Season 1, Episode 329 · The Intercooler
Why the new Grand Tour will be a hit (and how should the BBC bring back Top Gear?) #329
31 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Episode notes
Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser are joined by Gez Medinger to discuss last week's podcast interview with the new hosts of the Grand Tour, James Engelsman, Thomas Holland and Francis Bourgeois. We've not seen an episode yet, but the show looks like it's going to be great. And exactly how should the BBC reboot the golden goose that was Top Gear? What's the future for cars on TV? Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy the subscriber-only midweek podcast Ask The…
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Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel · Leisure & Travel · English
The Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Gez Medinger and Andrew Frankel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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