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The wiper that can break your arm

Jonny and Richard remember the swan of windscreen wipers. Also in this episode, stealth wealth cars of Geneva, a mannish trip to Germany, the time one of the Top Gear tea

Q&A 124 - Automotive beige flags

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things Q&A show, Jonny and Richard attempt to answer listeners’ messages about quirky car views, vigilante badge removal, and people w

Far too much about cars

Jonny and Richard have a belated chat about all the new cars at the Paris motor show including the new 2 CV, Peugeot RCZ and E-T16, Opel STX, Fiat Multiplay and Alfa Cuor

Q&A 123 - Oooh, me Trophy!

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle listeners’ messages about retro design, the worst riding cars, and car launch

Why we all need car shows

After Bicester Scramble a couple of weeks ago, Richard thinks there’s a reason car shows are more important than ever. Also in this episode, Scimitar grimace, asymmetric

Q&A 122 - Add lightness, remove trousers

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard respond to listeners’ messages the BMW M5 manual being available only in America, wh

Is retro the future?

As Citroen announces a re-born 2 CV, Jonny and Richard wonder where the Euro retro car trend will end. Also in this episode, the British prime minister somehow ending up

Q&A 121 - Peak steering wheel

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard respond to listeners’ messages about cars that don’t work outside of their homeland,

What is Aunt Bessie driving?

Jonny and Richard wonder what an increasingly young-looking food logo lady might have bought with her pre-made Yorkshire pudding millions. Also in this episode, misheard

Q&A 120 - Jaglorean

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard pick a convertible for a bored GR86 owner, nominate a celebrity co-driver for Jonny’

I met Noel Edmonds!

Jonny has a remarkable encounter in the Isle of Man. Also in this episode, an old new Beetle for a new driver, confusion about how Mini names its cars, Richard’s MG Metro

Q&A 119 - Fixing British Leyland

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard talk what to choose as a fun third car, how they would have tried to sort the tangle

Nightmare on Pikes Peak

A listener shares a harrowing tale of attempting to enjoy a specific vista at an iconic American motorsport venue. Also in this episode, an embarrassing Keith confusion,

Q&A 118 - Six wheeled filler fest

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard talk about British vehicles for American postal services, an EV to replace a diesel

The cheap JDM classic that no one talks about

Jonny and Richard have found a gem on Car & Classic. Also in this episode, cosplay Land Rovers, re-branding rats, the new Audi A2 and Dacia Spring, a real life No Name Fu

Q&A 117 - Best Bond car

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard talk about near-accidents caused by car nerdery, the best car from any 007 film, and

How to make good car TV

Jonny and Richard discuss the new series of The Grand Tour and explain why Top Gear was the way it was. Also in this episode, news of upcoming live shows, global car scat

Q&A 116 - Racing Nigel Havers

In this week’s On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle ludicrous car-related stage shows, cars in clothing ads, and famous people in

Soldiers of fortune and an amphibious eight-wheeler

Jonny and Richard struggle to remember some precise details about The A-Team and find a very interesting machine for sale on Car & Classic. Also in this episode, the very

USA trip part 2

Jonny and Richard are recording in a Los Angeles hotel room as they discuss hoarding wristbands, enforced sushi, attending a 2000s R&B video recreation, America’s hidden