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Gareth 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 SpeedVideo 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.2020-09-0301 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-08-2055 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.2020-08-0645 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-07-2340 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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 2020.2020-07-0932 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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?2020-07-0238 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 #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 F1.2020-06-0453 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.2020-05-2145 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-05-0746 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-04-2347 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-04-0957 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-03-2649 minGareth 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 #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.2020-02-2756 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2020-02-131h 05Gareth Jones On SpeedVideo 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.2020-01-3001 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 #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”.2019-12-191h 17Gareth 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 #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.2019-11-2154 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 SpeedVideo 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.2019-09-2647 minGareth Jones On SpeedVideo 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.2019-09-1237 minGareth Jones On SpeedVideo Podcast 053: Petersen Automotive Museum TrailVideo#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.2019-08-2902 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2019-08-0841 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2019-07-251h 01Gareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2019-07-1143 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 SpeedVideo Podcast 052: Lexus LC 500hVideo#52 Lexus LC 500h. Gareth trails forward to the next audio episode of On Speed featuring some impressive hybrid technology.2019-06-2300 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2019-06-1349 minGareth 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 #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.2019-05-0254 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2019-04-1851 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.2019-04-0452 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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 2019.2019-03-2148 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2019-03-071h 05Gareth 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 #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”.2019-02-0750 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 #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.2019-01-1053 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 #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.2018-12-131h 31Gareth 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 #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.2018-11-1553 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-11-0145 minGareth 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 SpeedVideo Podcast 051: Wales Rally GBVideo#51 Wales Rally GB. A little video teaser for 2 audio episodes of Gareth Jones On Speed coming soon.2018-10-1600 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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 Vauxhall2018-10-1156 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-09-2744 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 #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).2018-08-0934 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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 F1.2018-07-2653 minGareth 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 #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.2018-06-2859 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-06-2553 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-06-2159 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-06-0752 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 SpeedVideo Podcast 050: Hyundai i30N Perfomance TrailerVideo#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.2018-05-0301 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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”.2018-04-2655 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 #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 2018.2018-03-2940 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-03-1545 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-03-0143 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-02-1637 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-02-0539 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-01-2639 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2018-01-1139 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 #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.2017-12-1953 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2017-12-0853 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2017-11-2437 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2017-11-1535 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 GB2017-11-0349 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 #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.2017-10-0342 minGareth Jones On SpeedGareth 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.2017-09-2238 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 #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.2017-08-0336 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 #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.2017-06-2852 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 SpeedGareth 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.2017-06-2152 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 Sung2017-06-1209 min
Gareth Jones On Speed Episodes 1-200 ArchiveGareth Jones On Speed ENHANCED #21A for 10 March 2007#21A - ENHANCED PHOTO VERSION! Fresh from Auto Salon in Geneva Richard Porter has the scoop on all the new cars, motoring trends, and industry gossip. But can he deliver it all with a straight face? Plus, comedy from Richard's alter-ego, Sniff Petrol. As this is an enhanced version, if you watch in iTunes or on your iPod you can see photos of the cars Gareth and Richard are talking about and switch between chapters...
Come to https://www.garethjones.tv on 18th March an hour or so after the F1 race and find out if Gareth and Zog have...2007-03-1018 minGareth Jones On Speed Episodes 1-200 ArchiveGareth Jones On Speed #18 for 09 February, 2007#18 - Shorter. Faster. Better. Quicker. Second in the new punchier, more frequent Gareth Jones On Speed. Excitement about the new cars. Ferrari F107, or Renault's R27 - who's got the best of the new F1 cars so far? Ex McLaren F1 designer Adrian Newey sings about his old boss Ron Dennis, his mp4e to Red Bull Racing, and how he loves computers. Sing along yourself, lyrics at www.garethjones.tv2007-02-0910 minGareth Jones On Speed Episodes 1-200 ArchiveGareth Jones On Speed #3 for 08 October, 2005#3 Gareth visits the Lola factory, and Richard Porter of www.sniffpetrol.com visits Gareth Jones On Speed2005-10-0841 min