The Intercooler Audio Articles

History has it that the second-generation NSX was a very poor relative of the original. As ever, however, Steve Sutcliffe begs to differ

First they came for your E-Types, then your 911s and XJSs. Now the restomod movement has reached Rolls-Royce. Gez Medinger drives a Corniche that dares to do it differently

Following his series on the real influencers, Gavin Green turns his attention to the cars that really did break new ground, not those which merely took the credit  

We’re not turning into a two-wheeled publication, honest, but we always want to hear what David Twohig has to say. And today he has plenty…

In its day, this little Renault was the ultimate pocket rocket. So why does it barely merit a mention today? Andrew Frankel thinks he has the answer

Our second keeper is neither a museum nor a billionaire, but a hopelessly car-crazed private individual with a penchant for elderly German icons. Gez Medinger went to meet him

The route to Formula 1 is well established, writes Dan Prosser. But not everybody took the same path to the top

Good things tend to happen when Aston Martin wheels out the ‘S’ badge. But how much difference can it really make to the greatest GT of its generation? Andrew Frankel finds out

The Miami Grand Prix came with a raft of regulation changes aimed at making the racing safer and more realistic. Did they work? Karun Chandhok was there

This new S sits in the middle of the Continental GT range. A Jack of all trades then, or the best of both worlds? Richard Aucock decides

You’ve probably seen Grand Prix bikes of the 1950s and ’60s racing at Goodwood. But what are they like to ride? Joana Fidalgo dons her helmet

Not an unwanted reaction from a front-drive car, but a guide to the dark art of torque vectoring, what it is and why it matters. Steve Sutcliffe is your teacher

The latest hybrid 911 meets a Merc massively compromised compared to its predecessors. A walkover then? Don’t be so sure says Andrew Frankel

The World Rally Championship isn’t what it once was, writes Dan Prosser. But what can be done?

Why are some of the world’s best drivers now seeking solace in slower, heavier, more compromised formulae? Alex Brundle explains

Why does Andrew Frankel think the Mehari is so cool? He has no idea. All he know is that he wants one, badly. But as ever with Man Maths, there’s a problem

Would you buy a car sight unseen when your only experience of something similar had been dreadful? Probably not. Then again, you’re not Richard Bremner

Imagine half your mates had never tasted bacon. You’d make them a fry up. Gez Medinger argues your vehicular taste-buds are similarly understimulated

Or is it actually that simple? In the twilight of its life, what can the Alpine A110 learn from the original? Andrew Frankel reports

Or how AI is going to force us to make cars worse, and why that’s a good thing. Andrew Frankel does his best to explain

History has yet to decide whether the DeLorean was an icon or a disaster. Some 18 years ago Gez Medinger decided to find out for himself, the first of many questionable choices. 

There are faster, more sophisticated and, frankly, better Aston Martins. But Dan Prosser still pines after a Vanquish nonetheless 

They are the first part of a car we actually touch, which is why a good doorhandle really matters. Richard Porter chooses his favourites 

The first generation Boxster is temptingly affordable, but you need the right mindset to enjoy one, says Lewis Kingston

Volvo has been making large and spacious family cars for decades. This is its latest. Is it a worthwhile addition to that line? Andrew Frankel drives it 

It’s lacking one of the core attributes of a great hot hatch: a fizzing petrol engine. But don’t write the Alpine off just yet, writes Dan Prosser

This is the middle of the range AMG GT. But does that make it also the middle of the road one? Andrew Frankel spent a while finding out

It looks pretty good in the flesh and on paper too. So why is Andrew Frankel so unimpressed?

We were impressed on the launch in Spain, but how does the latest 911 Turbo S perform on UK roads? Dan Prosser finds out

It had it all: the power, the looks, the handling and it wasn’t even that expensive. So why only ‘almost’ great? David Twohig explains

There are one million potholes on UK roads, all of them waiting to take a bite out of your tyres, as Andrew Frankel knows only too well

Tati Reed’s 1986 Land Rover is about to have a fairly significant birthday. So she’s decided to throw a party for it. Quite a big party as it turns out…

Dismissed and derided, or just misunderstood? This most unloved of Ferraris might surprise you, says Gez Medinger. But for heaven’s sake, get the right one. 

In this new series, Gez Medinger interrogates collectors of all persuasions about their automotive zoos. Think you must be mad to own a single troublesome classic? These guys are crackers…

The first Twingo was pure genius. The next two rather less so. Can the fourth generation rediscover the brilliance of the original? Andrew English finds out

This is the car upon whose shoulders the future of one of Britain’s proudest brands now rests. Andrew Frankel is the first journalist to drive it on road

The Valkyrie’s better behaved little brother is here at last. Andrew Frankel discovers whether this segment straddling hypercar still possesses the qualities demanded by the badge.

Don’t fancy the forthcoming electric BMW M3? Dan Prosser has just the thing…

It’s big. It’s heavy. It’s very, very fast. Andrew English finds out what 1140bhp in an off-road capable SUV feels like. 

It is possible that Richard Bremner alone could buy a V12 Jaguar without realising it. But the only thing he ever regretted was having to sell it 10 years later

Our young writer, Max Taylor, had never driven a press car before, let alone reviewed one. It was hard even to find a manufacturer who’d insure him, until Kia came up trumps

If you need an automotive breath of fresh air, Suzuki’s sporting hatch could be the ideal route to fuss-free driving fun, says Lewis Kingston

What’s gone wrong with our S5 Avant long-termer so far? Dan Prosser reports

Helen Wakerley has reluctantly strayed into V12 territory with the ‘worst' S-Class, but what does that really mean? 

Just when you thought the latest Civic Type R was the greatest hot hatch of all time, Steve Sutcliffe begs to differ

The new BMW i3, unveiled yesterday, is a direct descendant of a car that literally saved BMW. Mel Nichols has the story

We’ve often wondered when, exactly, was peak car. So we’ve decided to find out. In the first of a new series, Andrew Frankel plays a little Golf

F1 seems to be flourishing right now, but just how well is it doing? Dan Prosser tries to put some numbers against it

Get behind the wheel Stateside and it won’t just be the wrong side of the car you’re sitting on, says Gez Medinger. Get ready for the upside down.

It’s a car Andrew Frankel has been trying to buy for over a quarter of a century. So why has he not yet managed it?