The Intercooler Audio Articles

The Alpine A290 is the spiritual successor to the Clio Williams. But is it a worthy one? Steve Sutcliffe heads to Wales to find out

A classic hot hatch experience without the premiums or pitfalls? Ford’s first Fiesta ST could be just the ticket, says Lewis Kingston

To be the first journalist in living memory to be let loose in the ultimate example of perhaps the world’s most valuable car? Andrew Frankel can’t quite believe it happened either

If you’re a world-famous car designer, is it better to work for a vast OEM or a small consultancy? Who better to answer the question than Ian Callum?

The new Ferrari F80’s little V6 motor not quite cutting it for you? Dan Prosser delves into the classifieds to find the answer

On paper the F80 is an absolute monster, but former Stig Ben Collins can’t remember when he last had more fun on four wheels 

After six months in a BMW EV and its otherwise near identical plug-in hybrid twin, Andrew Frankel knows which he’d keep. It is, of course, the one he likes least…

It was meant to re-establish its maker at the top table but ended up feeding off scraps on the floor. Richard Bremner reports

Midsummer in Iceland, 24-hour daylight, seals, whales and ‘adventure food’. If only the transport could have been equally inspiring, says Tati Reed

After one utterly chaotic British Grand Prix, the destination of the 2025 F1 title remains balanced on a knife edge. Andrew Frankel reports

Looking for the best EV on the market? You’ve just found it, says Andrew Frankel. Just not for the reasons you might expect

Neither inventor nor risk taker, here was a man obsessed only with excellence, and who gave everything to achieve it. Gavin Green reports

Car photography isn’t all glamorous locations and perfect light. As Richard Porter reports, it can also be climbing trees and camping out in graveyards

Ever wondered what the F1 safety car is like to drive? Steve Sutcliffe talks to the man who’s pedalled it for the last 25 years, then has a go himself

Now that Andrew English and his rorty hot hatch have been together some time, is it possible a spot of buyer’s remorse is starting to rear its ugly head?

The faster a car becomes, the less enjoyable it will be on the road. At least that’s what Dan Prosser always thought. But out there in the real world, is it actually true? 

When it’s done right, braking does more than just slow you down. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to brake and powershift like a pro

A new Mercedes-AMG makes pretend V8 noises. Older ones, writes Dan Prosser, made real noises…

The car industry produces more scandal, drama and intrigue than it does cars. It should be a novelist’s dream, says David Twohig. So why isn’t it? 

To mod, or not to mod? That is the question. Or at least it is to Gez Medinger pondering what to mod, how and, least appreciated but most importantly, when

Yet another classic Mini restomod? Perhaps, but this one has first-rate breeding, writes Andrew English

The small British sports car industry is navigating its way through turbulent times. We should celebrate it, says Andrew Frankel. So we have

Dan Prosser drives a performance EV that might just hold the secret to making electric cars fun to drive 

The world's fastest and most exotic cars are either RWD or 4WD. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to get the most out of them

There’s a new king of Golf GTIs but, says Dan Prosser, it’s a near decade-old one that you should covet instead 

It was once an advertising slogan, but when it came to the L322 Range Rover, Land Rover absolutely meant it. Gavin Green launched it to an unsuspecting world

A rare, desirable six-cylinder sports coupé that won’t break the bank. Surely there’s a catch? None that would deter Lewis Kingston

A new driving experience allowed our intrepid diarist to push herself harder and faster than she’d ever been before. Fair to say Joana Fidalgo rose to the occasion

Surrounded by younger opposition and now denied its 12-cylinder engine, Bentley’s stalwart SUV needs a new lease of life. Is this it, asks Andrew Frankel

Three years ago it was a contender, now it is nowhere. Can the arrival of the greatest ever race car designer turn it around? Karun Chandhok reports

Back on the Mercedes train, Helen Wakerley shares her love for the smallest AMG and its improbably massive 5.4-litre V8

The Le Mans 24 Hours has been producing epic stories for over 100 years. Andrew Frankel guides you through the best of them

Can you learn how to be a truly quick driver, or is it something you have to be born with? Steve Sutcliffe and Colin Goodwin argue it out

It looked terrific, went fast, went sideways and sold well too. So why doesn’t David Twohig think this 1980s coupé quite cuts the mustard?

By this time next week we’ll know who’s won the world’s greatest motor race. Your form guide Andrew Frankel tries (and fails) to pick a winner

There is a special kind of angst felt by a car obsessed boy raised by parents who couldn’t care less about them, writes Dan Prosser

Despite never managing to replace the 911, 928s have an allure all of their own. But, says Andrew Frankel, prospects should handle with extreme care

There are good reasons for developing a new car from scratch, but hubris isn’t one of them. Richard Bremner explores Dr Piëch’s great misstep 

Our resident adventurer is upgrading her wheels to create the ultimate expedition machine. He’s called Richard and Tati Reed has big plans for him

Ti's only 10/10 car is shortly to go out of production. Andrew Frankel takes it back to the place of its birth for one last blast