80s CARS
3rd August 2011
PetrolBlog reminisces about the Daihatsu Charade XTE and starts a campaign to buy one before they all disappear.
2nd August 2011
PetrolBlog finds a Renault 11 Turbo in the classifieds. Surely it is worth £500 for the yellow fog lights alone?
20th June 2011
PetrolBlog launches a new series called Bangerwatch and kicks off with the Volvo 480. Sadly you won't find Kate Humble here.
31st May 2011
The latest Real World Review sees Darren reviewing his glorious old Audi 80. A proper family affair.
13th May 2011
FailCar has driven 2,000 miles in two months in his Peugeot 205 GTi. More than enough time to complete a Real World Review.
3rd May 2011
Glam metal band Cinderella once sang that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Many a true word spoken by the long haired rockers […]
28th April 2011
In this Real World Review, Chris Claydon takes a look back at his old MG Metro Turbo. Told with some affection, but a little aggravation.
6th April 2011
FailCar's Peugeot 205 GTi is pretty much finished and all is revealed here on PetrolBlog. A wonderful thing to behold. Oh and he's got another project...
28th March 2011
In the latest Real World Review, tuning and engineering expert Ralph Hosier provides an engaging, entertaining and enlightening account of his Jaguar XJ-S V12.
23rd March 2011
In the third PetrolBlog Real World Reviews, Simon Ford (@sf4d74) remembers his old Daihatsu Charade GTti.
10th March 2011
Craig gives the lowdown on his old Vauxhall Astra in another Real World Review...
19th February 2011
The car that twitter helped build, is nearly finished… I thought I should do an update on where I have got to on the 205 since […]