The Fiat 500 is one of the most popular city cars in the world. The first generation introduced in 1936 was nicknamed Topolino, which is Italian for little mouse. Classic Ride meets the owner of a 1950 Topolino. Plus: Those cars are no mouses at all: The Mercury Cougar, a luxury variant of the legendary Mustang from the U.S., and the Ford Consul Coupe, the German answer to American muscle cars.
For decades âGerman Engineeringâ stands for quality, precision and espe-cially for impressive cars. These vehicles are the proof: The most expensive car of the world meets the most spectacular AMG of all times. The 135 million Euro SLR and the AMG One. Furthermore: The BMW M240i. And: a sports se-dan that wants to be ecological. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is supposed to be both.
There are several kinds and sizes of pickups: based on passenger cars, light-duty utility vehicles or heavy-duty trucks with towing capacity up to 8.7 tons. Pickups are world-wide very successful. The Ford F-150 ranks second in the best-selling cars of all times. But why is that so? We explore the secret of success of pickups in South Africa and go on a test drive with the new VW Amarok.
This show brings you the best mix of national and international powersports from around the world.
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) thrills with close GT3 racing, featuring top drivers and teams competing on iconic circuits across Germany and Europe. High-octane motorsport at its finest.
This show brings you the best mix of national and international powersports from around the world.
Gearing Up shows the world's most unique motorsport events covering cars, bikes and everything else
The SEMA Show in Las Vegas is the biggest and best-known tuning exhibition in the world. From complexly rebuilt show cars to giant off-road monster trucks: anything is represented here. But these cars don't just stand around. Virtually anyone from the scene presents themselves during the legendary cruise. And at the after-show party 'SEMA Ignited', they make the asphalt melt.
Heavy equipment comes into use - as a car has to crash at full speed into a pile of gravel...
Every other year, the Land Rover Experience Tour invites adventurers to explore the world's most remote areas. In 2017, it's time for next tour. The destination: Peru. 30,000 people applied, but only six of them qualified for the adventure. They go on the trail of the Inca Trail and travel 2,000 kilometers through Peru ' most of it off the road. Their tour vehicle is the Land Rover Discovery.
The EC 135 is the most successful and best-selling helicopter in the world. The Eurocopter is a multi-talent! Whether as a VIP shuttle, as air ambulance or police helicopter, they are exclusively manufactured by hand.
In a place where everything is big, bigger, an exclusive group of people only want a Mini. But Why? From across the region fans travel to the Mini Festival. Our research on why people get Mini-crazy starts in Dubai.
The âClassic Remiseâ in the German city of Duesseldorf offers a variety of services for enthusiasts of classic cars. Specialized car dealers, workshops, accessory stores and insurance companies can all be found under one roof. Owners of valuable vehicles can also rent a glass garage space, so they can safely store their cars, when they display them to visitors of the âClassic Remiseâ.
They are sleek, they are exclusive and most of all: they are extremely fast - supercars! See the first Arabian supercar and many other brand new luxury sport cars from the Qatar Motor Show.
There are SUV models that have proven themselves, such as the Range Rover. The British manufacturer wants to reach on even broad audience and introduces a small "Rangy": the Velar. In addition to Range Rover's typical luxury, the Velar wants to persuade buyers with its chic appearance. Jeep relies on the tried and tested: the design of the Wrangler has remained almost the same for over 60 years.
This show brings you the best mix of national and international powersports from around the world.
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) thrills with close GT3 racing, featuring top drivers and teams competing on iconic circuits across Germany and Europe. High-octane motorsport at its finest.
The FIM X-Trial World Championship is an international indoor motorcycle trials championship that features some of the best riders in the world competing in highly technical and challenging obstacle courses. In X-Trial events, riders navigate through a series of sections that include obstacles such as rocks, logs, and other challenging terrain, aiming to complete the course with the fewest penalties.
