The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
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Mar 25, 2024 • 45min

All change at Bentley, Aston Martin and McLaren, plus the Australian GP #204

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the news that Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark is leaving to join Aston Martin, while McLaren is now wholly owned by the Bahraini sovereign wealth fund. What does it all mean for Britain's most prestigious car makers? They also talk about the Australian Grand Prix, won by Carlos Sainz, and look at what less than £10,000 buys you in the performance car market.The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com and start your 30-day free trial today. Buy on PistonHeads' auction platform – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auctionsSell on PistonHeads' auction platform – https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 56min

Jonny Smith: podcaster, presenter and diehard car enthusiast #203

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Jonny Smith, host of The Late Brake Show on YouTube, one half of the Smith & Sniff podcast and former Fifth Gear presenter. They discuss Jonny's podcast with Richard Porter, his popular YouTube channel, why he loves both EVs and V8 muscle cars, the joy of barn finds and much more. The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com and start your 30-day free trial today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 46min

Tiff Needell on racing in F1 and his 40-year TV career #202

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by professional racing driver and television presenter Tiff Needell. Tiff raced in Formula 1, stood on the podium at Le Mans and even competed in touring cars, rallying and rallycross. Later on he presented Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson before helping to create Fifth Gear. In this episode he explains what it's like to qualify an F1 car at Monaco, how he got his big break in racing and why he's now beginning to lose interest in F1...The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com and start your 30-day free trial today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 41min

How to fix F1 and the state of the used car market #201

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the latest news from the world of cars, including the new Formula 1 season, Bugatti's extraordinary V16 engine and the health of the used performance car market. They also reflect on their 90-minute podcast with James May, published last week.The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com and start your 30-day free trial today. Buy on PistonHeads' auction platform – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auctionsSell on PistonHeads' auction platform – https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 28min

James May in the studio for the 200th episode of The Intercooler podcast #200

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by the wonderful James May. The Top Gear host turned Grand Tour presenter talks about his early career working for car magazines, how he got his break in television, the extraordinary global success of Top Gear and what the secret to that success was, driving across the Sahara desert in a Maserati (and more of his greatest adventures in cars), his view on EVs and hydrogen fuel cells, his own sports car and supercar collection and much, much more.The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com and start your 30-day free trial today. Click this link if you're looking to buy on PistonHeads' auctions platform – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auctionsClick this link if you're looking to sell – https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 50min

Not too hot, not too cold... The best Goldilocks cars #199

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the best Goldilocks cars – the pick of the bunch, the highlight of the model range. Sometimes they are the most powerful, other times the least, and often they come from right in the middle of the line-up. So which Porsche Boxster is best? How much power do you really want in your Caterham Seven? Is the most expensive Porsche 911 the best? Was the hardcore R the best Mercedes-AMG GT? What was the most enjoyable Audi R8? The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 40min

Our new partnership with PistonHeads, plus little and large EVs #198

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Pete Dignan of PistonHeads as we launch our new partnership. Pete explains the origins of PistonHeads, how it grew into such a titan of the car media and classifieds worlds, and why it's launching a new premium online auctions platform. Dan and Andrew also discuss the Abarth 500e and Rolls-Royce Spectre EVs, plus the Porsche 911 Dakar that Dan has finally been lucky enough to have a go in. To find our more about PistonHeads' auctions platform, visit www.pistonheads.com/buy/auctionsThe best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 57min

Dr Ulrich Eichhorn: creating the original Ford Focus and transforming Bentley #197

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, a contributor to The Intercooler's digital car magazine and a heavy-hitter in automotive engineering circles. Dr Eichhorn was instrumental in the development of the game-changing Ford Focus, after which he was poached by Dr Ferdinand Piëch at the Volkswagen Group. There he led the development of a W12-powered supercar that inspired the Bugatti Veyron before joining Bentley to become its chief engineer. During a long stint in Crewe he oversaw the development of a number of new models that underpinned Bentley's astonishing transformation. Later he became the most senior engineer in the entire Volkswagen Group.This is the fascinating story of one of the most decorated careers in modern automotive engineering, told by the man himself.The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 57min

Richard Bremner on the British Leyland cars he has owned #196

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined once more by car journalist and British Leyland historian Richard Bremner. A former BL employee, Richard has owned more than two dozen British Leyland cars. Which ones were surprisingly good to own? Which ones did he regret buying? Richard shares the highs and lows in this episode. The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 47min

The awkward truth about driving on the German autobahn #195

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel compare the myth of the German autobahn with the stark reality. It is possible to drive very quickly on the derestricted sections, but too often heavy traffic or roadworks stop play. Dan and Andrew also discuss the political debate surrounding the derestriction of Germany's autobahn. The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful online car magazine. Visit www.the-intercooler.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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