Autos & Vehicles

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!

Toyota Hybrids Take Paris – The Downshift Episode 30

On this episode of The Downshift, travel abroad with Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman as he tours Western Europe on a hybrid safari. The first stop is Paris, where Jonny pilots the Toyota Prius, Toyota Aurus and Lexus GS Hybrid, wondering whether any of these hybrids can truly thrive in the land of diesels. Then Jonny heads to the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps race track in Belgium, where he drives the Lexus GS Hybrid F Sport with four-time champion of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, Marc Duez.... Read More | Share it now!

World’s Greatest Drag Race 2!

It’s back! The World’s Greatest Drag Race returns with nine of the world’s best supercars, sports cars, and muscle cars for 2012 facing off in an epic quarter-mile sprint for glory… and ultimate bragging rights! This year’s field includes all nine contenders from Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition. We have the Lamborghini Aventador, Nissan GT-R Black Edition, Ford Shelby GT500, McLaren MP4-12C, Jaguar XKR-S, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Subaru BRZ, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 — all gathered together on an abandoned airstrip at El Toro Marine Base to find out which car is the fastest. Obviously these nine competitors display a wide range of power and performance, not to mention price tags. So why are we lining them all up again for one gigantic, over-the-top drag race? It’s simple… Because We Can!... Read More | Share it now!