Gareth Jones On Speed

600 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

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, Alex Goy (Road And Track, Carfection, GQ) 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?

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Episodes

Gareth Jones On Speed #490 for 25 April 2024

April 25, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #489 for 18 April 2024

April 18, 2024 11:28 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #488 for 11 April 2024

April 11, 2024 12:48 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #487 for 28 March 2024

March 28, 2024 11:48 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #486 for 14 March 2024

March 14, 2024 13:48 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #485 for 29 February 2024

February 29, 2024 19:48 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #484 for 15 February 2024

February 15, 2024 09:48 - 59 minutes - 45.6 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #483 for 01 February 2024

February 01, 2024 09:48 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #482 for 18 January 2024

January 18, 2024 09:48 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #481 for 04 January 2024

January 04, 2024 11:48 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #480 for 14 December 2023

December 14, 2023 12:48 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #479 for 06 December 2023

December 06, 2023 12:47 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #478 for 23 November 2023

November 23, 2023 10:47 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #477 for 09 November 2023

November 09, 2023 11:47 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #476 for 26 October 2023

October 26, 2023 02:47 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MB

#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.

Video Podcast 063: Don't Call Me Carface 2023

October 19, 2023 11:56 - 1 minute - 73.5 MB Video

Video#63 Don't Call Me Carface 2023. Gareth scrunges his face into impressions of some unusual looking car front ends and grilles.

Gareth Jones On Speed #475 for 05 October 2023

October 05, 2023 02:47 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #474 for 21 September 2023

September 21, 2023 01:47 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #473 for 07 September 2023

September 07, 2023 01:47 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #472 for 24 August 2023

August 24, 2023 01:47 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #471 for 10 August 2023

August 10, 2023 01:47 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #470 for 27 July 2023

July 27, 2023 02:47 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

#470 Max, Red Bull & Goodwood. How soon will Verstappen win The Championship? Daniel Ricciardo 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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #469 for 13 July 2023

July 13, 2023 02:04 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #468 for 29 June 2023

June 29, 2023 01:06 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #467 for 15 June 2023

June 15, 2023 02:17 - 52 minutes - 39 MB

#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".

For episodes of On Speed before 2015 please visit www.garethjones.tv

June 01, 2023 12:51

In order to keep the Gareth Jones On Speeed RSS feed down below a size that doesn't give iTunes problems we have removed all the On Speed episodes before 2015. However every episode of the podcast is still available at www.garethjones.tv/garethjonesonspeed.html

Gareth Jones On Speed #466 for 01 June 2023

June 01, 2023 02:46 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #465 for 18 May 2023

May 18, 2023 04:53 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #464 for 04 May 2023

May 04, 2023 03:46 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #463 for 20 Apr 2023

April 20, 2023 01:46 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #462 for 06 Apr 2023

April 06, 2023 02:46 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

#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.

Video Podcast 062: How To Pronounce F1 Drivers’ Names

March 23, 2023 13:56 - 3 minutes - 25.5 MB Video

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).

Gareth Jones On Speed #461 for 16 Mar 2023

March 16, 2023 12:46 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #460 for 02 Mar 2023

March 02, 2023 12:06 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #459 for 16 Feb 2023

February 16, 2023 12:04 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

#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".

Gareth Jones On Speed #458 for 02 Feb 2023

February 02, 2023 15:04 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #457 for 19 Jan 2023

January 19, 2023 12:04 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #456 for 05 Jan 2023

January 05, 2023 11:04 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #455 for 15 Dec 2022

December 15, 2022 17:34 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #454 for 01 Dec 2022

December 01, 2022 14:24 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

#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?

Gareth Jones On Speed #453 for 17 Nov 2022

November 17, 2022 14:24 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #452 for 03 Nov 2022

November 03, 2022 13:34 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #451 for 27 Oct 2022

October 27, 2022 13:34 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

#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.

Gareth Jones On Speed #450 for 13 Oct 2022

October 13, 2022 14:34 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

#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.