What’s on MotorTrend Today?
Here’s today’s schedule for MotorTrend.
Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 EST
Roadworthy Rescues – Hotwired Tow Truck Derek heads to a scrapyard to find a retired tow truck he can use around the shop; this 1979 Dodge D300 proves reluctant to go anywhere; Derek will have to hotwire the entire electrical system if he has any hope of making it home. | |
Roadworthy Rescues – North Woods Rallaxie In the snowy landscape of Michigan's Northern Peninsula, Derek finds a 1964 Ford Galaxie that's sat abandoned for 32 years; he plans to not only get this Ford running, but also to turn it into a rally-tribute car. | |
Roadworthy Rescues – Jeep J-Too Sketchy Derek teams up with Dave Chappelle to revitalize a 1972 Jeep J2000 that's sat among a field of neglected Jeeps; together, they cobble together parts from various Jeeps to get theirs running and attempt to make the 100-mile journey to Derek's shop. | |
Graveyard Carz – A Phantastic Halloween! A phantasm from Mark's past reaches out from the grave, prompting a road trip to acquire one of his favorite cars; for Mark, there is no better holiday at the graveyard than Halloween; this year has Will and Allysa reaching for a stake and hammer. | |
Engine Masters – Bellmouth Power Whether the bellmouth can create more power, despite being designed to direct and smooth airflow into the throttle body; testing the theory with N/A and supercharged versions of the 363ci small-block Ford. | |
Engine Masters – Sequential vs. Batch Fire EFI The reputations of sequential and batch-fire injection styles each carry when it comes to overall power; the guys explore that question, tunability, what it takes to make the switch, and all of the pros and cons. | |
Roadkill – Two Cadillacs, Too Reliable! For years Mike has wanted to build a 200-mph Cadillac, and now David has finally agreed to make it happen; they purchase a 1961 bubbbletop Cadillac deVille in Northern California; a Cadillac 500 engine wrapped inside a '73 AMC Gremlin. | |
Roadkill – Twice the Power, Half the Trucks and Leah David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan are back in the junkyard to take the front half of two separate four-wheel-drive vehicles and combine them into one, making one of David's dream schemes come to life. | |
Roadkill – Rear-Engine Replacement: The Econorado is Born! David and Mike mix the He Hate Me '66 Ford Econoline with a 500ci front-wheel-drive powertrain donated (stolen) from Dirt Every Day's twin-engine 4x4 Eldorado, to create the Econorado; Finnegan takes the Blasphemi to the NHRA Winternationals. | |
Roadkill Garage – The Roadkill Muscle Truck! A 1974 Chevy stepside pickup loaded with an LS6 engine gets a mini-makeover in preparation for the 2016 Hot Rod Power Tour. | |
Roadkill Garage – Return of the Mopar Muscle Truck The Dulcich D100 is back; after a couple of engines, Steve Dulcich and David Freiburger install a fresh, 550hp, 408ci engine in the Mopar Muscle Truck. | |
Garage Squad – Pantera, 'Nuff Said This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is more of a pelt than a panther; a shell of a car, it needs almost everything to be installed before anyone can hear it growl. | |
Garage Squad – Flood of Fords Two classic American automobiles, a 1963 Ford Galaxie and a 1966 Ford Mustang, sit in a garage awaiting much-needed overhauls. | |
FantomWorks – Beauty and the Bee A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air purchased sight unseen turns out to be a rusted piece of junk; a disabled driver who loves to go fast is saddled with an unimpressive 1969 Dodge Super Bee. | |
FantomWorks – Rags and Riches A man hopes to have a 1953 Chevy pickup restored for his wife, but the job proves bigger than expected; Dan is asked to fix up a rare 1939 LaSalle showing signs of old age. | |
Wheeler Dealers – Peugeot 205 A ride in a Peugeot 205 T16 inspires Mike's latest mission to buy a 205 Rallye; it's the UK version and is under-powered compared to European models, but Mike reckons Elvis can easily upgrade the engine to beat its Eurospec counterpart. | |
Texas Metal – Rollin' in My F-350 With dozens of awards on their walls, crowds of adoring fans, and a long waitlist, Bill Carlton and his Texas team always have their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines. | |
Texas Metal – '49 Ford Rust to Royalty A while back, a customer asked Bill to rebuild a rusty '49 Ford truck as a gift for her dad; the team has given it their all to finish a one-of-one, hand-built masterpiece with a Coyote engine -- and one of the best presents a dad could ever imagine. | |
Texas Metal – Low Down & Dually Bill and the guys customize a new 2017 Ford F350, lowering it with their handmade air ride and adding a one-of-a-kind gooseneck hitch; the owner of a 2014 Porsche 911 wants her sports car to sound as good as it looks. | |
Texas Metal – I Can't Drive This '55 A purple '55 Chevy truck that was remodeled in the 1990s is in need of a modern update; Ekstensive creates a timeless and classy truck with a modified hood and scoop, a handmade interior and new wood bed. | |
Texas Metal – The Caliente Cadillac When a local restaurant owner asks Bill to customize the '61 Cadillac he purchased at auction, the crew provides a fully customized interior, suspension, wheels and tires; an eye-catching 1963 Chevrolet C-10 gets its twin turbo engine all fired up. | |
Texas Metal – Fast or Slow We Drop Them Low The owners of a run-down '63 Grumman bread truck want it transformed into the ultimate t-shirt vending machine; Bill and the crew drop the giant truck to the floor with custom body modifications and a bar-themed interior. | |
Texas Metal – The Impala Truck The old shell of a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 is combined with the best of a '60s Impala in a ground-up build with a completely hand-built chassis, body mods, 6.2L engine and a hydraulic bed. | |
Texas Metal – Houston, We Have a Lift Off A longtime customer wants to make a statement by lifting his stock 2017 F250 Platinum 4x4; the boys from Texas are happy to oblige with a handmade 22-inch lift on 42-inch custom tires. | |
Texas Metal – Fast or Slow We Drop Them Low The owners of a run-down '63 Grumman bread truck want it transformed into the ultimate t-shirt vending machine; Bill and the crew drop the giant truck to the floor with custom body modifications and a bar-themed interior. | |
Texas Metal – The Impala Truck The old shell of a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 is combined with the best of a '60s Impala in a ground-up build with a completely hand-built chassis, body mods, 6.2L engine and a hydraulic bed. | |
Texas Metal – Houston, We Have a Lift Off A longtime customer wants to make a statement by lifting his stock 2017 F250 Platinum 4x4; the boys from Texas are happy to oblige with a handmade 22-inch lift on 42-inch custom tires. | |
Texas Metal – The Caliente Cadillac When a local restaurant owner asks Bill to customize the '61 Cadillac he purchased at auction, the crew provides a fully customized interior, suspension, wheels and tires; an eye-catching 1963 Chevrolet C-10 gets its twin turbo engine all fired up. |
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