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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 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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