The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the great cars that were let down by their crap engines, and the brilliant engines that somehow found their way into terrible cars. Examples include the wonderful Alfa Romeo Busso V6 that was never used in a truly great car (except maybe once), the front-wheel drive, V8-powered Lancia Thema 8.32, and every diesel convertible ever built. Use coupon code pod20...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the latest version of the Porsche 911 Carrera S, which has grown into a different sort of car to previous versions. They also talk about the weekend's Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional, a car concours like no other where Andrew was a judge. Other topics include the Belgian Grand Prix, the possibility that British drivers could win all of the top tier FIA...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel trawl the classifieds for interesting cars from the early 2000s, costing £2000 to £120,000. They consider luxury SUVs, supercars, hot hatches, saloons and more. Is this the greatest era for the motor car? Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free,...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by RML's Michael Mallock. If you're a race team or an automotive OEM with a problem, maybe you can hire RML... if you can find them. The Northamptonshire engineering powerhouse has run high-profile motorsport campaigns in touring cars and endurance racing for decades, built extraordinary one-offs for car makers and helped behind the scenes to solve their t...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on a madcap British Grand Prix that saw heavy rain, multiple safety car interruptions, spins and crashes galore and one surprise podium finisher. They also discuss the first half of the 2025 F1 season and wonder what the second half has in store. Later on they talk about the surprise news that Luca di Montezemolo, once considered a Ferrari lifer, is to join M...

A sample audio article from The Intercooler. Subscribe to The Intercooler to get daily audio articles just like this one. When it’s done right, braking does more than just slow you down. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to brake and powershift like a pro. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this...

A sample audio article from The Intercooler. Subscribe to The Intercooler to get daily audio articles just like this one. The world's fastest and most exotic cars are either RWD or 4WD. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to get the most out of them. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel tell the story of Bentley, from its founding by WO Bentley more than a century ago to the present day. They discuss the early racing glories at Le Mans, the road cars that followed, the seemingly endless financial woes, the merger with and eventual split from Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen's takeover, the current model range and the cars that are coming down the pike. Bentl...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Alex Brundle, racing driver and motorsport commentator. Alex talks about his father Martin Brundle, his own racing career in single-seaters and sports cars, why he's formed a historic racing team, the problem of the second Red Bull seat and if Lewis Hamilton can be champion again. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription t...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the all-new electric Alpine A110, due next year. It'll be bigger, heavier and far more powerful than the current car, and fully electric. Can it still be one of the all-time great affordable sports cars? They also discuss their own long termers and Porsche's road-going Le Mans Hypercar.  Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscrip...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel preview the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. They look at the runners and riders in each category, discuss the Le Mans debut of the Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar and speculate on which teams look like competing for the win. They also share memories from Le Mans and top tips for spectators.  Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel look back on almost 60 years of Lamborghini's mid-engined V12 supercar bloodline. From Miura to Countach, Diablo, Murcielago, Aventador and now Revuelto, they pick out the high and low points of one of the greatest performance car dynasties of all time. Andrew also describes what the latest and most powerful, the 1001bhp Revuelto, is like to drive on UK roads. ...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss Jaguar Land Rover's latest financial results, which show a profit for the year of £2.5bn. Achieved on the back of the success of the Range Rover and Defender, it puts JLR in a strong position to weather uncertain market conditions. But what does it mean for the rebirth of Jaguar? They also talk about the new Ferrari 296 Speciale and the forthcoming F1 film wi...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the romance of buying your first Ferrari. Which models at various budgets would give the first-time Ferrari buyer the best ownership experience? How can you be sure you're buying a good example and not one that's going to cost a fortune to maintain? Today V8 Ferraris can be bought for less than £40,000, with V12 models costing only a little more. Tempting, bu...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Jonathan Williams, son of Williams Racing founder Sir Frank Williams. He talks about his father's bloody minded determination and the team he created, Williams Racing's many highs and lows, how his father felt about the team's decline, and why he didn't become more involved having once seemed like the heir apparent.  Use coupon code p...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel on Tesla's first quarter financial results, which show profits are down drastically. What role has Tesla CEO Elon Musk's own reputation played in the company's tumbling share price, and can it be recovered? They also talk about the 2025 F1 season, which after five races is yet to live up to expectations. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subs...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel attempt to unpack the mystery that is Alfa Romeo. It remains one of the most prestigious mainstream car makers on the planet despite long spells of mismanagement and often very poor model line ups. This company was one of motor racing's top dogs for years, but today motorsport forms no significant part of the marque's activities. Dan and Andrew discuss the company's...

Dan Prosser meets Twisted Automotive founder Charles Fawcett to learn about the booming business of tuning, modifying and upgrading old Land Rover Defenders. Why do people choose to spend brand new Ferrari money enhancing a car that was well out of date even before it went out of production almost a decade ago? And what are these machines actually like to drive? Paid partnership. Find out more abo...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the impact Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US could have on Britain's luxury car manufacturers. They also consider the recent relaxation of the controversial ZEV mandate, which confirms that the likes of McLaren and Aston Martin will be able to continue producing internal combustion-powered cars for at least a decade. Plus the Japanese Gr...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars that were ahead of their time. In many cases they were the innovators and the pioneers, the cars that changed the industry for good. In others, these cars arrived too far ahead of their time and were commercial and technological flops because of it. BMW's i3 and i8, the Porsche 959, Jensen FF, Mercedes-Benz 300SL and Honda Insight all feature. Use co...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the world-famous Hollywood stars who raced cars for fun, such as Paul Newman and Gene Hackman, who died recently. They also talk about the F1 stars you had no idea competed in the BTCC and at Le Mans, like Damon Hill and Nigel Mansell, plus the rally drivers who traded special stages and pacenotes for the race track. Use coupon code pod15 at checkout to get 1...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and consider what it tells us about the 2025 F1 season to come. They also discuss two new sporting EVs, one from an established marque and another from a brand new one, that demonstrate how electric cars can be made to appeal to traditional car enthusiasts. Use coupon code pod15 at checkout to get 15% off a subscrip...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel trawl the classifieds for 1980s enthusiast cars costing less than £25,000. From a sporting BMW to a Mercedes saloon, a rare groove Maserati coupé and even a lesser-spotted Lotus, this is how far a modest budget can be made to go... if you're brave enough. Use coupon code pod15 at checkout to get 15% off a subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine! With a...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Tati Reed. Better known by her social media handle @overintherover, Tati has found fame online after posting about her adventures in Blue Tit, her beloved 1985 Land Rover 90. She explains how it all came about, how much she has learned over the past two years about car maintenance and what's next for Blue Tit. Use coupon code pod15 at chec...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the differences between crashing on the road and in a race. They talk about the superhuman way in which professional racing drivers seem to be able to dust themselves off after an enormous shunt and carry on racing with no loss of enthusiasm. Plus Elfyn Evans and his 10th WRC rally win and the very messy state of the electric car market in 2025. Use coupon...