LekhoriLekhoriA person who is overly reliant on the use of their car, resisting any suggestion to use other means of transport.
A bogan who is overly fond of their car or motorbike and enjoys showing it off and making noise with it.
2000, Chris Baker, Kokopu Dreams, Huia Publishers, New Zealand, page 87, There were four of them, old-style petrolheads, with greasy jeans and leather jackets. Each had a rifle trained on the pair. They looked barely out of their teens.
A person involved in motor racing as either participant or dedicated spectator.
From petrol + -head.
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