# The Intercooler – Car Magazine — Car reviews and expert writing

> Ad-free daily car magazine with expert reviews and automotive journalism. (iPhone/iPad app by DriveNation Media.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-intercooler-car-magazine/id1556413488 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DriveNation Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556413490)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 160 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-intercooler-car-magazine/id1556413488/reviews.md

## What is The Intercooler?

Welcome to The Intercooler, the world’s first ad-free car magazine app. We deliver the best automotive journalism directly to your smartphone or tablet, every day. 

Our writing team includes many of the finest and most experienced auto journalists working today, as well as industry experts responsible for designing and engineering a number of iconic performance cars. We publish the latest car reviews, insights into the automotive industry that you won’t find elsewhere and the most engaging road trips and motorsport stories as well. 

We believe there isn’t a stronger group of writers at any auto magazine anywhere in the world. The writing team at The Intercooler boasts a combined experience of more than 250 years. Founded by Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser, The Intercooler also counts among its writers the likes of Henry Catchpole, Mel Nichols, Peter Robinson, Colin Goodwin, Andrew English, Ben Oliver, and former F1 driver Karun Chandhok. As well as the world’s best car magazine writers, The Intercooler is also home to Julian Thomson, designer of the original Lotus Elise, and David Twohig, lead engineer of the Alpine A110. 

In short, The Intercooler puts the world’s best motoring writers and the most informative stories about cars, driving and motorsport in the palm of your hand, daily. What’s more, The Intercooler is unique among digital car magazine apps because it’s free from advertising, ensuring the best and most convenient reading experience possible.

Terms of use: https://www.theintercooler.co.uk/terms-of-use

## Key features

- Ad-free reading experience
- Daily automotive journalism
- In-depth car reviews
- Industry insights
- Road trip stories
- Motorsport coverage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $79.99 | per year |


## What do users think of The Intercooler?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📚 Exceptional quality automotive journalism and writing
- ✍️ Diverse range of expert writers and contributors
- 🎯 Curated content focused on passion over commercialism
- 📱 Clean, ad-free user experience
- 🔄 Daily fresh content updates
- 🎧 Integrated podcast companion content
- 💰 Excellent value for subscription price
- 📖 Varied article topics and perspectives
- 🌟 Professional and eloquent writing style
- 👥 Strong community engagement
- 🎨 Attractive visual design and photography
- 📦 Comprehensive archive of evergreen content

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes when new articles load
- 🐛 Persistent 'no internet' error messages
- 🐛 Subscription payment not granting access
- 💳 Subscription charges without content access
- 🆘 Poor customer service responsiveness
- 🔐 Login/logout issues and repeated authentication prompts
- ⚙️ Performance and stability problems
- 🖥️ Clunky sign-up and cross-platform login experience
- 📏 Limited font size customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes when new articles arrive
- Repeated 'no internet' error on app restart
- Subscription payment accepted but content access denied
- Automatic logout requiring repeated authentication
- Performance degradation with new article notifications
- Login persistence issues across devices

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode for app interface
- Mark articles as read functionality
- Sort saved articles by date
- Better font size and customization options
- Improved cross-platform login experience
- More granular display settings on iPad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-intercooler-car-magazine/id1556413488/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Photos a let down

*2026-01-17*

It’s frustrating that photos in articles cannot be opened or zoomed to view in a larger format.

### 5/5 — Simply Brilliant

*2025-08-18, version 4.1*

The app was brilliant anyway, but since the added addition of audio articles and ‘Ask The Intercooler’, these guys have found a level I didn’t think was possible. Keep it up, guys!

### 1/5 — App won’t honour subscriptions

*2025-07-07, version 4.1*

Buggy app will take your money to buy a subscription but will not allow you to access the articles! Also no help despite multiple inquiries to customer service. Please sort yourself out Intercooler!

### 4/5 — Brilliant content, app buggy

*2025-05-28, version 4.1*

Much as the title says really. The content is fabulous, and I very much enjoy being a subscriber. The app, however, needs work. 
When a new article lands the app freezes, and needs shutting down. Reopening the app is then a frustrating process, as a "no internet" error message is displayed for the first few attempts. This requires closing, and then reopening the app repeatedly. Eventually it will open, with the new article accessible. 
The article is invariably a good read, so worth the effort. A bit frustrating though!
Sort out the bugs, and this is comfortably 5*.

### 4/5 — Excellent content, app needs work

*2025-03-01, version 4.1*

10/10 content, the app is good but could be improved, would be good to be able to make articles as read and also sort the saved section by age of article.

### 1/5 — Slow and interconnection fails

*2025-01-09*

The app is very slow and often reports that there is no internet connection when there is (both on WiFi and LTE)

### 5/5 — Just subscribe.

*2024-08-17, version 4.1*

If you like cars just pay the money for this app, they have put together something quite brilliant.

### 5/5 — Best there is

*2024-02-20*

Essential reading

### 5/5 — Excellent app.

*2024-01-15, version 3.0*

Great site.

### 5/5 — The result of bringing the best together

*2024-01-14, version 3.0*

My best summary is that Ti is the only, of my regular subscriptions, that I am up to date with, and not just because it is so easy to access. 

The diversity of the topics, the depth of knowledge and the quality of the writers creates a source of reading pleasure that has kept me hooked since the beginning.

Join as soon as you can, because the volume of high-quality content is only going to keep growing, and there is a lot you will want to catch up on.

## Frequently asked questions about The Intercooler

### What is The Intercooler app?

The Intercooler is a digital car magazine app that provides daily automotive journalism. It features in-depth car reviews, insights into the automotive industry, and engaging stories about road trips and motorsport, all delivered by a team of experienced auto journalists and industry experts.

### What kind of content can I find in The Intercooler?

You can expect the latest car reviews, exclusive insights into the automotive industry, captivating road trip narratives, and exciting motorsport stories. The content is written by a highly regarded team of automotive journalists and engineers.

### Is The Intercooler app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use, offering a premium, ad-free reading experience. However, as indicated by 'free with in-app purchases', there may be optional content or features available for purchase within the app.

### What devices is The Intercooler app compatible with?

The app is designed to be used on smartphones and tablets, suggesting compatibility with both iOS and Android operating systems. Specific version requirements are typically found in the app store listing.

### Who writes for The Intercooler?

The Intercooler boasts a distinguished writing team comprising over 250 years of combined experience. This includes renowned auto journalists, industry experts, and even former F1 driver Karun Chandhok, as well as designers like Julian Thomson and engineers like David Twohig.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2024-03-21

Minor bug fixes and speed improvements.

### 4.0 — 2024-02-16

This version of the app update includes bug fixes

### 3.0 — 2024-01-08

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.7 — 2022-12-30

Bugs Fixes.
Performance Improvements.

### 2.0 — 2022-07-08

Bug Fixes and performance improvements.

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