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2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8: Choose your Own Adevenutre

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago gets rained-out at the test track, and decides to head out on the open road in

2013 Scion FR-S: A New Hope?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago finds out if the 2013 Scion FR-S blazes a new trail for affordable, real-wheel

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550: Cruise Missile

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago digs deep into the concoction of turbochargers and aluminum that is the 2013 Me

Launching the Lexus LFA + Bloopers & Outtakes

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago offers up a collection of bloopers and outtakes from the first fifteen episodes

2012 Subaru WRX STI: The Best Sports Car for the Money?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago proves that Subaru has been making fun sports cars since before the BRZ.

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Chases 200 MPH

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the most powerful production car made in America - the new 2013 Ford Shel

2012 Aston Martin Virage: Automative Hatue Couture

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago hits the road and the test track with Aston Martin's 2012 Virage. Strategically

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S: Does Bigger Mean Better?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago hits the winding road and the test track with the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S. T

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: An American in Stuttgart?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago hits the test track and the winding road with the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Ro

2013 Ford Mustang GT: The Budget Boss 302 Laguna Seca?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago drives the new 2013 Ford Mustang GT. Now featuring 420 horsepower and enhanced

2012 Audi R8 5.2 FSI: The Supercar Done Right?

Carlos Lago drives the 2012 Audi R8 5.2 FSI because - well, why not? Audi's 525 horsepower V-10-powered all-wheel drive

2013 BMW M6: When Power and Weight Fight, Who Wins?

Carlos Lago searches for the soul inside the heavy yet powerful 2013 BMW M6 Convertible. Is the new M6 really a desirabl

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: 5000 Pounds of Fun?

Carlos Lago hits the road and the test track with Jeep's Hemi-powered 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8.

2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: A True Hot Hatch?

Carlos Lago sizes up Hyundai's new "hot hatch", the 2012 Veloster Turbo.

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series: The German Muscle Car!

Carlos Lago puts the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 Black Series to the test and explores what makes it so special.

2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: The Grandest Tourer!

Carlos Lago heads to Italy to test out the fastest and most powerful production Ferrari ever made, the 2013 F12 Berlinet

2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: King of the Sandbox?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago ditches the normal testing routine and takes the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor str

2012 Nissan 370Z: The Rough and Tumble Sports Car!

Carlos Lago tests out the 2012 Nissan 370Z, a surprisingly old-school entry in the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe segment

Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars!

Carlos Lago convinces Mazda to hand him the keys to the only left-hand drive RX-7 Spirit R in the world.

2013 Audi RS5: Naturally Aspirational!

Carlos Lago heads north to Sonoma Raceway to test the 2013 Audi RS5.

2012 Lexus IS F: Toyota's Turning Point?

Carlos Lago pilots the 2012 Lexus IS F at the test track and on the winding road.

2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427: All American Hero!

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the 7-liter V8 powered Corvette 427, one of the last iterations of the much loved C

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler: Low Tech Fun!

Carlos Lago drives a motorcycle, technically.

2013 Porsche Panamera GTS: The Swiss Army Knife of Driving!

Carlos Lago drives a four-door super car.

2013 Cadillac ATS: BMW Beware?

Carlos Lago tests out the hotly anticipated 2013 Cadillac ATS. Ever since its "Art and Science" rebirth, Cadillac has ma

2013 Tesla Model S: The Quickest Sedan Built in America

Carlos Lago drives the groundbreaking all-electric 2013 Tesla Model S. We've already conducted our range-verification ro

2013 Maserati Granturismo Sport: The Seduction of Italian Luxury

Carlos Lago is seduced by the Italian sound and power of the recently renovated Maserati Granturismo Sport. It's not wit

2013 Audi S8: Executive Class Power

Carlos Lago takes Audi's luxury land yacht for a spin through the woods. It's big, brash and fast, and unless you're dri

2013 BMW M5 Manual: The Purist's M5?

Carlos Lago revisits the BMW M5 to test out something that was missing from the first test: a manual transmission. Is th

2013 BMW Alpina B7: Luxury Sedan Gone Hotrod?

Carlos Lago runs Alpina's version of the 750i from the track to the road. Is this just another luxury sedan gone hotrod

2013 Land Rover Range Rover - Ultimate Go Everywhere Luxury?

Motor Trend's Technical Director Frank Markus ventures to Morocco to test the new 4th generation Range Rover. Has the ne

2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe: Is it a BMW or a Rolls-Royce?

