Jonny and Richard wonder what Shakin' Stevens drives and conclude that it must be some sort of bad Cadillac.
Also in this festive-ish episode, the Suggs scale of jerky singers, the money musicians make from Christmas songs, a new and extremely stupid seasonal lyric changing game, the annoyance of tiny ice cubes, how to get rid of things you don't need, and Jonny's eventful trip to Somerset in his Dodge Charger.
Plus, Richard has found a flaw with the otherwise fabulous...
2021-12-19 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hello you lot. Hope some of you had fun at The Late Brake Show Live this weekend. Hope the rest of you are recovering from a slightly mad end to the F1 season this afternoon. Annnnnnyway, here are some show notes. Our lead image is of Bryan Ferry in a dinner suit with a bird of prey, the nutter. And then we have that Mariah Carey poster, thanks to listener Vee Macks. Et la, some links...
Travis Perkins, in case you were wondering - 2021-12-12 18:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Richard tells the story of James May taking a trip to the pub in a rubbish inflatable boat.
Also in this episode, Jonny and Richard read out some listeners' messages featuring the life of a Bitter owner, news from Bulgaria, a loose goat in Yorkshire and an incredible story of a visit to the Lada factory.
Plus, Jonny's hatred of in-car traffic announcements, Travis Perkins vs the Territorial Army, and Bryan Ferry in a wet-look dinner suit.
2021-12-12 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hello gang. What have we got this week? Well, our lead image is of course the flute shop sign that Richard spotted last week. This is followed by one of those very soft-looking American cars of the 1990s (an Buick Riviera in this case) and DJ Steve Lamacq in his peanuts 'n' cider heyday (pictured with former co-host Jo Whiley. Then we have the look Jonny fears he has; the 911 Turbo, not Hans Mezger's trousers. Then we've got a non-standard speed sign, the infamous Bristol Cars sign in happier...
2021-12-05 19:19:41 +0000 UTC
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Jonny is worried he has the physique of a 1970s Porsche and Richard has spotted a flute shop.
Also in this episode, free Audi gloves, extremely lavish press trips, Rod Stewart's terrible new material, very smooth American cars of the '90s, large Dane Bowers bodywarmers, Steve Lamacq's peanut diet, East 17-spec jackets, the size of road signs, buying the old B ISTO ARS lettering, and what the merry heck is going on with the BMW XM?
2021-12-05 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Jonny explains why the new series of Fifth Gear is going ahead without him.
Also in this episode, the London-to-Brian run, the weirdness of veteran cars, pre-1905 restomodding, being snooty about Surrey, what constitutes "working well" when it comes to old Range Rovers, that Hyundai Grandeur concept car, going to a fancy dress party as one of Pet Shop Boys, and DSG peacocking in coastal towns.
Plus, Richard almost crashes due to a wheel palming disaster and Jonny tells...
2021-11-28 18:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Miandering all over the place this week (as usual), hence our pictures show legendary kids' TV presenter Brian Cant, the horror of the London to Brighton run, Hyundai's new restomod Grandeur, an iconic photo of Pet Shop Boy Chris Lowe in a stripy T-shirt, a rather less iconic picture of Richard at a fancy dress party pretending to be him, and the full majesty of Jonny's cock & balls chair (stern visit from HR, not pictured). Finally, after recording the podcast Richard asked Jonny to send...
2021-11-28 18:01:02 +0000 UTC
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We lead this week with a picture of that weird, Mitsuoka-esque Jag being sold by Noel Gallagher. Link below. The second picture is of a classic set of British traffic lights, complete with lamp tubes (there's probably a proper name for them that we don't know about).
Noel Gallagher's Vicarage Jag for sale - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1402446
The crazy world of General Electric -
2021-11-21 18:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Jonny and Richard discover that Noel Gallagher is selling an old Jag. Also in this episode, creative driving, EV coast timing, traffic light concealing, the weirdness of General Electric, a big man in a small car, the smell of coaches and a return to Ken Bruce's Shotmaster. Plus, Brian Cox narrating no prep drag racing, Gary Barlow giving useless rally pace notes, U2 having a stadium gig ruined by an idling Montego Countryman, and excellent news for Bitter owners.
2021-11-21 18:00:06 +0000 UTC
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What did we talk about this week? God knows. Captions on the pics, and here are some links...
