Best Andrew Ti Podcasts (2025)

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Longbow Motors founder: 'Nobody has done this before' #281 54:09

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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 maker…

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Everything we HATE about driving #280 47:02

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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 t…

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We've Got a Different Problem, Sir 30:08

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Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Pixar movies, a video essay on Black villains and some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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News from the Munich motor show and our partnership with Bicester Motion #279 50:52

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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 partne…

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How to appraise a car like a chassis engineer #278 54:45

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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 simil…

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The Leonardo DiCaprio of Monster Trucks 37:11

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Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss hosting a sad white potluck, Highest 2 Lowest and the Cracker Barrel logo redesign. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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300mph top speeds. 6min 30 at the Nürburgring. Are cars too fast? #277 56:04

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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 debat…

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Is this British EV startup going to change the game? #276 44:18

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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 la…

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The Prince of Trains 42:00

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Tawny. Andrew and Kevin discuss Kevin going Dad Mode, Sydney Sweeney‘s American Eagle ad and listen to some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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Matt Becker: The man who makes Jaguars and Land Rovers drive like they do #275 59:33

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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 …

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Great cars with rubbish engines (and vice versa) #274 52:03

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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 die…

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Goobers with Cody Ziglar 35:59

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Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss Comic-Con, his new graphic novel Goobers and modern superheroes. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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The truth about today's Porsche 911 and Festival of the Unexceptional #273 50:55

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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 …

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Bargain hunting for early 2000s enthusiast cars #272 47:40

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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 f…

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Is this the A-Team of automotive engineering? RML's Michael Mallock #271 52:51

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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 ma…

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F1 half-term report and Luca di Montezemolo to McLaren #270 53:52

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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 of the 2025 F1 season and wonder what the second half has in store. Later on they talk about the surprise news that Luca di Montezem…

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How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: Braking and powershifting 11:54

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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 to brake and powershift like a pro. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's onlin…

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Does it Burger? 38:11

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Tawny and Andrew discuss turmeric, 28 Years Later and some listener updates! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: RWD and 4WD cars 11:22

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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 get the most out of them. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car ma…

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Is Bentley stuck or ready to flourish? #269 57:02

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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 seemingly endless financial woes, the merger with and eventual split from Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen's takeover, the current model range…

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I Contain 1.5 Multitudes with Jessica Gao 45:58

3M ago45:58

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Andrew, Kevin and Jessica Gao discuss the ICE raids and protests in LA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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Spin-Off Group Chats with Cody Ziglar 34:28

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Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss fun dumb internet purchases and a stand-up losing touch. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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Alex Brundle on Hamilton, Red Bull, his father Martin and his own racing career #268 1:05:24

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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 a historic racing team, the problem of the second Red Bull seat and if Lewis Hamilton can be champion again. Use coupon code pod20 a…

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Why the next Alpine A110 will be nothing like the one we love #267 44:33

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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 affordable sports cars? They also discuss their own long termers and Porsche's road-going Le Mans Hypercar. Use coupon code pod20 a…

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How to make Le Mans the best weekend of your year #266 43:56

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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 look like competing for the win. They also share memories from Le Mans and top tips for spectators. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout …

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ICONS: Miura to Revuelto, ranking Lamborghini's V12 monsters #265 50:30

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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 points of one of the greatest performance car dynasties of all time. Andrew also describes what the latest and most powerful, the 1001…

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I Was Asked to Be Here with Jessica Gao 35:50

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Tawny, Andrew and podcast CEO Jessica Gao talk about Andrew’s $14 rule, Chicago Pope and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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Jaguar Land Rover's massive profits and woeful racing movies #264 41:11

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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 strong position to weather uncertain market conditions. But what does it mean for the rebirth of Jaguar? They also talk about the new F…

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Buying your first Ferrari #263 45:04

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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 a good example and not one that's going to cost a fortune to maintain? Today V8 Ferraris can be bought for less than £40,000, with V…

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Pigeon in the Precinct 33:41

5M ago33:41

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Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss new glasses, new colors and a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

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Jonathan Williams: Being Sir Frank's son #262 1:05:03

4M ago1:05:03

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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 Racing's many highs and lows, how his father felt about the team's decline, and why he didn't become more involved having once seem…

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Trouble at Tesla and the disappointing F1 season #261 48:24

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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 can it be recovered? They also talk about the 2025 F1 season, which after five races is yet to live up to expectations. Use coupon co…