The Intercooler for Subscribers

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Ti contributor Gez Medinger to discuss what a road trip should be, what their best experiences have been, and what’s happened when things have gone terribly wrong. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/  

In this week's Ask The Intercooler, Dan and Andrew answer questions about a reader's mysterious car, the best safety introduction of recent decades, and why OEMs don't all make restomods of their own. 

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the state of the new car market, as brands write off billions of dollars in EV development programs. How are the Chinese brands managing to be so competitive, and what room is there left for enthusiast vehicles?  Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://s...

What car would you choose for a day on deserted Welsh roads, what driving experiences should all petrolheads seek out, and surely the Alpine A110 is actually a 4/10 car?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel, on The Intercooler's fifth anniversary, explain how it came to be and what the future holds for it. They discuss The Intercooler's origins as a simple Instagram account, how it evolved into a podcast and digital magazine, what mistakes were made along the way, and how it will continue to evolve in the coming years. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www....

What to do with a car collection, why is China now dominating the new car market, and do OE homologated tyres really outperform the aftermarket versions? 

Who are the most interesting people Dan and Andrew have met in the worlds of motor racing, journalism or the world of cars at large? Bet you never knew this about Stirling Moss... Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/  

Why hasn't the Lotus Emira been a bigger commercial success, what was conducting the original 1994 McLaren F1 road test like, and what are Andrew and Dan's biggest 'oh shit' moments?  Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/  

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the latest prototype drive of Jaguar’s £150k, 1000PS, luxury EV. Does it have what it takes to succeed? And what changes does F1 need to make to improve qualifying, racing and safety? Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/  

Which new or newish 911 should a reader replace their mk8 Golf with, what differentiates an old car from a classic, and are there still as many bad new cars as their used to be in decades past? 

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel review the stunning new Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar, the £1m, 1000bhp+ machine with which the British marque is taking on Ferrari and McLaren. But what is the Valhalla's one big shortcoming? Dan and Andrew also consider the health of the company overall by analysing its latest financial results, and they consider the Aston Martin Formula 1 team's dreadful start to...

If Andrew and Dan could only own cars made by which brand, which brand would it be? How do they feel about safety when driving classic cars, and how can one go about driving lots of interesting cars if you’re not of a journalistic persuasion?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner, founders of Bring a Trailer and Sports Purpose respectively. How did BaT revolutionise the classic and enthusiast car market in the US, and why does it offer something completely different to other online auctions in the UK? Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get...

Why Morgans aren't widely appreciated and choosing one car from the year of our birth

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Mike Fernie, automotive YouTuber and engine fanatic. Mike explains how the car YouTube scene has evolved and what it takes to blow up on that platform these days. He also discusses his fascination with engines, from unglamorous stuff like the Volkswagen PD diesel to screaming V12s. Mike Fernie on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@Mike_Fer...

Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser answer Ti subscribers' questions. Has there been a Betamax / VHS moment in automotive history, does Andrew still have the 2CV he bought on Wheeler Dealers, and why does the Chevrolet Suburban ride so badly? 

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, the first round of the new Formula 1 season. Do the new hybrid powertrains make the racing more exciting, or detract from the skill of the driver and the show as a result. Later in the episode Dan and Andrew discuss the terrible state of the UK's roads, plus the new hybrid version of the Lotus Eletre. Find out more about JBR...

Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser answer subscribers' questions. In this episode, how have their driving preferences changed over time, what led them to become car journalists, and how picky are they about performance tyres? 

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel preview the 2026 Formula 1 season, which gets underway this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. They discuss the controversial new power unit regulations and the apparent shortcomings of this new era of hybrid powertrains, which teams and drivers appear to be in a strong position, and which teams are in trouble. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jb...

Live from Bicester Scramble, Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel interview Britain’s #1 F1 driver of the early 80s, John Watson. Which was his best win in F1, how did he survive his biggest racing accident, and how did a Porsche 962 compare to a Jaguar XJR-9? Oh, and just how fast was Stefan Bellof - could he have been F1 World Champion? Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com...

What chance of Ferrari making a new Dino, why are their no tuning options available for modern steering systems, and if Andrew could commission any story from any writer, dead or alive, who would it be?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the disappearance of the expression ‘Q-car’ from the motoring lexicon. Where did the term come from, what are the greatest Q-cars of all time, and do the public still want them?  Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com   Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/  

What hopes do Andrew and Dan have for the integrity of racing in F1 in 2026, which modern cars have as good a secondary ride as classics, and what's the perfect third car for the Pyrenees? 

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss Porsche’s about turn on combustion engines in the upcoming Boxster and Cayman, the departure of Andrew’s Range Rover and the shocking EV range of Dan’s new Alpine A290. Does Andrew recommend a trip to the Daytona 24 hour instead of Le Mans? And what about that new Ferrari Luce interior, designed by Jonny Ive? Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www...

Can we name 10/10 cars from the 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s... what similarities are there between cars and watches, and how has endurance racing evolved into what it is today?