Petrolhead's Blog
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Petrolhead's Blog

A talk about all things automotive.


Buy A Renault, Save An Alpine.

23 May 2020 6 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

In today's world of hyper-performance automobiles, each carmaker is constantly working in pursuit of breaking the next barrier in speed, and mind-numbing statistics. Every passing model is faster, more powerful, and ever burdensome to one's wallet th...

Why Have Cars Turned So Mute?

19 May 2020 5 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

What's the meaning of sound, I wonder. A signal of precedence, or a response to an interaction? It could mean joy, a fortunate emotion to feel more of the things around us. Sound is seemingly palpable to touch, if not only sensed by one's ear-drums....

Crime Pays, Very Well | Inspector Norman, and the Case of the 26 Homologation.

18 May 2020 14 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

No, I'm not encouraging you take up a criminal life, but all I'm saying, is that if I knew it was this easy to attain my dreams, then I would've considered taking up thievery as a hobby a long time ago. Perhaps with subtle refinements over the years,...

Tatra - The Secret Killer Of Nazis.

15 May 2020 6 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

Here's a name in the car industry that you might not have ever heard about before - Tatra. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? Like a consumer-goods brand for foods, or something of the sort. Little did we know however - including myself - Tatra is one o...

The Greatest Hits - Remastered | Aston Martin "Callum" Vanquish 25.

13 May 2020 12 minute read 2 comments ZackNorman97

    Not too long ago, I had spoken wonders about the beauties presented by a pair of Twins. Feisty, curvaceous, and sultry — they were both coach-built automobiles from old times, brought back to life in a world where analogue pleasure is slowly fad...

To Die Another Day | Aston Martin Vanquish.

11 May 2020 8 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

Cars these days are great at everything they do. So good in fact, that we sometimes forget how bad they used to be, and how much we've progressed in the century or so since we've transitioned from equine forms of transportation. We take for grante...

The Golden Twins | Aston Martin V12 Zagato Continuation.

4 May 2020 12 minute read 2 comments ZackNorman97

What if I told you, that you get the chance to spend time with a pair of feisty, curvaceous, and sultry twins? Yes? Good, now that I have your attention, let's devote some much needed attention to these Twins, and not the kinds your dirty mind might...

The Mechanics of Emotion | Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, and GTAm.

30 Apr 2020 9 minute read 2 comments ZackNorman97

La Meccanica Delle Emozioni - Those are the words that define Alfa Romeo, not just as a motto, but for the underlying principles that help to create their cars. It stands for, "The Mechanics of Emotion ", and indeed, since Alfa's birth, that brand...

Chasing Baddies With Style | Ferrari 250 GTE Police Car.

23 Apr 2020 8 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

Go ahead, try and name a car company that's more unanimously recognised and revered around the world. Everyone from toddlers to your granny knows what a Ferrari is, and what it represents. Not only having caught the attention of passers-by, the Pran...

Got Wood? | Cars That Refuse To Change With The Times.

21 Apr 2020 9 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

Credits to: GIPHY Well, I suppose it's less about a car not wanting to grow up, but rather it's reluctance to change with the times. If you're looking at these pictures, and you're wondering whether I'm talking about a vintage motorcar, then know...