Autos & Vehicles

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S: The Most Capable Grand Tourer? Ignition Ep. 104

On this episode of Ignition, Jonny Lieberman has a go with perhaps the most capable grand touring car on the market, the new Porsche 911 Turbo S. Combining 560 horsepower, upwards of 553 lb-ft of torque and several cows’ worth of leather. Embarking on a cross continental trip in the dead of winter, Jonny begins in frosty Georgia and heads all the way back to Motor Trend’s headquarters in Southern California. Along the way he traverses ten States, meets up with friends like Randy Pobst and John Hennessey, examines why Americans are so found of road trips and just generally enjoys the hell out of one of the quickest production cars on earth, the mighty 911 Turbo S.... Read More | Share it now!

DeLorean DMC-12! Looking Back to the Future – The Downshift Ep. 77

On this episode of The Downshift, we take a look back at one of the most interesting chapters in automotive history: the birth and death of the DeLorean Motor Company. When John DeLorean left GM to start his own line of eponymous cars no one had any idea the real-life Hollywood story that would play out over the upcoming years to turn the DeLorean DMC-12 into the icon of a generation! ... Read More | Share it now!

2014 Audi RS5 vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 507 Coupe! – Head 2 Head Ep. 51

On this episode of Head 2 Head, Jonny Lieberman sets out to discover which German hot-rod-personal-luxury-coupe is the best you can get. The 507 Coupe is the last iteration of the W204 C63. With the exception of the very limited-run Black Series, it’s the best C63 that AMG has ever done. Under its hood sits a hand-built, 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V-8 good for 507 horsepower. What more do you want? Perhaps something more high-tech, and that’s where the Audi RS5 comes in. The sexy coupe from Quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm features a 4.2-liter V-8 that spits out 450 hp. That¹s less power than the 507 Coupe makes, true, but the Audi also features AWD, a dual-clutch transmission, bigger wheels and tires, plus a trick torque-vectoring rear differential. Which one is quicker? Which one is more fun to drive? Which one is best? Watch and find out!... Read More | Share it now!

2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP: King of the Hot Hatches? – Ignition Ep. 103

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago puts Mini’s most hardcore offering to the test! Like the last-generation GP edition Cooper introduced in 2006, the 2013 version is an uncompromising track-day focused machine. Utilizing new inverted dampers, bigger brakes and stickier tires, Mini claims it’s their best handling car ever! The 1.6-liter 4 cylinder engine is largely unchanged with peak output increasing only slightly to 218 horsepower and 206 lb-ft of torque with overboost. Will these changes prove to make a difference on the road, or is Mini’s latest effort just another badge and sticker job? Watch and find out!... Read More | Share it now!

Project Car Shootout! Watch Every Roadkill Car Ever Battle it Out – Roadkill Ep. 25

On this episode of Roadkill, we celebrate with a 44-minute special that includes details on what’s become of every Roadkill project car since the start, plus a big-action showdown of 9 of the popular survivors. As a bonus, we invited Motor Trend hosts and editors Jonny Lieberman and Carlos Lago to come make fun of us. Make sure to hang to the end for the big nine-car drag race and some hellacious tire smoke!... Read More | Share it now!

2014 GMC Sierra: Travels with Batman, Baxter, and Lulu the Dogs! – Dirt Every Day Ep. 26

After reading an old book about a man and his dog traveling around America Fred decides to go on his own adventure with a truck load of canines. Piloting a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup truck from Rancho Suspension, Fred and three dogs head off on a road trip to see various off road shops, test a new truck, and find the joys of living in an off road camper.  If you like dogs and trucks, you can’t miss this episode of Dirt Every Day.... Read More | Share it now!