Speaking of test cars, until now prototypes of the next Jag have had all sorts of extra bumps and layers as well as the camo wrap. But someone's just spotted a later build example that's much less lumpy. www.reddit.com/r/CarTalkUK/...

Textbook example of the 'kid wearing his dad's suit' test mule from Mazda here. More pics: www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new...

In this week's Smith and Sniff, Jonny has been to Malta and I've got a new car. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

After spotting another one of those zero insight turboposh influencers I was reminded of possibly my favourite Sniff Petrol columnist. Great fun to write, should have done more of them. sniffpetrol.com/author/xandr...

It'll be made from a yeasty by-product of beer brewing? Eww.

Crikey www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spot...

Next month Smith and Sniff return to the 90s with another live show in Bristol. It's on Monday 15 December at the Tobacco Factory. Put on your Rockports, grab your pager and come on down. tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/otlot-...

In today's new Smith and Sniff, someone crashes their famous brother's Ferrari and someone else has bought a boat. The title probably reveals the answer to the second part. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Such sad news about Quentin. He was so supportive in my early career, I owe him more than I can ever say. Unique, brilliant and knowledgeable on camera, funny, generous and unfailingly excellent company off it. Go well Q.

SMITH AND SNIFF LIVE SHOW NEWS: Next month we’re going back to the 90s tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/otlot-...

The next Range Rover Velar is going to be very fastbacked.

Only 10 tickets left for our next Smith and Sniff live show, two weeks today at Great Northern Classics in Derby. Move fast if you want to come along. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1776133847...

In today's Smith and Sniff I'm being stalked by an old Renault van and Jonny has been learning about obscure American cars. Plus, Burt Reynolds is Stroker Ace. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Earlier I linked to today's Smith and Sniff OTOSOT which I hijacked to plug my new book, but failed to add a link to the book itself. This is why a marketing person at a publisher once said to me, 'You're not very good at promo, are you?' amzn.eu/d/38q2q6b

Jonny is away and we forgot to record a Smith and Sniff OTOSOT before he went so I’ve hijacked today’s show and used it to read out extracts from my new book. Contains several euphemisms for testicles. Sorry. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

The Late Brake vid in which Jonny and I review the new Prelude is kicking off in the comments. People seem annoyed that it's not a VTEC screamer with 250bhp and a manual 'box. But the Prelude has never been that kind of car. Link in case you missed it... youtu.be/H-NxEyTI0X4?...

In case you missed it earlier, I quide liderally pop up in the new Late Brake Show video as Jonny and I review the Honda Prelude. youtu.be/H-NxEyTI0X4?...

In yesterday's Smith and Sniff podcast, Jonny and I made a slightly distracted attempt to review the new Honda Prelude. Today, in a brand new Late Brake Show video, we do a better job... youtu.be/H-NxEyTI0X4?...

The international hit version of West End Girls by #PetShopBoys was released 40 years ago today, Mon 28 Oct 1985. It launched their chart career, going to #1 in the UK and USA. My new book, #IntoTheGroove, the history of 1980s pop, has plenty on its origin and background, and it’s OUT NOW.

In today's Smith and Sniff, aside from reviewing the new Honda Prelude, Jonny and I talk about the time we were left alone in a room at Google's London HQ and got so bored we covered a whiteboard in made-up business toss. Just found my photo of that...

In today's Smith and Sniff, Jonny and I review the new Honda Prelude. And talk about Stroker Ace and coffee pods. But mainly review the new Prelude. Sadly, it's not a 2.2, yeah? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

In the next episode of Smith and Sniff...

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Not my words, Carol, the words of some people reviewing my new book on Amazon. Get your copy here: amzn.eu/d/fO1ti5O

Has this JLR engineer just banged his head on a new Jag prototype? That open bootlid does look rather low.

