The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
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Feb 1, 2021 • 55min

Singer, Alfaholics, Eagle and more. Why restomods seem to be taking over the car world #45

Restmod companies like Singer Vehicle Design, Alfaholics, Eagle and GTO Engineering are producing some of the most beautiful car creations out there right now. We talk about why these cars have become so popular and look ahead to a time when affordable restomods are a thing as well. This episode includes reviews of the Eagle Lightweight GT, the GTO Engineering 250 GT SWB and the Rocketeer Mazda MX-5. 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.
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Jan 25, 2021 • 54min

Lotus: out with the old, in with the new. Plus how DriveNation was conceived three years ago #44

We discuss the big news from Lotus this week, which will see the current Elise, Exige and Evora axed before the end of the year to be replaced by an all-new line-up of performance cars. The first new model will be what's currently known as the Type 131 and which might yet be badged Esprit. We also talk about the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car and reminisce about how DriveNation was conceived three years ago. 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.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 58min

All about Jaguar: from the Swallow Sidecar Company to EVs, via Le Mans and the E-Type #43

Few car manufacturers have known giddy highs and crushing lows quite like Jaguar. The British marque has dominated Le Mans, built beautiful sports cars and pioneered important technologies, but it's also flirted with bankruptcy and insulted buyers by placing the famous Jaguar leaper on the nose of rebodied Fords. The is everything you need to know about Jaguar, from the Forties to the present day. 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.
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Jan 11, 2021 • 55min

Fast Audis: from the sublime to the ridiculously underwhelming #42

Audi has produced some truly special performance cars over the years, not least the original R8 and the current RS6 Avant. But far too many of its fast cars have missed the mark. In fact, Audi Sport might well be the most inconsistent high-performance division there is. In this latest episode of the podcast we go deep on fast Audis – from the early Eighties to today. 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.
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Jan 4, 2021 • 58min

Formula 1’s family tree: how Tyrrell became Mercedes, and Britain became the home of F1 #41

Welcome back to the DN podcast! In the first episode of 2021, we talk about Formula 1's family tree – the teams that were founded decades ago and have changed hands and colours over time. Tyrrell evolved into today's all-conquering Mercedes squad, while Toleman became Benetton, Renault, Lotus and, for this season, Alpine. We also look ahead to the cars we're most looking forward to driving in 2021. 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.
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Dec 21, 2020 • 55min

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.
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Dec 14, 2020 • 57min

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.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 59min

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.
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Nov 30, 2020 • 58min

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.
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Nov 23, 2020 • 60min

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.

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