Ignition
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Ignition

6.02012Ended139 episodes

Ignition puts you in the driver's seat of the automotive world's latest car, truck and SUV offerings, courtesy of Motor Trend. Watch as our team of experts throttles, track tests and pushes the limits of these vehicles to harness their full capability.

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2016 Lamborghini Aventador SV LP750-4: Is it Legal to Have This Much Fun?
S13 E1
2016 Lamborghini Aventador SV LP750-4: Is it Legal to Have This Much Fun?
Mar 14, 2016

Meet the latest Lambo Superveloce on this week's episode of Ignition, presented by Tire Rack.

2016 McLaren 675LT: What Happens When You Crank a Supercar Up to 11?
S13 E2
2016 McLaren 675LT: What Happens When You Crank a Supercar Up to 11?
Mar 28, 2016

Jonny Lieberman manages to get a hold of two McLaren 650S.

2016 BMW M2: Sometimes the Sequel is Great, Too!
S13 E3
2016 BMW M2: Sometimes the Sequel is Great, Too!
Apr 11, 2016

Motor Trend Senior Editor Jason Cammisa takes the M2 to the back roads, and brings SCCA Hall of Fame inductee Randy Pobst along to the Streets of Willow to find out if the M2 is a worthy successor to the laugh-a-minute 1M Coupe.

2016 Lagonda Taraf by Aston Martin: The World's First Million Dollar Four-Door!
S13 E4
2016 Lagonda Taraf by Aston Martin: The World's First Million Dollar Four-Door!
Apr 25, 2016

Jonny Lieberman celebrates the 150th episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack in style, by driving the new Lagonda Taraf around Great Britain.

2017 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale!
S13 E5
2017 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale!
May 9, 2016

Jonny Lieberman travels to the Italian Riviera to sample the latest and greatest convertible GT from Ferrari: the California T Handling Speciale.

2016 Chevrolet SS Sedan: The New Benchmark Sport Sedan!
S13 E6
2016 Chevrolet SS Sedan: The New Benchmark Sport Sedan!
May 16, 2016

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa brings an M5 and with the help of SCCA Hall of Fame racer Randy Pobst, we see if the SS can beat the M5 around The Streets of Willow racetrack.

2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: Twin Turbos, By-Wire Steering, and Good Looks!
S13 E7
2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: Twin Turbos, By-Wire Steering, and Good Looks!
Jun 6, 2016

The Infiniti Q50 gets an all-new, 400hp, twin-turbo V-6 with roots in the Nissan GT-R engine.

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: Can Audi's Supercar Avoid the Sophomore Slump?
S13 E8
2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: Can Audi's Supercar Avoid the Sophomore Slump?
Jun 20, 2016

Jonny Lieberman gets his hands on the all-new, second-generation Audi R8 V10 plus.

2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S: A Dogleg Makes This Sports Car Even Better!
S13 E9
2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S: A Dogleg Makes This Sports Car Even Better!
Jul 4, 2016

A supercar focuses on the numbers; a sports car is more concerned with the experience.

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera: Is the Addition of Two Turbos One Step Too Far?
S13 E10
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera: Is the Addition of Two Turbos One Step Too Far?
Jul 18, 2016

We explore whether adding two turbos to the base Porsche 911 was a good idea.

2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn: A New Start?
S13 E11
2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn: A New Start?
Aug 1, 2016

Motor Trend's Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa takes a Dawn to the beach to tell us what's so special about this car.

2016 Lexus LX 570: Just How Good Is The Most Expensive Lexus?
S13 E12
2016 Lexus LX 570: Just How Good Is The Most Expensive Lexus?
Aug 15, 2016

Jonny Lieberman takes a long, hard look at the reskinned-for-2016 Lexus LX 570.

2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63: Same as it Ever Was?
S13 E13
2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63: Same as it Ever Was?
Aug 29, 2016

Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman take a comprehensive look at the Mercedes-Benz SL. Spanning more than 60 years, the SL has long stood as the best of what Mercedes has to offer. In 1954, the 300SL (better known as the Gullwing) put Mercedes-Benz on America's radar as a builder of sporty, sexy, luxurious, and desirable vehicles.

2017 Fiat 124 Spider: Is the Fiata as Good as the Miata?
S13 E14
2017 Fiat 124 Spider: Is the Fiata as Good as the Miata?
Sep 12, 2016

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa takes the Fiat 124 Spider (and an ND Miata) on some twisty roads to see how well it does and then races it against the Miata on a technical autocross course to see which is faster.

2016 Porsche 911 R: Already a Legend. For Good Reason?
S13 E15
2016 Porsche 911 R: Already a Legend. For Good Reason?
Sep 26, 2016

We explore why the Porsche 911 R has become an instant legend. Long before the first one even left the factory, all 991 produced were sold out. The reason? The R combines the 4.0L, 500hp engine from the 911 GT3 RS with a six-speed manual transmission.

2016 BMW M4 GTS: when Extreme Isn't Enough?
S13 E16
2016 BMW M4 GTS: when Extreme Isn't Enough?
Oct 17, 2016

Motor Trend Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa explores the virtues of the BMW M4 GTS. The M4 GTS is BMW's solution for those who think the M4 is too soft, too sober, and too understated. Just 700 of these special cars will be produced

2017 Jaguar F-Pace: Is This SUV More Than Just a Pretty Face?
S13 E17
2017 Jaguar F-Pace: Is This SUV More Than Just a Pretty Face?
Nov 7, 2016

Jonny Lieberman sets out to discover what the first-ever Jaguar SUV is all about. Why is Jaguar even building the F-Pace? The car world has changed. Sedans are on their way out as more and more consumers turn toward the perceived capabilities of SUVs.

Ferrari 488 Spider: The Simple Pleasures!
S13 E18
Ferrari 488 Spider: The Simple Pleasures!
Nov 21, 2016

Convertibles are all about the experience and simple joys of driving. The 488 Spider takes an elaborate route to deliver those joys, from a high-revving, small-displacement, twin-turbo V-8 to electronically controlled shocks and differential.

2017 Infiniti QX30S - Is Beauty More Than Skin Deep?
S13 E19
2017 Infiniti QX30S - Is Beauty More Than Skin Deep?
Dec 5, 2016

Jonny Lieberman takes a look at one of the more puzzling cars to come along in some time, the Infiniti QX30. Why puzzling? Lurking underneath the Japanese sheetmetal lurks a distinctly German heart.

2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2
S13 E20
2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2
Dec 19, 2016

MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa takes a Mantis green LP 580-2 over the river, through the woods, and through a cloud of Skittle smoke onto the Club Motorsports course, one of the newest racetracks in America.

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