Gareth Jones On Speed

#471 Summer Smash. The 2023 Gareth Jones On Speed Summer Music Compilation. Gareth tells the stories behind songs from the archive that have been revisited, remastered & remixed. Plus "A Car Called Enterprise" a brand new tune from GZ Top.

#470 Max, Red Bull & Goodwood. How soon will Verstappen win The Championship? Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1, but what will happen in the future for the driver and the team? Plus just how good was the 2023 Goodwood Festival Of Speed?

#469 Maxus eDeliver 3. Gareth charges up to Liverpool in an electric van to test its ability to do the job it was designed for. Is SAIC’s pioneering holdall up to the task? Plus On Speed music: “White Van Man” - The 2023 Remix.

#468 KIA EV6. Gareth spends a week in Wales driving the GT Line version of Kia's flagship electric car. Is it another hit from the mighty Korean conglomerate, or are good looks all this car has to offer?

#467 Le Mans, Smith & Sniff & The London Concours. Ferrari win at La Sarthe, Alex goes to that big race in an Alpine. Gareth goes out to enjoy some old cars and meets up with old friends; Jonny Smith & Richard Porter "on tour".

#466 The Indy 500, Monaco & Le Mans. Is the Indianapolis 500 "The Greatest Spectacle In Motorsport"? Zog doesn't think so. What does Aston Martin Honda in F1 mean for their road cars? We consider the runners for 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

#465 Oddball Ideas. Alex has Aston trouble. A Rolls Royce like no other. Model cars that are full size and cars that are toys. Gareth imagines “Ultra GT” a fantasy supercar race series. Plus the Gareth Jones On Speed News Bubble.

#464 Azerbaijan, Sustainable Fuels & Starship. Does the new version of the F1 schedule including The Sprint spoil the F1 weekend? Is algae the new petrol? What next for SpaceX? Who is Alonso’s girlfriend? Plus this episode comes with a health warning.

#463 Horrible Crashes, F1 Sustainability & Drivers' Watches. Chaos on the M6, tragedy in the WRC. Changes to F1 qualifying for sustainability. The amazing Amprius Lithium Ion battery, the copper shortage & F1 drivers mugged for their watches.

#462 New Precedents, A New Car & An Old Car. We discuss the end of the Australian GP and potential F1 legal cases. Alex Goy says hello to the Audi Q8 e-tron and goodbye to the Jaguar F-Type 75 Edition. Plus The On Speed News Belch and F1 Legal DOT COM.

#461 Renault, Weird Names & Alonso. Alex drives a new Dacia and a prototype Renault 5. Strange names for cars and sub-brands. New On Speed music: F1’s Back 2023 (acoustic version). Alonso and Aston Martin impress us. Plus the On Speed News Reflux.

#460 F1 Testing & Your Questions. What do we know about the F1 teams’ performance after the pre-season test? Who will win in Bahrain? We try to answer listeners’ questions, sensible or not. Plus the On Speed News Squelch on Alfa-Romeo and VW EVs.

#459 Citroen Ami, F1 & The Ineos Grenadier. Are the 2023 F1 car reveals dull? How cute is the tiny French EV. Just how capable is the new "Land Rover Pretender? A new strapline for the podcast. Plus new On Speed music as Portisneck perform "Midnight".

#458 Fiesta, Daytona, ID Buzz & Electric Pickups. The Rolex 24 Hours. Ford & Hyundai coming to F1? How Car Of The Year was won by something that isn’t a car. Does the Tesla CyberTruck lead the electric pickup revolution? Plus the On Speed News Squelch.

#457 Formula E, Dakar, Andretti-Cadillac & Elon Musk. Have the Gen 3 cars saved Formula E? Will F1 get a new US team? Has Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter broken Tesla? Plus The On Speed News Charge on Britishvolt & the Le Mans Virtual.

#456 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Gareth drives the Korean firm’s handsome EV. Is the on-board technology as good as the car’s styling? Was driving an electric car during one of the year’s busiest weeks for traffic a good idea? And just how do you pronounce Hyundai?

#455 Holiday Special. We give each other virtual, impossible-to-buy car-related gifts. Sarah reports from Australia. We celebrate 2022 with ”The Speedoes” the On Speed Awards. Plus new On Speed music: Space For Christmas.

#454 MG 4 EV. Gareth spends a week in the latest MG EV. Is the current Chinese version of this formerly British brand finally cool again? Plus, with the now greater number of electric vehicles in use how is the charging network keeping up with demand?

#453 Sao Paulo, ORA & Wiesmann. Is Max Verstappen out of order? Was Gareth’s Mercedes prediction right? Alex Goy tells us about the ORA Funky Cat and drives Wiesmann cars. Our tribute to the late Sue Baker. Plus The On Speed News Blast - blasts off.

#452 Three Great Brands. Ferrari’s new endurance racer the 499P wows us, the Rolls-Royce Spectre knocks us over and Bugatti – what have they got in store? Zog has a Public Service Announcement. Plus the On Speed News Spurt on Red Bull’s boycott and Ford.