Best Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel Podcasts (2025)

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F1's greatest championship battles #288 45:54

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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…

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Why boring cars can be as great to own as special ones #287 44:49

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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 Inter…

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Limited-edition specials and why they might be overrated #286 59:05

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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? …

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Dario Franchitti on winning the Indy 500 and his love of fast road cars #285 55:06

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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 t…

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What makes a great peoples' car? #284 52:56

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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…

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Our thoughts on the Jason Plato episode and flying a Spitfire #283 54:32

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Live: BTCC legend Jason Plato as you've never heard him before #282 1:33:43

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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 healt…

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Longbow Motors founder: 'Nobody has done this before' #281 58:04

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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 52:09

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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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News from the Munich motor show and our partnership with Bicester Motion #279 55:04

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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 1:01:10

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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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300mph top speeds. 6min 30 at the Nürburgring. Are cars too fast? #277 1:03:21

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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 49:28

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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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Matt Becker: The man who makes Jaguars and Land Rovers drive like they do #275 1:06:24

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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 55:26

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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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The truth about today's Porsche 911 and Festival of the Unexceptional #273 55:28

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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 53:48

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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 57:55

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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 54:52

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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 14:59

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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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How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: RWD and 4WD cars 15:59

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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 1:03:00

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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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Alex Brundle on Hamilton, Red Bull, his father Martin and his own racing career #268 1:11:44

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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 47:04

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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 49:21

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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 55:22

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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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Jaguar Land Rover's massive profits and woeful racing movies #264 48:30

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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 52:00

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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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Jonathan Williams: Being Sir Frank's son #262 1:10:31

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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 54:59

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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…

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Alfa Romeo: the car maker we all want to love... #260 53:46

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel attempt to unpack the mystery that is Alfa Romeo. It remains one of the most prestigious mainstream car makers on the planet despite long spells of mismanagement and often very poor model line ups. This company was one of motor racing's top dogs for years, but today motorsport forms no significant part of the marque's…

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Tuning old Land Rovers is big business. But why? #259 47:24

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Dan Prosser meets Twisted Automotive founder Charles Fawcett to learn about the booming business of tuning, modifying and upgrading old Land Rover Defenders. Why do people choose to spend brand new Ferrari money enhancing a car that was well out of date even before it went out of production almost a decade ago? And what are these machines actually …

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Will the UK's luxury car makers survive Trump's tariffs? #258 1:00:51

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the impact Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US could have on Britain's luxury car manufacturers. They also consider the recent relaxation of the controversial ZEV mandate, which confirms that the likes of McLaren and Aston Martin will be able to continue producing internal combustion-powere…

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The cars that were ahead of their time #257 43:57

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars that were ahead of their time. In many cases they were the innovators and the pioneers, the cars that changed the industry for good. In others, these cars arrived too far ahead of their time and were commercial and technological flops because of it. BMW's i3 and i8, the Porsche 959, Jensen FF, Mercede…

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The secret racing driver: Hollywood stars who raced, and rally drivers on track #256 53:25

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the world-famous Hollywood stars who raced cars for fun, such as Paul Newman and Gene Hackman, who died recently. They also talk about the F1 stars you had no idea competed in the BTCC and at Le Mans, like Damon Hill and Nigel Mansell, plus the rally drivers who traded special stages and pacenotes for the race…

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F1 in 2025 and how to build an EV for petrolheads #255 52:47

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and consider what it tells us about the 2025 F1 season to come. They also discuss two new sporting EVs, one from an established marque and another from a brand new one, that demonstrate how electric cars can be made to appeal to traditional car enthusiasts. Use coupo…

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Bargain hunting for 1980s enthusiast cars #254 42:27

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel trawl the classifieds for 1980s enthusiast cars costing less than £25,000. From a sporting BMW to a Mercedes saloon, a rare groove Maserati coupé and even a lesser-spotted Lotus, this is how far a modest budget can be made to go... if you're brave enough. Use coupon code pod15 at checkout to get 15% off a subscription…

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Tati Reed, aka @overintherover, on old Land Rovers and social media fame #253 58:23

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Tati Reed. Better known by her social media handle @overintherover, Tati has found fame online after posting about her adventures in Blue Tit, her beloved 1985 Land Rover 90. She explains how it all came about, how much she has learned over the past two years about car maintenance and what'…