Motor Trend's Testing Director Kim Reynolds determines the validity of the BMW-built Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Cou

2014 Audi R8: Now with a Proper Gearbox?

Motor Trend Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman drives Audi's R8 V10 Plus with its new twin-clutch auto. Will the upd

2013 Ford Focus ST: The Hottest Hatch?

Carlos Lago drives the extremely well balanced and powerful Ford Focus ST. It looks the part and checks all the boxes, b

2013 SRT Viper GTS: The Beast is Back!

Carlos Lago finally tests the eagerly anticipated 2013 SRT Viper.

2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE: Best Handling Camaro Ever!

Carlos Lago tests the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE.

2013 Porsche Boxster S: Focused on Fun

Carlos Lago tests the new Porsche Boxster S. Sporting a new electric steering system and a wider track than before, Carl

2013 Volkswagen GTD: Better than the GTI?

Carlos Lago tests the Europe-only Volkswagen GTD. With its odd combination of turbo diesel drive train and sporty, GTI-b

AMS Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R: Breaking Down a 10 Second 1/4 Mile

Carlos Lago flogs the 1000+ horsepower AMS Alpha 12 GT-R up and down the runway in pursuit of a sub-10 second quarter mi

2013 Subaru Impreza WRX: The Rugged Sports Sedan!

The 2013 Subaru WRX Special Edition. Carlos Lago takes the go anywhere sports sedan on a drive through the mountains, an

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish: Supercar Looks with GT Moves!

Carlos Lago runs Aston Martin's new Vanquish on the track and through the canyons to see if its performance matches its

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT: More Power and More Control?

Carlos Lago takes the Mercedes-Benz's SLS GT to Willow Springs International Raceway to see if the revised suspension an

2013 Mazda MX-5 Club: A Car to be Toyed With!

Carlos Lago takes a look at the attributes that have made the Mazda MX-5 such a successful roadster for the past 24 year

2013 Mazdaspeed3: A Front-Wheel Drive Muscle Car?

Carlos Lago discovers the charms of Mazda's "front drive muscle car", the Mazdaspeed3. Simple yet brutish, this hot hatc

2012 Ferrari FF: Fast and Functional?

Carlos Lago crashes a Ferrari winter driving school in Colorado in order to "properly" evaluate the 651 horsepower FF --

New SRT Viper TA Strikes Back!

Jonny Lieberman heads to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to find out if the new SRT Viper TA has what it takes to knock the ZR

Mercedes-Benz UniMog: Crushin' It!

Jonny Lieberman visits the Unimog museum in Gaggenau, Germany, to find out more about the history and development of one

2013 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR: Rally Car for the Road!

Carlos Lago takes a look at what makes the Lancer Evolution such a dream car for enthusiasts. Ten generations in, has it

2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: Back in Black and Electric!

Motor Trend Technical Director Frank Markus heads to the Circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France. Here he will test t

2014 Ford Fiesta ST: The Small Hatch with Big Moves!

Carlos travels to France to test out the two door version of the soon-to-be-released US spec four dour Fiesta ST hatchba

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Affordable Luxury?

Frank Markus heads to Saint Tropez to test out the CLA, which is Mercedes-Benz's brand new entry into the youth market.

2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport & the Record Setting Grand Sport Vitesse!

Angus Mackenzie pays a visit to Molsheim, France to explore the history and development behind the world's most expensiv

2014 Jaguar F-type: Finally, an E-type Successor

Kim Reynolds heads to Pamplona, Spain to have a look at some of Jaguar's classic entries in the sports car realm, and al

BMW M3: All 4 Generations (E30, E36, E46, E92) at The Track!

Carlos Lago is back and driving all four generations of his favorite German sports car, the BMW M3.

2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack: Godzilla Levels Up!

Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst head to the track with the most extreme GTR yet, the 2014 GTR Track Pack.

