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)
Forza Lamborghini! Everything that's great (and not so great) about Italy's other supercar company #31
From the Miura to the Countach and the Diablo, several Lamborghini models are among the most iconic cars of their type. But how many of them have been truly great supercars? In this episode of the podcast, we get stuck into that basic paradox at the heart of Lamborghini. There's also time to discuss the new and slightly disappointing VW Golf GTI, plus the return of a British Formula 1 icon. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What makes a great race circuit (and how to start doing trackdays) – #30
Great racing circuits like Spa-Francorchamps, the Nurburgring Nordschleife and Silverstone all have one thing in common – a wonderful sense of flow. That's what makes them so brilliant to drive. In this episode of the podcast we explore that further and also consider what characteristics make a circuit good or bad from the point of view of spectators. We also discuss trackdays and how to get started in them, while Andrew describes driving Porsche's 911 RSR-19 Le Mans car. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We love Honda! Tales of weird engineering, racing success, supercars and Ayrton Senna – #29
As Honda announces plans to leave Formula 1 as an engine supplier, we reflect on the company's failures and successes in racing, plus its unique approach to engineering. We also talk about its best road-going performance cars like the NSX-R and Andrew tells the story of the time he was driven around Silverstone in a standard NSX by none other than Ayrton Senna. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We tried to do a podcast about electric cars but got distracted by the new McLaren 765LT – #28
We've both been driving the new McLaren 765LT at Silverstone. We start by talking about electric cars, what their limitations are and what an electric sports car might be like, then get stuck into the most hardcore Longtail McLaren yet. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dream five car garage! We fill our fantasy sheds with our favourite cars – #27
We've all played the dream five car garage game – in this episode of the podcast, Dan and Andrew do exactly that, albeit with a twist. There's a 1920s British bruiser, a couple of historic racing cars, far too many Porsche 911s and way too much cheating. This episode also features a very quick 24 Hours of Le Mans debrief and some inane chat about dog names. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Le Mans week! Here's why the 24 Hours of Le Mans is so special – #26
In this episode of the podcast we briefly preview the 2020 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – delayed to September from its usual June date – before going on to discuss the race more broadly. We talk about the history of the race, recall some of the most amazing moments from almost a century of racing there and share our own fondest memories from the 24-hour epic. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The best (and worst) cars we've tested recently, from Honda e to Ferrari 250 GT SWB – #25
We've been busy testing some intriguing new cars, including the funky Honda e electric city car and GTO Engineering's Ferrari 250 GT SWB recreation. In this episode we also talk about the Polestar 2 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, while Andrew compares the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 to its faster sibling, the GT4. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The fundamentals of handling (or what makes a car great to drive) – #24
Lots of cornering grip and rock solid body control might make a car fast along a road, but it won't necessarily make it fun to drive. Dan and Andrew discuss the ins and out of car handling and explain why lots of today's car manufacturers are getting it so wrong. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1000 Grands Prix and counting: why Ferrari is so special (the F1 team and the car maker) – #23
As Scuderia Ferrari looks forward to its 1000th Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix in September, Dan and Andrew talk about the team's current woes. But this episode is a celebration of the world's most famous racing team and its most storied supercar manufacturer – after all, no single company has contributed as much to the world of fast cars as Ferrari. This is one we'll have to revisit soon... We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The best used cars you can buy for £10,000 – #22
Unless you're in the market for a mid-engined supercar, you probably don't ever have to spend more than £10,000 on a used set of wheels. For that sort of budget you can buy hot hatches, luxury cars, super saloons, rare groove coupes and roadsters. Dan and Andrew list their most tempting used buys, highlighting old Bentleys, V12 Jaguars and even one or two half sensible options. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Debriefing on Gordon Murray's new supercar and reviewing the Aston Martin DBX and Mini JCW GP – #21
Following last week's interview with Gordon Murray, Dan and Andrew talk about his new T.50 supercar and wonder why other car makers don't follow his puristic approach. They then review the Aston Martin DBX, talk again about the new Land Rover Defender and ask how Mini got the latest John Cooper Works GP so completely wrong. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gordon Murray on the McLaren F1, the curious SLR and his spectacular new T.50 supercar – #20
Andrew talks at length with car engineering superstar Gordon Murray about how the McLaren F1 came to be, what made the Mercedes SLR McLaren turn out the way it did and why his forthcoming Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 supercar will set new standards for the sector. Murray explains in fascinating detail how the 660bhp T.50, the true successor to the F1, will be the greatest driver's car of all time. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Celebrating Porsche's greatest sports cars (but not the 911) – #19
