

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

Jun 29, 2020 • 51min
Formula 1 is back! We preview the new season and ask how F1 can fix itself – #15
After a seventh month absence, Formula 1 returns this week with the Austrian Grand Prix. With stable regulations and no major driver changes, can anything stop Lewis Hamilton as he bids for a record equaling seventh world championship? Andrew reckons it's in the bag, but Dan isn't so sure. With the sport now in its 70th year, what can F1 do to improve the show? 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.

Jun 22, 2020 • 56min
What is the greatest BMW M-car of all time? – #14
From the M1 supercar to the brilliant M2 Competition, Dan and Andrew set out to crown the greatest BMW M-car ever built. Clue: it isn't the X6M. They also talk about the gorgeous Eagle Lightweight GT that Andrew reviewed on DN recently and bid a teary farewell to the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. 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.

Jun 15, 2020 • 49min
Paying tribute to Hans Mezger and grumbling about modern car design – #13
Hans Mezger, one of the finest automotive engineers of his generation, passed away at the age of 90 last week. In a career with Porsche that spanned almost 40 years, he helped design the original 911's 2-litre flat-six, oversaw development of the all-conquering 917 prototype and designed the championship-winning TAG Formula 1 engine. Dan and Andrew look back at a career that may never be bettered. They also talk about the state of modern car design. 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.

Jun 8, 2020 • 56min
The cars we've owned: from Citroen 2CV to Porsche 993 RS – #12
Dan and Andrew discuss the weird and wonderful cars they've owned over the years. Highlights include a brand-new Peugeot 205 GTI that was spun numerous times at Goodwood, a crashed Caterham Seven, a Nissan 200SX track car that never ran and an Alpine A110. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2020 • 54min
All change at Aston Martin and driving the new Porsche 911 Turbo S – #11
Dan and Andrew talk about the latest news from across the car industry, including why Aston Martin fired CEO Andy Palmer and reports that Alpine may be peering into the abyss. They also talk about the spectacular new Porsche 911 Turbo S, which they each test drove last week. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


