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 #330 for 05 Feb 2018
February 05, 2018 16:24 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #329 for 26 Jan 2018
January 26, 2018 11:43 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #329 for 26 January 2018
January 26, 2018 11:43 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #328 for 11 Jan 2018
January 11, 2018 19:31 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #328 for 11 January 2018
January 11, 2018 19:31 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #327 for 01 Jan 2018
January 01, 2018 17:25 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #327 for 01 January 2018
January 01, 2018 17:25 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #326 for 19 December 2017
December 19, 2017 21:52 - 53 minutes - 43.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #326 for 19 Dec 2017
December 19, 2017 21:52 - 53 minutes - 43.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #325 for 08 Dec 2017
December 08, 2017 16:10 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #325 for 08 December 2017
December 08, 2017 16:10 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #324 for 24 Nov 2017
November 24, 2017 11:37 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #324 for 24 November 2017
November 24, 2017 11:37 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #323 for 15 November 2017
November 15, 2017 15:38 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #323 for 15 Nov 2017
November 15, 2017 15:38 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #322 for 03 Nov 2017
November 03, 2017 12:31 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB#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
Gareth Jones On Speed #322 for 03 November 2017
November 03, 2017 12:31 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB#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
Gareth Jones On Speed #321 for 01 November 2017
November 01, 2017 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #321 for 01 Nov 2017
November 01, 2017 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #320 for 17 Oct 2017
October 17, 2017 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #320 for 17 October 2017
October 17, 2017 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #319 for 03 Oct 2017
October 03, 2017 14:05 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #319 for 03 October 2017
October 03, 2017 14:05 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #318 for 22 Sep 2017
September 22, 2017 12:10 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #318 for 22 September 2017
September 22, 2017 12:10 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #317 for 12 Sep 2017
September 12, 2017 14:42 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #317 for 12 September 2017
September 12, 2017 14:42 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #316 for 14 August 2017
August 14, 2017 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #316 for 14 Aug 2017
August 14, 2017 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #315 for 03 Aug 2017
August 03, 2017 10:26 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #315 for 03 August 2017
August 03, 2017 10:26 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB#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 move towards electrification in cars and motorsport. Plus Sniff Petrol on an F1 returnee and Beyoncé.
Gareth Jones On Speed #314 for 10 July 2017
July 10, 2017 15:16 - 43 minutes - 32 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #314 for 10 Jul 2017
July 10, 2017 15:16 - 43 minutes - 32 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #313 for 28 June 2017
June 28, 2017 14:09 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB#313 The 2017 24 Hours Of Le Mans Pt2. The race moves into the night and we move 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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #313 for 28 Jun 2017
June 28, 2017 14:09 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #312 for 23 June 2017
June 23, 2017 10:10 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #312 for 23 Jun 2017
June 23, 2017 10:10 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #311 for 21 June 2017
June 21, 2017 19:50 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #311 for 21 Jun 2017
June 21, 2017 19:50 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB#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.
Video Podcast 049: Damien Sung vs Gareth Jones On Speed
June 12, 2017 10:43 - 9 minutes - 224 MB VideoVideo#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
Gareth Jones On Speed #310 for 01 June 2017
June 01, 2017 12:18 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB#310 Electric and connected cars. Richard goes to the Monaco ePrix with the Jaguar Formula E team. The BMW i8: green car or supercar? Connected cars, here to make life better or riskier? Plus Sniff Petrol on Button at Monaco and Alonso at Indy.
Gareth Jones On Speed #310 for 01 Jun 2017
June 01, 2017 12:18 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB#310 Electric and connected cars. Richard goes to the Monaco ePrix with the Jaguar Formula E team. The BMW i8: green car or supercar? Connected cars, here to make life better or riskier? Plus Sniff Petrol on Button at Monaco and Alonso at Indy.
Video Podcast 048: Damien Sung On Speed Trailer
May 30, 2017 19:35 - 42 seconds - 14.4 MB VideoVideo#48 Trailer for upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours video episode of Gareth Jones On Speed starring Damien Sung.
Gareth Jones On Speed #309 for 20 May 2017
May 20, 2017 14:08 - 42 minutes - 30.7 MB#309 Barcelona, Monaco and Indy. Lewis fights back at the Spanish GP. Alonso choses the Indy 500 over the Monaco Grand Prix, is this good for F1? What we can expect from Button’s return to F1. Plus Sniff Petrol on crying children and IndyCar culture.
Video Podcast 047: Porsche 718 Boxster S
May 18, 2017 21:00 - 49 seconds - 18.7 MB VideoVideo#47 Gareth shares a “surprise and delight feature” in the Porsche 718 Boxster S
Gareth Jones On Speed #308 for 09 May 2017
May 09, 2017 13:47 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #307 for 28 April 2017
April 28, 2017 16:36 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB#307 Uber, Las Vegas and Bentley. Our Uber experiences at home and abroad. The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept, will it work as a real car? Sniff Petrol on Alonso at Indy. Plus The On Speed band perform My Cars Electric live from 10 Years On Speed.
Gareth Jones On Speed #307 for 28 Apr 2017
April 28, 2017 16:36 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB#307 Uber, Las Vegas and Bentley. Our Uber experiences at home and abroad. The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept, will it work as a real car? Sniff Petrol on Alonso at Indy. Plus The On Speed band perform My Cars Electric live from 10 Years On Speed.
Gareth Jones On Speed #306 for 13 April 2017
April 13, 2017 10:22 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #306 for 13 Apr 2017
April 13, 2017 10:22 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB#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.