2014 Bentley Flying Spur: Uber-Luxury Sedan Makes its Mark in China!

Jonny and the team head to Beijing, China to both drive and ride in Bentley's newest premium luxury sedan, the Flying Sp

2013 Audi S4: The Sleeper Sport Sedan!

Carlos Lago heads back to Fontana and the mountainous roads of Angeles Crest Highway to tackle the newest update to the

2013 Honda Civic Si: Competition for the Ford Focus ST?

Carlos Lago sizes up the 2013 Honda Civic Si.

Crawford Performance Turbo BRZ: Balance Meets Power!

Carlos Lago heads to the track with the most extreme Subaru BRZ ever conceived.

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: The Best M Money Can Buy?

Jonny Lieberman gets behind the wheel of the newest M to grace the BMW lineup, the 2014 M6 Gran Coupe.

2014 Porsche Cayman S: Is the Lightest Porsche Now the Best Porsche?

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the newest iteration of Porsche's Cayman line, the 2014 Porsche Cayman S.

Mazda Super20: The Purest Miata?

Carlos Lago drives the Mazda Super20, a former SEMA show car built to celebrate 20 years of the Miata and to highlight t

2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed! The Incomparable British Luxury Coupe?

Carlos Lago tests the Bentley Continental GT Speed.

2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 Wagon! The Modern Hammer Wagon?

Jonny Lieberman travels to Germany to drive a car we don't get, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 Wagon.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51! Testing the New High Tech Vette!

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of Chevrolet's hotly anticipated 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51, the most technologically

2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition: At Home on the Rubicon Trail!

Jonny Lieberman heads up to Lake Tahoe in California and the notorious Rubicon Trail.

2014 BMW 435i: Is 4 the New 3?

Carlos Lago goes to Portugal to test the new BMW 435i.

2014 Audi RS7: Top Speed Bahnstorming in Germany!

Carlos Lago tests the new Audi RS7 through over 500 miles of German roads, including top-speed blasts on the unrestricte

2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake: Is 850 HP Too Much?

Carlos Lago tests the 850 horsepower Shelby GT500 Super Snake.

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: An F1 Pace Car for the Masses!

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the iconic CLK 63 AMG Black Series, to see if it can still defend it's Black Series

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S: The All-Season, All-Road, All-Anything Sports Car!

Carlos Lago heads to Germany to sample the newest variant of the 911: The Turbo S.

993 Nissan 240SX: The Craigslist Blue Light Special, Part 1!

Carlos Lago tests a 20-year-old Nissan that we bought off Craigslist.

2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: Hot Lapping & Testing the Italian Super Tourer

Carlos Lago finally tests the most powerful production Ferrari yet: the 2014 F12 Berlinetta. Our brief drive of the 731-

2014 Jaguar XFR-S: The Big Cat that's Quiet, Powerful & Loves to Drift

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of a Jaguar XFR-S, an even more powerful and limited production version of the already

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: The Most Powerful Turbo 4-Cylinder in the World!

Carlos Lago takes the brand new 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG to the Hyundai Proving Grounds, to find out what makes this

2014 BMW M5 Competition Package: A Better Driver's Car?

Carlos Lago tests the BMW M5 - again. This time around it has something called the Competition Package, which adds a hos

2014 Pagani Huayra: World Beating Hyper Car or Just Plain Hype?

Jonny Lieberman heads to Modena, Italy to drive one of the most expensive cars in the world - the uncompromising Pagani

2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport: Boosting Ahead of the Germans in Their Own Game

Carlos Lago returns to the Hyundai Proving Grounds to try out Cadillac's new, twin-turbo CTS Vsport, which might be one

2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R: Stylish, Sporty and Just Out of Reach?

Carlos Lago tests the sportiest hot hatch Volkswagen has to offer, the Euro-only 2013 Scirocco R. With a 262 hp turbocha

2014 Jaguar F-Type V8 S

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the all-new Jaguar F-type. With it's supercharged 5.0L V8 engine that produces 488

1993 Nissan 240SX - Part 2: Dynoing the Craigslist Blue Light Special

Carlos gets back behind the wheel of the craigslisted 240SX, so he can start deconstructing and then reconstructing the

2014 Porsche Panamera 4S: Is a Twin-Turbo V-6 Better Than a V-8?

Carlos Lago tests the wonderfully capable Panamera 4S. This year Porsche replaced the naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V-8

2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S: The Biggest V-12 in the Smallet Aston

Carlos Lago tests the most extreme Aston Martin this side of the One-77. With a massive 5.9-liter V-12 shoehorned in the

