Pint of Petrol

This week, Tim takes Ian out in the new Vauxhall Mokka GSE, Vauxhall's latest 281hp hot hatch. But is it a proper fast Vauxhall or just a Mokka with big wheels? 
Spoiler alert - it's the former - but you won't believe the impact it has on Ian. That's right, the old dinosaur actually has A LOT OF FUN in the new Mokka GSE... so much so, he behaves like a 17 year old. 
Enjoy this trip down memory lane as Vauxhall have genuinely made something rather brilliant.

This week, the boys are back at the pub talking about the greatness that is the Hot Hatch. It's a simple recipe of practicality and performance in a every day package. And the latest kid on the block, the new Corsa GSE has got the boys talking...
Both are fans of Vauxhalls, both are fans of a pocket rocket and both like the look of the new Corsa GSE. But, there is one problem. The price. It is... expensive. 
Is it enough to put the boys off? Is it going to impact sales? Pour a pint and sit back for the latest episode of a Pint of Petrol.
Recorded May 2026.

This week, the boys are in Tim's garage fixing one of his old Calibra. In this hour long special, Tim and Ian work on "Charlie Four", a red Calibra Tim has has owned for more than 16 years. It developed a random fault where the voltage would drop off anything over 3,000 RPM.
There is just one problem (or at least that what the boys thought...) - they took the alternator off two weeks ago and now they can't remember how it all goes back together. 
So, will they fix it? Will "Charlie Four" run? And will there be any other problems? The answer to all three is...
Recorded April 2026
 
 
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In this episode, Tim is behind the wheel talking about a brand he is passionate about - Vauxhall. 
He is joined by three clubs, the VXR Owners Club, Vectra B Enthusiasts and East Side Vauxhall Owners. In this special episode, Tim and his guests share their passion for the griffin, what got them into Vauxhalls and talk about one of the best Vauxhall shows going... VauxALL!
 

This week, Ian is joined by his wife, Rachel, and as Ian recently turned 40, the pair take a long drive down memory lane, looking back at the cars they've owned and the journeys they have shared.
Sit back as Rachel shares the BRUTAL TRUTH of Ian's car collecting and what it is really like to live with him.
Get that girl a medal.

This week, the boys travel to Banbury Classic Car & Bike Meet in Ian's beloved Range Rover Classic. Ian's grandfather bought it new, way back when, and it's been a good few years since Ian has driven it. 
After a short drive, the boys wonder the joys of a weekday classic car meet, sun in sky, cider in hand.
And rejoice! Gone is the pain of AI, here to stay is the sweet sound of the old Rover V8!
Normal service has well and truly resumed.

This week, Tim has really upset Ian as he has used AI to create an episode of your favourite automotive podcast, A Pint of Petrol.
Heads up... the AI bit is borderline listenable, Ian has been turned into an American woman and it's so artificial it hurts BUT if you listen to the content, it's created a very good, structured exchange between two imaginary people. 
It's worth hanging on in there... as at about 10 min in, Ian finally snaps. He is so angry about this...

This week, the boys aren't "pubcasting", they're down the coffee shop catching up after an eventful NEC Restoration Show. Ian spent most of it in the pub, but Tim made a few videos that went viral... sort of. 
Ian has also rescued a Land Rover Discovery 2 from a field, and promptly set to ruining what was left of the paint at the local jet wash. 
And BIG NEWS! The company that wouldn't hire you if your car was over 10 years old? Well, after the story made headlines, they've back tracked!
Put the kettle on, this one's a good 'un...

This week, news has emerged of a company refusing to even shortlist a candidate because her car was more than 10 years old... and ask you can imagine, the boys have quite a lot to say about this. It even made Tim get his bleep button out! Oh-er!
The boys also discuss Ian's latest four wheel (drive) acquisition... a mouldy old Disco 2. AND Tim's epic Vauxhall celebration, VauxALL, is coming back to the museum.
All this and more in one of the best episodes of a Pint of Petrol ever. The banter is good in this one!
Recorded March 2026.

This week, the boys are discussing something of a sismic shift in the way we buy cars... and not how we finance them, no, how we actually choose and spec them.
Go to any legacy brand and you get the same experience... several models with several engines, several trims with several colours and then countless options on top of that.
New challenger brands have made it simpler, much simpler. One or two engine choices, two trim levels, six colours and no options. 
So what does that mean for new buyers now and the second hand market in years to come... time for a coffee.
Recorded March 2026.