Wide Open Throttle

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang takes you inside the 2013 North American International Auto Show on Press Day for the reveal of the long-awaited 7th generation Corvette. Check out the official unveiling of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, talk with the Chief Engineer, and see which other vehicles and concept cars Jessi deemed attention-worthy.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang, Angus MacKenzie, Jonny Lieberman, Ed Loh, and Scott Evans kick off Season Two's round table discussions. Hear their thoughts on the highs and lows of the 2013 North American International Auto Show, as well as the recent and controversial Head to Head episode featuring the SRT Viper GTS versus the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang, Angus MacKenzie, Scott Mortara, Ed Loh and Jonny Lieberman tackle the controversial Camaro SS 1LE vs Mustang GT faceoff. The crew also discusses the impending shift towards autonomous driving and ponders which cars could best use a big V8 engine swap.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang, Angus MacKenzie, Scott Mortara, Mike Floyd and Carlos Lago discuss the mighty AMS Alpha 12 GTR. The crew also debate the future of Audi's performance division and discuss Toyota's continuing reign as the world's #1 automaker.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang, Angus MacKenzie, Scott Mortara, Ed Loh and Carlos Lago debate the tire-shredding SLS AMG GT. The crew also discusses the newest entry level Mercedes-Benz, the CLA, and explores the rumored BMW / Toyota tie up.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Angus MacKenzie, Ed Loh, Carlos Lago, Arthur St. Antoine and Mike Floyd discuss the recent New York Times "scandal" surrounding their coverage of the Tesla Model S. The crew also takes a closer look at why the Ford SVT Raptor is selling so well and ponders the future of sporty diesel cars in the United States.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Angus MacKenzie, Scott Mortara, Carlos Lago, Michael Febbo, and Mike Floyd look at the future of Mazda and how its new products such as the Mazda 6 and impending MX-5 replacement will determine the direction the company is headed. The crew also voice their opinions on the upcoming Chevy SS and discuss the possibility of SUVs from Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Ron Kiino, Scott Evans, and Frank Markus run down the highlights of the 2013 Geneva Auto Show, including hyper-super cars such as the Lamborghini Veneno, McLaren P1, and Ferrari LaFerrari. The crew also discusses some of the stranger naming conventions that are taking place, as well as the seemingly sudden obsession with snow and ice drifting within the industry.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Ron Kiino, Scott Evans, and Kim Reynolds give their thoughts on Motor Trend's recent trip to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and what a new crash test means for today's cars. The crew also discuss the seemingly growing gap between pure-bred enthusiast cars and cars designed specifically for maximum performance, as well as looking into how Motor Trend's testing regiment will respond to the needs of the latest hyper cars.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang, Angus MacKenzie, Carlos Lago, Ron Kiino, and Jonny Lieberman discuss which automakers are currently headed in the right direction and which ones could use a change in thinking. The crew also give their opinions on Cadillac's recently announced twin-turbo, 420 horsepower V-6 and explain the the reasoning behind the variation in Motor Trend car reviews.

Special guest Ralph Gilles, President of SRT, sits down with Angus MacKenzie, Randy Pobst, Jonny Lieberman and Ed Loh at the New York Auto Show and give their thoughts on SRT's Viper TA. The crew also discusses the future of the Challenger, as well as which cars caught their attention at the 2013 New York International Auto Show.