Gareth Jones On Speed

#445 Too Much Motorsport? As various series compete for our attention we ask which formulas do we choose to watch? Where next for the French Grand Prix? Who really are the best and the worst F1 teams? Plus how can racing increase its diversity?

#444 Phew what a scorcher! We discuss the hot track action at the Austrian Grand Prix and the debut of the stunning Peugeot 9X8 at the 6 Hours of Monza. Plus: Bernie Ecclestone talks about Putin and the James Webb telescope delivers.

#443 Goodwood 2022. We discuss the bevy of “motortainment” at this year’s Festival of Speed and the extraordinary cars that set the fastest times during the hill climb shoot-out. Plus Volkswagen launch a sweet new concept, and Gareth goes clubbing.

#442 Le Mans, Emira & DeLorean. Gareth & Alex share their 2022 experience of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans. Alex drives the Lotus Emira. We discuss and the proposed DeLorean Alpha 5. Plus new music as The Lost Shady Poppets perform “A Race In Outer Space”.

#441 Sublime Or Ridiculous? The Electrogenic MINI versus the 2022 Range Rover. Formula One versus the Indy 500. We compare two British iconic cars. How does the Indy 500 compare to Formula One? Plus Lancia and Aston Martin News Belches.

#440 Dacia Duster. Gareth spends a week driving the budget SUV. Can the Romanian value brand really deliver a functional 4WD car? Plus the answer to the questions: who buys this car? and is Android Auto any good?

#439 Trucks. Commercial vehicle publisher Matthew Eisenegger joins Gareth to talk trucks. Who are the big players in European HGVs and who are the disruptors? Have Ford re-joined the battle? Plus motor industry update with the On Speed News Burp.

#438 Melbourne GP & DBX 707. Sarah Leach fights homesickness to report on the Australian Grand Prix. Alex Goy drives an Aston Martin that is the world’s fastest SUV. Luca Badoer’s son goes racing and the Formula E race that we all missed.

#437 Lotus Eletre Launch. Gareth, Alex Goy & Richard Porter attend the launch of the new Lotus “Hyper SUV”. We react to the car’s appearance, talk to the car’s creators, and meet Jenson Button and Elisa Artioli.

#436 F1 Is Back. Bahrain GP Report. We react to the dramatic 1st race of the 2022 season. Who are the winners and losers at this point? Do the new car regulations work? Plus motor industry news with Fred Dibnah and the song F1’s Back 2022 goes jazzy.

#435 Porpoising, Names & Rocket Science. Are the F1 teams ready for the first race? We ask questions about the correct names of drivers and teams. Are Mercedes using space tech on their car? Toto Wolff talks mental health. BAD return with Rocket Science.

#434 New F1 Cars & Teams? The Morgan Super3. Andretti to F1? We try to understand the new F1 aero creations. Alex gets excited about a new British 3-wheeler. Mazepin dictates and Gareth sings Kimi Räikkönen - Leave Me Alone, I Know What I'm Doing.

#433 Lewis, Drones & Electronics. Lewis is back, or is he? A drone pilot gives advice on filming cars with UAVs. How is the semiconductor shortage affecting car production and are aluminium air batteries the answer for EVs? Plus what are Putin's demands?

#432 Nominative Determinism, City Cars and Whatever Happened To..? Utter nonsense from Formula E. Does your name choose what you drive? We pick the perfect city car for Zog. We ask whatever did happen to..? Plus car news from Iggy Pop and Lance Stroll.

#431 The Desert, Space and Zog’s Bike. Audi go rally raiding with a (sort-of) electric car. We look at the truly incredible stuff that is due to happen in space this year. Zog makes his bike hi-tech. Plus Gary & Steffan Skrotum perform Bing Bang Bong.

#430 Genesis GV70. Gareth spends a week in a car from a new brand created specifically to take on the existing premium giants. Is the car good enough to challenge the likes of Mercedes and Audi, and is the brand itself up to doing what it is tasked with?

#429 The Miracle Of Christmas. The spectacular F1 finale, was it fair? We design the Xmas GP. We give each other money-no-option car-related gifts, virtually. Lewis Hamilton (sort of) performs "It Just Doesn't Really Feel Like Christmas".

#428 Qatar GP & Electrogenic 356. Lewis’ fightback, can he still win the 2021 F1 World Championship? Alex Goy drives an electric classic Porsche with a gearbox. Plus Elfyn Evans comes to terms with 2nd place, again, and smart motorways could be paused.

#427 Mexico & Why We Hate Alex. Max Verstappen inches closer to his first championship. New Division perform The Tale Of Me And You. Alex makes us green with envy by driving 3 truly magnificent cars in 1 week. China goes green, well, sort of.

#426 USGP, ULEZ & Extreme E. We discus Max's win in Austin, the future of (not) driving in London and the Island E Prix in Sardinia. Plus: F1 examines its demographic, and news on Gareth's new TV series Nofio Adre (Swimming Home).