Ignition (2012)
Season 14
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.
Released Jan. 28, 2012
Episode 15 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Sport
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: MotorTrend Group
Network: MotorTrend
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S14E1 - Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
We enlist the help of Hall of Fame race car driver Randy Pobst to determine whether the newest Italian, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, can keep up with the latest hot German, the BMW M3 Competition package.
March 13, 2017, midnight
S14E2 - 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Meet Supercar Destroying Camaro!
Jonny Lieberman sets out to discover just what makes the new Camaro ZL1 tick -- tick like a bomb, that is. The new ZL1 is the most powerful production Camaro ever. With 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, the ZL1 sports more grunt than most supercars.
March 27, 2017, midnight
S14E3 - 2017 Ford Raptor with Ken Block: Meet the World's Best Flying Truck!
Jonny Lieberman takes the all-new, all-aluminum second-generation Ford Raptor off the beaten path. Actually, he takes it off all paths.
April 10, 2017, midnight
S14E4 - Aston Martin DB11
Jonny Lieberman takes a close look at the first product from Aston Martin's Second Century plan, the stunning DB11. Stunning, it should be noted, both inside and out. Riding on an all-new platform, the DB11 also sports an all-new twin-turbo 5.2L V-12 engine that makes 600 hp
April 24, 2017, midnight
S14E5 - 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S: Four's A Party
We take a look at Porsche's latest version of its Boxster roadster, the 718. This moniker comes from a successful convertible and mid-engine'd race car from the late '50s.
May 8, 2017, midnight
S14E6 - 2018 Lexus LC500: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover!
The new Lexus LC: What is it? It sure looks like a sports car, so could it be a modern Toyota Supra? Then again, the badge says Lexus, so is it a cushy luxury barge like the last SC?
May 22, 2017, midnight
S14E7 - 2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso: Why Ferrari Still Gets It!
MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa goes in search of snow to test out Ferrari's GTC4Lusso. While almost every other automaker has dabbled in crossovers, including chief rival Lamborghini, Ferrari is sticking to the cars it's always built.
June 5, 2017, midnight
S14E8 - 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country: The Wagon is Back
Starting at the infamous DirtFish Rally School, Pobst pushes the V90 CC to the limit through dirt, gravel, and mud to find out just how capable this new wagon really is. Featuring a turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine, the Cross Country puts out 316 hp
June 21, 2017, midnight
S14E9 - 2017 Ford GT: an All-American Supercar!
We drive Ford's spectacular new 216-mph GT. With a 647hp turbocharged V-6 engine, carbon-fiber bodywork, and active aerodynamics, the new GT brings state-of-the-art race car technology to the road.
July 3, 2017, midnight
S14E10 - Nissan R35 GT-R, Hakosuka & R32 Skyline
We bring the Nissan R35 GT-R, now in its ninth model year, to meet the two generations of GT-R that created the Godzilla legend. First, we drive a C10 Hakosuka Skyline GT-R, the first Nissan to wear the badge, to hear the sounds of the 7,400-rpm S20 straight-six
July 17, 2017, midnight
S14E11 - 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante
Jonny Lieberman travels to Italy's famed Imola race circuit to test out the latest and perhaps greatest raging bull yet from Lamborghini.
July 31, 2017, midnight
S14E12 - 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive-Is This Super Sedan a Proper Porsche?
Jonny Lieberman explores the aspects of the all-new, second-generation four-door from Porsche. The facts of the car are (of course) impressive: 550 hp from a 4.0L, twin-turbo V-8, coupled with a new eight-speed PDK transmission that powers all four wheels, and all-wheel steering
Aug. 14, 2017, midnight
S14E13 - 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: Chevy Sharpens Its Lead Pipe
Jonny Lieberman heads to the Okanogan Highlands in north central Washington State to check out the most track-focused Camaro to date, the all-new ZL1 1LE. Packing the same 650hp supercharged 6.2L V-8 as the "normal" ZL1, the 1LE version adds better aerodynamics
Aug. 28, 2017, midnight
S14E14 - 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S: Better Than Ever, But What's That Sound?
Jonny Lieberman goes for a drive in his friend Derek Powell's Porsche Cayman GT4. Why? Because Lieberman suspects the new Cayman S, in typical Porsche fashion, is just as capable as the top dog from the previous iteration of the mid-engine two-seater.
Sept. 11, 2017, midnight
S14E15 - 2018 Kia Stinger GT: Rear-Wheel Drive, Korean Style!
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack, Randy Pobst gets behind the wheel of an unlikely new entry in the sports-sedan segment: the Kia Stinger GT. It's got a hot, turbocharged engine and rear-wheel drive, just the way Randy likes it-and in no time
Sept. 25, 2017, midnight
S14E16 - 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S-Can a Bull Rage in a Land Without Curves?
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack, Jonny Lieberman heads down to South Florida to investigate an odd phenomenon. Supercars like the new Aventador S are extremely popular in Miami, however, the roads are all dead straight.
Oct. 9, 2017, midnight
S14E17 - 2018 Pagani Huayra BC: Beyond the Zonda?
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack, Jethro Bovingdon pushes Pagani's limited-edition hypercar to its limits on the Autodromo di Franciacorta, and drives it on the evocative Futa Pass in Italy.
Oct. 23, 2017, midnight
S14E18 - Mercedes-Benz E400 All-Terrain 4x4 Squared: Greatest Station Wagon in the World?
Jonny Lieberman heads to Untertürkheim, the heart of Germany's car- building region, to drive the mighty Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic+ Wagon, a car that is arguably the greatest on the planet.
Nov. 6, 2017, midnight
S14E19 - 2018 McLaren 570S Spider: Convertible Supercar With No Compromise?
Jethro Bovingdon is joined by four-time IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon to test the new Honda Civic Type R. It is the first Civic Type R to make it officially to U.S. soil, is the current front-wheel drive lap record holder at the Nürburgring
Nov. 20, 2017, midnight
S14E20 - 2017 Honda Civic Type R: Best Driver's Car for Under $50,000
Jethro Bovingdon is joined by four-time IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon to test the new Honda Civic Type R. It is the first Civic Type R to make it officially to U.S. soil, is the current front-wheel drive lap record holder at the Nürburgring
Dec. 4, 2017, midnight
Network: MotorTrend
Episode Runtime: 15 min.
Season Runtime: 15 min.
Released: Jan. 28, 2012
Last Air Date: Dec. 19, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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