Gareth Jones On Speed
601 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -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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Gareth Jones On Speed #400pt2 for 15 October 2020
October 15, 2020 13:53 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB#400 On Speed Episode 400 LIVE Pt2. We look back at some of Gareth Jones On Speed’s greatest hits, and include clips of a selection of your and our favourite moments from our first 399 episodes.
Gareth Jones On Speed #400pt1 for 08 October 2020
October 08, 2020 21:36 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB#400 On Speed Episode 400 LIVE Pt1. The first of two shows celebrating this landmark achievement. An edited audio version of the video livestream broadcast on YouTube on Wednesday 7th October 2020. New music: Rhys Gruffydd performs Science Fiction Cars.
Gareth Jones On Speed #400pt1 for 08 Oct 2020
October 08, 2020 21:36 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB#400 On Speed Episode 400 LIVE Pt1. The first of two shows celebrating this landmark achievement. An edited audio version of the video livestream broadcast on YouTube on Wednesday 7th Oct 2020. New music: Rhys Gruffydd performs Science Fiction Cars.
Video Podcast 058: On Speed Ep 400 LIVE Trailer.
October 01, 2020 13:54 - 2 minutes - 40.6 MB VideoVideo#58 Gareth trails forward to Gareth Jones On Speed episode 400 LIVE. Our first ever live video stream on YouTube to celebrate our 400th episode.
Gareth Jones On Speed #399 for 24 Sep 2020
September 24, 2020 12:52 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB#399 The Spirit of Le Mans. The 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours was run with no supporters in the grandstands, we explain how were there in spirit. We catch up on F1 news. Fountains DC sing It’s All About The Vibe, and big news on a special edition of On Speed.
Gareth Jones On Speed #399 for 24 September 2020
September 24, 2020 12:52 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB#399 The Spirit of Le Mans. The 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours was run with no supporters in the grandstands, we explain how were there in spirit. We catch up on F1 news. Fountains DC sing It’s All About The Vibe, and big news on a special edition of On Speed.
Gareth Jones On Speed #398 for 10 September 2020
September 10, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #398 for 10 Sep 2020
September 10, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB#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.
Video Podcast 057: VW Grand California.
September 03, 2020 13:09 - 1 minute - 117 MB VideoVideo#57 Gareth trails forward to an upcoming episode of Gareth Jones On Speed which reviews Volkswagen's Grand California camper.
Gareth Jones On Speed #397 for 20 Aug 2020
August 20, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #397 for 20 August 2020
August 20, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #396 for 06 Aug 2020
August 06, 2020 13:34 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #396 for 06 August 2020
August 06, 2020 13:34 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #395 for 23 July 2020
July 23, 2020 10:46 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #395 for 23 Jul 2020
July 23, 2020 10:46 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #394 for 09 Jul 2020
July 09, 2020 10:47 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #394 for 09 July 2020
July 09, 2020 10:47 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #393 for 02 Jul 2020
July 02, 2020 10:58 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #393 for 02 July 2020
July 02, 2020 10:58 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #392 for 18 Jun 2020
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #392 for 18 June 2020
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #391 for 04 June 2020
June 04, 2020 16:30 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #391 for 04 Jun 2020
June 04, 2020 16:30 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #390 for 21 May 2020
May 21, 2020 12:17 - 45 minutes - 42 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #389 for 07 May 2020
May 07, 2020 19:01 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #388 for 23 April 2020
April 23, 2020 17:01 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #388 for 23 Apr 2020
April 23, 2020 17:01 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #387 for 09 April 2020
April 09, 2020 15:39 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #387 for 09 Apr 2020
April 09, 2020 15:39 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #386 for 26 Mar 2020
March 26, 2020 19:20 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #386 for 26 March 2020
March 26, 2020 19:20 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #385 for 12 March 2020
March 12, 2020 18:09 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #385 for 12 Mar 2020
March 12, 2020 18:09 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #384 for 27 February 2020
February 27, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #384 for 27 Feb 2020
February 27, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #383 for 13 February 2020
February 13, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #383 for 13 Feb 2020
February 13, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB#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.
Video Podcast 056: Lotus Evora GT410 Sport By Damien Sung.
January 30, 2020 12:35 - 1 minute - 79 MB VideoVideo#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #382 for 16 Jan 2020
January 16, 2020 11:17 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #382 for 16 January 2020
January 16, 2020 11:17 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #381 for 02 January 2020
January 02, 2020 11:41 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #381 for 02 Jan 2020
January 02, 2020 11:41 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #380 for 19 Dec 2019
December 19, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #380 for 19 December 2019
December 19, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB#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”.
Gareth Jones On Speed #379 for 05 December 2019
December 05, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB#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 true Italian sports car? A week driving it on Welsh roads should provide the answer.
Gareth Jones On Speed #379 for 05 Dec 2019
December 05, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB#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 true Italian sports car? A week driving it on Welsh roads should provide the answer.
Gareth Jones On Speed #378 for 21 Nov 2019
November 21, 2019 15:24 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB#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.
Gareth Jones On Speed #378 for 21 November 2019
November 21, 2019 15:24 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB#378 Lewis' 6th, Le Mans '66, Bloodhound 600mph, We celebrate Lewis achievement. review the Ford vs Ferrari movie and talk with Andy Green driver of Bloodhound LSR. Sniff Petrol on the movies and Toto's weekend off. Plus Hamilton’s' anthem.
Gareth Jones On Speed #377 for 07 November 2019
November 07, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB#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?
Gareth Jones On Speed #377 for 07 Nov 2019
November 07, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB#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?