2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT: The Cat Takes a Giant Leap Forward

Carlos Lago and pro driver Randy Pobst get behind the wheel of the limited edition Jaguar XKR-S GT, to sample the compan

2013 End of the Year Drift Special!

We look back at some of the best sideways tire-smoking moments from this 2013 season. We're taking a break for the holid

Subaru Impreza 22B STI: The Original Rally Icon

Carlos Lago reviews the extremely limited Subaru Impreza 22B STI. Created to celebrate the automaker's 40th anniversary

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG: Style, Speed, and Subtance

Carlos Lago tests Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG S-Model. Mercedes calls it a coupe, despite the fact that it has four doors, b

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder: The Future of the HyperCar

Carlos Lago tests the Porsche 918 Spyder in Spain. Boasting an electric motor on the front axle and a parallel hybrid se

1978 Subaru Brat: The Greatest Chicken Tax Truck of Them All

Standing for Bi-drive Recreational All-Terrain Vehicle, the Brat was a lovable answer to America's notorious chicken tax

2015 Subaru WRX: Subie's Latest Pocket Rocket Gets Put to the Test

Jonny Lieberman gets his hands on the latest generation Subaru WRX. First in America in late 2001 as a 2002 model, the W

2013 Mini John Copper Works GP: King of the Hot Hatches?

Carlos Lago puts Mini's most hardcore offering to the test. Like the last-generation GP edition Cooper introduced in 200

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S: The Most Capable Grand Tourer?

Jonny Lieberman has a go with perhaps the most capable grand touring car on the market, the new Porsche 911 Turbo S. Com

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: The Trans-Am Racer Returns!

Carlos Lago and his team travel to Alabama to drive the hotly anticipated 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. With 505 horsepowe

2014 BMW M235i: More than Just the Bargain M

Carlos Lago tests the new BMW M235i, the smallest and least expensive performance car in the automaker's lineup. It has

2015 Subaru WRX STI: The Daily Driver Rally Car

Carlos Lago tests the latest generation of the perennial rally car favorite: The 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Much like the new

2014 McLaren P1: The World's Quickest Production Car!

Carlos Lago tests the 904 horsepower, $1.15 million McLaren P1. This rear-drive hybrid hypercar is made out of carbon fi

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder First Test: Fastest 0-60 Time Ever? Plus Porsche 959!

Carlos Lago has a second go at Porsche's 918 hypercar. The goal: to run the 918 through the full gauntlet of MT's instru

1993 Nissan 240SX - Part 3: Making it Stick and Stop!

We're starting where we left off with our 1993 Nissan 240SX, by finishing the brakes and upgrading nearly the entire sus

2014 Ferrari LaFerrari: The Prancing Horse to Rule Them All

Carlos Lago heads back to Italy for a rare opportunity to drive Ferrari's latest flagship car, the Ferrari LaFerrari. Fe

2015 BMW M3: Restoring the Faith, BMW M is Back!

Carlos Lago heads to a rain soaked Road America to test the limits of the all new BMW M3. Reworked from the ground up, t

2015 Alfa Romeo 4C: The Most Affordable Supercar!

Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C to see if Italy's reintroduction into the entry level sp

1967 Maserati Ghibli: Classic Italian Grand Touring

Carlos Lago drives a 1967 Maserati Ghibli, a prime and beautiful example of the Italian grand touring cars from the late

2015 BMW i8: Is i the New M?

Motor Trend's senior features editor Jonny Lieberman takes a hard look at the new plug-in hybrid performance car from BM

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: 707 Horsepower? Hell Yeah!

Carlos Lago drives the most powerful production muscle car on the market: The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. While it isn

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost: SVO Reborn?

Carlos Lago drives the first turbo, four-cylinder Mustang in three decades: the EcoBoost. Featuring 310 hp and 320 lb-ft

Nissan GT-R Nismo: The Fastest Yet!

