On this episode of Dirt Every Day, Fred takes you rock-crawling in his 1986 Toyota pickup that he calls Clampy. Clampy is a rusted, battered, and beat up old truck stuffed full of strong Toyota parts and big Dana axles all turning 40-inch tires. This iconic old beater still does great boulder crawling in the desert.... Read More | Share it now!

On this episode of The Downshift, we take a look at the all new 2015 Ford Mustang. A month before the Mustang is set to be unveiled, we visit a secret location in Detroit for a sneak peak at the new car and to speak the architects responsible for bringing it to life. Find out what it took to design and engineer one of the world’s most iconic cars.... Read More | Share it now!

On this episode of Head 2 Head, Kim Reynolds re-enacts the Battle of Britain by pitting the Union Jack’s two great luxury names again each other — Bentley versus Rolls-Royce. However, these two require testing that’s elevated above the routine, so we’ve devised as few, ah, unorthodox challenges. With almost 1200-hp, twenty-four cylinders, and four turbochargers between them, the Flying Spur and Ghost can both paint tire streaks on the dragstrip. But can they paint with acrylics on canvas as well? We’ll find out. And which car can turn more heads in ritzy Santa Monica? We aimed video cameras at the sidewalks and counted the eyeballs. All that, and the answer to which car has a $40,000 paint job, is just a click away! ... Read More | Share it now!

On day two of SEMA Week, European Car Magazine Editor Greg Emmerson shows off the world of tuners at the 2013 SEMA Show. Given that Greg specializes in the European market, he enlists the help of Super Street’s Jonathan Wong to discuss some of the JDM vehicles on the show floor. If you like Euro and JDM Tuners, this is the episode for you!... Read More | Share it now!

Editor-in-Chief Ed Loh explains why the new 2014 Ram 1500 has been named Motor Trend Truck of the Year for 2014.... Read More | Share it now!

On day one of 2013 SEMA Week, Hot Rod Staff Editor Mike Finnegan takes us through the Las Vegas Convention Center and points out some of the highlights from his trip at the largest aftermarket parts show in the world. Taking a break from the endless walking and crowds, Mike jumps in with Tanner Foust for a smoke filled ride around the parking lot. Finishing off his week, Finnegan attends the SEMA Cruise. A closing ceremonies of sorts, the cruise parades all the vehicles that weren’t pushed into the show and is a great way to see some amazing rides you might have missed over the week.... Read More | Share it now!

Tune in to the Motor Trend channel starting December 3rd for 3 straight days of SEMA coverage and 1 epic drag race. 2013 SEMA Week kicks off on Tuesday December 3rd with Hot Rod’s Mike Finnegan showing you all the cool stuff around SEMA for hot rod gear heads. On Wednesday Greg Emmerson from European Car will take you through the world of imports and tuners, while Fred Williams from Petersen’s 4-Wheel and Off-Road explores the latest in trucks and off-roading on Thursday.... Read More | Share it now!

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the most extreme Aston Martin this side of the One-77. With a massive 5.9-liter V-12 shoehorned in the smallest chassis in the lineup, the gorgeous and motorsports-derived 565-horsepower V12 Vantage S promises one exhilarating ride. Aston claims it’s the second fastest accelerating car the company has produced, and this week we head to the test track to verify that claim. Afterwards, we find out how well the controversial single-clutch automated manual copes with mountain roads.... Read More | Share it now!

Justin gets an all-access pass to the final round of the 2013 Formula Drift Championship. But first, Vaughn Gittin Jr takes him to the skid pad to see if an old dog can learn new tricks and forget everything he knew about racing fast. Justin starts the lesson in Vaughn’s very own 2013 Ford Mustang RTR with the goal of finishing the day in Vaughn’s actual Formula Drift Ford Mustang competion car. ... Read More | Share it now!