The Intercooler

Why do some performance cars achieve icon status while others are almost forgotten altogether? Is it simply because certain cars just aren't that good? We ask why some performance cars fade from the public consciousness and run through some of the more interesting forgotten performance cars from across the ages.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It isn't just age that makes a car a classic. We consider the attributes that confer classic status upon a car and discuss the appeal of driving and owning classics. In this episode we also talk about BMW's return to the top level of international motorsport.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goodwood Motor Circuit, unchanged since the Fifties, is unusual among race tracks. To go there is to see the track how Moss, Clark, Stewart and Hill would have known it. We explain why it might just be our favourite circuit in the country.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passion for cars, motorsport and driving burns as brightly in Japan as anywhere else in the world. We talk about our favourite Japanese performance cars, what makes them different to the rest and ask if there's a common thread that runs through them all.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andretti, Unser, Fittipaldi, Schumacher, Villeneuve... Some family names are synonymous with motorsport. We wonder why the kids of racers are so overrepresented in top-level motorsport and name the greatest motor racing dynasty of all time.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 race in Monaco, Dan and Andrew look back at the history of F1's most famous event, ask whether or not the cramped streets make for good racing and remember some of the more unusual incidents from almost a century of the GP.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can electric cars ever be genuinely fun to drive the way the best combustion engine cars are? Dan thinks he's figured it out, but Andrew is going to take some convincing. Ultimately it comes down to the charging infrastructure, because without readily available fast chargers you need a very heavy battery... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We update you on how The Intercooler app's first week has gone, discuss the new Lotus Emira, get excited about the Tamiya you can actually drive and talk about F1 sprint qualifying races. We also get stuck into Le Mans and bring you Marino Franchitti and his thoughts on versatile racing drivers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We tell you everything you need to know about our new app, including how it works, what we'll be writing about and who will be writing for us. One-month free trial for everyone. Search 'The Intercooler' in the App Store. Alternatively, use the link below. We also review the most exciting news cars we've driven recently.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new 992-based Porsche 911 GT3 is no faster than the model it replaces, but it does feel very different to drive thanks to much more aerodynamic downforce and much stiffer suspension. We've tested it on road and track and deliver our full verdict.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.