Carlos Lago tests the new Nissan GT-R Nismo, the most powerful and best-handling GT-R available. Packing 600 hp courtesy

2015 Corvette Z06: GTR Beware! The High Performance Bargain Benchmark is Back!

Carlos Lago heads to the infamous Road Atlanta circuit to test the limits of the all new Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Reworke

1993 Nissan 240SX Part 4: The 240SS Is Born! (With the Help of an LS3)

Carlos Lago and Mark Lenardon finally do what they've been talking about for so long: Install a Chevy E-Rod LS3 and T56

2015 Porsche 911 GT3: The Ultimate Drivers 911?

Carlos Lago heads to the winding road and Big Willow race track to test Porsche's highly anticipated 911 GT3. The GT3 is

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat: The Most Powerful Sedan in the World!

Carlos Lago tests the most powerful sedan money can buy: The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Much like the Challenger He

2015 McLaren 650s Spyder: The Ultimate Road Going Drop Top!

Carlos Lago tests the ultimate drop top McLaren.

2015 Porsche Cayman GTS: Mid Engine Perfection & The Biggest Threat to the 911!

Jonny Lieberman tests the second generation Cayman in its most potent form yet.

2014 Audi R18 e-tron: Audi's Infamous Diesel-Hybrid Tested!

Randy Pobst tests the overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans: the infamous Audi R18 e-tron.

2015 Mercedes Maybach S600: Your Car Is Ready, Sir!

Carlos Lago tests the new 2015 Mercedes Maybach S600.

2015 Volkswagen Golf R: The Hot (and Refined) Hatchback?

Carlos Lago tests the new 2015 Volkswagen Golf R.

2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4: The One We've Been Waiting Half a Century For?

Jonny Lieberman gets behind the wheel of the latest super car from Sant'Agata: the Huracan.

1975 AMC Gremlin: The Legend Revisited!

We revisit a Legend, the 1975 AMC Gremlin.

2016 Cadillac ATS-V: Target M3?

Carlos Lago tests and reviews the new ATS-V, Cadillac's open assault on the BMW M3.

2015 Ford Focus ST: A Bigger, More Fun Fiesta!

Carlos Lago tests and reviews the refreshed Ford Focus.

2015 Ferrari La Ferrari: Tested! The New Production Car Record Holder?

Carlos Lago grabs his test equipment and heads to the infamous Fiorano circuit.

2015 Mercedes Benz S65 AMG Coupe: A Lesson In Luxury Overdose?

Jonny Lieberman tests the all new Mercedes Benz S65 AMG Coupe

2016 Porsche GT3 RS: Improving Upon Near Perfection!

Racecar driver Randy Pobst heads to Germany to test out Porsche's latest track monster, the 2016 Porsche GT3 RS.

2016 Ferrari 488 GTB: Raising the Bar!

Angus MacKenzie heads to Italy to drive Ferrari's newest mid-engine supercar, the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB. The 488 GTB is t

PPR Nissan GTR: Randy Post Takes on Pikes Peak!

Randy Pobst takes on the legendary Pikes Peak Hillclimb in a Nissan GT-R racecar. Packing nearly 700 horsepower, a full

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Does It Actually Get Any Better Than This?

Jonny Lieberman heads to Scotland to get his hands on the latest iteration of Mazda's famed and legendary roadster, the

2016 Porsche Cayman GT4: Can the Cayman Finally Beat the 911?

Jason Cammisa tests the 2016 Cayman GT4 to find out whether Porsche's mid-engine baby is finally permitted to beat his o

2016 Bentley Continental GT3-R

Jason Cammisa tests the 2016 Bentley Continental GT3-R, which might be the most insane Bentley ever. Named after the GT3

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR: An Offroader Made for the Race Track?

Jason Cammisa examines Range Rover's first SVR model. It was tuned on the Nürburgring, where Land Rover says it'll do a

2016 Cadillac CTS-V: Just How Good is the Cadillac with the Corvette Engine?

Racing pro Randy Pobst gets his mitts on the brand new, third-generation Cadillac CTS-V. When the second-generation CTS-

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350: An 8200-rpm Muscle Car to Shame Sports Car!

Jason Cammisa explains what makes this flat-plane-crankshaft different from a regular V-8 using a set of drums. Then, me

2017 Acura NSX - The slowest Supercar in the World?

It's finally here, with a bespoke, 500-hp twin-turbo V-6 and three electric motors that provide real torque-vectoring -

BMW E30 325i: Sorry M3, It's the 325i's Time to Shine!