From New York to LA by Patsy Gallant - https://youtu.be/TohEJPjyi-U
A copy 'n' paste of that report on Craig Charles's 'Naughty Friday' - https://bit.ly/2YEHDci
Jonny's 5th Gear report on an autonomous Audi - 2021-11-14 19:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Jonny is tired and Richard has a hangover so naturally talk turns to the most up-to-no-good Audi, songs with places listed in them, old episodes of The Muppet Show, trying to drive a car with no driver's seat, a Vauxhall in-house grot mag system, that time Jonny papped himself in an autonomous car, the Sultan of Brunei's paddling pool full of keys, and the financial peril brought upon Giorgio Moroder by getting involved with the Cizeta V16T. Plus, sleeping in an office, learning about dry ris...
2021-11-14 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Alright then, here we go. Remember, this is just for fun so please don't get cross and smash a glass of lager into the Patreon.
ROUND 1: NAMES
1. Sporty Subarus are sometimes badged STI, but what does STI stand for?
A: Subaru Tecnica International
2. Which small Fiat was going to be called the Gingo before Renault objected, claiming that it sounded too much like Twingo?...
2021-11-12 18:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Hello gang. If you couldn't make it to the Late Brake Show Live event in Manchester last week you missed out on another of Richard's hyper-nerdy car pub quizzes. But, just for our lovely Patrons, here is a chance to test your car knowledge with that very quiz in all its tiresome glory. Be a good sport by keeping your answers to yourself so that other people can have a go. The full answers will be published on here at 6pm UK time. Good luck!
ROUND 1: NAMES
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2021-11-12 12:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Sorry these notes are late. We were knackered after the weekend's live show adventures. Anyway, here we are now. In pictures we have prime Madchester era Happy Mondays (shoes sadly not visible), David Bowie doing a big jump in a long coat, the kind of 1960s clad chimney Jonny would like to have, the infamous Hulme crescents, the Cumbernauld shopping centre, the Hollywood sign in 1978 when it was totally knackered, Richard against the backdrop of Manchester during the pod recording, that Citro...
2021-11-08 10:05:21 +0000 UTC
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It's the morning after The Late Brake Show Live in Manchester so Jonny and Richard are in a hotel room talking about Madchester shoes, big windowed sixties houses, almost losing control of a Ford F-150 Lightning, the horrors of doing exercise without any clothes on, and all the usual nonsense (but with added claggy throat and tiredness).
PS Show notes will be out tomorrow.
2021-11-07 19:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello, hello. A load of pics for you this week. The captions on each explain what they are. And here's a handful of links...
That Adele video in full - https://youtu.be/U3ASj1L6_sY
'In the pocket' defined - https://bit.ly/2ZLjzVN
More about the Wärtsilä Sulzer RTA96-C - https://bit.ly/...
2021-10-31 19:01:59 +0000 UTC
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Jonny is getting his big hedges cut and Richard had his mouth open for an hour. Neither of these things are euphemisms.
Also in this episode, Adele and her old BMW 5 Series', Noel Gallagher's High Lift Cams, Liam Gallagher's BDI engine, and making Harry Potter titles more appealing to car people.
Plus, the new Mercedes SL, absolutely massive ship engines, and a deep dive into the new Range Rover.
2021-10-31 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hello again. Some more stuff to go with the audio drivel. This week in pictures we have a Mondeo Vignale with its stained wheels, a matador in typically idiotic clothes, John Travolta's weird face, and a Ferrari Roma with a close up of that bizarre 'GoPro in chicken wire' design feature.
Also this week...
Ken Block really has signed with Audi - https://bit.ly/3m55FpQ
Some WRC cars looking unrealistic -
2021-10-24 18:01:59 +0000 UTC
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Still sounding pretty sickly for various reasons, Jonny and Richard nonetheless manage to talk some nonsense about stopping modern-day John Travolta looking so weird, Ken Block defecting to Audi, films famous for just one scene, WRC cars not looking realistic, and the time Jonny ran with the bulls in Pamplona.
Also in this episode, speccing up a Mondeo Vignale, the size of lungs, matadors' terrible clothes, why the Ferrari Roma has a cheap GoPro knock-off in its front bumper, sugg...
2021-10-24 18:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Hello again. Sorry there weren't show notes for the last two podcasts. We were both busy and Jonny, as you'll hear in the new episode, has been sickly.
Picture-wise, this week we have the gecko-faced Taycan on location in the Lake District, a library photo of a pipe of Polos, Jonny's Porsche 917 'Growler', and the style of Mitsubishi Galant featured in the scary car selling story from New Zealand.
How to use an electric toothbrush - 2021-10-17 18:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Jonny's got the lurgy and Richard has been told off by a dentist.
