School's out! Introducing PetrolBlog's Eye-Spy

School's out for summer. Which means two things. Firstly, your morning commute will suddenly get a whole lot easier. And secondly, you may wish to avoid the major tourist roads at weekends. The A303 past Stonehenge? Forget it.

Children up and down the land are going to be in need of things to do, especially during the torturous journey to the coast. Of course, things aren't what they used to be. Today's children have the benefit of smartphones, tablets and selfies to help them pass the time in the back of the family Zafira.

It wasn't like that in our day. Trips to the seaside involved miles and miles of congested A-roads, uncomfortable heat and blissful ignorance as to the dangers of travelling in the back seat of a car without seat-belts. Of course, stopping off at the Happy Eater would help to break up the journey, if only to let the boiling Cortina cool down for 30 minutes.

Back then, we didn't have technology to help us pass the time. We actually spoke to our parents, whilst elbowing our siblings in the tummy. We'd have a packet of Refreshers for the journey, given to us on the understanding that we'd make them last until we got to Bodmin. Naturally they were all gone, long before we reached Honiton.

We'd have a Puzzler book of, um, puzzles, along with Simon Bates on the radio and a David Bellamy I-Spy book. Golden days, even if the lack of air con meant that we'd arrive at our holiday destination hotter than the inside of a McDonald's apple pie.

Today's children are missing out. Yes, there are new versions of the classic I-Spy books on sale, but who wants to score 50 points for spotting a Hyundai i20? No, what children need is PetrolBlog's version of I-Spy. It's called Eye-Spy and it will be presented in a handy cut-out-and-keep format*. If you manage to score maximum points, David Bellamy will pop round with an Eye-Spy Top Spotters badge**.

Happy spotting!

A Sao Penza: 500 points

According to How Many Left?, there is just one solitary Sao Penza roaming the streets of Britain. We've issued a search request before, but even with the help of Shaw 'Keep 'em peeled' Taylor, the lone Penza hasn't surfaced.

If you see one, give yourself 500 points. And don't forget to take a photo. Not with a smartphone, we expect an authentic Instamatic photo please.

A BMW X5 without private plates: 100 points

What you see here is an incredibly rare thing. It shows a BMW X5, in the wild, not wearing a personalised plate. Lift yourself off the floor, we're as amazed as you are.

Score 100 points if the BMW X5 isn't wearing a private plate. Score 50 points if it has a private plate, but it doesn't begin with 'X5'.

A Mercedes-Benz E-Class driver who isn't wearing a pastel-coloured shirt: 50 points

Did you know it is essential to wear a pastel-coloured polo shirt when driving a Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Yellow and pink are both acceptable colours.

Score 50 points if you spot a E-Class driver wearing something else. Add another 50 points if you're not stood within a 10-mile radius of a golf club at the time.

A first or second generation Ford Mondeo without gaffer tape on the bumpers: 100 points

It's quite simple, this one. See a first or second generation Ford Mondeo with a pristine front or rear bumper, award yourself 100 points.

As it's only five months until Christmas, we'll allow you to take 50 points for each bumper, so if one of the bumpers is free of gaffer tape, fill your boots.

A well-driven Audi A5 or S5: 250 points

This is a tough one, which is why we're prepared to offer 250 points for it.

If you happen to see a well-driven Audi A5 or S5 and don't suffer a heart attack as a result, give yourself the full 250.

A badly-driven Saab of any kind: 150 points

Once upon a time, we'd have given 1,000 points for this, but things aren't what they used to be in the post-GM days.

Even so, if you see a badly-driven Saab, take 150 points.

A broken-down MK1 Vauxhall Zafira: 5 points

What, only five points? Ah well you see, this one's an easy spot. In fact, thanks to its inclusion, you'll have no problem getting off the mark and scoring some points. See, we told you this would be more fun than spotting Eddie Stobart trucks.

There's only one thing missing from the photo above, and that's the familiar sight of the open bonnet. You can tell by the smartly-dressed lady's posture, that she knows this MK1 Vauxhall Zafira has suffered terminal damage. Still, at least she can take comfort from the five Eye-Spy points.

A Citroën C6: 250 points

We're being generous here, if only to encourage you to hunt down the majestic, the wonderful, the sublime creation that is the Citroën C6.

See one, take 250 points. Salute the driver, take another 50 points. Shake his or her hand and congratulate them on their fine purchase, increase your points haul to the full grand.

A Chevrolet Spark, not doing 150mph on the outside lane of a motorway: 50 points

Nothing drives faster than a rental. And, thanks to the mighty Chevrolet Spark, that's never been truer.

If you see a blue haze hurtling past you on the motorway, that will be an Enterprise Rent-A-Car Chevy Spark. Just look for the tell-tale green badge on the back.

A mid to late 90s Peugeot without an electrical fault: 100 points

You'll have seen these in the town centre, brake lights permanently illuminated or only one headlight operating. Electrical gremlins were a common problem for Peugeots of mid to late 90s vintage, but we'll still offer 100 points if you spot one today.

Thanks to PetrolBlog, you'll never complain about long trips in the car again. But then that's just us all over, always putting people first and thinking of you, the good reader.

If you're bored and can operate social media, let us know if you spot any of the above. Use the hashtag #eyespy. Whatever that means. You never know, we may even roll out the planned second round of Eye-Spy. Contain yourself.

Good luck and happy holidays. That's the proper use of the word, not the American alternative for Christmas.

*We don't recommend taking a pair of scissors to your laptop or tablet device.
**This may not be entirely true. Truth is, we haven't asked Mr Bellamy yet.