This button can make your lap times fasterThe Drive2026-09-18 | This button can make your lap times fasterLamborghini Diablo VT Pace Car? Yes [LIVESTREAM] With John TemerianTHE DRIVE2021-11-03 | What's the story behind this Lamborghini Diablo VT pace car? Mike Spinelli and special guest John Temerian from We Are Curated go deep on the history of a crazy fleet of PPG-sponsored pace cars, driven by an all-female squad of racing drivers at the CART Indy Car World Series races in the 1980s and 90s. A very cool bit of automotive and motorsports history. LIVESTREAM REPOST.2022 Porsche 911 GTS: Ultimate Carrera or Value Pack?THE DRIVE2021-10-01 | The GTS has long been Porsche's sport-package deal for 911 enthusiasts with spines to preserve. But what about the latest model? Is it still the one to get? Let's find out. With Robb Holland, pro driver and The Drive contributor.Gunther Werks in 2021: How to Remaster a Porsche 993THE DRIVE2021-09-15 | The Drive returns to the Gunther Werks headquarters to get an insider's look at the new tech going into the company's next-generation "remastered" Porsche 911 993 Projects like the new Speedster.
This car, the company's "Greenwich" commission, did just over 1:30 around Laguna Seca, which is excellent for its power and weight. The next phase in the company's chassis development is to add an extremely quick-acting active suspension system that will give it a more comfortable ride on the street, and then become extra stiff for the track.
Chapters: Intro 00:00 Gunther Werks Today (with owner Peter Nam) 00:32 Chassis / Suspension Engineer, Cary Eisenlohr 01:30 The Porsche 911 Modding Scene 02:18 Why The Porsche 911 993? 03:32 Suspension Changes and the "Greenwich Commission" 04:23 Road Test 05:23 The New Active Suspension 07:20 Road Test, "So Many Feelings" 9:24 Tuning for Street and Track 10:35 Interior Refinement and the Sport Button 11:52 The Speedster 14:30Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 Cup /DRIVERS EYETHE DRIVE2021-08-19 | This is the one we talked about on the livestream. Pro driver Robb Holland drives the Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Cup cars back to back at Road Atlanta to see how they compare. What's similar and what's different?The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 Cup CarTHE DRIVE2021-08-19 | We've got racing driver (and frequent wheelman for The Drive) Robb Holland on the show. He recently drove the Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Cup car back to back at Road Atlanta, and we've also got his "Driver's Eye" video. What do you want to know?The New Nissan Z First Look Party [Livestream Playback]THE DRIVE2021-08-18 | After years of speculation, and the Z Proto concept car as a teaser, Nissan is revealing the seventh-generation Z car this week. Let's take a look at it and make comments. With The Drive's deputy editor Kristen Lee. Bring snacks.Japanese Cars Are Having a Hot Moment (and This is Just the Beginning)THE DRIVE2021-08-11 | Milestones like the “Double Six-Figure Supra Turbo,” the “$82,000 Integra Type R” and the “$40,000 Corolla GT-S” mean beloved Japanese cars (at least low-mileage ones) are freaking hot. What's next? With Ben Hsu from Japanese Nostalgic Car.The 2021 Toyota Yaris GR Can Do No WrongTHE DRIVE2021-08-10 | Tune in and help us answer the big question. The hot new Toyota Yaris GR is being mentioned alongside beloved performance cars like the Porsche 911 GT3, BMW E39 M5, and Peugeot 205 GTI. But is the 250-hp hatch worthy of such reverence? With special guest, automotive journalist Alex Goy.
More at The Drive: thedrive.com/new-cars/41782/the-2021-toyota-gr-yaris-can-do-no-wrongMazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring: Road Trip JournalTHE DRIVE2021-07-28 | The Drive's Mike Spinelli takes a GoPro and reconnects with the Mazda MX-5, and other things, on a contemplative Southern California road trip up the coast.
It’s roughly 40 miles from the western fringe of Culver City to the roads that snake through the Santa Monica Mountains. These roads inspired generations of weekend racers and dynamics engineers to fine-tune their cars. They also match, in tone at least, those where Mazda’s R&D team first ran a well-disguised Miata prototype through the canyons further north in Santa Barbara back in 1985. Considering the Miata’s often-told backstory, it’s no stretch to say the little roadster wouldn’t have existed without Southern California’s geography to urge it on.
Usual suspects Mike Spinelli from The Drive and Michael Prichinello and Zac Moseley from Classic Car Club Manhattan return to The Drive to nominate their picks for the Three Cars You Must Buy Now, New OR Used. How will YOU decide which three are the top pics? Resale value, collector equity, sentimental value? We throw 'em out there, you decide.2021 Ford Bronco: How To Take Off the Doors and TopTHE DRIVE2021-06-28 | The Drive's Kristen Lee gets a demo of the removal process for the new Ford Bronco's doors and roof assembly.
More at The Drive: thedrive.com/new-cars/41204/2021-ford-bronco-review-a-new-off-road-god-is-bornJF Musial, Founder of /DRIVE [Drive Wire Livestream Episode 1]THE DRIVE2021-06-07 | It's /DRIVE 10th Anniversary backstory time. On the premiere episode of the /DRIVE WIRE Livestream, Mike Spinelli's talking to JF Musial, founder of /DRIVE and executive video producer for Hagerty's YouTube channel. All will be revealed.Amazing Restored 1966 Footage of Big Red Turbine Truck from Ford ArchivesTHE DRIVE2021-04-01 | After The Drive located Ford's original "Big Red" experimental turbine-powered truck, which had been lost for decades, Ford Motor Company digitized and restored a documentary film about the futuristic semi (circa 1966). Thanks to Ford for releasing this cool piece of history from the archives!
