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THE podcast for petrol-heads, by Gareth Jones (of ITV1's Speed Sunday & How2, and A1GP pit lane reporter), his car-mad uber-geek mate Zog, Alex Goy (Road And Track, Carfection, GQ). On Speed covers everything on 4 wheels, from Audi to BMW; Ferrari to Williams; Renault to McLaren; Ford to Porsche; Alfa to Mercedes; VW to Jaguar; classic cars; concept cars; road cars; race cars. There's every kind of motorsport Formula One, WRC, Le Mans, F2, IndyCar, DAKAR and drivers, from Damon Hill and Ayrton Senna to Schumacher, Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button and Max Verstappen. Where else can you find auto racing, motors, F1, rally, motor sport, road cars, comedy, news comment, Formula 1, songs and games all in the same place, served up with a wry grin?
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#540 Anticipation, Hope & Glee. Stevie Sackin joins Gareth & Zog to make our final guesses to the pecking order of the forthcoming F1 season. Plus: what is Sigur Rós recorded an On Speed sting?
#539 Just Testing. Gareth & Zog try to read what they can (but not too much) into the performance of the teams at the 1st F1 test at Bahrain, which teams are looking good? Plus, what if The KLF did an On Speed sting?
#538 Lewis & Kim, Donkervoort & Toy Cars. Hamilton gets a girlfriend, Alex discovers a nutty Dutch rocket car and Gareth talks Corgi Rockets. Plus Chery set up camp in Merseyside and what if Queen performed an On Speed sting?
#537 Artemis 2, F1, SPV & Geely. The 1st crewed Moon mission since Apollo 17, we wish them well. The 2026 F1 car reveals, what do they tell us so far? Plus: how to drive the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle backwards and Alex visits the world of Geely in China.
#536 The Future Ahead. We look forward to what’s in store in 2026 on the road from the new wave of Chinese car brands. Also: F1 and Le Mans get new teams. Plus: the On Speed FutureScope on humanoid robotics and variable compression ratios.
#535 EICMA Milan & Gareth’s Bikes. Gareth explores the world’s largest 2-wheeler show. Examining what the major bike manufactures are selling and discovering a myriad of new brands. Plus, we hear the story of Gareth’s motorbike journey over the years.
#534 So Here It Is. The team choose perfect gifts, play games & make wishes for 2026. Lando’s Xmas Eve, Cadillac’s Xmas wish list & Lewis’s gift to fans. Plus: All I Want For Christmas Is Some Speed - LIVE music from 20 Years On Speed.
#533 3 Wheels On My Wagon. We discuss trikes, a good or a bad idea, and why don't we see them anymore? Alex goes to China with BYD and Abu Dhabi with A2RL. Plus: McLaren sign Ella Hakkinen. And the Chancellor introduces eVED.
#532 Champions of F1 & WRC. Can Piastri catch Norris, is the championship over for Verstappen? Graham King talks WRC. Will we finally get a Welsh World Champion this year? Plus, UK car news: “The Beast" is back.
#531 Norton: The Return. Gareth visits EICMA in Milan, Europe’s biggest motorcycle show for the launch of the new range of Norton motorbikes and to meet the people responsible for rebooting this much-loved British bike brand.
#530 TVS Motor, India Pt2. Gareth rides the TVS Rodin and the TVS Apache RR310 on track in India. Toad from visordown.com asks are these Indian bikes are good enough for Europe? Plus we discover what is in store for the relaunch of the UK’s Norton brand.
#529 TVS Motor, India Pt1. Gareth travels 5,000 miles to discover more about the 4th biggest manufacturers of 2-wheelers in the world. Join Gareth on a factory tour, and find out about TVS’ connection to storied British bike brand Norton.
#528 Cyber Attack. JLR is forced to suspend manufacturing in the UK after hackers breach security. How did it happen and who is behind this? Max Verstappen wins his debut GT3 at the Norschleife. Plus, Pit Stop Boys perform Alain Prost, live.
#527 Ordinary Classics. Car spotting at the cars on display at the Llandudno Festival of Transport. Gareth & Phil swoon at some of the truly ordinary classic cars that are becoming surprisingly rare sightings.
#526 Zog On Speed. Our Mr Ireson takes a Porsche Macan EV from London to North Wales and back. He loves Porsche, is a great advocate of EVs, but is it a perfect coupling? Internecine conflict at McLaren and Tesla’s pivot. Plus: Kraftwurst’s Zuffenhausen.
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.
#497 The Hungarian GP & Lola. Oscar Piastri gets his first Grand Prix win, McLaren are happy, but is Lando? Did Max Verstappen behave like a child? Gareth talks to Mark Preston the Sporting Director of Lola as the brand returns to front-line motorsport.
Video#61 Rhys Gruffydd - Science Fiction Cars. A song written and performed in the style of Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals) showcasing some of the greatest cars that have appeared in Sci-Fi movies, and celebrates the real-world cars that emulate them.
Video#60 Gareth's been away, but On Speed will return very soon.
#525 F1 & Lotus. Bottas and Perez return to the grid in '26, was that the right thing for Cadillac to do? Is F1: The Movie any good? Alex drives the sweet spot in the Emira range. Plus “You know when you are a car nut when…”.
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