Tim Watson & Ian Arthur

Pint of Petrol

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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 in various locations around the UK, A Pint of Petrol is here to keep you fuelled up with informative, edu...

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Tim Watson & Ian Arthur

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SPECIAL: Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show (Plus watch on YouTube) 23.03.2025 51:06

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 SE5 hasn't changed since the day he bought it... fiv...

Episode 5: Cars WE want... how the UK car parc is changing and two cars we both REALLY want... 16.03.2025 41:55

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.

Episode 4: He's got £25,000 to buy a car... but there is a catch. 09.03.2025 20:00

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 have to cover the cost of buying the car AND runni...

Episode 3: Depreciation Disaster! These BRAND NEW cars & vans have LOST THOUSANDS! 01.03.2025 36:58

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 challenge for Episode 4... Recorded in February 2025...

Episode 2: Possibly the BEST car advert in years... 23.02.2025 30:49

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...

Episode 1: How your First Car has changed and what Gen-Z really wants in theirs... 21.02.2025 25:56

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 want from their first car? Time to find out!