Richard Porter
@sniffpetrol.com
Astronaut, stunt man, liar. Also one half of Smith and Sniff.
Made an important modification to my new Dacia Spring. Behold, the Paris look. (Also known as the unmarked police car look, or the bodywork repair centre courtesy car look.)
November 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Made an important modification to my new Dacia Spring. Behold, the Paris look. (Also known as the unmarked police car look, or the bodywork repair centre courtesy car look.)
I was driving home from Derby today when - thar she blows! - I encountered my white whale.
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I was driving home from Derby today when - thar she blows! - I encountered my white whale.
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.
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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.
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...
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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...
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/...
November 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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...
November 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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...
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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...
Author: Xandria Bisker-Fiscker | Sniff Petrol
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November 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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.
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It'll be made from a yeasty by-product of beer brewing? Eww.
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-...
OTLOT at Tobacco Factory Theatres - Tobacco Factory Theatres
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November 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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...
Captain Jonny
Podcast Episode · Smith and Sniff · 10/11/2025 · 1h 3m
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November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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.
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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-...
OTLOT at Tobacco Factory Theatres - Tobacco Factory Theatres
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November 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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.
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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...
OTLOT at Great Northern Classics
Be part of the audience for a live recording of Smith and Sniff.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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...
The Gaylord Gladiator
Podcast Episode · Smith and Sniff · 03/11/2025 · 1h 13m
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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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
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October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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?...
We Drive the New Honda Prelude (We’re confused)
YouTube video by The Late Brake Show
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October 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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?...
We Drive the New Honda Prelude (We’re confused)
YouTube video by The Late Brake Show
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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?...
We Drive the New Honda Prelude (We’re confused)
YouTube video by The Late Brake Show
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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?...
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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.
My new book, #IntoTheGroove, the history of 1980s pop, has plenty on its origin and background, and it’s OUT NOW.
October 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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.
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...
October 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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...
October 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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...