Gareth Jones On Speed

#518 Trucks at Llandudno Transport Festival. Gareth & Phil Williams explore and enjoy a broad display of trucks and buses from almost the entire history of commercial vehicles. Which lorry impresses the guys the most?

#517 Monaco, Indy & The Studio. Zog and Gareth catch up on "the jewel in F1's crown" and "the greatest spectacle in racing", which one was more entertaining? Phase-change materials and car spotting on Apple TV. Plus: Peugeot bring back the GTi.

#516 Car Design Event. In the 2nd of our 2 programmes from Munich, Gareth meets car designers from Genesis, Pagani, VW & Kia. Gareth sits in the exquisite Utopia. Plus, Slate; the startup with a mission to build an affordable EV pickup.

#515 Motorworld. In the first of 2 special programmes from Munich, Bavaria; Gareth explores Motorworld and marvels at the exotica on display. Plus we talk to the Hyundai-backed student designer who created the Obsidian and the top people shaping GM cars.

#514 A Rock Star & His Cars. As a tribute to Mike Peters who died this week, we revisit a moment in 2018 when two best friends chatted about cars in the beautiful countryside of Eryri, north Wales. Plus: news about 20 Years On Speed.

#513 BYD, Katy Perry and Teammates. Gareth explores cars new and old in Ireland. We discuss space tourism. INEOS struggle to find a name for their next car. Plus, who's beating who in the head-to-head battles in F1?

#512 F1 & WRC. Who's looking forward most to Suzuka, Zog, Gareth or Yuki Tsunoda? Has Aston Martin just sold Aston Martin F1? Graham King joins us to discuss the current state of play in the WRC. Plus: We Want The Rally Back; a 20 Years On Speed update.

#511 F1's Back 2025. The season starts in Melbourne. How did Lewis get on in his debut race for Ferrari. 6 rookies on the grid, who didn't disappoint? Plus, has Elon broken Tesla? Renault's cunning international plan & a tribute to Eddie Jordan.

#510 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore & It's Only Testing. An electric Maserati, sacrilege or superb? F1 testing in Bahrain which teams are progressing up the grid, Zog coughs up the answer. Plus: An On Speed Public Service Announcement.

#509 Alex @ Dakar & American Cars. Zog and Gareth get jealous of Alex's tales of rally-raiding in Saudi Arabia. Lewis crashes a Ferrari, are we worried? As Trump considers tariffs, we consider our 3 favourite US autos.

#507 How's 2025 Going So Far? Not so good for Carlos Sainz Snr and Nissan? We discuss Dakar, cars in films and on TV, and the winners and losers in the 2024 new car market. Plus “The On Speed News Gape” on Sony building cars.

#508 Lewis at Ferrari & Space 2025. We react to the first sighting of Lewis at Maranello, all style and no substance? Plus, what will they name him? The new space race, we look ahead to the year in space technology.

#506 Quiz Special. In this bonus episode Gareth Alex and Zog invite you to join in our holiday season quiz “Fact Or Fake?”. Astounding car facts, or are they lies, can you tell the difference?

#505 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Gareth, Zog & Alex celebrate 2024 on track and on the road, and give each other the worst gifts imaginable. Plus: On Speed motorsport messages, Stanley Unwind's Knotivity and “Loose Springsteen” sings eXmas.

#504 Jaguar, Wait, What? Gareth, Zog & Alex meet up to chat about why one of the world's most renowned car brands has gone for a full re-boot. Are they right to do so, and why is everyone so upset? Plus: Max Verstappen, now 4X World Champion & Lego cars.

#503 F1 Team Ownership & Battery Chemistry. Zog and Gareth round up the latest paddock chat and which nation owns which team. Zog explains innovations in battery technology for EVs. Plus: drivers swearing and Lotus adapting.

#502 F1 Love Triangles, Driving Standards & The MG Cyberster. We explore some of the shifting relationships in F1and ask about Max Verstappen's track behaviour. Alex Goy shares his joy and critique of Britain's only electric roadster.

