Television
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The new "American Auto" sitcom will focus on a failing Detroit auto company trying to make a comeback in a changing marketplace.
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One of six 1979 Chevrolet "A-Team" vans headed to auction
An "A-Team" van used for promotional purposes is heading to auction with a full fake armory inside.
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Netflix to produce fictional Aryton Senna mini-series
Netflix will produce an eight-episode mini-series on the life and career of Brazilian race driver Aryton Senna to debut in 2022.
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"The Grand Tour" season 4 delayed due to coronavirus
After only one episode, "The Grand Tour" season four is delayed due to concerns about coronavirus.
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Michael Fassbender's "Road to Le Mans" series coming to YouTube on Oct. 11
The "X-Men" actor chronicled his 2018 attempt to race in the 24-hour race for the series.
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Netflix "Hyperdrive" is "American Ninja Warrior" on wheels
In 2018, Netflix made it clear it was ready to launch a slew of automotive-focused television shows. The latest piece of that strategy is nearly here. This is "Hyperdrive," which can be best described as the offspring of "American Ninja Warrior" and "The Fast and the Furious." Drivers from around...
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Jerry Seinfeld released a list of guests we'll see on the 11th season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
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First teaser trailer for Netflix animated "Fast & Furious" series released
"Fast & Furious: Spy Racers" is headed to Netflix.
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Ken Block and Idris Elba are creating a car show for Quibi
You may not have heard of Quibi, but you'll know two big names heading to the newly born streaming platform. Ken Block and Idris Elba have confirmed the two have created, and are currently filming, a new car show for the platform. Titled "Elba vs. Block," Block posted to Instagram last week to...
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Amazon renews "The Grand Tour" for fourth season, but without studio segments
It's bittersweet news for "The Grand Tour" hosts. Amazon has renewed the show for a fourth season, but it will come with a major change. Jeremy Clarkson told The Sun in a Friday report that there will no longer be studio segments, effectively ending 17 years of banter between himself, Richard...
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Netflix is hitting the gas on "original" automotive content
Netflix has announced that it's dipping its proverbial toe more deeply into the water that is automotive television. This means two new shows and a third, "Fastest Car," that is getting renewed for a second season. More automotive content is great for car fans, but while Netflix may be offering...
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"Fifth Gear" revived for new season
Although "Top Gear" has largely won over enthusiasts across the world, "Fifth Gear" has often been considered an even more genuine program for gearheads. Fortunately, the series will return from the dead later this year. Motor1 reported on Thursday the British motoring program has been picked up...
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Jerry Seinfeld, comedian and car guy, has a new group of comedians to grab coffee with in some very neat cars. The first trailer for season six of Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" premiered on Wednesday and showcases some very funny guys and gals. The trailer opens with Seinfeld aping a vintage new car commercial to quickly explain that the show is short and uncomplicated. "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" values your time. For season six, an all-star group of comedians will join Seinfeld and they include: Alec Baldwin, Neal Brennan, Dana Carvey, Dave Chapelle, Ellen Degeneres...
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Netflix is working on an animated Fast & Furious series
Netflix will soon let fans of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise dive into an animated series. But we won't see familiar characters in the new animated series. Instead, Netflix said in its announcement Monday that the series will revolve around Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) teenage cousin, Tony...
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New Netflix show pits modified machines against supercars
Old-fashioned cable television has car-themed shows, Amazon's Prime service scored "The Grand Tour," and now, Netflix wants in on car-related programming. The service announced Tuesday that it will bring "Fastest Car" to subscribers starting on April 6. The show's premise is pretty simple: it pits...
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The O.J. Bronco was for sale on "Pawn Stars," but didn't sell
It's one of the most famous, or should we say infamous, vehicles in history. It captured the attention of millions of people for one insane day back in June of 1994. I'm talking about a certain fifth-generation Ford Bronco that was finished in bright white paint. It's the O.J. Bronco, and it just...
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Even Cadillac Marketing Chief Worried About 'Provocative' ELR Ad
Turns out that even the marketing chief at Cadillac was "troubled" by the ad it ran during the recent Oscars and Sochi Olympics broadcasts. The goal, according to Cadillac's advertising director Craig Bierley, had been to air a "provocative" ad that would break through the clutter and draw...
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NBC Sports To Air Rally America National Championship, With Some Delay
NBC Sports will air coverage of all eight Rally America National Championship events.
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The Travel Channel's newest show is the latest in a line of programs focusing on classic cars.
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Speed Television Is Becoming Fox Sports 1
If you’re a fan of motorsport and auto hobby programming on Speed, you may want to sit down and observe a moment of silence. On August 17, Speed Television goes off the air, to be replaced by Fox Sports 1 (FS1). On the surface, that may not sound like bad news, at least until you review the...
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Ford's 'Octane Academy' Reality Show Returns For A Second Season
In July 2011, Ford announced a program called “Octane Academy,” targeted to action-sport fans. The premise was simple: film a video showing why you should be picked, and get a chance to learn driving from instructors like Ken Block, Tanner Foust, Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Brian Deegan. With...
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Top Gear's Clarkson, Hammond And May Sign On For Another Three Years
If the thought of a future without the BBC’s hit automotive show Top Gear is too bleak for you to imagine, take heart: the network has just signed Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to a new three-year deal, which also features a big payday for Clarkson and show producer Andy...
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Velocity Channel Working On Carroll Shelby Miniseries
There’s no denying that Carroll Shelby permanently etched his mark on the American landscape with big, bold strokes. Over the course of his career, Shelby worked as everything from a farmer through a Formula One driver, but he was perhaps best known as the mad genius who shoehorned a Ford V-8...
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Top Gear USA Season Three Premiers On February 14
Top Gear USA returns for its third season on Tuesday, February 14. Expect more of the same antics from hosts Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood.
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