Gareth Jones On Speed
607 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsTHE 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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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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #449 for 29 Sep 2022
September 29, 2022 12:34 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #448 for 15 Sep 2022
September 15, 2022 12:34 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #447 for 01 Sep 2022
September 01, 2022 22:34 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #446 for 11 Aug 2022
August 11, 2022 10:54 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #445 for 28 Jul 2022
July 28, 2022 10:54 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #444 for 14 Jul 2022
July 14, 2022 11:54 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #443 for 30 Jun 2022
June 30, 2022 13:24 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #442 for 16 Jun 2022
June 16, 2022 13:24 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #441 for 26 May 2022
May 26, 2022 17:54 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #440 for 12 May 2022
May 12, 2022 12:04 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #439 for 28 Apr 2022
April 28, 2022 12:24 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #438 for 14 Apr 2022
April 14, 2022 15:04 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #437 for 31 Mar 2022
March 31, 2022 16:04 - 58 minutes - 54 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #436 for 24 Mar 2022
March 24, 2022 13:04 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #435 for 17 Mar 2022
March 17, 2022 12:34 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #434 for 24 Feb 2022
February 24, 2022 13:04 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #433 for 10 Feb 2022
February 10, 2022 17:44 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #432 for 27 Jan 2022
January 27, 2022 12:54 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #431 for 13 Jan 2022
January 13, 2022 13:44 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #430 for 30 Dec 2021
December 30, 2021 14:56 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #429a for 16 Dec 2021
December 16, 2021 21:24 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB#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".
Gareth Jones On Speed #429 for 16 Dec 2021
December 16, 2021 17:24 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB#429 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".
Gareth Jones On Speed #428 for 25 Nov 2021
November 25, 2021 13:24 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #427 for 11 Nov 2021
November 11, 2021 11:04 - 51 minutes - 47 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #427 for 12 Nov 2021
November 11, 2021 11:04 - 51 minutes - 47 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #426 for 28 Oct 2021
October 28, 2021 10:04 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB#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).
Gareth Jones On Speed #425 for 14 Oct 2021
October 14, 2021 17:34 - 49 minutes - 41.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #424 for 30 Sep 2021
September 30, 2021 10:54 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #423 for 16 Sep 2021
September 16, 2021 11:04 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB#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.
Video Podcast 060: On Speed Will Return.
September 09, 2021 13:26 - 1 minute - 132 MB VideoVideo#60 Gareth's been away, but On Speed will return very soon.
Gareth Jones On Speed #422 for 26 Aug 2021
August 26, 2021 21:44 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #421 for 05 Aug 2021
August 05, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #420 for 22 Jul 2021
July 22, 2021 17:04 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #419 for 08 Jul 2021
July 08, 2021 16:54 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #418 for 24 Jun 2021
June 24, 2021 11:14 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #417 for 10 Jun 2021
June 10, 2021 14:34 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #416 for 27 May 2021
May 27, 2021 11:04 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #415 for 13 May 2021
May 13, 2021 11:04 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #414 for 29 Apr 2021
April 29, 2021 12:24 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #413 for 15 Apr 2021
April 15, 2021 12:04 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #412 for 01 Apr 2021
April 01, 2021 10:04 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #411 for 25 Mar 2021
March 25, 2021 11:04 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB#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”?
Gareth Jones On Speed #410 for 11 Mar 2021
March 11, 2021 16:04 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #409 for 25 Feb 2021
February 25, 2021 11:04 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #408 for 11 Feb 2021
February 11, 2021 15:24 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #407 for 28 Jan 2021
January 28, 2021 12:54 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #406 for 14 Jan 2021
January 14, 2021 11:44 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #405 for 31 Dec 2020
December 31, 2020 13:44 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #404 for 17 Dec 2020
December 17, 2020 23:14 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB#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".