The Intercooler

Jan 06 2025 255 ep. 50 mins 465
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The Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Ti co-founders Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel. Find The Intercooler at www.the-intercooler.com
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Slow, cheap and French, but we love them anyway #245

Jan 06 2025 47 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss their favourite small French cars, from the Citroën 2CV to any number of sporty Renault Clios. Some are hot hatches but by no means all – in fact, some of these machines can be painfully slow. So why are little French hatchbacks so charming, such fun and so enduring?Use coupon code pod15 at checkout to get 15% off a subscription to The Inte

The year's best and worst new cars #244

Dec 30 2024 51 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the year just gone by remembering the best and worst new cars. Highlights include the latest Aston Martin Vantage, Porsche 911 S/T and Renault 5, while the electric Mini Cooper SE and Mercedes-AMG C63 are among the notable low points. Dan and Andrew also look ahead to 2025 and share some updates on the excellent progress made at The Interco

Richard Porter aka Sniff Petrol in the studio #243

Dec 23 2024 63 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Richard Porter. Richard, otherwise known as Sniff Petrol, is one half of the Smith & Sniff podcast, former script editor at Top Gear and The Grand Tour and contributor to various magazines and newspapers. Dan and Andrew ask Richard about his love of car magazines, how he fell into podcasting, his own cars and so much mo

Hot hatches to supercars – what we've been living with this year #242

Dec 16 2024 47 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars they've been living with in 2024, from a Volkswagen Up GTI to a McLaren Artura, via a basic Porsche 911 and an electric Audi. Does Andrew's bottom of the range Porsche 911 Carrera feel like the poor relation in the 911 line-up? Why did Dan sell the Up GTI that he so enjoyed driving? Dan and Andrew also look ahead to the cars they'll u

Reflecting on the memorable 2024 F1 season and the new Jaguar concept #241

Dec 09 2024 49 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the 2024 Formula 1 season, which looked set to be a carbon copy of the tedious 2023 campaign until it suddenly turned into one of the most watchable seasons in years. Dan and Andrew talk about this season's heroes and zeroes and what F1 has in store for us in 2025. Will Max Verstappen win a fifth consecutive title? Is Lando Norris ready to mou

ICONS: Is the BMW M3 the greatest M-car ever? #240

Dec 01 2024 45 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the near 40-year history of the BMW M3. They talk about the cars that inspired the very first, the E30 of 1986, plus that model's extraordinary racing heritage. They then talk about all the models that followed, both good and bad, as well as the present day M3 that isn't offered for sale in the UK and what the future has in store for BMW's ico

We explore the wonderful world of car tuning #239

Nov 25 2024 52 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Nick and Owen from Motor Addicts to discuss car tuning. In this episode they talk about the benefits of tuning, the potential pitfalls, the best (and worst) tuner cars they've come across and how to get started tuning your own car. This episode was made possible by HP Tuners.Find out more about HP Tuners, a leading ECU tuning and diagnos

Reviewing the Alpine A290 and making EVs fun to drive #238

Nov 18 2024 49 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel review the new Alpine A290 electric hot hatch. Is this the car that proves EVs can be fun to drive? And if not, what do car makers need to do make their electric vehicles as enjoyable as petrol-powered cars? Dan and Andrew also discuss what the election of Donald Trump in the US means for the car industry and Dan reveals his new car.Use coupon code po

The problem with today's hypercars #237

Nov 11 2024 46 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel consider why the McLaren W1 and Ferrari F80 haven't caused the same excitement among enthusiasts as hypercars from the past. Are we just bored with very low-volume, extremely high-performance machines that few of us will ever get to experience for ourselves? Is there something inherently wrong with this new batch of hypercar? Dan and Andrew also look

When Nürburgring track days go wrong (and how to make them go right) #236

Nov 04 2024 54 mins  
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Darren Langeveld, founder of Destination Nürburgring. Darren has been running Nürburgring track days for 20 years and knows more than just about anybody what it takes to organise a high quality event on the Nordschleife. He reveals the cost of hiring the circuit and how expensive barrier repairs can be, and he shares plen