

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 7, 2020 • 55min
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 • 57min
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 • 56min
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 • 56min
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 • 60min
Debriefing on Gordon Murray's new supercar and reviewing the Aston Martin DBX and Mini JCW GP – #21
Legendary automotive designer Gordon Murray discusses his new T.50 supercar, emphasizing driving experience over raw performance. The hosts review the Aston Martin DBX, criticize the Mini JCW GP, and debate the off-road abilities of new supercars like the Land Rover Defender.

Aug 4, 2020 • 59min
Gordon Murray on the McLaren F1, the curious SLR and his spectacular new T.50 supercar – #20
Car engineering superstar Gordon Murray discusses the creation of the McLaren F1, reveals insights on the McLaren SLR, and teases details about his upcoming T.50 supercar. He explains how the T.50 will set new standards for driver's cars with its 660bhp engine and lightweight design. Murray also touches on the aerodynamics, audio system innovation, and production plans for the T.50.

Jul 27, 2020 • 58min
Celebrating Porsche's greatest sports cars (but not the 911) – #19
The 968 Clubsport, Cayman GT4, 918 Spyder and plenty of others demonstrate that not all great Porsche sports cars have 911 badges on their rumps. Dan and Andrew discuss their favourite performance cars from the German marque while trying not to mention the 911 once. They don't exactly succeed... 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.

Jul 20, 2020 • 58min
Hot hatches and why we love them – #18
They're affordable, usable and often brilliant to drive. From VW Golf GTI Mk1 to the current Mercedes-AMG A45 S, we discuss the best and worst hot hatches of all time and ask what makes a great one. We also find time to disagree on the Ford Focus RS and declare one hot hatch the greatest 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.

Jul 15, 2020 • 1h 1min
Test driving the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and McLaren Speedtail – #17
Both have around 1000bhp with hybrid powertrains and both are among the most exciting new performance cars of the year. We've driven the Ferrari SF90 Stradale at Fiorano and on local roads, and the McLaren Speedtail on roads closer to home. 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.

Jul 6, 2020 • 50min
Young guns star at Austrian GP and Ineos Grenadier unveiled – #16
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the season opening Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix but it was youngsters Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Alex Albon who really stole the show. We talk about a memorable GP and wonder what the weekend's race tells us about the 2020 season as a whole. We also discuss the Ineos Grenadier and the Ferrari F8 Spider, while Andrew looks forward to driving the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. 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.


