Wide Open Throttle

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang takes a break from the news to hit the hills of Malibu, CA in Acura's all-new budget-minded 2013 ILX sedan.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Austin, Texas to test out the hotly anticipated, Alfa Romeo-inspired 2013 Dodge Dart. Plus Jessi brings you the latest on Chrysler's expanding plug-in hybrid minivan rollout and their record quarterly earnings.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang reports from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center with an up-close look at a lovingly restored 1937 Type 320 Cabriolet B. Then we head to the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art to get a close-to-production sneak peek at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Concept-Style Coupe, the highly anticipated compact sedan that's expected to wear CLA badges.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Motor Trend's Todd Lassa reports from Detroit with an exclusive look at the police cruiser market, and the growing competition Ford is facing from Chevy and Dodge in a niche it's controlled for the last fifteen years. Plus Jessi Lang tracks the steady rise of domestic auto sales and examines what US car makers are doing to keep up with the increased demand.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang pays homage to automotive icon Carroll Shelby and takes a look at his life and legacy. Though he was born in a small and humble Texas town and worked as both a dump truck owner and chicken farmer, Shelby became a racecar driver who broke records and a visionary designer who indelibly influenced the automotive industry.

On this week's episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Santa Barbara, California, to drive BMW's new generation M6 Convertible, now equipped with the most powerful engine ever fitted to an M car. Plus, Motor Trend's Paul Horrell reports from Mallorca, Spain with an exclusive look at Audi's A3, the first vehicle to be built on the Volkswagen Group's new transverse-engine platform, MQB.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang reports on Jeep's Olympic tie-in with USA Basketball and Chrysler's decision to axe the Jeep Compass and the Chrysler Town and Country minivan. Then Jessi heads to Malibu to tackle an unforgiving off-road course in the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude, the latest variant of the most iconic Jeep model.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang checks out the 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG lineup and hits the road with the SLS Coupe and the C63 to find out why they are among its most coveted models.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Frank Markus checks out the 2013 GMC Terrain and evaluates at how its speed, performance, and comfort stack up against the segment's competition. Mike Febbo hits the track with the 2013 Porsche Boxster S PDK, the completely redesigned third-generation model now equipped with (gasp!) electric power steering. And Jessi Lang brings you an inside look at Autostadt, the stunning Germany-based automotive museum that recently granted Porsche its own pavilion.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang reports from the Tesla facility on the day of the long-awaited rollout of the Model S, the world's first premium all-electric sedan and the car on which the company's future now depends. Then, Motor Trend Technical Director Frank Markus gets exclusive one-on-one time with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chief Designer Franz Von Holzhausen as he tours the Tesla factory and finally gets behind the wheel of the car that Tesla is hoping will galvanize the world's transition from internal combustion engines to electric mobility.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang continues her look at the future of electric vehicles and the largely divided public opinion on electric mobility. Then we talk with Audi representative Jeff Curry, who brings you a firsthand look at the A3 E-tron, the first full-battery electric Audi to hit US roads.

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang takes a look back at the storied career of Sergio Pininfarina, the Italian automotive designer and industrialist who influenced the automotive industry at large and produced many of the iconic designs that came to define Ferrari.