Pint of Petrol
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, educational, and entertaining discussions around our collective obsession of driving, tinkering and good old internal combustion. So, whether you prefer to be behind the wheel or under the bonnet, the Pint of Petrol podcast is here to give you your weekly dose of octane.
Episodes
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.
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 unexplained reason, was recorded at an airfield... drinking coffee.
Recorded in May 2025.
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.
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.
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 new 'works' Land Rover, complete with a stonking great 5.0L V8, however there might be ...
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 which gets Tim far too excited.
Tim has also brought along something from his days at ...
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 pint-size tour!
Recorded in April 2025.
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 snacks...
Recorded in April 2025.
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.
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.
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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... five years ago.
Whats in the glove bo...
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.
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 running it.
So, what three cars will th...
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.
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...
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?
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