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The Intercooler

Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel

300 episodes

The Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel.

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  1. Confirmed! Enthusiasts are returning to sports cars and petrol power #291

    · 46 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss a new report that indicates renewed interest in traditional sports cars and combustion engines amongst car enthusiasts. The same report shows that demand for EVs and SUVs has…

  2. The analogue driving experience is making a comeback #290

    · 49 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the joys of the analogue driving experience. From manual transmissions to naturally aspirated engines, analogue cars are the most rewarding and enjoyable to drive. And now there's…

  3. Richard Porter aka Sniff Petrol with yet more elite-level car geekery

    · 11 min

    How much can you learn about a car from its electric window switches? Much more than you might think, explains Richard Porter. Want more of the same? Sign up to our new product, The Intercooler Daily Podcast, to get…

  4. Why it's so hard for Aston Martin, McLaren and Lotus to make money #289

    · 48 min · S1 E289

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel examine why British sports car makers have such a difficult time returning good profits, or even just staying afloat. They're joined in the studio by Simon Lane, who has held senior…

  5. F1's greatest championship battles #288

    · 47 min · S1 E288

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel debate Formula 1's most exciting drivers' championship battles. From the 1950s to the modern day, these are the most thrilling and fractious title fights F1 has ever seen. Highlights…

  6. Why boring cars can be as great to own as special ones #287

    · 45 min · S1 E287

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss unexciting working cars and why they can be as welcome in the household as the most exciting ones. They also discuss Eagle E-Types and pay tribute to Jenson Button as he prepares…

  7. Limited-edition specials and why they might be overrated #286

    · 59 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the limited-edition versions of already high-performance cars, such as CS-badged BMW M-cars and Black Series Mercedes-AMGs. Are these more powerful, more uncompromising and always…

  8. Dario Franchitti on winning the Indy 500 and his love of fast road cars #285

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti in this live podcast in partnership with car finance specialist JBR Capital. They ask Dario about his stellar racing career, during which he…

  9. What makes a great peoples' car? #284

    · 53 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss cars of the people. From the Mini and Fiat 500 to the VW Beetle and Citroën 2CV, great peoples' cars have the power to changes the lives of millions, and even entire societies, in…

  10. Our thoughts on the Jason Plato episode and flying a Spitfire #283

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on their interview with Jason Plato, published last week, in which the BTCC legend opened up about the struggles he's faced recently. They also talk about the latest Bicester…

  11. Live: BTCC legend Jason Plato as you've never heard him before #282

    · 1 h 34 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by double BTCC champion Jason Plato for a live podcast in partnership with Renault. Jason discusses his early racing career, his record-breaking 23-year stint in the British…

  12. Longbow Motors founder: 'Nobody has done this before' #281

    · 58 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Daniel Davey, co-founder of British electric sports car startup Longbow Motors. Can the company really deliver on its promise to build and sell two…

  13. Everything we HATE about driving #280

    · 52 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel give it both barrels as they discuss all the things that really wind them up about driving. Nighttime road closures, needlessly low speed limits, unrestricted e-bikes, tailgating, badly…

  14. News from the Munich motor show and our partnership with Bicester Motion #279

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel look at the best new cars launched at the Munich motor show, including the 701bhp Porsche 911 Turbo S with its clever hybrid powertrain, and discuss McLaren's team orders controversy at…

  15. How to appraise a car like a chassis engineer #278

    · 1 h 01 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by David Pook, who spent almost 20 years working at Jaguar Land Rover as a ride and handling engineer. David is now best known for his Alpine tuning brand…

  16. 300mph top speeds. 6min 30 at the Nürburgring. Are cars too fast? #277

    · 1 h 03 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel ask if performance testing is getting out of hand. With several car makers pursuing 300mph top speeds with road-legal cars, and as showroom models begin to lap the Nürburgring in 6min…

