Automotive Technology

A street-level documentary that follows a traveling car show from Pontiac, MI to San Bernardino, CA. American Hot Rod roars down Route 66, the most famous road in the US, to celebrate its 75^th anniversary as America's first highway.

Explore the inner workings of a car as two certified mechanics dissect a 2000 Ford Taurus, providing a nuts-and-bolts view of its major systems and explaining how it all works. The evolution of car development is also discussed by automotive experts and historians.

Takes you under the hood and down the road with some of the most unusual cars ever built. Ride with hot rodders and lowriders and visit the speed shops and paint shops where ordinary cars become art.

An adrenaline-pumping documentary about the Baja 1000, an annual off-road race held in Baja, Mexico, that attracts hundreds of racers, their souped-up machines, and thousands of fans.

The incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter's dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. Interweaving archival footage with dramatic vignettes, this film looks closely at a man who gambled everything in pursuit of the American Dream.

From the earliest days of the automobile to today, gangsters have modified their cars to give them an advantage over those who would pursue them.

Horatio Nelson Jackson, an eccentric Vermont doctor, drove from San Francisco to New York City in 1903 to became the first person to drive an automobile across the continent―a feat never before accomplished. It would mark the beginning of a new era in America and the end of another. It took Lewis & Clark over two years to go from the Atlantic to the Pacific―Horatio went the opposite direction, by means of the "horseless carriage," in less than 3 months.

Reveals how hydraulics power industry, keep planes flying, and make that 3-point-turn a U-turn. See how Blaise Pascal uncovered the essential fact that makes modern hydraulics possible, and get an up-close look at the myriad machines that have put his principles to work for mankind, from automobile brakes to dump trucks to the space shuttle and beyond.

Lowriders: their history, social meaning, and technology.

Moonshiners needed fast cars to outrun the law. They eventually turned their talents to automobile racing, and thus NASCAR was born.

During the 1960s and early '70s, American auto manufacturers competed to outdo each other when it came to pure power, and they delivered a series of high-performance vehicles that have gone into history as the muscle cars. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the high-profile and high-stakes battle among Ford, GM and Chrysler for the hearts and checkbooks of America's speed demons.

The people and places, the speed and spectacle, the danger, all are part of this comin'-at-ya extravaganza. See a racecar being built from the frame up. Watch pit crews run through their split-second routines. Put pedal to the metal in a roaring steel-and-piston wolf pack of cars as they draft off each other for greater speed. It just might drive you wild.

Explores the history and technological advances in the field of racing vehicles and traces the history of early race cars to the modern high-tech vehicles raced today.

Explains how air, water, earth, and fire are transformed into clean, reliable sources of heat, electricity, and even automobile fuel. Also looks at a solar and wind power, plus biofuels.

Examines some of the history of the road, which runs from New York City to San Francisco, and shows some of the joys of riding along it today.

Offers an in-depth look into the world of extraordinary cars, hot rods and customized autos. It goes behind the scenes and shows who buys, drives and builds these incredible custom machines.

Investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.

Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner Denny, an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life, his wife, Eve, their daughter Zoe, and his best friend, Enzo.

Race car driver Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) teams with a legendary crew chief (Robert Duvall) to race at the Daytona 500. A fiery crash nearly ends his career and he must turn to a beautiful doctor (Nicole Kidman) to regain his nerve to race, to win and to live.

A deranged stuntman stalks his victims from the safety of his killer car, but when he picks on the wrong group of babes, all bets are off. He becomes involved in an automotive duel of epic proportions.

Inspired by true events, this is a wickedly comedic look at a bromance gone bad. Set in the opulence of early 1980s California, the story follows the meteoric rise of John DeLorean, and his iconic DeLorean Motor Company, through his friendship with charming ex-con turned FBI informant, Jim Hoffman.

An undercover cop gets pulled into a gang that races cars late at night through city streets when the leader is suspected of stealing electronic equipment. The cop is swept up by the adrenaline rush of the race and falls for the gang leader's sister.

A Korean war veteran and retired automaker finds himself defending his Hmong immigrant neighbors against a local gang, and sets out to reform their teenage son, who tried to steal his prized Gran Torino.

Maggie Peyton wants to join her family's dynasty of race car drivers, but her father worries that she'll get hurt. As a college graduation gift, he buys Maggie a junked-out Volkswagen Beetle, which turns out to be Herbie, a car with a mind of its own. Soon Maggie and Herbie are racing against an arrogant racing champion and duking it out with monster trucks.

Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel of his thunderous Mach 5. With the support of Pops and Mom Racer, girlfriend Trixie, younger brother Spritle and the mysterious Racer X, Speed takes on fierce competitors to save his family's business and protect the sport he loves. When Speed steps on the track, it's not just a race.

NASCAR sensation Ricky Bobby is a racing hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo. Dubbed "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans, the two have the ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges Ricky and Cal for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver.