Shatchbacks 2: Judgement Day
It would appear that I’m not alone in my irrational hatred of Shatchbacks. My previous list of horrors was quite clearly just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. If you missed the early instalment, take a look here http://bit.ly/92DnEx. Be warned though, the images aren’t pretty. Read more 
Triumph TR7 – the real thing?
It is a quote that has passed into popular motoring folklore. Legendary car designer and PetrolBlog regular, Giorgetto Giugiaro was said to be slightly unimpressed with the Triumph TR7. Upon seeing the car for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975, he looked at one side and said nothing. Then he went around to the other side and allegedly said;
Oh my God! They’ve done it to the other side as well Read more
Whatever happened to…the Hyundai Stellar
For many years, a Stella has been the central factor to a Friday or Saturday night out on town. A few too many and then it is off for a kebab before stumbling into a taxi to be sick. Classy. Before the advent of Skoda cabs in the 90s, there was a fair chance that the car to be sick in was the Hyundai Stellar. So for a few lucky fellows, a good night started with a Stella and ended in a Stellar. Excellent naming strategy by the boys in Korea there. Read more
Happy Birthday Peugeot, fancy a game?
Peugeot is currently making a big song and dance about celebrating 200 years of its brand. Every employee of the French car giant is currently tucking into jelly and ice cream, before taking part in a jolly game of pass-the-parcel. Then to top it all off, the senior management team will be indulging themselves in a game of charades, very much in the style of the classic TV game show Give Us a Clue. Well here’s one for you Peugeot, see if you can work out what I’m trying to say here. If you can imagine that I’m doing it in the style of Lionel Blair, that would be fantastic. Answer will be found on my at the end of this blog. Read more
Shatchbacks – Give them the boot
Let’s face it, there are certain types of car that divide opinion. One man’s off road warrior is another man’s polar bear destroyer. Indeed, the 4X4 is probably the mode of transport that polarises opinion the most. No pun intended. Read more
Ponton physics – my encounter with an old Merc
My invitation to the launch of the new Range Rover Evoque sadly never arrived. I’m putting it down to the poor postal service on the moors. So instead, I made my way back from the office in frankly appalling weather conditions. The little Box of Frogs has an equally small air conditioning unit which failed to clear the mist from the windows so all in all it was a trifle tedious journey. My spirits were lifted when I caught sight of what I immediately recongised as a Mercedes, probably dating back from the 1950s. Unfortunately, my knowledge of cars dating back before the Swinging Sixties begins to get a little hazy, so this was all I could decipher through the torrential rain. Read more
As Jack White said, Truth Doesn’t Make A Noise
In a change from the usual automotive waffle found on PetrolBlog, we’ve gone and got ourselves a real writer. With thanks and gratitude to James Clark – petrolhead, wordsmith, Dad and prospective owner of a 325i Touring. Here’s his take on the current move towards Electric Vehicles. Brilliant stuff. His blog can be found at http://progressblues.blogspot.com/ Pay it a visit, but promise to come back here again someday! Read more
