Gareth Jones On Speed
Summary: THE podcast for petrol-heads, by Gareth Jones (of ITV1's Speed Sunday & How2, and A1GP pit lane reporter) and his F1 and car-mad mate Zog. With satire from Richard Porter (Sniff Petrol, and BBC Top Gear) and car games from Violet Berlin (GamePad). GJOS 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 to concept cars; road cars to racing cars. There's every kind of motorsport Formula One, WRC, Le Mans, GP2, Indy Car, ... And drivers, from Damon Hill and Ayrton Senna to Schumacher, Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Vettel and Jenson Button. 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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- Copyright: 2005-2019
Podcasts:
#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?
#376 The New Defender And Our 3 Favourite Race Cars. The Land Rover icon returns but is it the right car? Gareth Richard, Sarah and Zog each choose the three racing cars that they love most. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Tokyo Motor Show and Welsh myths.
#375 F1 News and America. Gareth’s back from America and is keen to talk about what’s being going on in Formula One and to share his experiences of driving in the USA. Plus Sniff Petrol on rescuing F1 drivers and the Prime Minister’s Grand Prix scandal.
Video#55 Petersen Automotive Museum. Gareth and Summer tour a stunning display of cars from the USA and around the world at the Los Angeles museum and marvel at the exquisite Bruce Mayer Collection of race cars with extraordinary credentials.
Video#54 Cars From Sci-Fi Movies And TV. Gareth enjoys a full-length tour of what is described as the world’s greatest display of cars from sci-fi movies and TV shows at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.
Video#53 Petersen Automotive Museum. Gareth trails forward to the next audio episode of On Speed from a museum in Los Angeles with a stunning collection of cars from movies and TV.
#374 The 2019 On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Retro FM: the station that just loves the 80s. Hosted by stars of both F1 and TV of the 1980s. We pick the best 80s car. Plus Cosworth DVF a new tune from Private Service Podcasting.
#373 The British GP and New F1 2021. Richard goes to Silverstone. We discuss the proposed F1 regulations. Sniff Petrol on British GP parking and Rich Energy. Plus “Take This” sing I’m In Love With A Car.
#372 W Series, N24 And The Midlands. We consider the new women-only race series. We ask Zog to choose between Le Mans and the Nurburgring 24 Hours. We discuss 2 big car events happening in the heart of England. Sniff Petrol on Goodwood and Patrick Head.
#371 The Lexus LC 500h and F1 Sponsors. Formula One cars are covered in sponsor names, but who are they? we take a few uneducated guesses. Plus Gareth spends a week driving an eye-catching Lexus coupé, does the tech-filled GT meet his expectations?
Video#52 Lexus LC 500h. Gareth trails forward to the next audio episode of On Speed featuring some impressive hybrid technology.
#370 The Energy In F1. We discuss the controversial penalty that Vettel was given at the Canadian Grand Prix. We taste F1 energy drinks and look forward to the Le Mans 24 Hours. Plus Sniff Petrol on speedy drivers and Ferraris at petrol stations.
#369 LEJOGEV Gareth and Zog take the challenge of driving from Land’s End to John O’Groats in an electric vehicle. Will the public recharging network, our carefully calculated strategy and the Hyundai Kona we are doing it in allow is to set a new record?
#368 Alpine in the Welsh Alps. An old name returns and so Gareth returns to his homeland to test the A110 on fine Cambrian roads as he recounts the whole Alpine story. Does the return of this brand name live up to its fine heritage as a true sports car?
#367 New Car Brands. We explore the myriad new car marques emerging which may or may not be coming to the UK and ask will they succeed? Richard takes us for a ride in his new Jaguar iPace. Plus Sniff Petrol on a Renault F1 modification and Rover’s future.