Back in the day, the E30 M3 dominated race tracks and rally courses around the world, but these days, it's the BMW 325i

2016 McLaren 570S: Supercar Speed with Sports Car Fun!

This new supercar costs just a fraction as much as the cars it sits next to on the McLaren showroom floor. With a sticke

2016 Volvo V60 Polestar: The Hottest Wagon of Them All?

Volvo has a history of making high-performance station wagons, and this one is the fastest yet. In fact, it's the third-

2016 Lamborghini Aventador SV LP750-4: Is it Legal to Have This Much Fun?

Meet the latest Lambo Superveloce on this week's episode of Ignition, presented by Tire Rack.

2016 McLaren 675LT: What Happens When You Crank a Supercar Up to 11?

Jonny Lieberman manages to get a hold of two McLaren 650S.

2016 BMW M2: Sometimes the Sequel is Great, Too!

Motor Trend Senior Editor Jason Cammisa takes the M2 to the back roads, and brings SCCA Hall of Fame inductee Randy Pobs

2016 Lagonda Taraf by Aston Martin: The World's First Million Dollar Four-Door!

Jonny Lieberman celebrates the 150th episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack in style, by driving the new Lagonda Tar

2017 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale!

Jonny Lieberman travels to the Italian Riviera to sample the latest and greatest convertible GT from Ferrari: the Califo

2016 Chevrolet SS Sedan: The New Benchmark Sport Sedan!

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa brings an M5 and with the help of SCCA Hall of Fame racer Randy Pobst,

2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: Twin Turbos, By-Wire Steering, and Good Looks!

The Infiniti Q50 gets an all-new, 400hp, twin-turbo V-6 with roots in the Nissan GT-R engine.

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: Can Audi's Supercar Avoid the Sophomore Slump?

Jonny Lieberman gets his hands on the all-new, second-generation Audi R8 V10 plus.

2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S: A Dogleg Makes This Sports Car Even Better!

A supercar focuses on the numbers; a sports car is more concerned with the experience.

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera: Is the Addition of Two Turbos One Step Too Far?

We explore whether adding two turbos to the base Porsche 911 was a good idea.

2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn: A New Start?

Motor Trend's Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa takes a Dawn to the beach to tell us what's so special about this car

2016 Lexus LX 570: Just How Good Is The Most Expensive Lexus?

Jonny Lieberman takes a long, hard look at the reskinned-for-2016 Lexus LX 570.

2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63: Same as it Ever Was?

Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman take a comprehensive look at the Mercedes-Benz SL. Spanning more than 60 years, the SL

2017 Fiat 124 Spider: Is the Fiata as Good as the Miata?

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa takes the Fiat 124 Spider (and an ND Miata) on some twisty roads to see

2016 Porsche 911 R: Already a Legend. For Good Reason?

We explore why the Porsche 911 R has become an instant legend. Long before the first one even left the factory, all 991

2016 BMW M4 GTS: when Extreme Isn't Enough?

Motor Trend Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa explores the virtues of the BMW M4 GTS. The M4 GTS is BMW's solution fo

2017 Jaguar F-Pace: Is This SUV More Than Just a Pretty Face?

Jonny Lieberman sets out to discover what the first-ever Jaguar SUV is all about. Why is Jaguar even building the F-Pace

Ferrari 488 Spider: The Simple Pleasures!

Convertibles are all about the experience and simple joys of driving. The 488 Spider takes an elaborate route to deliver

2017 Infiniti QX30S - Is Beauty More Than Skin Deep?

Jonny Lieberman takes a look at one of the more puzzling cars to come along in some time, the Infiniti QX30. Why puzzlin

2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa takes a Mantis green LP 580-2 over the river, through the woods, and th

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

We enlist the help of Hall of Fame race car driver Randy Pobst to determine whether the newest Italian, the Alfa Romeo G

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Meet Supercar Destroying Camaro!

Jonny Lieberman sets out to discover just what makes the new Camaro ZL1 tick -- tick like a bomb, that is. The new ZL1 i

2017 Ford Raptor with Ken Block: Meet the World's Best Flying Truck!

Jonny Lieberman takes the all-new, all-aluminum second-generation Ford Raptor off the beaten path. Actually, he takes it

Aston Martin DB11

Jonny Lieberman takes a close look at the first product from Aston Martin's Second Century plan, the stunning DB11. Stun

2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S: Four's A Party

We take a look at Porsche's latest version of its Boxster roadster, the 718. This moniker comes from a successful conver

2018 Lexus LC500: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover!

The new Lexus LC: What is it? It sure looks like a sports car, so could it be a modern Toyota Supra? Then again, the bad

2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso: Why Ferrari Still Gets It!

