Gareth Jones On Speed
606 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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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Episodes
Gareth Jones On Speed #281 for 22 June 2016
June 22, 2016 07:46 - 28 minutes - 26 MB#281 Le Mans 2016 Pt1 The Drive to La Sarthe. The team travel and set up base camp at the Porsche Curves camp site. We divulge our reasons for doing it in a Nissan Navara. Zog on petrol vs electric. The On Speed Band perform 24 Hours Of Racing (live).
Gareth Jones On Speed #281 for 22 Jun 2016
June 22, 2016 07:46 - 28 minutes - 26 MB#281 Le Mans 2016 Pt1 The Drive to La Sarthe. The team travel and set up base camp at the Porsche Curves camp site. We divulge our reasons for doing it in a Nissan Navara. Zog on petrol vs electric. The On Speed Band perform 24 Hours Of Racing (live).
Gareth Jones On Speed #280 for 07 June 2016
June 07, 2016 06:08 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #280 for 07 Jun 2016
June 07, 2016 06:08 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #279 for 18 May 2016
May 18, 2016 11:32 - 39 minutes - 36 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #278 for 05 May 2016
May 05, 2016 01:02 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #277 for 28 Apr 2016
April 28, 2016 02:02 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #277 for 28 April 2016
April 28, 2016 02:02 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #276 for 19 Apr 2016
April 19, 2016 13:37 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB#276 The Chinese Grand Prix. Should Lewis be worried? What’s Rosberg’s weak spot? Raving with Daniel Ricciardo. Haas, coolest team in F1? We preview Le Mans with WEC at Silverstone. Plus Sniff Petrol on how things are working out for Stoffel Vandoorne.
Gareth Jones On Speed #276 for 19 April 2016
April 19, 2016 13:37 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB#276 The Chinese Grand Prix. Should Lewis be worried? What’s Rosberg’s weak spot? Raving with Daniel Ricciardo. Haas, coolest team in F1? We preview Le Mans with WEC at Silverstone. Plus Sniff Petrol on how things are working out for Stoffel Vandoorne.
Gareth Jones On Speed #275 for 08 Apr 2016
April 08, 2016 06:36 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #275 for 08 April 2016
April 08, 2016 06:36 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #274 for 01 April 2016
April 01, 2016 01:01 - 34 minutes - 24.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #274 for 01 Apr 2016
April 01, 2016 01:01 - 34 minutes - 24.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #273 for 22 March 2016
March 22, 2016 22:05 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #273 for 22 Mar 2016
March 22, 2016 22:05 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #272 for 08 March 2016
March 08, 2016 16:24 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB#272 Buying an electric car. Examining the cars, incentives, cost, the charging infrastructure and the practicality of ditching your internal combustion car for a battery-powered one. Sniff Petrol on Gene Haas and Elon Musk. Plus Zog encounters a BikeBus.
Gareth Jones On Speed #272 for 08 Mar 2016
March 08, 2016 16:24 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB#272 Buying an electric car. Examining the cars, incentives, cost, the charging infrastructure and the practicality of ditching your internal combustion car for a battery-powered one. Sniff Petrol on Gene Haas and Elon Musk. Plus Zog encounters a BikeBus.
Gareth Jones On Speed #271 for 25 Feb 2016
February 25, 2016 15:30 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #271 for 25 February 2016
February 25, 2016 15:30 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB#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.
Video Podcast 043: The On Speed Band - Everything's OK Back In The UK (Live)
February 12, 2016 01:00 - 3 minutes - 181 MB VideoVideo#43 The Gareth Jones On Speed Band perform "Everything's OK Back In The UK", live on stage at 10 Years On Speed.
Gareth Jones On Speed #270 for 21 January 2016
January 21, 2016 20:31 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB#270 10 Years On Speed. In front of a live audience in London. The team talk F1 and cars 10 years ago, play Car-nections and field your questions. With special guests and live music as The On Speed Band perform Everything's OK Back In The UK.
Gareth Jones On Speed #270 for 21 Jan 2016
January 21, 2016 20:31 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB#270 10 Years On Speed. In front of a live audience in London. The team talk F1 and cars 10 years ago, play Car-nections and field your questions. With special guests and live music as The On Speed Band perform Everything's OK Back In The UK.
Gareth Jones On Speed #269 for 11 Jan 2016
January 11, 2016 21:21 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB#269 The wheeled thing Zog got for Christmas. We try to understand the new F1 tyre regulations and the real reason Channel 4 have now got F1. A look forward to the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Bernie’s new term and McLaren’s retro plan.
Gareth Jones On Speed #269 for 11 January 2016
January 11, 2016 21:21 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB#269 The wheeled thing Zog got for Christmas. We try to understand the new F1 tyre regulations and the real reason Channel 4 have now got F1. A look forward to the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Bernie’s new term and McLaren’s retro plan.
Gareth Jones On Speed #268 for 30 Dec 2015
December 30, 2015 15:54 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #268 for 30 December 2015
December 30, 2015 15:54 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #267 for 29 December 2015
December 29, 2015 15:53 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #267 for 29 Dec 2015
December 29, 2015 15:53 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #266 for 14 December 2015
December 14, 2015 00:33 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB#266 The 2015 On Speed Christmas Special. Traditions, gifts, games, songs and fun. We give each other virtual presents, play the Dave Stebbings Christmas Car Quiz and Sniff Petrol gate-crashes the F1 Christmas Party. Plus Rob Dylan sings "This Christmas".
Gareth Jones On Speed #266 for 14 Dec 2015
December 14, 2015 00:33 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB#266 The 2015 On Speed Christmas Special. Traditions, gifts, games, songs and fun. We give each other virtual presents, play the Dave Stebbings Christmas Car Quiz and Sniff Petrol gate-crashes the F1 Christmas Party. Plus Rob Dylan sings "This Christmas".
