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13 Episodes 0 - 2004
Episode 1
Sat, Nov 22, 2003
Hitler was determined to dominate the world with his machines. He funded the racing efforts of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union (Audi) and encouraged them to create the most powerful and futuristic autos ever produced. These aerodynamic Grand Prix racers were designed to rule the racing world. To many, it is the golden age of Grand Prix racing, but to some it was an ominous foreshadowing of how Germany would attempt to conquer the world with its machines. But the arrogant German racing effort would get its comeuppance from an Italian driver, Tazio Nuvolari, who beat them on their home turf in a "down-to-the-wire" race to the finish at the German Grand Prix. It was proof that the German juggernaut wasn't invincible. But these cars remain awe inspiring today.
Episode 2
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Hot Rods were the phenomenal cars created by back-yard mechanics in the Post-War world of Southern California. The police, newspapers, politicians, and their parents, took a dim view of hot rodders and labeled them, rebels. This is a story of young people who created a sport, while searching for ways to satisfy their need for speed. Features comments by ZZ Top member Billy Gibbons.
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
These are the cars that set our hearts racing, our imaginations reeling and roped us in to car shows to get a glimpse of what we thought the future would look like. Most never made it into production but while they roamed the earth, they made us believe that anything was possible. Science, technology, hope and a little bit of hucksterism helped us form what is known as the Dream Cars.
Episode 4
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Over the years, Volvo has become synonymous with strength and reliability. Volvo's commitment to standards and obsession with safety, have always been far ahead of its time. One Volvo owner has driven his car over one million miles. No matter how it looks it's really about building safe cars that seem to last nearly forever.
Episode 5
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Saab has created many supreme automotive designs. Breaking from tradition has enhanced Saab's appeal, its independence can be traced to its precarious development on the wings of Sweden's post-war aviation industry. Its engineers and designers took their aviation experience into automobile manufacturing. Today, their efforts are admired worldwide. It has been a long and difficult journey for Saab.
Episode 6
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
In the fall of 1969, the Italians, Germans, British, and American built the car that satisfied nearly every consumer's need - from dependable performance to driving excitement. Then comes the introduction of a sporty, Japanese fastback called the Datsun 240Z, the automotive world was about to change. After 5 generations of the Z series, over 1 million units have been sold.
Episode 7
25 mins
Bugatti designed and built some of the fastest, grandest and most beautiful cars prior to World War Two. The name was revived in the 21st century to continue its legacy of building supercars.
Episode 8
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
In the 1960s a young Ford Motor Company executive named Lee Iaccoca decided that Ford needed to compete with the world's best companies in high performance motor racing. He convinced Ford that they should buy Ferrari. But after Enzo Ferrari sent them packing back to Detroit, Ford decided to beat Ferrari at LeMans, no matter what the cost. Their secret weapon would be the GT-40.
Episode 9
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
A willy salesman and carriage builder, Billy Durant, was asked to help David Buick's struggling company. He stepped in, saw the potential and leveraged its assets to create the world's largest corporation, GM. Ever since, Buick has been an icon in American automobiles. Once legendary designer Harley Earl took charge of its lineup cars like Century, Roadmaster and Riviera began to turn heads.
Episode 10
It's a Duesey. The Duesenberg started from a car racing legacy to produce some of the most expensive and beautiful cars ever made.
Episode 11
Tue, Jun 22, 200424 mins
While many have forgotten that it ever existed, and many people weren't even born before the last Packard rolled off the assembly line, it is a car that still excites the passion of car lovers around the world. To them, it will always be enough to cite Packard's once famous ad, "Ask the man who owns one." We'll see how this company's autos became known as the "cars built by gentlemen for gentlemen." And learn how a quiet and confident disdain for typical marketing ballyhoo propelled Packard to the top of the luxury market before its demise in the 1950's.
Episode 12
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
A small sporty car was being produced in England that would help the world rediscover the joys of the sports car once the fighting ended. The MG's moment was not too far away. The MG TC emerged as the first post-War Sports car hit. The popularity of this mild mannered, conservatively styled auto launched the British sports car onslaught. The early MG's were simple machines with few creature comforts and a few nagging mechanical problems. But many were charmed by or in spite of their quirks. The MG helped people discover what fun it was to drive, if you had a car that was fun to drive.
Episode 13
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
In the summer of 2003, thousands of people made a pilgrimage to Dearborn, Michigan to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Ford Motor Company. It was a remarkable 5-day event that demonstrated the impact this company has had on the world. Of all the cars there, one car stood out above the rest --- The Model T. It's a remarkable story of luck, pluck and desire.