The Intercooler for Subscribers

Ask The Intercooler #79

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss what would happen if a motoring journalist from 1985 were dropped into a modern hot hatch, why OEMs should build their own engines and the potential engine options for the Porsche Mission X

Ronin: the greatest car chase ever? #339

Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger break down the legendary car chases in the movie Ronin (1998). How were they achieved, and which actors did their own driving? If you'd like to send feedback on this new film club series (perhaps running once a month), then email us at info@the-intercooler.com Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Ti's Car of the Week on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-volkswagen-golf-gti-7/ Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ --------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 2:00 What made you smile? 5:34 Buy, Borrow, BURN 14:06 BaT Car of the Week 19:42 Ronin ---------------------------------

Ask The Intercooler #78

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars that jumped the shark, give a whistle-stop tour of British sports cars for a US listener and suggest the best classics to create a car collection by stealth

Is fast actually fun? From the Mercedes-AMG One to your garden lawn mower #338

Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger discuss how and why we've developed this idea that going fast is fun. Is it always true? Perhaps recent drives in a Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale and Mercedes-AMG One might help answer the question... Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Ti's Car of the Week on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/uk Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ --------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:18 What made you smile this week? 10:51 Buy, Borrow, Burn 17:21 BaT Car of the Week: BMW M5 Touring (manual) E61 23:46 Is going fast actually fun? 1:00:06 Dungeons & Wagons 1:06:49 Cardle ---------------------------------

Ask The Intercooler #77

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss the importance of suspension geometry, why it's small and affordable cars that are today's car design stars and which of the Holy Trinity they'd buy, borrow... and burn.

The nerdiest engine chat ever? With Alpine A110 chief engineer David Twohig #337

WTF is an engine? How does it work? And how can we make them better? Those are the simple questions Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel attempt to put to Ti contributor and stellar car engineer David Twohig. Do let us know if this is the kind of chat you would like more of... (or not). Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Ti's Car of the Week on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ferrari-1978-250-gto-special/ Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ --------------------------------------------------- (00:00) - Introduction (02:30) - What made you smile this week? (05:16) - Buy, Borrow, Burn (15:00) - BaT Car of the Week: Ferrari 250 GTO (24:11) - How does an engine work? (42:30) - How to make engines better (55:25) - Favourite car at the Scramble (01:13:40) - David’s favourite engines 00:00 Introduction 02:30 What made you smile this week? 05:16 Buy, Borrow, Burn 15:00 BaT Car of the Week: Ferrari 250 GTO 24:11 How does an engine work? 42:30 How to make engines better 55:25 Favourite car at the Scramble 1:13:40 David’s favourite engines ---------------------------------------------------

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Ask The Intercooler #76

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss cars with great gearchanges and which ones they'd happily park up rather than drive any further.

Autocar x Ti | Live: Matt Prior & Steve Cropley

Live from the Bicester Scramble, Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel speak to Matt Prior and Steve Cropley from Autocar (and the My Week in Cars podcast) about the changing nature of automotive journalism. We round off with guest James Turner from Sports Purpose to review the current state of the sports and enthusiast car market. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Ti's Car of the Week on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-porsche-911t-coupe-61/ Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ My Week in Cars podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/my-week-in-cars-the-autocar-podcast/id1644711837 --------------------------------------------------- (00:00) - Introduction (00:35) - What made you smile this week? (05:42) - Buy, Borrow, Burn (10:54) - How car journalism has changed (36:49) - The art of the cornering shot (42:39) - Audience questions (51:09) - BaT Car of the Week: 1973 Porsche 911 (57:53) - Market analysis 00:00 Introduction 00:35 What made you smile this week? 05:42 Buy, Borrow, Burn 10:54 The changing face of car journalism 36:49 The art of the cornering shot 42:39 Audience questions 51:09 BaT Car of the Week: 1973 Porsche 911 57:53 Market analysis ---------------------------------------------------

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Ask The Intercooler #75

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss whether a 911 is always the right answer whatever the budget, which generation of Mercedes-Benz SL would best suit one listener and whether Ti has ever considered testing aftermarket exhausts

The Elise, Evoque, Corvette and... Popemobile | Live: car designer Julian Thomson #335