The 968 Clubsport, Cayman GT4, 918 Spyder and plenty of others demonstrate that not all great Porsche sports cars have 911 badges on their rumps. Dan and Andrew discuss their favourite performance cars from the German marque while trying not to mention the 911 once. They don't exactly succeed... We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hot hatches and why we love them – #18
They're affordable, usable and often brilliant to drive. From VW Golf GTI Mk1 to the current Mercedes-AMG A45 S, we discuss the best and worst hot hatches of all time and ask what makes a great one. We also find time to disagree on the Ford Focus RS and declare one hot hatch the greatest of all time. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Test driving the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and McLaren Speedtail – #17
Both have around 1000bhp with hybrid powertrains and both are among the most exciting new performance cars of the year. We've driven the Ferrari SF90 Stradale at Fiorano and on local roads, and the McLaren Speedtail on roads closer to home. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Young guns star at Austrian GP and Ineos Grenadier unveiled – #16
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the season opening Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix but it was youngsters Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Alex Albon who really stole the show. We talk about a memorable GP and wonder what the weekend's race tells us about the 2020 season as a whole. We also discuss the Ineos Grenadier and the Ferrari F8 Spider, while Andrew looks forward to driving the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Formula 1 is back! We preview the new season and ask how F1 can fix itself – #15
After a seventh month absence, Formula 1 returns this week with the Austrian Grand Prix. With stable regulations and no major driver changes, can anything stop Lewis Hamilton as he bids for a record equaling seventh world championship? Andrew reckons it's in the bag, but Dan isn't so sure. With the sport now in its 70th year, what can F1 do to improve the show? We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is the greatest BMW M-car of all time? – #14
From the M1 supercar to the brilliant M2 Competition, Dan and Andrew set out to crown the greatest BMW M-car ever built. Clue: it isn't the X6M. They also talk about the gorgeous Eagle Lightweight GT that Andrew reviewed on DN recently and bid a teary farewell to the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paying tribute to Hans Mezger and grumbling about modern car design – #13
Hans Mezger, one of the finest automotive engineers of his generation, passed away at the age of 90 last week. In a career with Porsche that spanned almost 40 years, he helped design the original 911's 2-litre flat-six, oversaw development of the all-conquering 917 prototype and designed the championship-winning TAG Formula 1 engine. Dan and Andrew look back at a career that may never be bettered. They also talk about the state of modern car design. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The cars we've owned: from Citroen 2CV to Porsche 993 RS – #12
Dan and Andrew discuss the weird and wonderful cars they've owned over the years. Highlights include a brand-new Peugeot 205 GTI that was spun numerous times at Goodwood, a crashed Caterham Seven, a Nissan 200SX track car that never ran and an Alpine A110. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All change at Aston Martin and driving the new Porsche 911 Turbo S – #11
Dan and Andrew talk about the latest news from across the car industry, including why Aston Martin fired CEO Andy Palmer and reports that Alpine may be peering into the abyss. They also talk about the spectacular new Porsche 911 Turbo S, which they each test drove last week. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be a car journalist – #10
Dan and Andrew explain how they got started in car journalism and offer advice to anybody looking to do the same. They also share stories from their combined 40+ years in the profession and discuss the past, present and future of automotive media. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F1 musical chairs and driving Bentley's 2003 Le Mans winner – #9
When Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari announced the end of their relationship, a chain reaction was set off. Dan and Andrew discuss Vettel's Ferrari legacy, then consider the prospect of Carlos Sainz Jnr at Maranello alongside Charles Leclerc, plus Daniel Ricciardo joining Lando Norris at McLaren. Andrew then describes driving the sensational Bentley Speed 8 at Silverstone. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interview: Land Speed royalty Richard Noble – #8
Richard Noble OBE is one of only three people alive today to have broken the Land Speed Record. He's been involved in numerous successful record attempts as driver and project director, and he talks about going extremely fast with a genuinely infectious enthusiasm. In this interview, Noble details his Land Speed Record endeavours from the early Eighties to the present day. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making sense of McLaren Automotive – #7
McLaren Automotive has built some of the most exciting performance cars of the past decade, the P1 hypercar among them. But patchy reliability and sometimes weak residual values threaten to undermine that good work. Dan and Andrew discuss the best and worst of McLaren, from MP4-12C to Speedtail. Andrew also describes what a McLaren F1 is actually like to drive. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.