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A different kind of trip to France. 1,200 off-roaders romping through hill and dale. Unmatched longevity, and globetrotters swear by them: we look at Toyota's bush taxis.

Selling more than a million cars per year, Audi is now one of the most successful car manufacturers in the world. The brand with the four rings does stand for innovation, superior technology and outstanding design. In the '80s Audi revolutionized the automotive world with the Audi Quattro, which not only changes the world of rally sports but also brings the all-wheel drive to everyday cars.

Every year 150,000 petrol heads travel to the Navada dessert to attend the SEMA in Las Vegas, the biggest and best-known tuning exhibition in the world. Among them is motoring journalist Kati. She meets with tuning expert Dirk Hattenhauer, looks for the latest crazy trends and meets some celebrities from the tuning szene like customizer John D'Agostino and drifting king Ken Block.

The "BRC" is a belgian rally championship where drivers of modern rally cars compete against each other on gravel and tarmac

The 2026 Championship will be held over seven events, with five gravel rounds and two tarmac rounds, offering something for everyone.

BTRDA is an UK-based rallycross championship where drivers compete against each other in sprint races

The Africa Eco Race takes adventurers through Africa’s deserts and wilderness, testing endurance and navigation in a grueling rally-raid from Morocco to Dakar. Epic motorsport moments await.

Extreme Winter Test: We push the Mercedes G 580 EQ to its limits on the snowy Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road and uncover all the pros and cons of the new electric drivetrain. Does the electric G still feel like a true G-Class? And we get an exclusive drive in the new, still camouflaged CLA. With modern features and extremely efficient performance, this model aims to redefine the entry into the brand.

In the 1970s Volkswagen is in a crisis after the company was hit by the oil price shock and the popularity of the Beetle has declined. Only with the introduction of the Passat and Golf, Volkswagen finds its way back on track. The Golf is a bestseller. With more than 30 million units sold, it makes the Volkswagen Group a global player. Now, twelve brands are part of the Volkswagen Group.

With more than 500 supercars from Lamborghini, Ferrari or expensive brands like Bugatti and Koenigsegg, Germany is home to the world's largest Supercars Rallye. Participants can look forward to action-packedstages like a quartermile dragrace and 30 policecars. US car fans Kati and her husband Patrick take part in this event with a brand new Chevrolet Camaro. Cannonballfun at its best!

The European Le Mans Series is a multiclass endurance championship with several races across Europe

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

Monster Jam is an American monster truck series where drivers have to perform stunts and race against each other

The "Australian Drag Racing Championship" is a regional motorsport series for top fuel dragsters that exceed speeds of roughly 300 mp/h in under 5 seconds

The FIM QuadCross World Championship (formerly EMX Quad European Championship) is the premier international competition for quad bike motocross.

The "AWDC" is a british offorad event where drivers have to tackle tight and twisty roads filled with mud und gravel

Tractor pulling is a competitive motorsport where modified tractors or trucks pull a heavy sled along a specified distance within a track. The sport is known for its powerful machines and intense competition.

A Porsche 911 as an offroad vehicle? Delta 4x4 makes it happen. In the gravel pit the modified sports car shows that its performance is impressive not only on paved roads. And we put the new Range Rover to the test in Germanys biggest off-road park. Here kids from 11 years on can drive themselves under supervision of experienced instructors and learn how to navigate safely through unpaved terrain.

Whether it is the Monte Carlo Rally, the European Rally Championship or the Street Grand Prix of Argentina: There was a time when Mercedes dominated the international rally scene with cars like the sluggish 180D or the heavy touring saloons 220 or 300SE. After retiring from Formula 1 and Le Mans, Mercedes used rally sport as a testing ground as the use of close-to-production cars was mandatory. Car History commemorates the entire Mercedes rally history.

Paaren / Glien near Berlin is host to the yearly Oldtimer Show. It attracts around 45,000 visitors, who are able to gaze at more than 5000 automobile treasures. Frank and his crew from Special Cars Berlin attend the event, too, and bring several cars with them. US car fans Kati and Patrick don't want to miss the event either and travel to Berlin with their Chevy. And: It's going to be action-packed, because on the day after the Oldtimer Show, speed junkie Frank takes his Dragster Camaro to the Race at the Airport. At the airfield in Werneuchen high performance cars battle it out in a quarter mile race. Is Frank able to defy the competition with his 700hp racer?

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

The European Le Mans Series is a multiclass endurance championship with several races across Europe

Portrait of Alois Ruf, who is the founder and owner of the small, but well-known sports car factory ‘Ruf Automobile’ in Germany.

To ad, to dream, to sell: the history of car advertisement is as old as the car itself. No other consumer market is that competitive.

The legendary Pikes Peak International Hillclimb returns to the 156-turn, 12.42-mile mountain course known as "The Race to the Clouds". Drivers battle against gravity, thin air and unforgiving terrain as they push their machines to the absolute limit in one of the most spectacular and dangerous motorsport events in the world.

In the dusty winding road in the Andes Mountains the rallye was based on the city of cordoba. Spectators whether on horseback or on foot thrown into the 23 stages over 3 days.

Portrait of Hans Herrmann, who was famous Formula 1- and sports car driver in 1950 to 1970. He also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The Auto Union is the incredible story of the 'Fantastic Four': Horch, Audi, DKW and Wanderer. With the sign of the four rings, they are the second-largest automotive group in Germany behind Opel in the 1930s. The four brands of Auto Union are automobile pacemakers, build technical milestones and the fastest car in the world. Today, the name is long gone, but the brand lives on.