The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel

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.

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Dec 21, 2020 · 55 min
Why we race: the joy of motorsport and how it improves you as a driver #40
If you love cars and driving, motorsport is the holy grail. We talk about our first ever race weekends, how we got started in motorsport and what the high (and low) points have been. We also talk about modern versus historic racing cars; cross-ply tyres and drifting, or downforce and data analysis? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2020 · 56 min
Vive la France! Celebrating the best (and worst) of the French car industry #39
France is the land of the hot hatch, the charismatic small family car and the commercially disastrous large saloon. It's also the home of quirky design and unusual engineering. Back in the Thirties, France was producing more truly beautiful cars than any country on Earth. We wonder if there is such a thing as national identity in a car and celebrate the very finest French cars 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2020 · 58 min
Ultimate Q-cars to the best fast Fords: we tackle your topic ideas #38
We get stuck into a handful of your podcast suggestions, including the best Q-cars, our favourite fast Fords, our experiences with Russian cars, what makes for timeless car design and affordable alternatives to historic racing. We also discuss Romain Grosjean's frightening crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 30, 2020 · 58 min
The greatest cars of all time: we name our perfect 10s #37
From the original Mini to the McLaren F1, these are the world's best cars. DN has only been going for two and a half years and in that time only one car has earned from us a 10/10 rating. These are the cars that would have received a perfect rating had we been around for as long as the motor car itself. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2020 · 59 min
What the ban on petrol and diesel cars means for people who love driving #36
In 2030, the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK. Five years after that, hybrids will be blacklisted as well. We talk about how this ban could be implemented and what it means for people who love cars, combustion engines and driving. Will clean synthetic fuels step in to save the day? We also chat about the Toyota GR Yaris again, plus Mercedes-AMG's staggering production car lap record at the Nurburgring. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2020 · 57 min
More technically speaking: what kind of suspension is best? Plus a Toyota GR Yaris review #35
Lots of you were kind enough to tell us your enjoyed our first 'technically speaking' episode, so we thought we'd record another. This time we talk about MacPherson struts, double wishbones, torsion beams and more. What is the best suspension layout? Andrew also reviews one of the most exciting new cars of the year, the rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Mission Motorsport donation link – https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?campaignId=14221 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2020 · 1 hr
Guilty pleasures: the cars we shouldn't like but do (including the McLaren GT) #34
These are the cars we really shouldn't like but do, as well as a few that we supposedly should like but don't. In this episode Andrew explains why he adores the terrible Renault Clio V6 but dislikes the brilliant Nissan GT-R, while Dan professes his love for the Volkswagen Passat. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Mission Motorsport donation link – https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?campaignId=14221 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2020 · 58 min
Low-volume, lightweight and British. We talk Caterham, TVR, Morgan and more, plus the latest hypercar news #33
Britain has a rich heritage in designing and manufacturing lightweight, low-volume sports cars. Many more such makers have come and gone than are still around today, proving how difficult the business can be. But in the likes of Caterham, Morgan and Ariel, there are successful and sustainable companies building some of the world's most rewarding and engaging performance cars. As well as celebrating those, we also discuss the latest hypercar news including the Bugatti Bolide and SSC Tuatara. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2020 · 54 min
Technically speaking: LSDs, carbon ceramic brakes, air suspension and more. Do you need them? #32
We're poor car mechanics and even worse engineers, but between us we have a reasonable understanding of why cars drive the way they do and what difference individual components can make. We talk about limited-slip differentials, carbon ceramic brakes, active anti-roll bars and much more besides. Do these things really make your car better to drive? We also make time to talk about Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking 92nd Grand Prix win. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2020 · 53 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2020 · 55 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2020 · 57 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2020 · 54 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2020 · 55 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2020 · 56 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2020 · 54 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2020 · 56 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2020 · 56 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2020 · 55 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2020 · 59 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.