The Intercooler

Drivers across disciplines. Motorsport competitors used to compete in whatever cars they could get their hands on, but it doesn't happen much any more. Why not? We also look at rally drivers who go racing and vice versa, plus drivers switching from Formula 1 to Le Mans and touring cars. 

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We open this week's podcast with a tribute to Sabine Schmitz, the German racing driver and television personality who passed away last week. We also discuss Jenson Button's new venture, Aston Martin's track-going Vantage, Andrew's new car and how we chose our tag line. 

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The performance of a sports car with the usability of a saloon – this is why we love fast four-doors so much. What makes for a great super saloon, what was the very first and how will the breed cope with the switch to electrification? Plus a tribute to the great Murray Walker. 

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Ahead of the start of the 2021 season, we look back at the greatest F1 cars of all time. From the 1951 Ferrari 375 to the 2014 Mercedes-AMG W05, these are the machines that changed the game and hoovered up wins and championships. 

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We've rebranded DriveNation with a new name and a shiny new look. Dan and Andrew explain the  name change, discuss Ferrari coming back to Le Mans and talk about driving the cars they loved as kids. 

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In episode #48 of the DriveNation podcast we talk about the McLaren Artura, the hybrid supercar that signals the start of a new era for the British manufacturer. We've sat inside it –here's why it should be brilliant to drive. We also talk about synthetic fuels, also known as e-fuels, Ford and Jaguar going fully electric and the confusing Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid GT.  We hope you enjoy listening.

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In this episode of the podcast we talk about the new Porsche 911 GT3, which now has more than 500bhp and double wishbone front suspension for the very first time. We bring you all the technical details, the power and performance stats, talk about why the 911 GT3 is so special and consider what this latest model should and shouldn't set out to do. Later on, we talk about rallying and why it is (or isn't...) the best form of motorsport in the world. We hope you enjoy listening.

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We look back on a handful of recent DriveNation posts on Instagram, including Andrew's review of the new base model Porsche Taycan. We also discuss Litchfield's tuning upgrades for the mighty Toyota GR Yaris, plus how the next GT86 could be improved. There's even time to talk about the new run-out edition Lotus Elise and ponder whether or not the new-look TVR will actually come to anything. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ 

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Restmod companies like Singer Vehicle Design, Alfaholics, Eagle and GTO Engineering are producing some of the most beautiful car creations out there right now. We talk about why these cars have become so popular and look ahead to a time when affordable restomods are a thing as well. This episode includes reviews of the Eagle Lightweight GT, the GTO Engineering 250 GT SWB and the Rocketeer Mazda MX-5. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ 

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We discuss the big news from Lotus this week, which will see the current Elise, Exige and Evora axed before the end of the year to be replaced by an all-new line-up of performance cars. The first new model will be what's currently known as the Type 131 and which might yet be badged Esprit. We also talk about the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car and reminisce about how DriveNation was conceived three years ago. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ 

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