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Hello and welcome to A Pint of Petrol, your pint-sized podcast of automotive entertainment, where we dive into the world of cars, bikes, automotive news and octane oddities. NEW EPISODE EVERY SUNDAY! Hosted by Tim Watson and lan Arthur, each episode focuses on a specific topic - whether it’s a legendary automotive brand, the culture that surrounds it, or just a quirky corner of the industry. We’ll also take a look at some of the latest automotive headlines and trends from the week. Recorded ...
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Episode 26: Tim has found THE BEST and THE WORST versions of TOP TRUMPS...
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In this episode of a Pint of Petrol, Tim has found two automotive versions of the legendary game that is Top Trumps. One of them is brilliant in every way, from the retro-style case, to the cars and the specs... the other one is not. It is THE WORST version of Top Trumps Tim and Ian have ever seen... however, they still (try to) play. The boys also…
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SPECIAL 25th EPISODE! Tim & Ian answer YOUR QUESTIONS about the PINT OF PETROL PODCAST
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EPISODE 25 of A PINT OF PETROL! And to celebrate our 25th trip to the pub, Tim and Ian are answering your questions... We've had questions in from all corners of the globe, from as far as the USA to down under in Australia. Even in the UK, we've reached the glitz and glam of London to the depths of the Highlands... and now, the boys are back down t…
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Episode 24: Cars & Coffee Vs. Traditional Car Events... which is best?
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In Ep 23 of a Pint of Petrol, Tim and Ian are having an argument... which is better: The traditional car show OR the new trend of pop-up car and coffee meets? Tim is representing the old school event, where you pay an entry fee for a full day out of family entertainment, whereas Ian is flying the flag for the new tradition of localised car and coff…
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Episode 23: The 2025 VBOA National Rally: The good old days of car shows
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In Ep 23 of a Pint of Petrol, Tim and Ian reminisce about the good old days of car shows - and how the 2025 VBOA National Rally brought that back. Earlier this year, the Vauxhall Bedford Opel Association (VBOA) had a big problem - they had no venue for their National Rally. The existing venue had hiked the prices to the point it was unviable and th…
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Episode 22: The UK Car Market is F**KED 🤬
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... its been a very turbulent time for the UK car market this week and, according to Tim and Ian, it's absolutely F... What is going to be the outcome of a new EV grant that excludes Chinese car makers? What happens when they offer their own discount? And then what will happen to the used market? And can anything be …
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Episode 21: ROADTRIP SPECIAL -- The TOP TIPS for a GREAT ROADTRIP
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... this week, the boys are on the road discussing what makes a great road trip. Tim and Ian are heading down to Beaulieu for Simply Land Rover but what makes this more than just a drive? What are the top things you can do to make your long summer journeys that bit more memorable... Well have a listen to find out the…
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Episode 20: Beaulieu's SIMPLY BRILLIANT LAND ROVER Show
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... this week, the boys are at Beaulieu for Simply Land Rover. Join Tim and Ian as they stroll the wonderful place that is Beaulieu, the National Motor Museum, enjoying the fantastic event that is Simply Land Rover. Can you identify the engine from the sound of it driving by? What was the boys favourite? And will Tim…
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Episode 19: TOP GEAR -- The rise, the fall, the copycats and our favourite moments
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... this week, the boys are talking about global phenomena that was (is) Top Gear. Tim and Ian share their favourite moments from that "pokey motoring show on BBC 2", including all of the specials and cheap car challenges. They go back further, too, looking at "Old Top Gear", and what has happened since in the world …
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Episode 18: TWO GRUMPY old men MOAN about the WOST MODERN MOTORING TRENDS
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... and this week the boys are having a bit of moan. Tim has collated 10 of the worst modern motoring trends that get our blood boiling. What is causing Ian's temperature needle into the red? And is Tim's timing chain about to snap..? Have a listen to find out. Listener discretion is advised. The topics discussed in …
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Episode 17: OVERSATURATED! Are there too many Car Competitions and Shows? PLUS Ridiculous number plates from the DVLA
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... and this week we are talking about car competitions and car shows... are there too many? Is the market just totally oversaturated now? Or is there room for more? PLUS Tim finds the most ridiculous number plates in the DVLA's latest auction AND a rather amusing video of a wheelbarrow going into orbit... Recorded i…
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Episode 16: CRISIS WEEK... Tim has fallen out of love with Classic Cars...
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... and there is a bit of problem... Tim has lost all interest in classic cars. In Episode 16, Ian is attempting to understand what has happened and re-ignite Tim's passion is all things automotive. Is it simply new baby-blues or something deeper..? Time to find out. Recorded in June 2025.…
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Episode 15: Cold War Car Top Trumps... which side of the wall will win?
