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The Downshift
The Downshift

The Downshift

—The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah are the Valhalla of land speed racing. What started as just a sport in the 1900s has evolved into a vibrant culture anchored in history and a shared love for living life at the limits.
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Season 112 of 12 Episodes

  • Joe Ray, custom car legend and editor-in-chief of Lowrider magazine, explores the culture, history and trends of the world of Lowrider with technical editor Saul Vargas riding shotgun.

  • Four-Wheeler editor John Cappa offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Four-Wheeler of the Year competition; each contender is subjected to 4x4 testing to find vehicles worthy of the title.

  • The birth of a concept car is revealed; the KIA design team creates their racing-inspired Trackster concept, from the first design sketches to the final unveiling at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.

  • Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell have a behind-the-scenes look at the Motor Trends 2011 Best Driver's Car competition.

  • Randy Pobst rockets down the "Corkscrew" as he hot laps eleven of the world's greatest sports cars in search of Motor Trend's 2011 Best Drivers Car; Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell host at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

  • Jonny Lieberman and Justin Bell get their turn to hot lap the sports cars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; after eliminating some contenders, they head out on the open road with the Top 3 finalists.

  • Super Street's Jonathan Wong discusses Porsche tuning icons RWB and Wekfest San Francisco.

  • David Freiburger and Lowrider legend Joe Ray discuss the hottest trends in retro, hot rods, lowriders, rat rods, rockabillies, street rodders, greaser customizers and more at the 2012 Western Grand Nationals.

  • A legend of the hot rod world, Mike Alexander, shares his latest creation, known as The Vision 33.

  • Taking a look at the Bentley factory; engineers, mechanics and artisans have been designing, building and sculpting Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors and vehicles at this landmark factory in Crewe for over 70 years.

  • 2012 Easter Jeep Safari hosts the revealing of Jeep's Mighty FC Concept; this rock-ready concept conquers the Moab terrain alongside its military predecessor, a 1964 Jeep Forward Control.

  • Showcases a tour of the Mercedes-Benz US International factory in Alabama, showing where every new M-Class, R-Class and GL-Class in the world is built.
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The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah are the Valhalla of land speed racing. What started as just a sport in the 1900s has evolved into a vibrant culture anchored in history and a shared love for living life at the limits.

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