  17. Is this British EV startup going to change the game? #276

    · 49 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss Longbow, the British electric sports car startup that has recently announced a handful of big name signings, including former McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt. With two new…

  18. Matt Becker: The man who makes Jaguars and Land Rovers drive like they do #275

    · 1 h 06 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by legendary development driver Matt Becker. After learning his craft at Lotus, where he was responsible for some of the world's great sports cars, Matt moved to Aston Martin…

  19. Great cars with rubbish engines (and vice versa) #274

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the great cars that were let down by their crap engines, and the brilliant engines that somehow found their way into terrible cars. Examples include the wonderful Alfa Romeo Busso…

  20. The truth about today's Porsche 911 and Festival of the Unexceptional #273

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the latest version of the Porsche 911 Carrera S, which has grown into a different sort of car to previous versions. They also talk about the weekend's Hagerty Festival of the…

  21. Bargain hunting for early 2000s enthusiast cars #272

    · 54 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel trawl the classifieds for interesting cars from the early 2000s, costing £2000 to £120,000. They consider luxury SUVs, supercars, hot hatches, saloons and more. Is this the greatest era…

  22. Is this the A-Team of automotive engineering? RML's Michael Mallock #271

    · 58 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by RML's Michael Mallock. If you're a race team or an automotive OEM with a problem, maybe you can hire RML... if you can find them. The Northamptonshire engineering powerhouse…

  23. F1 half-term report and Luca di Montezemolo to McLaren #270

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on a madcap British Grand Prix that saw heavy rain, multiple safety car interruptions, spins and crashes galore and one surprise podium finisher. They also discuss the first half…

  24. How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: Braking and powershifting

    · 15 min

    A sample audio article from The Intercooler. Subscribe to The Intercooler to get daily audio articles just like this one. When it’s done right, braking does more than just slow you down. Steve Sutcliffe explains how…

  25. How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: RWD and 4WD cars

    · 16 min

    A sample audio article from The Intercooler. Subscribe to The Intercooler to get daily audio articles just like this one. The world's fastest and most exotic cars are either RWD or 4WD. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to…

  26. Is Bentley stuck or ready to flourish? #269

    · 1 h 03 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel tell the story of Bentley, from its founding by WO Bentley more than a century ago to the present day. They discuss the early racing glories at Le Mans, the road cars that followed, the…

  27. Alex Brundle on Hamilton, Red Bull, his father Martin and his own racing career #268

    · 1 h 12 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Alex Brundle, racing driver and motorsport commentator. Alex talks about his father Martin Brundle, his own racing career in single-seaters and sports cars, why he's formed…

  28. Why the next Alpine A110 will be nothing like the one we love #267

    · 47 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the all-new electric Alpine A110, due next year. It'll be bigger, heavier and far more powerful than the current car, and fully electric. Can it still be one of the all-time great…

  29. How to make Le Mans the best weekend of your year #266

    · 49 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel preview the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. They look at the runners and riders in each category, discuss the Le Mans debut of the Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar and speculate on which teams…

  30. ICONS: Miura to Revuelto, ranking Lamborghini's V12 monsters #265

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel look back on almost 60 years of Lamborghini's mid-engined V12 supercar bloodline. From Miura to Countach, Diablo, Murcielago, Aventador and now Revuelto, they pick out the high and low…

  31. Jaguar Land Rover's massive profits and woeful racing movies #264

    · 49 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss Jaguar Land Rover's latest financial results, which show a profit for the year of £2.5bn. Achieved on the back of the success of the Range Rover and Defender, it puts JLR in a…

  32. Buying your first Ferrari #263

    · 52 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the romance of buying your first Ferrari. Which models at various budgets would give the first-time Ferrari buyer the best ownership experience? How can you be sure you're buying…

  33. Jonathan Williams: Being Sir Frank's son #262

    · 1 h 11 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Jonathan Williams, son of Williams Racing founder Sir Frank Williams. He talks about his father's bloody minded determination and the team he created, Williams…