Also in this episode, struggling to recall Kim Basinger's music career, buying out of date sweets from Jeff Bezos's lock-up, going nuts with one of those suitcase cellophane machines, the pros and cons of space exploration, and whatever happened to Tasmin Archer?
Plus, wanting a Hillman Imp over a Mini, going on a long trip in a Porsche Taycan, baristas racing high speed car chargers, EVs sounding like t...
2021-10-17 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Jonny's been driving two Audis, Richard has discovered something about the Renault Scenic, and there's an unexpected diversion into the world of aquatic mammals. Plus, not letting Jonny get his maracas, Peugeots that sound like Scottish swear words, Nick Knowles' house party, places where they say ock-shun, and do narwhals actually exist? Plus listeners' tales of exploding smoothies and teenage car auction madness, and there's some extraordinary Sade news.
2021-10-10 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Jonny and Richard went to the premiere of the new Bond film. The morning after the night before they recount what happened.
Features car albums, plot details for 1960s films, having a wee in Bond filming locations, why Aston doesn't sell stunt cars, the secret reason why there are two Range Rover Sports in the new film, ear syringing videos, 007's lack of mechanical sympathy, traction control issues in smart shoes, ballads about petrol shortages, and asking the DVLA for a provisio...
2021-10-03 18:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Hello gang.
It's been a while since Smith and Sniff made a video but, at long last, we've filmed something new in which we play a stupid car spotting game on our way to this week's premiere of No Time To Die. So, if you want to watch two idiots in suits trundling around London vainly hoping to see a Toyota 2000GT, now's your chance.
You can watch the new vid here: https://youtu.be/4Q1yFvcMiVQ
Podcast ...
2021-10-01 06:05:00 +0000 UTC
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Well then, what have we got this week? Our images for show 76 are of the excellent Wacky Races logo and competitors, the outside of Hanna-Barbera studios that Richard was making such a meal of describing, and the insides of the 'tech-lifted' Renault Zoe and the Fiat 500e.
Also, here are some relevant links...
That Perodua Kelisa rat car - https://bit.ly/3i9kkOu
Jonny's Espada barnfind, in case you haven't seen it...
2021-09-26 18:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Richard can't get comfy in an electric Fiat and Jonny mounts a spirited defence of a Renault tech-lift.
Also in this episode, trying to name all the Wacky Racers, not talking to anyone at the Goodwood Revival, inventing the laser pointer pipe, encountering an unprofessional racing pigeon, getting scared by the start of Octopussy, and enjoying the fantasy of living in late sixties California and working at Hanna-Barbera.
Plus, London bicycle gangs, flat tyre idiots, rat...
2021-09-26 18:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hello again. What have we got this week? Well, our lead image is of a Porsche 911 doing an impression of a van. Then we have that email Richard received warning him he was running out of time to cash in his Land Rover with We Buy Any Car. Oh no! Then we have the four identical Spykers used in the filming of Basic Instinct 2 - two were just rolling shells, apparently - and finally an example of a bobtailed Discovery 2.
That barn find Integrale -
2021-09-19 18:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Jonny has spotted a barn find rally legend on eBay but Richard would rather go to Portugal.
Also in this episode, listeners' tales of bump starting and exploding shopping, a comical We Buy Any Car offer on Richard's Defender, the world's most unlikely getaway car, the Lotus Elise win your own supercharger belt challenge, and what the hell is going on with privacy glass?
Plus, LS swaps, bob tailing, Basic Instinct 2, and money saving expert Martin Lewis has a nemesis.
2021-09-19 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Heeeeeere we go. How did you do? Someone at the live show got 27 out of 30. TWENTY SEVEN!
ROUND ONE – NAMES
1. The RB5 was a sought-after special edition of the Subaru Impreza but what did the letters R and B stand for in its name?
A: Richard Burns (the 5 was his rallying number at the time)
2. After just six months on sale, the Austin-Morris (and Wolseley) 18-22 series was re-named and given what regal title...
2021-09-17 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hello.
One of our lovely patrons - hi Brendan - asked if we might share Richard's pub quiz questions from last weekend's Late Brake Show Live and since it's Friday we thought, yes, let's do that. So here they are. The sixth round is the 'name the cars' round, based on the five photos of cars at the top of this post. It's just a bit of fun, don't write in. Answers this evening.
Good luck!
Jonny & Richard
ROUND ONE – NAMES
2021-09-17 11:21:25 +0000 UTC
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