#501 Off Road Buses & Chinese EVs. Alex drives the go-anywhere Torsus Terrastorm & Praetorian, and Mr Bean's MINI. How good are the latest car brands from the people's Republic? Plus Elon's new robots and Renault's “affordable” EV.

#500Pt3 Tragical Car History Tour. En route to a pair of car-related destinations in the greater Slough area; the team remember each of our favourite bits from the podcast's archive. Plus where exactly are Zog & Gareth heading? we finally find out.

#500Pt2 The second part of our special anniversary episodes. Gareth & Zog take Richard on a drive across London on a Motoring History Tour pointing out landmarks en route. The Adrian Newybot dips into the On Speed archive. Plus On Speed factoids.

#500 Celebrate a milestone. Gareth goes on a 500 mile journey. Picking up Richard & Zog to put the OG On Speed team back together. We look back at some of our favourite moments since the start of this podcast and stop off at fascinating car locations.

Video#065 On Speed 500 Trail. Gareth trails forward to the epic 500th edition of the podcast.

#499 The Dutch Grand Prix and Freestyling. Is Norris really in with a chance to win the F1 Driver's Championship or does Zak Brown have other plans? Popular music and car sales – is there a correlation? Plus trouble in space for Boeing and Space X?

#498 Gareth Doesn't Sing - The 2024 On Speed Music Compilation. 13 car-themed songs sung by proper singers, Ana Marie Borg, Steve Allan Jones, Dave Green, Michael Cumming, Melissa Joele Heathcote, Phil Cornwell, Richard Porter & Pete Williams.

#496 Happy Customers. The British Grand Prix delivers entertainment and a wonderful result, Gareth and Zog celebrate and discuss. Alex drives 4 fascinating EVs and a fearsome Aston Martin. Plus Labour government promises and Ford launch a new Capri.

#495 Le Mans 2024 – The Winners And The Pickup. Pure audio from the grandstands in the gripping closing stages as Ferrari win the 2024 24 Hours. Is the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross the perfect vehicle for Le Mans?

#494 Le Mans 2024 – The Race & The Night. We witness the magnificent build-up to the race and the stunning sound of the cars at the start, and then get slightly tipsy with Richard Porter & Alex Goy at a trackside bar as the darkness falls.

#493 Le Mans 2024 - The Cars & The Camp Site. We take an Isuzu D-Max V-Cross to the Team Langoustine Camp Site at the Circuit De La Sarthe. We meet the site's owner Mark Adams and go car spotting. Plus the glorious sound of the cars at Tertre Rouge.

Video#064 On Speed Update. A bonus video edition of the podcast. Gareth explains why we missed an episode and what to eexpect from the show during Le Mans month 2024.

#492 Escape Into Cars. Are cars, and driving them good for our mental health? Alex Goy brings 3 cars to the show which we hope will cheer us up: the 7th Generation Mustang, a mini-Bentley and the TVR Tuscan, the car of his dreams.

#491 Miami GP, Gareth's New Car & A2RL. Norris finally wins and we celebrate with Lando's anthem. Where will Adrian Newey go after Red Bull? Gareth finally buys a car, but what is it? Alex goes racing without a driver. Plus the On Speed Intermission.

#490 Tony Aquila Of Canoo. Gareth enjoys an in-depth conversation with the CEO of a motor industry start-up that has developed a vehicle that looks like no other. Is Canoo's unique approach capable of succeeding in the motor industry?

#490 Tony Aquila Of Canoo. Gareth enjoys an in-depth conversation with the CEO of a motor industry start-up that has developed a vehicle that looks like no other. Is Canoo's unique approach capable of succeeding in the motor industry?

#489 The Driver Market & Phil's Car Stories. Zog and Gareth try to work out who goes where in F1 next year and beyond. Phil Williams shares more car stories on the sofa. Plus: Mercedes, the 1st F1 team to turn over half a billion pounds.

