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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. 🚨 Check out The Intercooler Daily Podcast! New episodes published every day, always ad-free – https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/dan576/subscribe

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00:11:00

Richard Porter aka Sniff Petrol with yet more...

The Intercooler ·

2025/11/20

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 new podcast content every single day of the week. It includes our regular Monday show ad-free, our new Thursday show called Ask The Intercooler, plus audio versions of the award-winning articles we publish on our digital magazine – always ad-free. Just search 'The Intercooler' on

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00:48:12

Why it's so hard for Aston Martin, McLaren and Lotus...

The Intercooler ·

2025/11/17

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 board-level positions at Aston Martin and Lotus. What do Britain's most famous automotive brands get right, and why do they do often flirt with bankruptcy? In this episode, Dan and Andrew also quiz Simon on the flourishing restomod scene, which has numerous advantages many bigger

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00:45:54

F1's greatest championship battles #288

The Intercooler ·

2025/11/10

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 include the 1994 contest between Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill, the 2007 season that very nearly saw a rookie Lewis Hamilton win the championship, and the combustible 2021 fight between Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual

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00:44:49

Why boring cars can be as great to own as special...

The Intercooler ·

2025/11/03

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 for his final race as a full-time professional. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy a subscriber-only midweek podcast too. With a 30-day free

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00:59:05

Limited-edition specials and why they might be...

The Intercooler ·

2025/10/27

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 more expensive derivatives really better than the standard models they are based on? If not, which are the exceptions to the rule?Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast

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55:06

Dario Franchitti on winning the Indy 500 and his love...

The Intercooler ·

2025/10/20

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 won four IndyCar championships and three Indy 500s, making him Britain's most successful motor racing export.Other topics include the horrifying crash that ended Dario's professional racing career prematurely and the lasting consequences of it, plus Dario's love of high-performance

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52:56

What makes a great peoples' car? #284

The Intercooler ·

2025/10/13

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 ways no other kinds of car ever could. But what are the comment traits of peoples' cars, why do they so often become cultural icons, and what is the future of the peoples' car?Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car

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54:32

Our thoughts on the Jason Plato episode and flying a...

The Intercooler ·

2025/10/06

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 Motion Sunday Scramble, the Singapore GP, driving several Hedley Studios cars and more besides.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy a subscriber-only

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1:33:43

Live: BTCC legend Jason Plato as you've never heard...

The Intercooler ·

2025/09/29

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 Touring Car Championship and much more. He also opens up about how difficult the past few years have been for him and the mental health challenges he has battled since retiring from racing.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online

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54:09

Longbow Motors founder: 'Nobody has done this before'...

The Intercooler ·

2025/09/22

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 lightweight, affordable sports cars weighing less than 1000kg? And why will Longbow be any different when countless low-volume sports car makers have come and gone over the years?Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for

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47:02

Everything we HATE about driving #280

The Intercooler ·

2025/09/15

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 designed junctions... What else will be in the firing line?Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy a subscriber-only midweek podcast too. With a 30-day

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50:52

News from the Munich motor show and our partnership...

The Intercooler ·

2025/09/08

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 the Italian Grand Prix. Later they're joined in the studio by Philip White of Bicester Motion to discuss The Intercooler's new partnership with the much-loved automotive hub.An evening with Jason Plato – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1621878535359?aff=oddtdtcreatorUse coupon code pod20

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54:45

How to appraise a car like a chassis engineer #278

The Intercooler ·

2025/09/01

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 LIFE110, which offers upgrades for the A110 sports car and A290 electric hot hatch. In this episode Dan, Andrew and David discuss the similarities and differences between how car journalists and engineers go about assessing cars. David talks about his process and which key attributes make for

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56:04

300mph top speeds. 6min 30 at the Nürburgring. Are...

The Intercooler ·

2025/08/25

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 30secs, is it time to put a stop to all this or should mankind continue to push the boundaries of what's possible? Dan and Andrew debate those points and more, and consider what role car magazines have played in all this.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual

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44:18

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

The Intercooler ·

2025/08/18

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 lightweight EV sports cars due next year, can Longbow really deliver on its extraordinary claims? Dan and Andrew also chat about the latest Audi RS3, the last that will be powered by five cylinders, and share news of their next live podcast.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off

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59:33

Matt Becker: The man who makes Jaguars and Land...

The Intercooler ·

2025/08/11

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 and then to Jaguar Land Rover. Matt's career has spanned simple sports cars to ultra-sophisticated performance SUVs using the latest technologies, with GTs, luxury 4x4s and saloons in between. Having been an apprentice at Lotus as a teenager, he now has almost 500 people reporting into

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52:03

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

The Intercooler ·

2025/08/04

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 V6 that was never used in a truly great car (except maybe once), the front-wheel drive, V8-powered Lancia Thema 8.32, and every diesel convertible ever built.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first

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50:55

The truth about today's Porsche 911 and Festival of...

The Intercooler ·

2025/07/28

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 Unexceptional, a car concours like no other where Andrew was a judge. Other topics include the Belgian Grand Prix, the possibility that British drivers could win all of the top tier FIA World Championships this year, and the £100m+ Mercedes-Benz that Andrew has been driving.Use coupon code

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47:40

Bargain hunting for early 2000s enthusiast cars #272

The Intercooler ·

2025/07/21

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 for the motor car?Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy a subscriber-only midweek podcast too. With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free –

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52:51

Is this the A-Team of automotive engineering? RML's...

The Intercooler ·

2025/07/14

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 has run high-profile motorsport campaigns in touring cars and endurance racing for decades, built extraordinary one-offs for car makers and helped behind the scenes to solve their trickiest problems too.Nowadays, RML is also producing its own vehicles for customers , such as the Short

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