In a Jonny-free episode (well, almost), Rob and Ben provide an update on the Smooth Traffic Project Car, the mark 1 Eunos Roadster. Rob shows Ben the most expensive SUV in the world, the Karlmann King, to prove that money can’t buy taste. Ben tries to figure out why Rob and Jonny persist with GT…
Episode 42 – 2018 F1 Season Preview, Caterham, Faxes, Art & Dictionary Corner
The 2018 Formula One season is upon us, and who better to give you a totally uninformative preview than Rob and Jonny! Prior to dissecting all of the changes for the new season, as well as making the usual bold predictions, Jonny also talks about his recent trip to Wales driving the Caterham 620S. The…
Episode 41 – Audi R8 & RS6, Lunch at the Porsche Experience Centre, a Fax & Dictionary Corner
Jonny talks about the fast Audis that he’s recently experienced, namely the RS6 and the R8. While in possession of the R8, Jonny also attended a Porsche range day, which made him feel sick until a lovely lunch. Following on from Ben’s trip to New Zealand, he’s created a quiz, of sorts, that will leave…
Episode 40 – Ben’s New Zealand Travel Show, electric car battery developments, and the VW up! GTi
Ben returns from New Zealand and completely undersells the whole experience. He does, however, take great joy in telling Rob & Jonny why the hire cars that he had were so bad. Due to having been absent for the last episode, Ben also catches everyone up with the latest developments from the electric car world,…
Episode 39 – Taking a Rolls-Royce to Scotland, the new Ford EcoSport and primary school science
2018 has started with a bang for Smooth Traffic. Ben went AWOL in New Zealand, Jonny went to Scotland in a Rolls-Royce, and Rob got to edit a podcast episode without complaining about Ben’s constant tapping. Jonny took great pleasure in recounting his trip to Scotland in the Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge, and managed to…
Episode 38 – The Christmas Special
The Christmas episode has arrived, and is laden with gifts for all! Jonny reveals more about his Italian adventures, finally getting onto the reason for his trip: the heritage of driving and motor racing in Italy, featuring Museo Ferrari & Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The chaps review the 2017 F1 season and discover that all of…
Episode 37 – Jonny climbs a mountain and makes a hasty retreat, the patron saint of Smooth Traffic and the end of the Subaru WRX STi
Christmas is coming, so the chaps preview the upcoming Christmas special episode, which will feature some science. Maybe. In the ongoing battle to make Jonny more palatable to the general public, Rob takes it upon himself to start a brand new segment about rude words. Ben decides that he’s had enough of the tripe brought…
Episode 36 – World Champion Lewis Hamilton, an English Jonnywolf in Paris, Gran Turismo Sport and… chips!?!
There’s a new F1 World Champion in Lewis Hamilton, and Jonny’s such a big fan that he manages to avoid wishing Lewis any congratulations. Jonny travels to Paris in his Abarth and gives a very English insight into life in the French capital. The chaps discuss Blue Snowball microphones now that all three of them…
Episode 35 – SMMT South Test Day 2017, Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Edition, Alfa Romeo 4C Spider and the Nissan X-Trail
After a ‘short’ summer break (8 weeks or so) that definitely had nothing to do with Ben getting married (congratulations Ben), the chaps make a return with a jam-packed episode! Rob and Jonny give a rundown of the cars that they drove on the SMMT South Test Day in late-September. Jonny reveals his new car,…
Episode 34 – Ford Mustang V8 vs Abarth 595 Competizione, Car Parts Reclamation, Hyperloop and what’s the best sauce?
Jonny decides to review his recent weeks with the Mustang V8 and Abarth 595 Competizione by comparing the two, naturally. Ben decides to set Rob and Jonny a challenge that entails him trying to turn old car parts that they find into potential furniture and talking points around their homes. Rob and Ben try to…
Episode 33 – Honda Civic Type R, Ford Fiesta, Connected Car Apps and Land of the Ancients
Jonny returns from two overseas launches to reveal all about the new Honda Civic Type R and the new Ford Fiesta. The chaps discuss connected cars in detail to try and figure out where the boundaries of app-related control should be. Rob starts off an all-new movie-based segment in an attempt to find the character…
Episode 32 – Aston Martin V8, a visit to Haynes Motor Museum, parking tickets and a letter is received
Jonny recounts a special day out that he had with a 1970s Aston Martin V8 and the chaps discuss whether he needs driving gloves. Rob provides an update on the parking ticket that he was issued with, and unsurprisingly it’s good news. Ben brings up some potential refuelling options for depleted electric car batteries, while…