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in Episode 15, the boys are back in the pub playing a rather unique version of Top Trumps... it's Cold War Cars! Tim is representing the best of the Soviets whilst Ian is taking the side of Europe. What cars have the boys chosen? And who will win? We're about to find out. Recorded in June 2025.…
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Episode 14: VauxALL the Way: They boys unpack Tim’s Tribute to the Griffin
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in Episode 14, the boys are talking about VauxALL, Tim's very own car show that pays tribute to all things Vauxhall, Opel and Bedford. What were the highlights from the 2025 show? What was the best club stand? And what's up next for the UK's leading Vauxhall show? Find out in this episode which, for many unexplai…
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Episode 13: Can an Electric Vauxhall convince Tim & Ian?
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in Episode 13, Tim takes Ian for a coffee in the all-new Vauxhall Grandland AND... it's the pure Electric one... So, what do Tim and Ian think of Vauxhall's new SUV? Will this new mega-spec family car win them over or is it really just a Peugeot with Griffin badges? Time to find out... Recorded in May 2025.…
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in episode 12, the boys are at the Gaydon Land Rover Show. Join Tim and Ian as they walk the show talking all things Land Rover... from oil spills to the best Series 1 the UK. Oh, and Tim still hasn't had a baby... Recorded in May 2025.By Tim Watson & Ian Arthur
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Episode 11: The boys have a breakdown (each) and the new V8 Land Rover has a problem...
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in episode 11, the boys share their breakdown stories, with Tim's Jag going bang on the German Autobahn and Ian abandoning his Monza in France... Tim has also found a new car that is "free" to drive for 15,000 miles... and another car that has emitted more than 94 TONNES of CO2. Meanwhile, Ian has details of a ne…
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Episode 10: Car magazines, morris dancers and Tim predicts the future...
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in episode 10, the boys back at the pub but there is a problem... out front are morris dancers, inside in live music and out back is a league match of Aunt Sally... thankfully, the boys manage to find a quiet corner for this week's episode. This week, Ian has brought along a collection of car magazines, one of wh…
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Episode 9: Ian takes Tim's Calibra Turbo to a Classic Car Meet
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in episode 9, the boys are going to the Banbury Car and Bike meet in two of Tim's Calibras. There is also a special guest, Olivia, Ian's 11 year-old daughter. So, what will Ian make of Tim's precious Turbo and what will the boys find at the show... hundreds of cars and bikes turned up so sit back and end your pin…
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Episode 8: What makes a car a classic? And are they really worth the money?
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in episode 8, the boys are answering the big question... make made a car a classic? According to Tim, there are three important things. They also look at the prices of classic cars, many of which have sky rocketed in recent years. Justified or not? There is a clear answer. Oh, and the doggo also steals Ian's snac…
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MOTHERS DAY SPECIAL: Our mum's cars PLUS what is the perfect parent car?
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Welcome to this special episode of A Pint of Petrol... the boys are talking about the most important people in the world... that's right, our mums! Join Tim Watson and Ian Arthur as they share stories from their childhood, talk about the cars their mums owned AND answer the big question... what is the perfect parent car? Recorded in March 2025.…
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SPECIAL: Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show (Plus watch on YouTube)
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Welcome to this special episode of A Pint of Petrol... the boys have both taken two rusty old Vauxhalls to the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Search for Our Tim or click here: https://youtu.be/RheYAtdfmbY Ian's Monza is missing many body parts and is more rust than metal, whilst Tim's Calibra SE…
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Episode 5: Cars WE want... how the UK car parc is changing and two cars we both REALLY want...
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol... in episode 5, the boys are looking at the UK car parc and how it is changing in more ways that we realise. There is some surprising stats and worrying facts coming up... and two cars both Ian and Tim REALLY want. Oh, and the doggo has a bit of an accident... Recorded in February 2025.…
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Episode 4: He's got £25,000 to buy a car... but there is a catch.
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Welcome back to the fourth episode of A Pint of Petrol... this week, the boys are trying to help Tim's much-loved petrolhead friend Robert Denton find a new car. After his Peugeot was stolen and written off, a crowd-funding campaign raised more then £25,000 for Robert, who has autism, to get him back on the road. BUT there is a catch... the funds h…
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Episode 3: Depreciation Disaster! These BRAND NEW cars & vans have LOST THOUSANDS!
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Welcome back to the third episode of A Pint of Petrol. Ian is in the driving seat this week and has found several brand new cars and vans that have LOST THOUSANDS off their list price. This is even before they have had a SINGLE OWNER, and some have covered just ONE MILE. Ian also shares a new heritage scheme from Renault and Tim sets them both a ch…
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Episode 2: Possibly the BEST car advert in years...
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Welcome back to A Pint of Petrol. Recorded in February 2025, the second episode picks up from where we left off in Episode 1, with a closer look at our first cars... We also discuss one of the best car adverts either of us have seen in years and discuss one of the most dangerous elements of the Electric Vehicle...…
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Episode 1: How your First Car has changed and what Gen-Z really wants in theirs...
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Welcome to the very first episode of A Pint of Petrol. Recorded in February 2025, this first episode looks at our First Cars and how these have changed the years. Auto Trader recently surveyed 1,000 17-25 year olds and 1,000 47-55 year olds today, who were aged 17-25 in 1994. How have things changed in the last 30 years and what does Gen Z really w…
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