-1246 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2022-04-2839 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2022-03-3158 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2022-02-2446 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2021-12-3057 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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).
2021-10-2848 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2021-08-2647 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2021-08-051h 07
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2021-07-2244 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2021-06-1052 min
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2021-05-271h 09
Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2021-02-251h 01
Skewed and Reviewed: SkewedcastEpisode 35: New Star Wars And Indiana Jones Game News, Disneyland Ending Annual Pass Program, And DC And Marvel News SkewedcastMichael returns and joins Gareth and Justin of Skewed and Reviewed as they look at big news in the world of Star Wars and Indiana Jones Gaming.
They look at new developments for Warner Bros films as well as DC Arrowverse shows and news of the latest Spider-Man movie.
They conclude with the announcement of Disneyland ending their annual pass program and what Knott's plans to do.
01:28 Batman Soul of the Dragon animated
02:25 Lucasfilm Games
21:50 Indiana Jones game
25:00 Godzilla vs Kong and state of the industry
40:25 Annual Passes Disney / Knotts Berry Farm
2021-01-1758 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2020-12-3147 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2020-10-2954 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth Jones On Speed #401 for 29 October 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?
2020-10-2954 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2020-10-1546 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2020-09-1050 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2020-06-181h 07Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2020-03-1251 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2020-01-161h 17Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2020-01-0258 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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 yes Italian sports car? A week driving it on Welsh roads should provide the answer.
2019-12-0548 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2019-11-0743 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2019-10-241h 06Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2019-10-1051 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2019-06-271h 16Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2019-05-301h 06Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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 yes sports car?
2019-05-1645 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.
2019-02-2843 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2019-02-2146 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2019-01-2454 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2018-12-271h 16Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-11-291h 13Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-10-251h 00Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-10-1847 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-09-131h 02Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2018-08-301h 01Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-07-121h 14Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-07-0546 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.
2018-05-241h 01Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-05-1056 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-04-1259 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2018-01-0149 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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
2017-11-0349 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-11-0145 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-10-1743 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2017-09-1235 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-08-1435 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2017-07-1043 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-06-2340 minGareth Jones On SpeedVideo Podcast 049: Damien Sung vs Gareth Jones On SpeedVideo#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
2017-06-1209 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2017-05-0942 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-04-1347 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-04-1140 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2017-02-1549 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2016-12-3043 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-12-1035 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-12-0838 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-11-1812 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2016-10-1619 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-10-0927 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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+.
2016-09-2241 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-09-1343 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-07-2933 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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!
2016-07-1451 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-07-0131 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.
2016-06-2440 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-06-0739 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-05-1839 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-05-0526 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-04-2826 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-04-0822 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-04-0134 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.
2016-03-2234 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2016-02-2545 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2015-12-3029 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2015-12-2928 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?
2015-10-1728 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2015-10-1527 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2015-08-1938 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2015-07-2135 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2015-07-0231 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.
2015-06-3040 min