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The Downshift

Reality 2012

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The diversity of cars and car culture is celebrated.

Reality 2012

EPISODE 1

Lowrider: Past, Present and Future

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.
EPISODE 2

2012 Four Wheeler of the Year: Behind the Scenes

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".
EPISODE 3

How To Build A Concept Car

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 Trackster concept, from the first design sketches to the final unveiling at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.
EPISODE 4

Picking the 2011 Best Drivers Car - Part 1

On this special episode of The Downshift, Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Motor Trends 2011 Best Drivers Car competition. Find out what happens when eleven of the worlds greatest sports cars hit the road and hit the track in a battle for ultimate automotive glory. Part 1 of 3.
EPISODE 5

Picking the 2011 Best Drivers Car - Part 2

In Part 2 of our special Best Drivers 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 worlds greatest sportscars in search of Motor Trends 2011 Best Drivers Car. Part 2 of 3.
EPISODE 6

Picking the 2011 Best Drivers Car - Part 3

In Part 3 of our special Best Drivers Car edition of The Downshift, Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell finally get their turn to hot lap eleven of the worlds 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 Drivers Car. Part 3 of 3.

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The Downshift

REALITY

The diversity of cars and car culture is celebrated.

Information

Studio: Motor Trend
Genre: Reality
Released: 2012