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa goes in search of snow to test out Ferrari's GTC4Lusso. While almost ev

2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country: The Wagon is Back

Starting at the infamous DirtFish Rally School, Pobst pushes the V90 CC to the limit through dirt, gravel, and mud to fi

2017 Ford GT: an All-American Supercar!

We drive Ford's spectacular new 216-mph GT. With a 647hp turbocharged V-6 engine, carbon-fiber bodywork, and active aero

Nissan R35 GT-R, Hakosuka & R32 Skyline

We bring the Nissan R35 GT-R, now in its ninth model year, to meet the two generations of GT-R that created the Godzilla

2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante

Jonny Lieberman travels to Italy's famed Imola race circuit to test out the latest and perhaps greatest raging bull yet

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive-Is This Super Sedan a Proper Porsche?

Jonny Lieberman explores the aspects of the all-new, second-generation four-door from Porsche. The facts of the car are

2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: Chevy Sharpens Its Lead Pipe

Jonny Lieberman heads to the Okanogan Highlands in north central Washington State to check out the most track-focused Ca

2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S: Better Than Ever, But What's That Sound?

Jonny Lieberman goes for a drive in his friend Derek Powell's Porsche Cayman GT4. Why? Because Lieberman suspects the ne

2018 Kia Stinger GT: Rear-Wheel Drive, Korean Style!

On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack, Randy Pobst gets behind the wheel of an unlikely new entry in the sp

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S-Can a Bull Rage in a Land Without Curves?

On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack, Jonny Lieberman heads down to South Florida to investigate an odd ph

2018 Pagani Huayra BC: Beyond the Zonda?

On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack, Jethro Bovingdon pushes Pagani's limited-edition hypercar to its lim

Mercedes-Benz E400 All-Terrain 4x4 Squared: Greatest Station Wagon in the World?

Jonny Lieberman heads to Untertürkheim, the heart of Germany's car- building region, to drive the mighty Mercedes-AMG E

2018 McLaren 570S Spider: Convertible Supercar With No Compromise?

Jethro Bovingdon is joined by four-time IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon to test the new Honda Civic Typ

2017 Honda Civic Type R: Best Driver's Car for Under $50,000

Jethro Bovingdon is joined by four-time IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon to test the new Honda Civic Typ

2017 Maserati Levante: Are They Serious?

Jonny Lieberman investigates whether the fabled Italian brand can actually build a decent SUV. Long known for racing glo

Bentley Continental Supersports: Did Crewe Save the Best for Last?

Jonny Lieberman takes a look at a 700hp British luxury sledgehammer, the second-generation Bentley Continental Superspor

2018 McLaren 720s: Faster than P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder?

We take McLaren's newest supercar and find out if it eclipses the supersophisticated, incredibly expensive hybrid hyperc

2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante: Does it Really Do the Numbers?

Raging bull apostle Jonny Lieberman sets out to convince doubting Jethro Bovingdon that the wind-cheating Huracán Perfo

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Does the World Need a 707 Horsepower Jeep?

Hosts Jethro Bovingdon and Jonny Lieberman take a long, strange look at one of the automotive world's biggest oddities:

2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA: Is it Really Worth $50,000?

The Subaru WRX STI Type RA is a highly specialized U.S.- and Canada-only limited-edition model: lighter, more powerful,

World's Wildest Race: The 24 Hours Nurburgring in a Mercedes-AMG GT4

We travel to Germany to compete in the world's most grueling, exciting, and plain crazy endurance race. Contested on the

2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS: Return of the Widowmaker?

The GT2 and GT2 RS have long been the scariest of 911s. The latest model takes a huge leap in power to nearly 700 bhp, b

2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: With Awesome Power Comes Awesome Expectations

The boys take a hard look at the most powerful machine in the history of General Motors, the Corvette ZR1. Not just one

Driving the All-New Formula E Racer. Can it Convert Gearheads into EV Evangelists?

In a world-exclusive track test, guest presenter Marino Franchitti gets behind the wheel of a championship-winning Formu

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