Autos & Vehicles

World’s Greatest Drag Race 2 Unplugged! + Behind The Scenes – Wide Open Throttle Episode 30

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang brings you behind the scenes of Motor Trend’s World’s Greatest Drag Race 2! Plus Jessi offers up an exclusive “Unplugged” version of the race without any music– just the all-engine orchestra you didn’t get to hear… until now!

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Old vs New Scirocco Shootout! Head 2 Head Episode 15

On this episode of Head 2 Head, Automobile Magazine’s Jason Cammisa heads to Germany to pit the last Volkswagen Scirocco sold in the United States against the current 2012 version – a Twincharged I-4-powered TSI which remains tantalizingly out of reach to American buyers.

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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.

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2012 Nissan 370Z: The Rough and Tumble Sports Car! – Ignition Episode 30

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests out the 2012 Nissan 370Z, a surprisingly old-school entry in the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe segment. While the 370Z might not be as smooth or refined as a Porsche Boxster, Carlos finds out sometimes a little extra effort behind the wheel is just what the doctor ordered.

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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!

World’s Greatest Drag Race 2 concludes our special 2012 Best Driver’s Car Week here on the Motor Trend youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/motortrend) and on MotorTrend.com (http://www.motortrend.com). We hope you’ve enjoyed all of this week’s videos and we look forward to rolling out an all-new batch of amazing cars and amazing videos for you next year for Motor Trend’s 2013 Best Driver’s Car.

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Picking the 2012 Best Driver’s Car!

Come ride shotgun with Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and Jonny Lieberman and famed race car driver Randy Pobst as they test nine of the most exotic, high-performance vehicles in the world in search of Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car! Watch as Randy pushes each contender to the limit with hot laps around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Then follow along as the competition heads to the open road, where Carlos and Jonny pilot all the contenders along Central California’s beautiful Highway 198. Finally, after all the testing and driving is done, we reveal the winner of Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition!

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Hot Lap! – 2012 Best Driver’s Car Contender

Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as part of Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series is one of 9 contenders competing for the title of 2012 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, August 23 at 9am EST exclusively on http://youtube.com/motortrend and http://www.motortrend.com.

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2012 McLaren MP4-12C Hot Lap! – 2012 Best Driver’s Car Contender

Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as part of Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition. The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is one of 9 contenders competing for the title of 2012 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, August 23 at 9am EST exclusively on http://youtube.com/motortrend and http://www.motortrend.com.

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