I find shameless self-promotion is best when it comes in threes. So... 1. There's a new Smith and Sniff podcast out today in which Jonny and I share recent and annoying experiences with Swansea's most famous employer. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Once you have bought and read my new book, why not buy and read the new issue of Copacetic in which I've written a thing about an Lamborghini restomod. Thankingsyou. Book: amzn.eu/d/cpT92nw Mag: copaceticmagazine.co.uk (or in all good newsagents)

Roll up, roll up, Smith and Sniff will be back on stage next month. Wednesday 19 November at Great Northern Classics in Derby. Get your tickets here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1776133847...

Been on a submarine for several months and just surfaced today? Then you might not know that I have a new book out. It's a compilation of my evo columns and it's called Petrolhead. amzn.eu/d/2RZ7fGF

The great mystery of the VW Scirocco, solved with help from TV's James May. Just one of the things you'll find in Petrolhead, a new compilation of my evo columns from the last 22 years. Get it here; amzn.eu/d/9nQJvey

Smith and Sniff live shows are back! Next month we'll be at Great Northern Classics in Derby, basically near Nottingham. Come on down to see whatever it is we do, but in person. www.eventbrite.com/e/otlot-at-g...

Today's episode of Smith and Sniff is a break from the norm because we recorded it on an aeroplane. It was a very quiet flight, in case you were worried that Jonny and I were just talking across some poor sod in the middle seat. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Whoop, and also whoop.

Does anyone remember a spy photo from years ago showing a massively shortened Audi A8 on test somewhere near Lotus HQ in Norfolk? I'm sure I didn't imagine it, but can't find any evidence of it online.

Tapping the I’VE GOT A NEW BOOK OUT sign again.

This any many other pieces of insightful car journalism can be found in my new book. It's a compilation of some of my evo columns from the last 22 years, it's called Petrolhead, and it's out now. amzn.eu/d/eqwAVQj

New book day! It’s a collection of some of my evo columns from 2003 to date (plus a couple of longer features) and it’s OUT NOW. amzn.to/4h3tTf4

On Monday I forgot to mention the new Smith and Sniff because Jonny and I were on a secret* trip that will be explained in a couple of weeks. Anyway, there's a new Smith and Sniff in which I give a progress update on my Metro Turbo. * Not that secret podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Just in time for the end of summer, our Smith and Sniff IT'LL DO THIS ALL DAY mug and sticker design is finally available on a T-shirt. Get yours here, you steam-powered wrong un. smithandsniff.com/products/itl...

If you like your Singapore GP analysis and US GP predictions spoilt by me shamelessly plugging my new book with an anecdote about Jarno Trulli, listen to or watch the latest episode of Midweek F1, out now. youtu.be/qeJyz9GEWQU?...

Due a terrible admin error, I have had a monthly column in evo for 22 years and no one has remembered to stop me. So, to celebrate this mistake, I've compiled a load of them into a new book. It's called Petrolhead and it's out on Thursday 9 October.

Man nervously singing live vocal on old synth pop track about falling in love with a woman who looks like a French racing driver? Get it here…

To record today's Smith and Sniff, Jonny and I sat in a very, very small car in a shopping centre car park. And if you're a member of our Patreon you'll soon be able to watch a video version of this podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Coming soon

Textbook rare-but-nobody-cares car spotted in London yesterday.

There have been two phases of prototype for Ferrari's upcoming EV. First, mules that looked like hacked-up Maserati Levantes. Now, production spec cars in boxy camo. Both are an absolute shit show in the wipers department. What on earth is going on there?

In this week's Smith and Sniff I've been alarmed by a Porsche Macan EV, Jonny has been hanging around with a DJing legend, and which wind instrument does Gordon Murray play? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Ooh, and furthermore, la la.

Did you know every Friday we post a 30 minute Smith and Sniff spin-off show in which we answer listeners' questions? Well, we do. Here's the latest one... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Saw one of these Range Rover Velar EV prototypes earlier this week. But it didn't have the fake back on it and you could see the real thing will be VERY fastback. No, I didn't take a photo. As previously established, I'm a useless spy photographer.