The Intercooler
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
Updated 5 days agoThe Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Ti co-founders Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes (331)
Cars on film – the best (and worst) car movies ever #81
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk Grand Prix, Le Mans, The Italian Job and Gone In Sixty Seconds – plus other great car films (and a few terrible ones). They also discuss more recent motorsport films like Rush and Le Mans '66. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Canned! The competition cars that never raced #80
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel wonder what might have been as they discuss the Alfa Romeo 164 Procar, Lancia ECV, Porsche LMP2000 and other competition cars that were culled before they could race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Z. DeLorean – car engineer, executive, crook? #79
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about John Z. DeLorean, a gifted car engineer and skilled auto executive who founded the DeLorean Motor Company with a dream of building his own sports car. Financial ruin, a cocaine trafficking trial and fraud charges were not far away... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Norris misses out on his first GP win as Hamilton scores his 100th #78
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel look back at a frenetic Russian Grand Prix, which McLaren's Lando Norris came within a few laps of winning. Plus Lewis Hamilton's 100th win, Porsche's electric racing car and all you need to know about our Young Writer Competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Visiting a very special car collection – and being handed the keys #77
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel were invited to look at a truly remarkable collection of cars before being invited to drive any one they liked. Dan chose a Le Mans Aston Martin DB3S, while Andrew picked out Tazio Nuvolari's Alfa Romeo. They also discuss the Netflix documentary about Michael Schumacher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
McLaren back on top! How F1's most likeable team became winners again #76
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the scintillating Italian Grand Prix, a race that saw championship contender Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen collide again, while McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo won. Jingle by Stephen Harrington ([email protected]). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why George Russell will cope just fine as Lewis Hamilton's teammate #75
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the Dutch Grand Prix, evaluate Valtteri Bottas' time at Mercedes and speculate on how George Russell will perform alongside Lewis Hamilton. They also chat about The Intercooler track day at Thruxton. Jingle by Stephen Harrington ([email protected]). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Schumacher – F1's fiercest competitor #74
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the great Michael Schumacher, a seven-time Formula 1 champion and one of the true greats of racing. His was a controversial career as well as an enormously successful one. Jingle by Stephen Harrington ([email protected]). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Le Mans 2021 debrief and the secrets of a great car interior #73
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the 2021 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was far from the most memorable running of the event. They also talk about car interiors – what's the difference between a good and bad one? With thanks to Stephen Harrington for the new jingle (contact: [email protected]). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The new Lamborghini Countach and attempting the Sebastian Vettel Challenge #72
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the new Lamborghini Countach and the Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider, before Andrew attempts to recall every single Formula 1 champion in order off the top of his head. With thanks to Stephen Harrington for the new jingle (contact: [email protected]). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sir Jackie Stewart's remarkable life so far #71
He won the Formula 1 world championship three times, held the record for the most F1 race wins for 14 years and survived one of the sport's most perilous eras. And yet Sir Jackie Stewart has arguably achieved more away from the cockpit than he ever did inside it. This is the story of one of motorsport's true greats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bentley's astonishing back story #70
Founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919, Britain's world-famous luxury marque is known for its cars, its endurance racing success and its long-running relationship with Rolls-Royce. But the truly astonishing thing about Bentley is the cast of characters who brought its early years to life – known to all as the Bentley Boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aston Martin Valhalla and F1's new look #69
Aston Martin has revealed the production version of the Valhalla supercar. It certainly looks the part, but we have one major concern... We also discuss the promising 2022 Formula 1 regulations after a mock-up car was shown at Silverstone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why the new Lotus Emira is so promising #68
Lotus has revealed its competitor to the Porsche 718 Cayman – the future stability of the marque rests on its shoulders, but there's good reason to believe it'll be a hit. We've also driven the new Porsche 911 GT3 Touring and been up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a pair of electric hypercars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cancelled! The greatest cars that never made production #67
From hot hatch to hypercar, these are the most promising performance cars that never made it past the prototype stage. Some were slated for production until the last moment and some we even got to drive. The car world would have been a richer place with the Yamaha OX99-11 in it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
296 GTB: Ferrari supercars now, then and in the future #66
The Ferrari 296 GTB is a hybrid mid-engined supercar with a twin-turbo V6 and more than 800bhp. Is it also all the reason anyone could possibly need to not buy the more expensive SF90? We talk about Ferrari's newest supercar, plus its current and future line-ups and six-cylinder Ferraris from the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Forgotten performance cars, from the Lotus Europa S to the Mitsubishi 3000GT #65
Why do some performance cars achieve icon status while others are almost forgotten altogether? Is it simply because certain cars just aren't that good? We ask why some performance cars fade from the public consciousness and run through some of the more interesting forgotten performance cars from across the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The difference between a classic car and an old one #64
It isn't just age that makes a car a classic. We consider the attributes that confer classic status upon a car and discuss the appeal of driving and owning classics. In this episode we also talk about BMW's return to the top level of international motorsport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glorious Goodwood: is this the UK's best circuit? #63
Goodwood Motor Circuit, unchanged since the Fifties, is unusual among race tracks. To go there is to see the track how Moss, Clark, Stewart and Hill would have known it. We explain why it might just be our favourite circuit in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MX-5 to LFA – the genius of the Japanese car industry #62
Passion for cars, motorsport and driving burns as brightly in Japan as anywhere else in the world. We talk about our favourite Japanese performance cars, what makes them different to the rest and ask if there's a common thread that runs through them all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Motor racing dynasties – the Andrettis, the Unsers and more #61
Andretti, Unser, Fittipaldi, Schumacher, Villeneuve... Some family names are synonymous with motorsport. We wonder why the kids of racers are so overrepresented in top-level motorsport and name the greatest motor racing dynasty of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The magic of the Monaco Grand Prix #60
Ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 race in Monaco, Dan and Andrew look back at the history of F1's most famous event, ask whether or not the cramped streets make for good racing and remember some of the more unusual incidents from almost a century of the GP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to make electric cars fun to drive #59
Can electric cars ever be genuinely fun to drive the way the best combustion engine cars are? Dan thinks he's figured it out, but Andrew is going to take some convincing. Ultimately it comes down to the charging infrastructure, because without readily available fast chargers you need a very heavy battery... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new Lotus, the Tamiya you can drive and more on versatile racing drivers #58
We update you on how The Intercooler app's first week has gone, discuss the new Lotus Emira, get excited about the Tamiya you can actually drive and talk about F1 sprint qualifying races. We also get stuck into Le Mans and bring you Marino Franchitti and his thoughts on versatile racing drivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Intercooler app is live! Claim your free trial #57
We tell you everything you need to know about our new app, including how it works, what we'll be writing about and who will be writing for us. One-month free trial for everyone. Search 'The Intercooler' in the App Store. Alternatively, use the link below. We also review the most exciting news cars we've driven recently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.