The FIM EnduroGP World Championship delivers thrilling off-road action, with top riders battling on challenging courses with natural obstacles. A packed schedule showcases skill and excitement.
The FIM Supermoto World Championship, also known as S1GP, is the premier international competition for Supermoto racing, first held in 2002. The championship focuses on the S1 class, showcasing high-speed races on mixed dirt and asphalt tracks, with riders performing jumps, slides, and fast cornering maneuvers
Big day for significant classic cars. 50 years ago, the people from Ingolstadt presented the last DKW car - the F 12 Roadster. 'Cutaway' model for the 50th birthday. How the Ford Mustang ends up on top of the Empire State Building. And: 40 years of turbo boost. The Porsche 911 Turbo still requires experienced drivers at the wheel.
A trend on the rise: A sports cars tour through the mountains. Supercars become more comfortable and suitable for travelling in spite of their ever-increasing performance. But which is the perfect sports car for taking on the Alps: Lamborghini Aventador Miura Homage, Ferrari 458 Speciale, McLaren 570S or Porsche 911 Turbo S? We find out on the three-day Cruisfire Alpine Passes Tour.
Large, sporty and expensive: For the first time ever, Jaguar stirs up the market for compact noble SUVs with its F-Pace. The S version with a 3-litre supercharged engine is a tough competitor for Porsche Macan Turbo other rivals. Audi uses the letter S to mark its SUV top model, too, and launches its SQ7 as the most powerful diesel SUV on the market. It offers seven seats and a bold V8 engine.
This show brings you the best mix of national and international powersports from around the world.
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) thrills with close GT3 racing, featuring top drivers and teams competing on iconic circuits across Germany and Europe. High-octane motorsport at its finest.
Australian Circuit Boat Racing offers high-speed thrills on the water, where precision and speed decide intense races on demanding courses. Spectacular competitions captivate motorsport fans across Australia.
The "F1H20 World Powerboat Championship" is the worlds' fastest boat racing championship with speeds up to 250 kp/h
Caution, danger of splashing! Since 1992, the Aquabike World Championship has been the most important racing series in the sport of jet skiing and one of the fastest competitions in water sports. On specially designed race courses or on the high seas, the participants engage in thrilling races in the ski and runabout categories and fascinate with all kinds of stunts on their more than 300 hp jet skis.
Australian Circuit Boat Racing offers high-speed thrills on the water, where precision and speed decide intense races on demanding courses. Spectacular competitions captivate motorsport fans across Australia.
GT World Challenge America is the premier North American GT series. Taking place on the best US circuits form Sonoma to Indianapolis, each of the seven race weekends features 90-min double-header races.
The GT World Challenge Asia is back for another season with five scheduled events for the season. Unlike its European and North American counterparts, GT World Challenge Asia also features GT4 entries.
The FIA European Truck Racing Championship is the biggest, most imposing racing series in the world. The racing trucks are equipped with 1200 hp engines doing up to 100 miles per hour. On a grid with 26 big rigs the 5.5-ton machines doing battle thereâs guaranteed action-packed lights-to-flag racing galore.
The GT World Series Australia delivers high-octane GT3 racing Down Under. Professional drivers and top Amateurs battle wheel-to-wheel on some of Australiaâs most challenging circuits in this fiercely competitive championship. Expect close racing, stunning machinery and passionate crowds as the worldâs finest GT3 cars light up the Australian tracks.
The GT World Challenge Europe is back for another season. The schedule consists of 10 rounds at high-level circuits, split evenly between the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup. And once again, the calendar features the Total 24 Hours of Spa as the marquee event.
Speedway is the sport of 2,500 full-time competitors and over 2,300 casual competitors and their 8,000 odd crew totalling around 12,800 crew and competitors throughout New Zealand. Speedway excitement is experienced every week throughout the summer season from Labour weekend until Easter. From some 23 venues our weekend warriors travel the land to entertain fans and share in the exhilaration that only Speedway can provide.
