On this episode of Head 2 Head Jonny Lieberman finds out which plus size super sedan is king of the hill. Can the rear-wheel drive BMW Alpina B7 take on the Quattro all-wheel drive of Audi’s S8?... Read More | Share it now!
Autos & Vehicles
2013 Tesla Model S – The Quickest Sedan Built in America – Ignition Episode 38
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago drives the groundbreaking all-electric 2013 Tesla Model S. We’ve already conducted our range-verification road trips with the Model S, but now its time to find out just how fast and how fun this Tesla is to drive at the test track.... Read More | Share it now!
Chasing Top Speed at Mojave Mile – Wide Open Throttle Episode 37
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang and HOT ROD Publisher Jeff Dahlin head to the Mojave Air and Space Port to participate in the Mojave Mile— a standing-start top-speed test open to vehicles of all kinds. Find out if they were able to top out Dahlin’s BMW 750i before running out of road.... Read More | Share it now!
Porsche 918 at the Nürburgring! – The Downshift Episode 37
On this episode of The Downshift, we head to the Nürburgring where Porsche’s engineers are testing the upcoming 918 – an 800-plus horsepower, mid-engined, plug-in hybrid supercar. We talk with the people responsible for bringing the world’s most exciting hybrid to fruition, and find out why the Nürburgring is Porsche’s ideal choice for testing the performance limits of their hybrid technology.... Read More | Share it now!
2013 Cadillac ATS: BMW Beware? – Ignition Episode 37
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests out the hotly anticipated 2013 Cadillac ATS. Ever since its “Art and Science” rebirth, Cadillac has made it clear its gunning for BMW. With the 2013 ATS, they’ve finally locked in on their primary target – the benchmark BMW 3 Series.... Read More | Share it now!
The 2012 Fastest Street Car in America! – HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 19
This episode of HOT ROD Unlimited screams with action from 200-mph street cars at one of the most grueling events in all of motorsports: HOT ROD Drag Week, presented by Gear Vendors. This is the most brutal test anywhere of real drag-racing, street-driven cars, as the competitors hit the road for 1,400 miles to race five times at four different drag strips in five days in a battle to post the lowest average elapsed time at the end of the week. The winner is crowned the HOT ROD Fastest Street Car in America. In this video, we’ll follow the chase for that title in Drag Week’s most outrageous class, called Unlimited. Imagine cars that run 7 seconds in the quarter mile, in excess of 200 mph, and then drive on public roads—in the rain, over potholes, whatever it takes—to make it to the next race day to do it again. Five times. Ever see a 2,800-horsepower car hauling its own trailer full of tools and parts? You will here. When you wonder how the staff of HOT ROD could ever make the statement that a Lamborghini Aventador “isn’t $400,000 fast,” this video will prove why with legit American street cars in a battle of speed and survival.... Read More | Share it now!
Behind the Scenes of 2013 SUV of the Year – Wide Open Throttle Episode 36
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang takes you behind-the-scenes of Motor Trend’s 2013 Sport/Utility of the Year competition. Watch the Motor Trend team put this year’s 16 contenders through both instrumented and real-world testing and let us know which SUV you think is deserving of the crown. ... Read More | Share it now!
Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Carrera S! – Head 2 Head Episode 18
On this episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago takes a closer look at the technology that makes the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Carrera S go around corners as fast as they do. Does technology take away from the driving experience or can it actually improve it?... Read More | Share it now!
Corvette’s Rocketman: John Heinricy on the C6 Legacy, SRT Viper & Next Gen C7 Vette – The Downshift
On this episode of The Downshift, we talk with John Heinricy, former Director of GM Performance, who dishes on the advancements and technology we might see on the next gen 2014 C7 Corvette. Heinricy also takes a ride in the last ever C6 Corvette – the 427 60th Anniversary Convertible, discusses the new SRT Viper, and shows off his own limited edition C4 Grand Sport.... Read More | Share it now!