Up To Speed (2017)

This is the story of one of the world’s most-loved trucks, an indestructible icon and off-road legend. The Toyota Tacoma can do it all! Join james as he explores the rugged history of the Toyota Tacoma, from the Toyota truck, to the Hilux and beyond!

The GT500 is one of Carroll Shelby’s greatest creations: A Ford Mustang with the heart of the GT40 Le Mans racer! Join James as he explores the long history of the original buff horse, from the 427, 428 Police Interceptor, to the 428 Cobra Jet and beyond!

Hennessey Performance is one of America’s most infamous tuning shops. They’ll build you anything from 1000 HP Camaro’s, 300 MPH Supercars, and 6x6 Ford F-150s. But how did this outrageous shop get its start? Join James as he explores the life and builds of the one and only John Hennessey.

Lancia is the Italian automaker behind some of the greatest rally cars of all time: the Fulvia, the Stratos, the Lancia 037, and Lancia Delta Integrale blazed the way for Lancia’s rally dominating legacy. Join James as he explores the history of the world’s winningest rally car maker, LANCIA.

The Ford Ranger is one of America’s most beloved pickups! This small wonder conquered the road with innovative design and unrivaled capability. Join James as he explores the Ranger’s history from the Ranger F100, Ranger GT, Ranger Splash, and new 2019 Ranger! There might even be a Raptor in there too!

What do you get when you take a boxy little hatchback, replace the backseat with a high-performance engine, and add a turbo? You get one of the most badass pieces of automotive engineering thought up by the French. Join James as he explores the history of the Renault 5 Turbo!

What’s better than a Porsche? How about a Porsche that’s not actually a Porsche? This is the story of Germany’s most notorious tuning company, the outfit that turned ordinary Porsche bodies into some of the most fearsome sports cars the world has ever seen. From their very first Porsche 356 project car, to the Yellowbird and beyond. This is the story of RUF!

The Chevy Suburban is America’s longest running automotive nameplates, serving families, businesses and the military since the mid-1930s. Join James as he explores the rich history of the Suburban, and why America has kept it around for so long!

The Porsche 918 is the most radical Porsche of all time. With a groundbreaking hybrid system and 887 horsepower on tap, this bad Bavarian can go toe to toe with nearly anything on the road. But how did Porsche end up building it in the first place? Join James as he explores the history of Porsche supercars from the Porsche 959, Porsche Carrera GT, and of course the PORSCHE 918!!!

The Subaru Forester helped Subaru form a strong foothold in the US with uber-practical design and an innovative marketing strategy. Join James as he does a deep dive on the legendary Japanese wagon that paved the way for crossovers of today!

Tesla is among the world’s most fascinating car companies. From their electrifying debut with the OG Tesla Roadster, to the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and upcoming Model Y, Tesla has kept the hype for over 15 years. Join James as he explores the company’s shocking history, and get amped up for the future!

This is the story of the first Australian car company. From humble beginnings making saddles horses, to unleashing some of the baddest machines the Land Down Under has ever seen! From the 48-215, to the Monaro, Commodore, Torana, Maloo and beyond. This is the history of Holden!

Rolls Royce makes the fanciest cars in the world. BAR. FREAKIN’. NONE. You want diamonds in the dash? Done. Umbrellas in the door? Easy. 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds in a car weighing nearly 3 tons? No problemo Amigo. Join James as he explores the illustrious history of Britain’s most exclusive automaker.

The Chevy Silverado is a pick up icon, and has been a staple in the American truck market for almost 20 years. They’re loved by farmers, construction workers, and your average city folk who enjoys pullin’ stuff in their free time. There’s no question that the Silverado belongs among the best, so join James as he explores the truck’s hard working journey to get there.

The Pontiac Fiero is one of the most groundbreaking American cars ever made. The mid-engine design was poised to bring General Motors into the future of automotive design...if it worked. Join James as he explores the troubled past of the Pontiac Fiero, and tells you where it all went wrong!

THIS IS A CRAZY ONE FOLKS! The Pontiac Aztek is a famous failure of very pointy proportions! Famously designed by committee, the Aztek is one of the weirdest looking mass-produced cars of all time. So where did it all go wrong? Join James as he tells you the INSANE story of the Pontiac Aztek!

This is the story of Honda’s ubiquitous four-door sedan: the Honda Accord. From humble beginnings as a cost-conscious commuter, to a surprisingly sporty undercover beast, and everything in between. Join James as he explores the deep history of one of America’s best selling cars. This is the Honda Accord.

Whether blasting down the drag strip or hopping on hydraulics, the Chevrolet Impala is one of America’s most iconic rides. Join James as he explores this landmark car, from the Bel Air Impala, to the legendary 409, to the 90s SS and beyond. This is the Chevy Impala.

The Range Rover is one of the world’s most iconic vehicles, and somewhat of a contradiction. It’s an off roader capable of going anywhere, but usually driven by people who would never go off pavement. So how did that happen? Join James as he explores the awesome history of these sick off road luxury trucks!

The Nissan Sentra is Nissan’s humble commuter car. But in 1991 something weird happened: Nissan made it fast! Join James as he explores the forgotten history of one of the world’s best sport compact cars, the B13 Sentra SE-R, and how Nissan messed it all up.

