The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 15min

How to drive at 300mph (by Le Mans winner Andy Wallace) #155

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by racing driver Andy Wallace, who knows more about driving very, very fast in production cars than anybody alive. Twenty-five years ago he clocked a record-breaking 240mph in the McLaren F1, and he's since gone an awful lot faster than that. What does it take to drive at such astonishing speeds? 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.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 53min

How Porsche created the 911 #154

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel explain how the Porsche 911 came to be. How did such a young sports car manufacturer get from the tiny, underpowered 356 to the 911 – most successful sports car of all time? What were the key decisions that underpinned the car's capability, versatility and global appeal? 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.
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Mar 20, 2023 • 50min

The cars only an enthusiast would drive #153

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars that only diehard enthusiasts drive, like the Caterham 7 and  Toyota GT86. But what are the sports and performance cars that no true car lover would touch with a bargepole? They also talk about the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and whether or not it matters where a car is manufactured. 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.
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Mar 13, 2023 • 57min

Italian V12s, from the Lamborghini Countach to the Ferrari Purosangue #152

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel have been driving two very special – and very different – Italian V12s. Will the Lamborghini Countach prove to be the crushing disappointment it was first time around? Has Ferrari built the first truly great super-SUV? It's all in this episode, along with a look ahead to the new World Endurance Championship season. 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.
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Mar 6, 2023 • 50min

Direct from the M4 motorway in the cabin of a V8 Lexus #151

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel recorded this week's podcast on the way to photograph two very special cars. From the very swanky cabin of a Lexus LC500, they discuss the weekend's season opening Formula 1 Grand Prix is Bahrain, plus a pair of very special V12 supercars they've been driving recently. 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.

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