Despite Jonny’s best efforts to technologically sabotage himself, this episode almost goes off without a hitch. The chaps receive a fax from no less than a deity, which raises the question: what plant should bacon be? Jonny has driven a lot of cars recently, and provides his own unique insight on these via our classic…
Tag: Opinion
Episode 52 – Ice Hockey, SMMT South, FIFA vs PES, Bitter Cars, and a load of drinking
For the first time in a while, the Smooth Traffic guys have all ended up in the same room together. The chaps discuss the Bracknell Bees ice hockey team, following a trip to watch them play the Invicta Dynamos, as well as providing 30-second reviews of all the cars that they drove at the recent…
Episode 51 – Happy Quaresmus!
In a special edition of Smooth Traffic, Rob and Jonny look back at the life of Portuguese footballer Ricardo Quaresma, and celebrate his 35th birthday by proclaiming the 26th of September to be ‘Quaresmus Day’. Listen on Podomatic or Listen on iTunes or Watch on YouTube
Episode 50 – Fiftieth Celebrations, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Drunk Horses
Smooth Traffic has (finally) made it to 50 episodes, and the chaps celebrate in style(ish). Jonny reviews two Jaguars, the XE and XF, as well as the Alfa Romeo Giulia. There’s a world exclusive Alfa Romeo Stelvio passenger ride, as well as thoughts on the recent gameplay trailer release for Red Dead Redemption 2. Jonny…
Episode 49 – Jaguar F-Type & Ford Focus Reviews, Faraday Future, Jonny on Art, Deadliest Boot Spaces, Dictionary Corner & a Car Park Crash
Jonny gives his verdict on the 2-litre Jaguar F-Type that he recently drove for a week, as well as the brand new Ford Focus that he travelled to France to drive. Ben tells the exciting tale of witnessing a crash in a car park while shopping at his local Pets at Home, before going on…
Episode 48 – Jonny’s New Job, Tim Sherwood, Jaguar & Audi Test Previews, Jonny on Art, Deadliest Boot Spaces & F1 2017
The biggest news in Smooth Traffic history is announced, as Jonny reveals details about his new job. While reviewing the World Cup to date, Rob receives a birthday surprise in the form of an ‘interview’ that Ben & Jonny organised with Tim Sherwood. Jonny previews his upcoming tests of the 2-litre Jaguar F-Type and the…
Episode 47 – 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview
In this episode, the chaps preview the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, in their own unique way. There’s a rundown of the teams that qualified, the teams that didn’t and some absurd predictions along the way. Jonny (allegedly) sends a report from Kenya to see whether an African team can be crowned champions this…
Episode 46 – Timestain: The Movie, Deadliest Boot Spaces, Jonny on Art, VW Golf GTi, Dictionary Corner and more…
Episode 46 picks up where the last episode left off, with Jonny being inspired to begin writing a screenplay for ‘Timestain’ that features Rob and Ben cast in the main roles. Deadliest Boot Spaces returns again, as Ben tries to claw back the deficit against Rob with help from Andre the Giant. Jonny reviews a…
Episode 43 – Eunos Roadster Project Car, Karlmann King SUV, GT Sport, Dinosaurs and Fruit Trees.
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,…
