This is the first instance I can remember of an automaker photoshopping additional camouflage onto an already camouflaged prototype — none of the soft top's side window camo panels are real in these photos

Don't forget, you can hear us doing this sort of thing in person (probably with less car chat) by coming to our next live show which is in Bristol on 15 December. tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/otlot-...

Like everyone else caught up in the Unbound “drama”, John Finnemore is working out what to do with a book that was terminated with incompetent prejudice by people who vanished. If you would like a lovely Xmas gift, he’s opened a shop, announced in this post here! open.substack.com/pub/johnfinn...

I don't. It's so frustrating that they would add words like this and change the sense of the story.

Here's another one, as written and as published. I believe part of a writer's job is to avoid needless repetition. The Sunday Times subs disagree and, in this case, have pointlessly added 'a good thing' to two consecutive paragraphs so the writer looks like a clattering amateur.

I recently wrote a review of the KGM Torres. Unfortunately, this isn't it because, once again, The Sunday Times's sub-editors decided to change all my words to make everything worse. www.thetimes.com/life-style/d...

Here, for example, is the original paragraph and the one as printed. You'll notice that I wrote about the Land Rover Discovery and not 'the current Land Rover' because, call me old fashioned, I think it's good if a reviewer sounds like they know what they're talking about.

If you're a Patreon I've added a link to some BTS and outtakes

Smith and Sniff listeners can get £5 off their first order using code SSG5 uk.weareholy.com/discount/SSG... Or get 10 percent off any order using code SSG uk.weareholy.com/discount/SSG... Thankings!

Finally, if you’ve got some helming planned this weekend, why not buy our new Smith and Sniff TRACKWERK T-shirt. Also available as two types of sticker. smithandsniff.com/products/tra...

Please can you help my friend with their survey.... www.surveymonkey.com/r/92CW55Y?ut... #cars #automotive

Hopefully, there'll be a January show in between, we're just waiting for news on that one. In the meantime, why not buy my new book. Thankingyou. amzn.eu/d/0v1rWjm

If you're a Patreon I've added a link to BTS, so much laughter

In this week's Smith and Sniff, we're on front of an audience talking about off-putting abandoned lorries and Britain's longest motorway service area walk. Of course we are. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

If you'd like to come to one of our live shows, the next one is in Bristol on 15 December. tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/otlot-...

And in February we'll be in Glasgow. www.enjoyeastren.org/events/smith...

Getting the essentials at Lidl...

Latest Video Out NOW is a Fleet Update ... I genuinely forgot I even owned some of these cars as I was going round!? youtu.be/10xxzB_saJA

Absolutely splendid evening last night @smithandsniff.bsky.social Live at Great Northern Classics with my Car family @sniffpetrol.com & @carpervert.bsky.social were in top form as always, laughed so much. Already looking forward to Bristol and Glasgow lives #carfamily #smithandsniff #otlot

Thanks to everyone who came to our live show in Derby last night. Great venue, fantastic audience, incredible model of Postman Pat's ekranoplan. We had a smashing time, hope you did too.

Clearly a work in progress, mind you. I was behind this thing for miles and the right indicator seemed to be jammed on. Here it is turning left but signalling right. Oops!

I was driving home from Derby today when - thar she blows! - I encountered my white whale.

And we're in Glasgow in February. Get tickets for that one here... www.enjoyeastren.org/events/smith...

Next Smith and Sniff live show is on 15 December in Bristol. Get tickets here... tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/otlot-...

SMITH AND SNIFF LIVE SHOW NEWS: On Wednesday 11 February 2026 we'll be back in Glasgow. Get tickets here: www.enjoyeastren.org/events/smith...

And of course, no round of shameless plugging would be complete without mentioning that I have a new book out. It's a compilation of columns from evo magazine and yet manages to contain several references to the Rover 75. amzn.eu/d/54rfvOM

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/...

(Which reminds me, if you like, you know, writing and stuff, why not buy my new book etc etc amzn.eu/d/fLlFweG)

Love this season, the water is about 11-12°c, so proper tingly now All snuggled in my hoodie and beanie and of course a huge mug of tea afterwards

Love all the autumn leaves 🍂 🍁

Refreshing dip this morning #wildswimming #coldwatertherapy

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.

Also, it’s Friday so there’s a new OTOSOT in which we answer questions about broken Hondas and the point of Vauxhall podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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

Lovely evening with my car family

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...

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?...

@mikeshaw.bsky.social evening thing at the museum www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/mus...

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 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...

Oh, and later this week there'll be a Late Brake Show video in which Jonny and I review the Prelude without getting distracted talking about Burt Reynolds. In the meantime, why not watch last night's new barnfind vid... youtu.be/Nh0bONstFMU?...

And finally, if you enjoy doing reading, please buy my new book. It's a compilation of my evo columns, along with two longer pieces about Bristol and the Ford RS200. Buy it now. Please. amzn.eu/d/8AzxBvE

Also, don't forget our next Smith and Sniff live show which is happening in Derby on 19 November. Not many tickets left now... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1776133847...

If you're looking for something to do while waiting for the next podcast, why not buy my new book? amzn.eu/d/9GAtYXJ

In the next episode of Smith and Sniff...

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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...