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What happens when you crash, plus the state of the EV market #252 1:01:37

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the differences between crashing on the road and in a race. They talk about the superhuman way in which professional racing drivers seem to be able to dust themselves off after an enormous shunt and carry on racing with no loss of enthusiasm. Plus Elfyn Evans and his 10th WRC rally win and the very messy st…

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The unbearable terror of your first motor race #251 51:04

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reveal what it's like to compete in a motor race for the very first time. From not knowing where to be and when, being unsure if you have the right safety gear or not, worrying you might line up in the wrong grid slot and more, your first race is a uniquely terrifying prospect. And that's before you've done your belts…

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McLaren's Zak Brown: Our drivers will compete for the 2025 championship #250 39:27

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown for episode 250 of The Intercooler podcast. Having orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds F1 has ever seen, taking one of the slowest teams on the grid in early 2023 to the constructors' championship in 2024, Brown has his sights set on more title glory in 2025. …

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Why the new Porsche 911 GT3 is different to previous models #249 52:59

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the latest version of the Porsche 911 GT3, which Dan has driven on road and track in Spain. Though this latest model is as brilliant to drive as ever, it's been developed against a very different backdrop to earlier versions. In fact, might this be the last 911 GT3 as we know it...? Dan and Andrew also discuss…

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The man who made the Aston Martin Valkyrie a record breaker #248 1:06:35

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by professional racing driver Darren Turner. A three-time Le Mans class winner with Aston Martin, Darren recently broke the production car lap record at Silverstone in a Valkyrie hypercar, lowering the bar by 10 whole seconds. Darren explains how the attempt compared to a GT3 qualifying lap, reveals how muc…

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Porsche expert exposes 911 market secrets #247 57:56

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Porsche expert Mark Sumpter, founder of Paragon Porsche. In this episode Mark reveals where the value is in the used 911 market right now, which models he thinks will perform strongly in the coming years, how Porsche oversupplied 992 Turbos and what the effect on values was, and why GT3 and…

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The greatest supercar bloodline of all time #246 51:31

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel celebrate 50 years of arguably the greatest supercar bloodline of all time – Ferrari's two-seat, mid-engined V8. The first was the 308 GTB of 1975, the last the F8 Tributo that arrived in 2019. Dan and Andrew talk about the best and worst of the lot, the hardcore limited edition variants like the 458 Speciale, the con…

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Slow, cheap and French, but we love them anyway #245 51:20

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss their favourite small French cars, from the Citroën 2CV to any number of sporty Renault Clios. Some are hot hatches but by no means all – in fact, some of these machines can be painfully slow. So why are little French hatchbacks so charming, such fun and so enduring? Use coupon code pod15 at checkout to get 15…

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The year's best and worst new cars #244 56:59

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel reflect on the year just gone by remembering the best and worst new cars. Highlights include the latest Aston Martin Vantage, Porsche 911 S/T and Renault 5, while the electric Mini Cooper SE and Mercedes-AMG C63 are among the notable low points. Dan and Andrew also look ahead to 2025 and share some updates on the exce…

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Richard Porter aka Sniff Petrol in the studio #243 1:08:53

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Richard Porter. Richard, otherwise known as Sniff Petrol, is one half of the Smith & Sniff podcast, former script editor at Top Gear and The Grand Tour and contributor to various magazines and newspapers. Dan and Andrew ask Richard about his love of car magazines, how he fell into podcastin…

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Hot hatches to supercars – what we've been living with this year #242 52:06

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the cars they've been living with in 2024, from a Volkswagen Up GTI to a McLaren Artura, via a basic Porsche 911 and an electric Audi. Does Andrew's bottom of the range Porsche 911 Carrera feel like the poor relation in the 911 line-up? Why did Dan sell the Up GTI that he so enjoyed driving? Dan and Andrew als…

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Reflecting on the memorable 2024 F1 season and the new Jaguar concept #241 53:47

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the 2024 Formula 1 season, which looked set to be a carbon copy of the tedious 2023 campaign until it suddenly turned into one of the most watchable seasons in years. Dan and Andrew talk about this season's heroes and zeroes and what F1 has in store for us in 2025. Will Max Verstappen win a fifth consecutive t…

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