Autos & Vehicles

BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera GTS! – Head 2 Head Episode 16

On this episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman pits the 2013 BMW M5 against the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS in an epic super sedan showdown. The battle begins in California’s Mojave desert with a classic quarter-mile drag race. Then Jonny takes both V-8 powered sports saloons up to Big Bear, California to find out which one carves up the winding mountain roads the best.... Read More | Share it now!

426 Hemi in a ’55 Chevy! Roadkill Episode 8

On this episode of Roadkill, HOT ROD’s David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan hit the road on a quest to build a car they’ve both dreamed of for years: a ’55 Chevy Bel Air sedan set up like a ’60s Gasser and powered by a Mopar 426 Hemi. The guys drag out a ’73 GMC Suburban that they’d never driven more than around the block (did you expect anything else?), then use it to pick up a bare ’55 Chevy body in California before heading north for the 1,000-mile trip to Lincoln City, Oregon. That’s the home of Jim Meyer Racing, the chassis builder that helps the guys turn the ’55 into a wicked looking hot rod in a single day. There’s no fail in this episode of Roadkill! Well, at least nothing terminal.... Read More | Share it now!

Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars – Ignition Episode 31

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago convinces Mazda to hand him the keys to the only left-hand drive RX-7 Spirit R in the world. After a quick look underneath the car, Carlos hits the winding road to explore the involving driving experience and rotary engine that made the Mazda RX-7 so unique, as well as its connection to the new generation of lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupes like the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S.... Read More | Share it now!

Burnout Fest! 2013 Shelby GT500 and 2012 Camaro ZL1 Road Trip – HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 15

On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan hit the road in the hottest new muscle cars, the 2013 Shelby GT500 and the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. This isn’t a serious performance comparison, but a look at how two muscle car guys view the pros and cons of each car while thrashing them on the street and strip like you might if you really owned ’em. But you probably wouldn’t do as many burnouts and donuts as these guys, because you’d be replacing tires every week. Watch this and make the call: which car would YOU buy?... Read More | Share it now!