On the premiere episode of The Downshift, Joe Ray, custom car legend and editor in chief of Lowrider magazine, guides you through the culture, history and trends of the world of Lowrider. Riding shotgun is technical editor Saul Vargas, who reveals the true global reach of the Lowrider movement.
On this episode of The Downshift, Four Wheeler editor John Cappa offers a behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds from this year's Four Wheeler of the Year competition. From drag racing to rock crawling to dirt sliding to dune jumping, each contender is subjected to a barrage of extreme 4x4 testing in order to find one truck and one SUV worthy of the title "2012 Four Wheeler of the Year".
On this episode of The Downshift, we give you an exclusive look at the birth of a concept car. For nearly 9 months, we followed the KIA design team as they worked to create their racing-inspired Track'ster concept, from the first design sketches to the final unveiling at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.
On this special episode of The Downshift, Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Motor Trend's 2011 Best Driver's Car competition. Find out what happens when eleven of the world's greatest sports cars hit the road and hit the track in a battle for ultimate automotive glory. Part 1 of 3.
In Part 2 of our special Best Driver's Car edition of The Downshift, Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell head to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to hand the keys over to pro race driver Randy Pobst. Watch Randy rocket down the legendary "Corkscrew" as he hot laps eleven of the world's greatest sportscars in search of Motor Trend's 2011 Best Driver's Car. Part 2 of 3.
In Part 3 of our special Best Driver's Car edition of The Downshift, Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell finally get their turn to hot lap eleven of the world's greatest sports cars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. After eliminating 8 contenders from the competition, they decide to head out on the open road with the Top 3 finalists to decide the 2011 Best Driver's Car. Part 3 of 3.
