Gareth Jones On Speed

#215 Phone technology in cars. How far have we come from Lou Grade’s car phone? What do we want, and what don’t we want? Digital read-outs vs analogue dials. Plus Sniff Petrol on car apps, engineers’ shoes and new “rude F1”.

#214 Get well soon Michael Schumacher. We speculate on how F1 drivers chose their numbers. Caterham’s last season? The beginning of the end for Bernie? Our stars of the Detroit Auto Show. Plus Sniff Petrol on Ron’s return and F1 bingo.

#213 The Amarok Challenge. Gareth joins a group of journalists to get some 4x4 tuition and then take part in a competition where the four-wheel drive VW Amarok pick-up is put through its paces; off-road, on-road and even in the water.

#212 Seasonal Special. F1 double points, driver numbers and a new team. Car toys of our Christmas past and the future for cars and motorsport. Sniff Petrol on McNish and the Nativity. Plus our new Xmas song “Why Did They make Nigel Mansell Santa Claus?”

#211 The Worst Cars Ever. We nominate the most rubbish cars we can think of, but were they really that bad, or worse than we like to remember? Sniff Petrol on Maldonado and the Lunar Rover. New On Speed music from “Paul Willar” - I Want To Be In Traffic.

#210 F1, Maldonado vs Hulkenberg, The Renault Zoe vs The Nissan Leaf, Gareth and Richard both experience running an electric car. Latest news from Formula E. Plus Sniff Petrol on Zog’s new project, Kovalainen’s return and how McLaren dumped Sergio Perez.

Video#37 Gareth gets to know the new Mercedes-Benz E Class, just how boring could it be?

#209 Sebastian Vettel, 4 times F1 World Champion, are we impressed? Electric cars: why now might be the right time to get one. The MG3, British banger or Chinese takeaway? Plus Sniff Petrol on new tech, Mark Webber and an old F1 friend.

#208 What colour should your car be? This year’s On Speed Summer Holiday Vehicle is The Chrysler Grand Voyager; cool, well engineered or neither? Richard drives 7 quick cars. Plus Sniff Petrol on the Austin Allegro, the colour white and the US economy.

#207 Exclusive interview with Wing Commander Andy Green. The history of the World Land Speed Record, the vehicles, technology, the men and the mindset that pushed the boundaries of speed, and how Bloodhound SSC will take this man over 1000mph on land.

#206 Webber punished for hitching a lift. Kimi on drugs in a car? Sniff Petrol on booing in F1 and Ross Brawn’s next challenge. Trouble brewing at Maranello for Alonso when Kimi Joins Ferrari? And the one-and-a-half interesting cars at Frankfurt.

#205 Salon Privé. We frankly ‘perve’ over the magnificent display of cars old and new at the most exclusive of British car shows. Gareth discusses sculpture, art and design with Zog, and sensuality and emotion with Icona Vulcano, designer Samuel Chuffart.

#204 F1 On Holiday. Adrian Sutil’s working vacation; Claire Williams goes long-haul, Ferrari check-in, Caterham go camping and Ron Dennis makes a complaint while Red Bull book their trip. Plus new music as “The Human Mode” perform I Didn’t Tick That Box.

#203 F1, hydrogen power and learning to drive. Lewis wins in a Mercedes, Alonso soils his perch. Zog explains how hydrogen powered cars will function. Sniff Petrol on how Red Bull are preparing for their new driver and the future for filling stations.

Video#36 The Hyundai ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Gareth and Zog enjoy a conversation about the pros and cons of a hydrogen fuel cell powered car, whilst driving around London in one.