Live from Bicester Scramble, Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger are joined by legendary car designer Julian Thomson, to talk through his life in cars – both those he's owned, and designed. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Ti's Car of the Week on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-renault-twingo-2/ Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ --------------------------------------------------- (00:00) - Introduction (00:47) - Smiles and Corvettes (04:39) - Buy, Borrow, Burn (07:37) - Dinos and hot hatches (14:02) - Thomson at Ford & Lotus (17:26) - Lotus Elise (29:13) - JLR and Evoque (36:55) - Chevrolet and Corvette (40:41) - Influence from China (44:19) - Audience questions (45:45) - BaT Car of the Week (51:22) - Dungeons & Wagons 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Smiles and Corvettes 04:39 Buy, Borrow, Burn 07:37 Dinos and hot hatches 14:02 Thomson at Ford & Lotus 17:26 Lotus Elise 29:13 JLR and Evoque 36:55 Chevrolet and Corvette 40:41 Influence from China 44:19 Audience questions 45:45 BaT Car of the Week 51:22 Dungeons & Wagons ---------------------------------------------------

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Ask The Intercooler #74

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel answer another listener's intriguing car conundrum and give advice on whether an enthusiast should make the switch into motoring journalism

Live: Auctions with passion – Alex Porter on BaT UK #334

Live from the Bicester Scramble, Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel interview Alex Porter, Operations Director of Bring a Trailer - to talk about his favourite car at the show, why he's bought a 1962 Lotus Elite and what it's like working every day on your passion. And don't miss the post-script, where Gez pitches Andrew a new feature for the podcast: Dungeons & Wagons. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Ti's Car of the Week on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-porsche-boxster-148/ Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ (00:00) - Introduction (01:21) - What made you smile this week? (03:43) - Buy, Borrow, Burn (08:08) - BaT Car of the Week (14:17) - Alex Porter on BaT (55:25) - Favourite car at the Scramble (59:39) - Dungeons & Wagons 00:00 Introduction 01:21 What made you smile this week? 03:43 Buy, Borrow, Burn 08:08 BaT Car of the Week 14:17 Alex Porter on BaT 55:25 Favourite car at the Scramble 59:39 Dungeons & Wagons

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Ask The Intercooler #73

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel give us a whistle-stop history of the Chevy small-block, Gez tells us how he won a Mini on a game show and Andrew recalls driving the Panther Solo

The return of tactile interaction #333

Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger are joined by Ti contributor Ollie Marriage, to discuss trips to Maranello to experience top secret Ferrari products, the return of the manual gearbox and why we are now at 'low button'. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Bring a Trailer's UK shortcut is here: https://www.bringatrailer.com/uk Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/

Ask The Intercooler #72

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss automotive design house-modified cars and whether you should look to the continent for the car of your dreams

Alternative forms of combustion #332

Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger reflect on the six years of the podcast to date, introduce a gentle evolution of the format, and take on the many alternative forms of combustion – a subject so huge it may take two episodes. Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Bring a Trailer's UK shortcut is here: www.bringatrailer.com/uk Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/

Ask The Intercooler #71

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss one listener's automotive history high and lowpoints, and what oddball cars they've found a joy to drive.

From one cylinder through to 18, the best engines we've ever experienced #331

Dan Prosser, Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger discuss the very best engines they've experienced of every configuration possible, from one-cylinder thumpers to the immense W16s inside the latest Bugatti. -----------------------MERCH!!----------------------- Please note that due to the fact each gilet is embroidered to order, returns are unfortunately not possible. So please check the size guide carefully before ordering, and note you can also reference the rest of the Schöffel website for visual references and stated model heights. Your order will take between three and four weeks to deliver, as each item will be embroidered to order for you by hand. Men's https://www.schoffelcountry.com/products/gunmetal-oakham-fleece-intercooler Women's https://www.schoffelcountry.com/products/gunmetal-lyndon-limited-edition-intercooler Unfortunately Schöffel are not able to deliver to international customers due to duties and tariffs. We apologise to our international subscribers on this front, and we will endeavour to find a way to make any future merchandise available internationally in the future. ------------------------------------------------------ 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/

Ask The Intercooler #70

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel discuss whether Jaguar’s ideal role is that of a wafter and why the Lamborghini Countach LP400S wore such wide rear tyres

Our favourite restomods from £20k to £2m (and we have news...) #330

The marketplace for restomods seems to be exploding, with press coverage of ever newer cars receiving the treatment every week. What makes a restomod, and if we were given half a million to spend, which would we choose? There also happens to be no shortage of news to announce, from partnerships, to merch, new car related brain-teasers on the website and even more accessible Ti membership. Visit the UK portal for Bring a Trailer here - https://bringatrailer.com/uk/ 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/