Pint of Petrol – Details, episodes & analysis

This week's episode is a special edition of A Pint of Petrol... to celebrate the day of love (pass the bucket), Tim's wife has been given several automotive questions about him... but Tim has no idea what she has answered or said about him.

Much to Ian's delight. 

Sit back as this is a good one... back at the pub, talking Harlequin VWs, end parking spaces, Radio 4, Land Rover Monthly and many other automotive things, all with a beer in hand. 

Marvellous.

Recorded February 2026.

This week, the boys aren't at the pub (again)... instead, they are visiting one of the largest indoor RC car racing events in the UK... the 2026 MKGP.

This isn't a bunch of blokes playing with toys, either. Oh no, the British Off Road Grand Prix brings 430 competitors from all over the world for three days of high speed, highly competitive racing right in the centre of the MK:Centre. 

So, what do the boys make of these 1/10 scale electric off-road RC buggies, truggies and trucks? Well both have raced in their youth, so enjoy this special trip down memory lane.

Recording February 2026.

It's the end of Show Season and the boys are back down the pub discussing Tim's latest show, VauxALL South.

Did this new show down at Beaulieu hit the mark, or was it a wash out? 

There is also some exciting news, as Tim reveals how many cars Ford need to sell to make the same amount of money as selling just one Ferrari... AND there is a bit of inside knowledge into the Ferrari buying tier system... thats right, you can't just go and buy one.

Have a listen to find out.

Recorded October 2025.

In this episode of a Pint of Petrol, the boys are having a bit of a midlife crisis.

Tim has got it into his head that he wants to buy a caravan, and Ian thinks this is a stupid idea and that Tim should just buy a tent. Can Ian convince Tim to live life under the stars, or is Tim too wedded to the creature comforts of home? 

They do find a compromise... and it might surprise you. Have a listen to find out.

Recorded September 2025.

In this episode of a Pint of Petrol, Ian and Tim are back down the pub after week away.

Tim has been to Goodwood Revival, being posh with some of the rarest and most expensive race cars from yesteryear. Meanwhile, Ian has been to We Have Ways Fest enjoying all things WWII... and occasionally hiding in strangers tents.

Now they are back, and many things are happening at JLR, Tim's been in a BBR MX-5 AND Ian's had several important planes fly over his house.

Get a drink in hand as the boys are back in their favourite place, doing what they love.

Recorded September 2025.

In this episode of a Pint of Petrol, Ian and Tim are back down the pub and Ian has a big surprise for Tim... all the way from Germany, it arrived a week or two ago and Ian has been chomping at the bit to open it. 

Also, the boys scour the news and discover just how desperate manufactures are to publish news when there is NOTHING going in the automotive industry... apart from one manufacturer, that is, who has be hacked and has COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. 

Get a drink in hand as the boys are back in their favourite place, doing what they love.

Recorded September 2025.

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 discuss some of the latest news AND there is ONE CAR Ian really doesn't like... 

Find out by listening now!

Recorded August 2025.

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 the pub, pint in hand, ready to answer your questions. We even take questions from Chat GPT!

So what have the boys been asked? Turns out, one of the questions reveals A BIG SECRET that Ian has kept from Tim... Find out by listening now!

Recorded August 2025.

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 coffee meets, which usually take place once a month at a local venue. 

The boys are at Banbury Car and Bike Meet, one of the best C&C meet ups, to discuss the pros and cons of each. And there is one fundamental thing that the boys agree will ruin the new generation of events.

Have a listen and find out what it is...

Recorded in August 2025.

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 the team did find an alternative... however, just two hours after it was announced, the online backlash put the entire event at risk.

What followed was one of the greatest returns seen in many years, with the 2025 Rally finding a new home and taking everyone who went a trip down memory lane. 

Have a listen and find out why it was so good...

Recorded in August 2025.