Gareth Jones On Speed
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
Video#47 Gareth shares a “surprise and delight feature” in the Porsche 718 Boxster S
#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?
#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.
#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.
#305 Aston Martin and St Athan Pt1. Gareth takes an Aston Martin V12 Vantage S to the handover ceremony of Aston’s new Welsh manufacturing plant. Featuring interviews with Aston’s president Dr Andrew Palmer and Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones.
Video#46 Gareth previews a special edition featuring Aston Martin, coming soon to Gareth Jones On Speed.
#304 The 2017 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Have the new rules increased speed, but killed overtaking? We suggest a cure for McLaren-Honda's woes. Sniff Petrol on Ron’s Joy and F1 in Ultra HD. Plus new On Speed music with F1's Back 2017.
#303 Flying cars and the end of diesel. Zog explains the Dutch PAL-V Liberty Sport and the Chinese EHANG 184. Is compression ignition on its way out? Sniff Petrol on a European misunderstanding. Plus new On Speed music as Punk Floyd perform Endless Road.
#302 The 2017 F1 cars built to the new rules. We analyse the engineering, aerodynamics, livery and sponsorship of every car. Sniff Petrol on Jensen Button and Ross Brawn. Plus we mark the 40th anniversary of the tragic death of Welsh F1 driver Tom Pryce.
#301 Premium superminis and on the road in an Auris. Gareth and Richard discuss the options if you want a classy small car. Gareth tests the economy claims for Toyota’s hybrid Auris. Sniff Petrol on Williams’ “new” driver and a Malaysian car company.
#300 Celebrating our 300th show with a bumper edition. We pick our favourite moments from the first 299 episodes and play some of our ……and your favourite sketches. Plus brand-new On Speed music: Murray Walker - Fantastic Absolutely Incredible.
#299 The Shape of Things to Come. In the bleak reality of Brexit and Trump we look to the future and find solace in cars. The EV gold rush, can Faraday Future succeed where Tesla did? Sniff Petrol on Liberty, car servicing and a British car of the past.
#298 Rock ‘N Roller. Gareth spends a week driving a Rolls-Royce Wraith. Gareth takes the car to north Wales to chauffer some old friends and find out what it feels like to enjoy what is described as the finest motor car in the world?
#297 The 2016 On Speed Festive Special. Ted Kravitz joins us to discuss Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement and who will get his drive. We play Dave Stebbings’ F1 Ultra Quiz. Zog reads The Night Before F1 Christmas. Plus F1 gags from Tommy ”Mini” Cooper.
#296 Rolls-Royce Goodwood Pt2. Leather and wood. Gareth continues our exclusive tour of Rolls-Royce’s home. In part two we discover the extraordinary levels of craftsmanship that goes into building "the best car in the world" and witness a marriage.