#488 Gareth, Phil and Matthew. A preview of the upcoming CV Show from commercial vehicle publisher Matthew Eisenegger. Meet Phil Williams and his glorious car history. Plus: the On Speed News Eisteddfod and the return of the Pit Stop Boys.

#487 The Australian GP and The Highway Code. What's going wrong at Mercedes and what are Ferrari doing right? Gareth tests Zog and Alex on an important driver's guide. Plus On Speed News Bleat on Lola's return and Williams disappointment.

#487 The Australian GP and The Highway Code. What's going wrong at Mercedes and what are Ferrari doing right? Gareth tests Zog and Alex on an important driver's guide. Plus On Speed News Bleat on Lola's return and Williams disappointment.

#486 The Leaving Of London. In an emotional edition of the podcast Gareth rents a van to drive and move house to north Wales. Driving in ULEZ & LTN. What will Gareth's next car be, can you help him choose? Plus Gareth gets into commercial vehicles.

#485 R5 & F1 2024. Gareth's away, so Zog & Alex talk about the new electric Renault 5 and other potential EV retro car name revivals. The delightfully positive and excitable Stevie Sackin looks forward to the Bahrain GP and imminent 2024 F1 season.

Video#067 Cor-Tina! Gareth teases us with a sneak-preview of an upcoming car-themed song for the podcast, in the style of a pair of British musical icons.

Video#066 Jackie Stewart & The Waterboy. Gareth has no mains water supply, so he enlists the help of a softly-suspended Citroën and Jackie Stewart's driving advice to try and fix the problem.

#484 Lewis, Ferrari, Porsche & Dacia. Zog & Gareth react to the news of Hamilton's shock move to the Scuderia. Alex Goy argues that a Dacia Duster is better than a Porsche 356/2-32. Plus what is the SF24's USP? And when is a Red Bull not a Red Bull?

#483 Richard Porter Returns. A brand-new "old-skool" style special edition with the classic On Speed team. Has Richard gone to the darkside? Where are the exciting cars? What's going on at Ford? Plus Sniff Petrol on Williams F1 and AI in the Golf.

#482 The New Moon Race. Space journalist Sue Nelson joins us to discuss the latest developments and setbacks for both robotic and crewed missions attempting to land on the Moon. Will China beat the USA to putting new human footprints on the lunar surface?

#481 Ferrari The Movie. Gareth and Zog review the epic Michael Mann feature film about Enzo Ferrari. We have high expectations for this release, does it meet them?

#480 Yuletide Special. Xmas gifts for people in the car world. We play “Who Wants To Be A Mastermind”. Our best & worst bits of 2023 and our hopes for the future. A sustainable message from Santa. Plus “Green Jay” perform A Car Called Christmas.

#479 F1 2023 & 2024. Gareth and Zog wrap up the astounding 2023 F1 Season. Which was the best race? Who were the stars of the year? You might be surprised at our answers. Plus, we look forward to 2024, what do we want to happen, but what will happen?

#478 Las Vegas GP & British Beauties. Did the race in Nevada match the hype? Was Carlos Sainz treated unfairly? Why does Gareth agree with Bernie Ecclestone? Alex Goy drives 2 British extremes. Elon explains Starship and Bloodhound LSR seeks a new driver.

#477 Sao Paolo GP & Cool New Japanese Cars. We review what wasn't actually the Brazilian GP. Has the Japanese motor industry re-found its mojo? What next for the F1 Sprint? Plus, The King speaks about autonomous cars and Toto has a horrible weekend.

#476 Racing In America & Roads On The Moon. Ooops! Hamilton & Leclerc disqualified from the USGP in Austin. The F1 Academy gets our attention. How do you build a road on the Moon? Plus the return of the Adrian Neweybot as On Speed goes on YouTube.

Video#63 Don't Call Me Carface 2023. Gareth scrunges his face into impressions of some unusual looking car front ends and grilles.