  34. Trouble at Tesla and the disappointing F1 season #261

    · 55 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel on Tesla's first quarter financial results, which show profits are down drastically. What role has Tesla CEO Elon Musk's own reputation played in the company's tumbling share price, and…

  35. Alfa Romeo: the car maker we all want to love... #260

    · 54 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel attempt to unpack the mystery that is Alfa Romeo. It remains one of the most prestigious mainstream car makers on the planet despite long spells of mismanagement and often very poor model…

  36. Tuning old Land Rovers is big business. But why? #259

    · 47 min

    Dan Prosser meets Twisted Automotive founder Charles Fawcett to learn about the booming business of tuning, modifying and upgrading old Land Rover Defenders. Why do people choose to spend brand new Ferrari money…

  37. Will the UK's luxury car makers survive Trump's tariffs? #258

    · 1 h 01 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the impact Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US could have on Britain's luxury car manufacturers. They also consider the recent relaxation of the controversial…

  38. The cars that were ahead of their time #257

    · 44 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars that were ahead of their time. In many cases they were the innovators and the pioneers, the cars that changed the industry for good. In others, these cars arrived too far…

  39. The secret racing driver: Hollywood stars who raced, and rally drivers on track #256

    · 53 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the world-famous Hollywood stars who raced cars for fun, such as Paul Newman and Gene Hackman, who died recently. They also talk about the F1 stars you had no idea competed in the…

  40. F1 in 2025 and how to build an EV for petrolheads #255

    · 53 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and consider what it tells us about the 2025 F1 season to come. They also discuss two new sporting EVs, one from an established marque…

  41. Bargain hunting for 1980s enthusiast cars #254

    · 42 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel trawl the classifieds for 1980s enthusiast cars costing less than £25,000. From a sporting BMW to a Mercedes saloon, a rare groove Maserati coupé and even a lesser-spotted Lotus, this is…

  42. Tati Reed, aka @overintherover, on old Land Rovers and social media fame #253

    · 58 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Tati Reed. Better known by her social media handle @overintherover, Tati has found fame online after posting about her adventures in Blue Tit, her beloved 1985…

  43. What happens when you crash, plus the state of the EV market #252

    · 1 h 02 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the differences between crashing on the road and in a race. They talk about the superhuman way in which professional racing drivers seem to be able to dust themselves off after…

  44. The unbearable terror of your first motor race #251

    · 51 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reveal what it's like to compete in a motor race for the very first time. From not knowing where to be and when, being unsure if you have the right safety gear or not, worrying you might…

  45. McLaren's Zak Brown: Our drivers will compete for the 2025 championship #250

    · 39 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown for episode 250 of The Intercooler podcast. Having orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds F1 has ever seen, taking one of the…

  46. Why the new Porsche 911 GT3 is different to previous models #249

    · 53 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the latest version of the Porsche 911 GT3, which Dan has driven on road and track in Spain. Though this latest model is as brilliant to drive as ever, it's been developed against…

  47. The man who made the Aston Martin Valkyrie a record breaker #248

    · 1 h 07 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by professional racing driver Darren Turner. A three-time Le Mans class winner with Aston Martin, Darren recently broke the production car lap record at Silverstone in a…

  48. Porsche expert exposes 911 market secrets #247

    · 58 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Porsche expert Mark Sumpter, founder of Paragon Porsche. In this episode Mark reveals where the value is in the used 911 market right now, which models he…

  49. The greatest supercar bloodline of all time #246

    · 52 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel celebrate 50 years of arguably the greatest supercar bloodline of all time – Ferrari's two-seat, mid-engined V8. The first was the 308 GTB of 1975, the last the F8 Tributo that arrived in…

  50. Slow, cheap and French, but we love them anyway #245

    · 51 min

    Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss their favourite small French cars, from the Citroën 2CV to any number of sporty Renault Clios. Some are hot hatches but by no means all – in fact, some of these machines can be…

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