Cop Cars! Ford Interceptor, Dodge Charger Pursuit & Chevy Caprice PPV

Jessi — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:26:44 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 16

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, we detail the rise of auto sales and examine what US car makers are doing to keep up with the increased demand.

Then we head to Detroit, where Todd Lassa brings us an exclusive look at the police cruiser market and the growing competition Ford is facing in a niche it’s controlled for the last fifteen years.

Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupe & 1937 Type 320

Jessi — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:33:43 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 15

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, I report from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center with an up-close look at a painstakingly restored 1937 Type 320 Cabriolet B.

Then we head to the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art to get a close-to-production sneak peek at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Concept-Style Coupe, the highly anticipated compact sedan that’s expected to wear CLA badges.

2013 Dodge Dart Aims for Compact Crown

Jessi — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:18:45 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 14

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, I head to Austin, Texas to test out the hotly anticipated, Alfa Romeo-inspired 2013 Dodge Dart.

Plus I bring you the latest on Chrysler’s expanding plug-in hybrid minivan roll-out and their record quarterly earnings.

2013 GTR Experience: Learning to Tame the Beast

Jessi — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:45:37 +0000

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The Downshift Episode 14

On this episode of The Downshift, I head to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to participate in the 2013 GTR Experience, a special session of Skip Barber’s High Performance Driving School designed to help drivers harness the power of Nissan’s flagship supercar at the track.

Acura ILX: First Drive

Jessi — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:44:49 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 13

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, I hit the hills of Malibu, CA, in Acura’s all-new budget-minded 2013 ILX sedan.

Porsche 918 Spyder: The Most Technically Ambitious Supercar Ever?

Jessi — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:06:05 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 12

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, I check in with Motor Trend’s Paul Horrell, who headed to Italy’s Nardo test track to get under the skin of Porsche’s very first rolling chassis 918 Spyder prototype. What are your thoughts? Is Porsche taking a gamble by expanding their hybrid lineup?

Plus Motor Trend’s Nate Martinez scores an exclusive walk-around with BMW’s open-top performance hybrid concept, the i8 Concept Spyder.

2012 New York Auto Show Roundup

Jessi — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:00:41 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 11

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Motor Trend’s Detroit editor Todd Lassa gives us a recap of the top 6 cars of the 2012 New York Auto Show.

2013 SRT Viper Revealed!

Jessi — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:14 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 10

On this special episode of Wide Open Throttle, I bring you an exclusive in-depth look at the hotly anticipated 2013 SRT Viper.

Plus Motor Trend’s Scott Evans heads to Detroit to interview the brains behind the Viper brawn, SRT President and CEO Ralph Gilles.

12 Hours of Sebring with Audi’s R18 TDI!

Jessi — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:47:10 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 9

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, I head to Sebring, Florida to experience one of the most challenging races on earth: The 12 Hours of Sebring.

After race day, we take a look in to the future of Audi Motorsport with the team’s upcoming electric-powered e-tron quattro race car that the team will be campaigning next year. Plus, I had an exclusive interview with Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse

Jessi — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:40:11 +0000

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 8

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle,I report from the prestigious Mullin Automotive Museum, home to one-of-a-kind treasures like the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, valued at an astonishing 40 million dollars!

Plus, Motor Trend’s John Carey heads to South Africa to ride shotgun in the world’s fastest roadster – the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.