

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. Find The Intercooler at www.the-intercooler.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2020 • 55min
What makes a great race circuit (and how to start doing trackdays) – #30
Great racing circuits like Spa-Francorchamps, the Nurburgring Nordschleife and Silverstone all have one thing in common – a wonderful sense of flow. That's what makes them so brilliant to drive. In this episode of the podcast we explore that further and also consider what characteristics make a circuit good or bad from the point of view of spectators. We also discuss trackdays and how to get started in them, while Andrew describes driving Porsche's 911 RSR-19 Le Mans car. 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.

Oct 5, 2020 • 57min
We love Honda! Tales of weird engineering, racing success, supercars and Ayrton Senna – #29
As Honda announces plans to leave Formula 1 as an engine supplier, we reflect on the company's failures and successes in racing, plus its unique approach to engineering. We also talk about its best road-going performance cars like the NSX-R and Andrew tells the story of the time he was driven around Silverstone in a standard NSX by none other than Ayrton Senna. 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.

Sep 28, 2020 • 54min
We tried to do a podcast about electric cars but got distracted by the new McLaren 765LT – #28
We've both been driving the new McLaren 765LT at Silverstone. We start by talking about electric cars, what their limitations are and what an electric sports car might be like, then get stuck into the most hardcore Longtail McLaren yet. 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.

Sep 21, 2020 • 56min
Dream five car garage! We fill our fantasy sheds with our favourite cars – #27
We've all played the dream five car garage game – in this episode of the podcast, Dan and Andrew do exactly that, albeit with a twist. There's a 1920s British bruiser, a couple of historic racing cars, far too many Porsche 911s and way too much cheating. This episode also features a very quick 24 Hours of Le Mans debrief and some inane chat about dog names. 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.

Sep 14, 2020 • 56min
It's Le Mans week! Here's why the 24 Hours of Le Mans is so special – #26
In this episode of the podcast we briefly preview the 2020 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – delayed to September from its usual June date – before going on to discuss the race more broadly. We talk about the history of the race, recall some of the most amazing moments from almost a century of racing there and share our own fondest memories from the 24-hour epic. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


