Season 5

2013 · 12 episodes

Episodes

12013 Porsche Boxster S: Focused on FunCarlos Lago tests the new Porsche Boxster S. Sporting a new electric steering system and a wider track than before, Carlos puts the smallest Porsche through the Ignition paces to find out if it retains the fun and liveliness of its predecessor.
22013 Volkswagen GTD: Better than the GTI?Carlos Lago tests the Europe-only Volkswagen GTD. With its odd combination of turbo diesel drive train and sporty, GTI-based chassis, will the VW hatch be as popular with Carlos as it is across the pond?
3AMS Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R: Breaking Down a 10 Second 1/4 MileCarlos Lago flogs the 1000+ horsepower AMS Alpha 12 GT-R up and down the runway in pursuit of a sub-10 second quarter mile.
42013 Subaru Impreza WRX: The Rugged Sports Sedan!The 2013 Subaru WRX Special Edition. Carlos Lago takes the go anywhere sports sedan on a drive through the mountains, and demonstrates the car's renowned balance of performance, handling, and utility.
52014 Aston Martin Vanquish: Supercar Looks with GT Moves!Carlos Lago runs Aston Martin's new Vanquish on the track and through the canyons to see if its performance matches its super car looks. Engineered with lessons learned from creating the exclusive Aston Martin One-77, the new Aston Martin flagship returns to the British car-maker's lineup sporting impressive amounts of carbon fiber, leather, and flat orange paint.
62013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT: More Power and More Control?Carlos Lago takes the Mercedes-Benz's SLS GT to Willow Springs International Raceway to see if the revised suspension and drive train help AMG's super car in the corners. Taking on the tight and twisting Streets of Willow is no easy task - especially with nearly 600 horsepower on tap. Will the new SLS follow in the ways of its tail-happy predecessor, or has it finally become a track-ready machine?
72013 Mazda MX-5 Club: A Car to be Toyed With!Carlos Lago takes a look at the attributes that have made the Mazda MX-5 such a successful roadster for the past 24 years. With its old-school charm and simplistic yet lively characteristics, the MX-5 turns a SoCal canyon road into a driver's playground.
82013 Mazdaspeed3: A Front-Wheel Drive Muscle Car?Carlos Lago discovers the charms of Mazda's "front drive muscle car", the Mazdaspeed3. Simple yet brutish, this hot hatch has more than enough power on tap, but is there more to its personality?
92012 Ferrari FF: Fast and Functional?Carlos Lago crashes a Ferrari winter driving school in Colorado in order to "properly" evaluate the 651 horsepower FF -- Ferrari's first all-wheel drive production car. Afterwards, the team hits the road to examine the finer points of the car's unique personality.
10New SRT Viper TA Strikes Back!Jonny Lieberman heads to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to find out if the new SRT Viper TA has what it takes to knock the ZR1 off the podium as the fastest production car around the track.
11Mercedes-Benz UniMog: Crushin' It!Jonny Lieberman visits the Unimog museum in Gaggenau, Germany, to find out more about the history and development of one the world's most versatile vehicles.
122013 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR: Rally Car for the Road!Carlos Lago takes a look at what makes the Lancer Evolution such a dream car for enthusiasts. Ten generations in, has it strayed away from its rally car roots?