On this episode of The Downshift, meet the Voodoo Dolls, an all-women custom car club from Austin, Texas. We caught up with them as they were gathering to show their own retro customs at the 2012 Lonestar Roundup car show. Like the vehicles they drive, the Voodoo Dolls’s motto is “Loud and Proud!”... Read More | Share it now!
Autos & Vehicles
2013 Ford Mustang GT: The Budget Boss 302 Laguna Seca? – Ignition Episode 22
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago drives the new 2013 Ford Mustang GT. Now featuring 420 horsepower and enhanced performance options, this latest version of the 5.0 seems to offer the power and handling potential of a bargain Boss 302 Laguna Seca. But does it deliver?... Read More | Share it now!
Porsche Boxster S, GMC Terrain & Autostadt – Wide Open Throttle Episode 21
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Frank Markus checks out the 2013 GMC Terrain and evaluates at how its speed, performance, and comfort stack up against the segment’s competition.... Read More | Share it now!
Toyota Motorsport GMBH & The 24 Hours of Le Mans – The Downshift Episode 21
On this episode of The Downshift, we look back at our visit to Toyota Motorsport GmbH in Germany, where Toyota was hard at work preparing their new hybrid prototype racecar for the world’s oldest endurance race, The 24 Hours of Le Mans. After a 13 year hiatus, Toyota hoped to do the impossible – overtake the seemingly invincible Audi team who had dominated Le Mans for the past decade. ... Read More | Share it now!
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: An American in Stuttgart? – Ignition Episode 21
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago hits the test track and the winding road with the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. With its imposing size, brute power and booming exhaust note, the SLS Roadster feels more like a classic American muscle car than a refined German coupe. But is that a good thing?... Read More | Share it now!
2012 HOT ROD Power Tour! – HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 10
On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, come along for ultimate gearhead roadtrip, as we travel over 1500 miles with some of America’s hottest performance cars for the 2012 HOT ROD Power Tour presented by Chevrolet Performance.... Read More | Share it now!
2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG Lineup – SLS, C63 & More! – Wide Open Throttle Episode 20
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang checks out the 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG lineup and hits the road with the SLS Coupe and the C63 to find out why they are among its most coveted models.... Read More | Share it now!
BMW 335i vs Audi S4! – Head 2 Head Episode 10
On this episode of Head 2 Head, Carlos Lago pits the new 2012 BMW 335i against it’s natural rival from Ingolstadt – the 2012 Audi S4. The 3 Series has long enjoyed its reputation as the benchmark of European sports sedans. But does the more powerful S4 finally have what it takes to end BMW’s reign?... Read More | Share it now!
Building a Jeep Wrangler for Ultimate Adventure – The Downshift Episode 20
On this episode of The Downshift, Fred Williams of Petersen’s 4Wheel & Off-Road heads to Jeep’s Toledo, Ohio factory to watch a Wrangler JK Rubicon being built. This 2012 Wrangler is the exact vehicle Fred and his team will modify to compete in this year’s grueling Ultimate Adventure competition.... Read More | Share it now!