
The truth about car magazine end-of-year tests #140
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss car magazine end-of-year mega tests, and why two sets of judges can feel so differently about the exact same car. What's it really like to be a judge on a Car of...
12 Des 202248min

The long-term test cars we've loved (and hated) #139
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel explain why car magazine long-termers are a worthwhile exercise before discussing the cars they have enjoyed running and those they haven't. Was an Audi R8 Spyder better...
5 Des 202250min

The best and worst high-performance Volkswagen Golfs #138
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about VW Golf GTIs, Rs and VR6s – the highlights from almost 50 years of hot hatch history, plus the few examples that failed to live up to their billing. We've al...
28 Nov 202254min

Our plan to save Jaguar #137
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about Jaguar and why its survival is by no means guaranteed. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré stepped down last week, leaving the company in search of a new le...
21 Nov 202252min

Are driving standards getting worse in the UK? #136
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss lane discipline, awareness on the road, consideration of road users and many other things that appear to be slipping on our highways. They also talk about the o...
14 Nov 202258min

Forget what you know about trailblazing cars – these are the true pioneers #135
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel dispel a few myths about trailblazing cars. Was the VW Golf GTI the original hot hatch? Did the Range Rover create the luxury SUV segment? Of course not! These are the t...
7 Nov 202248min

The future of the affordable fun car #134
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel consider the future of the affordable fun car. Is there plenty to be optimistic about or does it all seem a bit bleak? With the demise of the Ford Fiesta ST and the Toyo...
31 Okt 202248min

How Top Gear took over the world #133
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel mark the 20th anniversary of 'new' Top Gear by assessing its legacy and discussing how it became a global phenomenon. Just what did Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richar...
24 Okt 202253min


