Gareth Jones On Speed #265 for 03 December 2015
December 03, 2015 20:24 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB#265 The 2015 F1 season is over, how do we feel? Is Lewis glad it’s all over? Is he off Nico’s Christmas card list? What happened to Alonso’s sabbatical? Richard spends a week in a Rolls-Royce. Plus Sniff Petrol on an F1 rule change and the Verstappens.
Gareth Jones On Speed #265 for 03 Dec 2015
December 03, 2015 20:24 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB#265 The 2015 F1 season is over, how do we feel? Is Lewis glad it’s all over? Is he off Nico’s Christmas card list? What happened to Alonso’s sabbatical? Richard spends a week in a Rolls-Royce. Plus Sniff Petrol on an F1 rule change and the Verstappens.
Gareth Jones On Speed #264 for 17 November 2015
November 17, 2015 17:02 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB#264 Car brands: Which marque will we lose next? And which could come back? Sniff Petrol on Lewis’s fever and John Booth’s farewell. Alex Goy shares his love for the DeLorean DMC12. Plus new On Speed music as Dafydd Bowen sings “Race Car Driver”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #264 for 17 Nov 2015
November 17, 2015 17:02 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB#264 Car brands: Which marque will we lose next? And which could come back? Sniff Petrol on Lewis’s fever and John Booth’s farewell. Alex Goy shares his love for the DeLorean DMC12. Plus new On Speed music as Dafydd Bowen sings “Race Car Driver”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #263 for 06 November 2015
November 06, 2015 14:04 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB#263 F1 fiesta in Mexico. Alex Goy joins us to talk Aston-Martin in F1, Lewis Hamilton, Mazda MX-5s and shaking hands with racing drivers. Sniff Petrol on Susie Wolff’s announcement, Bond’s newest enemy and Gordon Murray’s light-weight approach.
Gareth Jones On Speed #263 for 06 Nov 2015
November 06, 2015 14:04 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB#263 F1 fiesta in Mexico. Alex Goy joins us to talk Aston-Martin in F1, Lewis Hamilton, Mazda MX-5s and shaking hands with racing drivers. Sniff Petrol on Susie Wolff’s announcement, Bond’s newest enemy and Gordon Murray’s light-weight approach.
Gareth Jones On Speed #262 for 27 October 2015
October 27, 2015 16:46 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB#262 Lewis Hamilton 3 times F1 World Champion, but what of Nico? F1 engines, back to the future? Sniff Petrol on the McLaren 570s and John Booth’s plan. The date for 10 Years On Speed Live. Plus new On Speed music as Pete Williams sings "Breaking Bad".
Gareth Jones On Speed #262 for 27 Oct 2015
October 27, 2015 16:46 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB#262 Lewis Hamilton 3 times F1 World Champion, but what of Nico? F1 engines, back to the future? Sniff Petrol on the McLaren 570s and John Booth’s plan. The date for 10 Years On Speed Live. Plus new On Speed music as Pete Williams sings "Breaking Bad".
Gareth Jones On Speed #261 for 17 October 2015
October 17, 2015 01:01 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #261 for 17 Oct 2015
October 17, 2015 01:01 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #260 for 15 October 2015
October 15, 2015 05:44 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #260 for 15 Oct 2015
October 15, 2015 05:44 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #259 for 04 October 2015
October 04, 2015 12:28 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB#259 Your questions and suggestions and via social media. What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done in a car? This year’s camping vehicle of choice, the VW Amarok. Sniff Petrol on Button, Marussia and Turin ‘75. Plus Private Visage Ltd perform Off-road.
Gareth Jones On Speed #259 for 04 Oct 2015
October 04, 2015 12:28 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB#259 Your questions and suggestions and via social media. What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done in a car? This year’s camping vehicle of choice, the VW Amarok. Sniff Petrol on Button, Marussia and Turin ‘75. Plus Private Visage Ltd perform Off-road.
Gareth Jones On Speed #258 for 22 Sep 2015
September 22, 2015 10:56 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB#258 Singapore GP, what went wrong for Mercedes? We suggest possible jobs for Jenson Button. Sniff Petrol on VW’s US EPA emissions scandal. We pick the best cars in Frankfurt. Does an electric Porsche mean the end of the internal combustion engine?
Gareth Jones On Speed #258 for 22 September 2015
September 22, 2015 10:56 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB#258 Singapore GP, what went wrong for Mercedes? We suggest possible jobs for Jenson Button. Sniff Petrol on VW’s US EPA emissions scandal. We pick the best cars in Frankfurt. Does an electric Porsche mean the end of the internal combustion engine?
Video Podcast 042: Škoda Citigo Monte Carlo
September 10, 2015 04:23 - 5 minutes - 188 MB VideoVideo#42 Gareth learns to manage his expectations, and yet still have fun in the Škoda Citigo Monte Carlo.
Gareth Jones On Speed #257 for 31 August 2015
August 31, 2015 09:50 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB#257 MG, still British? How good are their cars and how many are being sold? What are Apple really up to at that secret test facility, will there be an iCar? Plus Sniff Petrol on Haas F1’s drivers, MG’s authenticity and the return of the Renault F1 team.
Gareth Jones On Speed #257 for 31 Aug 2015
August 31, 2015 09:50 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB#257 MG, still British? How good are their cars and how many are being sold? What are Apple really up to at that secret test facility, will there be an iCar? Plus Sniff Petrol on Haas F1’s drivers, MG’s authenticity and the return of the Renault F1 team.