Saleen has been a staple in the tuning world since the ‘80s, and has helped so many Mustangs reach their final form. They’re currently working on a car for the GT4 racing world, and have gone through a ton to get here! Join James as he dives into the history of Saleen!

It’s the spunky little coupe that put Ford deep in the rally game! Join James as he explores the history of the Ford Escort! From the Mk.I, to the Escort Cosworth, to the RS200 Group B monster and beyond!

James explores the legendary Japanese monster that started it all for Up to Speed, the Nissan GT-R. From the bottom of our hearts, Enjoy! :)

There is probably nothing more American than hitting the open road on a Harley! This is the story of the most successful American motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson! Stop reading this and press play!

It’s the flat butt, economic commuter car that ended up becoming a dream for tuners and street racers all over the world. In the late 90s they were seen at countless car shows, and might has well have been the official Domino's Pizza delivery car. Considering the short time it was in production, the quick little Honda made a pretty huge impact. Join James as he tells you everything you need to know about the Honda CRX!

It’s the boxy American sedan that was driven by RoboCop, Conan O’Brien and also your uncle. It hauled all the groceries and saved Ford in the 1980’s. Over 7,500,000 of them were sold in 34 years of production! Join James as he explores the history of the Ford Taurus!

When it debuted in 1990, the Ford Explorer instantly became the midsize SUV to own. It kicked off an SUV revolution that can still be felt today, and if you grew up in the ‘90s or early ‘00s, chances are you or someone you know had one. Join James as he EXPLORES how this instant Ford classic raised the bar for the Sport Utility Vehicle.

The Jetta is VW’s most popular sedan, but it’s not just a Golf with a trunk! Join James as he dives deep into the Jetta’s past, and tells you all of it’s secrets!

Mugen Motorsports is one of the most legendary names in Honda tuning. Opening their doors in the early 70s, this small outfit has been behind some of the coolest Honda builds and racecars ever. Join James as he gives you the inside scoop on Mugen!

The Chevrolet Astro Van and its twin bro the GMC Safari are a staple of American car culture. It is possibly the coolest van ever because it can handle off-roading, grocery getting, lift kits, rally, boat towing, and it can even fit 6 Pumphrey’s and one Nolan! This is the story of the Chevrolet Astro Van.

It’s Bugatti time! You already know the Veyron and Chiron, but did you know Bugatti’s history goes back over 100 years? Join James as he explores Bugatti, from Ettore Buggati’s Type 1, to the legendary Type 35 race car, the EB110 supercar, Veyron, Chiron, and beyond!

This the Chevy that gave Ricky Bobby his courage back! Nope it’s not the Corvette or the Camaro, this is the story of the Chevrolet Chevelle!

Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford … we all know them, but what about the small American company that gave them a run for their money? This is the story of AMC and it’s epic underdog struggles and victories!

The Toyota FJ Cruiser was left in the dust in 1984 after the birth of the famous Toyota Landcruiser, but in 2013, after being developed in secrecy initially, it made a comeback that completely took the automotive world by storm.

How do you make the iconic VW Golf better? Well, Volkswagen thought it would be a cool idea to take the hatchback and give it a little thing called ALL WHEEL DRIVE!

Some would say they helped build America, definitely made truckers look cool, and they gave Optimus Prime his sexy body. They transport, they do semi truck pulls, they roll coal, and they're the mack daddy of truck racing. This is the story of Peterbilt!

Back in the day everyone wanted a muscle car, we’re talking about the Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, Chevy Nova, and Pontiac GTO. But what about Plymouth? Plymouth gave us the Barracuda! A car so cool that the rock band Heart wrote a song about it!

The Ford Focus is one of the coolest rally cars to ever compete in WRC, it's been the star of Ken Block's Gymkhana, and it has been one of Ford's best-selling sedans/ hatchbacks for years ... this is its story.

If you had to name an iconic Chevy muscle car you’d probably go for the Camaro or maybe even the Corvette, perhaps the Impala or Chevelle. But what about the Monte Carlo? A car built to destroy Ford Thunderbirds on the oval! If you love France boy are you in for a treat! #DoItForDale

It’s the german coupe that looks like a mini Audi R8 and is named after one of the most legendary motorcycles races ever! This is the story of the Audi TT.

No, not the golf company! This is the story of Reeves Callaway, a former SCCA champion that lost his funds early on in his career which led him to become one of the most sought after American engineers, builder, engine guru, and racer!

Most of us know the Toyota Corolla thanks to Inital D, but to the rest of the world the Corolla is just as iconic as the Mona Lisa or Post Malone. Chances are YOU have sat, driven, or owned a Corolla. But how exactly did the Toyota Corolla grow to be such a global icon?

This is the story of a motorcycle that broke the rules and mold of what a bike should be! The Suzuki Hayabusa has established itself in the motorcycle community thanks to its absurd displacement, design, and its ability to go fast af in a straight line. This is the story of how Suzuki created a bike named after a bird that EATS OTHER BIRDS!

There's a Syclone coming! Just kidding, it's a Typhoon. Just kidding, it's both. The Syclone & Typhoon are possibly GM's most iconic little pickups, so naturally they deserve their own Up to Speed episode. This is everything you need to know on the GMC Syclone & Typhoon.

Alpina makes some of the already cool luxury cars into even cooler cars with way more #HRSPRS anyone could ask for. Most people think they are just another fancy BMW, but trust us … they are way cooler than the average bimmer and this is their story!