The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
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Jun 12, 2023 • 59min

The scariest cars we've ever driven #165

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reveal the cars that have frightened them the most, from the intimidating Jaguar XJR-15 racing car to a BMW M4 on a cold, wet North York Moors road. Is there one particular trait that ties all scary cars together? The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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Jun 5, 2023 • 57min

Our favourite road car engines of all time #164

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss their favourite ever internal combustion engines, from the glorious BMW V12 in the McLaren F1 to joyous four-cylinder VTEC units built by Honda. There are V6s, V8s, V10s and V12s in here from right across the ages, and plenty more besides. The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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May 29, 2023 • 53min

Why we would (mostly) choose sports cars over supercars #163

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss sports cars and why they would normally choose to drive one over a supercar. They may be less powerful, less exotic and less valuable, but they are so often more enjoyable to drive on the road. Dan and Andrew also have news of a pair of new British sports cars in the Caterham EV Seven and Aston Martin DB12. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or www.jbrcapital.com). The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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May 22, 2023 • 58min

How (and how not) to win a 24-hour motor race #162

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel on what it takes to win an endurance race. Speed on its own is not enough – you also need a reliable car, a team that runs like clockwork and perhaps a dose of good fortune too. But just how badly wrong can the pursuit of a win at Le Mans or the Nürburgring 24 Hours go? With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or www.jbrcapital.com). The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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May 15, 2023 • 52min

How the Porsche 911 became the world's most successful racing car #161

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel tell the story of the Porsche 911 in motorsport, from winning the Monte Carlo Rally and the Dakar Rally to beating the competition at Le Mans. The 911 was never originally designed for competition , so what is it about the model that's made it the world's most successful racing car? The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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May 8, 2023 • 49min

American muscle, European handling – sports cars with Detroit V8s #160

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the best of British and European sports cars and supercars fitted with honking great American V8s. Once rife, the practice just doesn't happen these days, but it gave us icons like the AC Cobra, Ford GT40, Iso Grifo and plenty more besides. The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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May 1, 2023 • 1h 5min

How Australian journalists changed car magazines forever #159

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined this week by Ti contributor Gavin Green. A former editor of Car magazine, Gavin has been writing about cars, motorsport and the car industry since the early 1980s. One of five successive Australian journalists to sit in the editor's chair at Car magazine, Gavin knows better than most how a small band of Aussie journalists rewrote the car magazine rulebook. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or www.jbrcapital.com). The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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Apr 24, 2023 • 55min

Underrated racing drivers (and some overrated ones too) #158

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the drivers from Formula 1 and beyond who don't have the reputation their speed, race craft and ability behind the wheel merited. They also talk about a handful of racing drivers who are overrated.The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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Apr 17, 2023 • 56min

The undervalued sports cars you should buy now #157

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the exotic cars that are undervalued or under-appreciated. Is now the time to buy an Audi R8 V8 or Aston Martin DBS? They also talk about the cars they've been driving recently, including a handful of very special rally cars, and pay tribute to Craig Breen. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or www.jbrcapital.com).The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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Apr 10, 2023 • 53min

Becoming a world-class car engineer (by David Twohig) #156

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by The Intercooler contributor David Twohig, Chief Vehicle Engineer for numerous cars including the sublime Alpine A110. David recounts his full and varied career as an automotive engineer and reveals the secret that made the A110 so special. He also discusses e-fuels, making EVs fun to drive and what it's like to work in Silicon Valley. The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler’s beautiful website. 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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