"The whole world is on the threshold of a golden age in transportation."
Read more at: We Found Ford's Incredible Turbine-Powered Semi-Truck 'Big Red' That's Been Lost for Decades thedrive.com/news/37925/we-found-fords-incredible-turbine-powered-semi-truck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decadesVRADWOOD PART DEUX - RADWOOD VIRTUAL CAR SHOW, PART 3THE DRIVE2020-05-31 | Live interviews with: -Michael Hurcyzn of FCP EURO -Fielding Shredder of Hyperdrive, Shredder Racing -Mike Spinelli of THE DRIVE -Nick Griot of Griot's GarageVRADWOOD PART DEUX - RADWOOD VIRTUAL CAR SHOW, PART 3THE DRIVE2020-05-31 | Live interviews with: -Michael Hurcyzn of FCP EURO -Fielding Shredder of Hyperdrive, Shredder Racing -Mike Spinelli of THE DRIVE -Nick Griot of Griot's GarageVRADWOOD PART DEUX - RADWOOD VIRTUAL CAR SHOW, PART 2THE DRIVE2020-05-30 | DJ DP on the 1's and 2's playing all your favorite 80s/90s musicVRADWOOD PART DEUX - RADWOOD VIRTUAL CAR SHOW, PART 1THE DRIVE2020-05-30 | The RADWOOD crew interviews Randy Nonnenberg of Bring A TrailerHow Japanese Bosozoku Culture Inspired an NYC TunerTHE DRIVE2020-05-08 | John Roman grew up in New York, learning cars from his dad. Then he saw the 1976 Japanese documentary, "Godspeed You Black Emperor," and it sent him down a path of obsession with Bosozoku culture, culminating in the build of his Datsun Z. This is the first in an ongoing series on The Drive tracing the inspiration behind the creative people who are shaping car culture everywhere.
@thegroundlevel2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo Range Test 295 MILES Gauge View VideoTHE DRIVE2020-04-16 | According to the EPA, the Porsche Taycan Turbo EV can go just 201 miles on a full charge. This is the gauge view of the Taycan Turbo Alex Roy drove from an Electrify America charging station in Buckeye, Arizona to another in Indio, California. Check out the full story on his range test here: thedrive.com/new-cars/32868/how-i-got-295-miles-of-range-out-of-the-porsche-taycan-turboKoenigsegg Regera How The Wing Works /INSIDE KOENIGSEGGTHE DRIVE2020-03-03 | ...The Beautiful History of De Tomaso - /DRIVENTHE DRIVE2020-03-03 | De Tomaso is most known for designing the stunner that was the Pantera, but that wasn't the only winner.Why Alex Roy Chose a BMW M5 To Break the Cannonball Run Record (Ice-T Narration)THE DRIVE2019-12-10 | In 2006, Alex Roy broke the coast-to-coast speed record in a 2000 BMW M5. Why did he choose it? Let Ice-T tell you why. Four out of five Cannonball record holders chose German sports sedans. Here's why:
From APEX: The Secret Race Across America youtube.com/watch?v=wtcJVCXT8P0Mike Spinelli Drives the LOUDEST Maserati in a Place He Shouldnt - 11/17 AT 8:30PM ET on NBC SPORTSTHE DRIVE2019-11-15 | As part of our Moroccan adventure, Spinelli drives a very loud Maserati on Morocco's Formula E circuit . See more this Sunday, November 17th at 8:30 PM ET on NBC Sports./DRIVE ON NBCSN MOROCCO ROAD TRIP EPISODE AIRS SUNDAY 11/17 AT 8:30 PM ET ON NBC SPORTSTHE DRIVE2019-11-14 | In the final episode of Season 6, Mike Spinelli, Chris Harris, and Alex Roy, have only 2 days to squeeze in a Moroccan adventure. They leave from Spain in a Ranger Raptor, Maserati Gran Turismo MC, and a Renault Kangoo. Ahead lies a historic land of culture, language barriers, race tracks old and new, and more. This Sunday, November 17th at 8:30 PMBMW E30 M3 S55 Engine Swap For Charity: Meet The SEMA Student Build Team [EPISODE 1]THE DRIVE2019-11-12 | [HONEST ASSEMBLY: MEET THE TEAM] You saw it on The Smoking Tire. Now The Drive is airing the students' build videos of the 11-month build challenge: a BMW E30 M3 S55 swap project to raise awareness for the Morgan Adams Foundation for children's cancer research. PLEASE READ...
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Honest Assembly is a build team formed around the idea that anyone with mentors and a commitment to perfection can succeed. Each build is designed by amateurs and industry mentors side by side. Their first challenge, by CRC Industries, was given to a team of students from Colorado. Go to http://www.honestassembly.com or @honestassembly on instagram to find out more.
More at The Drive: http://www.thedrive.comTesla-Swapping a BMW E30 Means Youll Never Miss a Yellow Light AgainTHE DRIVE2019-09-18 | This 1992 BMW 325i Cabrio looks like a standard build, but it's got a secret. Owner Jon Volk swapped in a Tesla powertrain and now it's an instant-burnout machine. Pretty ludicrous, Jon.
Follow us on: Instagram: Instagram.com/thedrive Facebook: Facebook.com/thedrive Twitter: Twitter.com/thedriveWatch Mike Spinelli Try To Talk A Lamborghini Racing Driver Through A LapTHE DRIVE2019-09-17 | The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) turns 50 this year and /DRIVE on NBCSN celebrates by sending Mike Spinelli to just the Magnus Racing Lamborghini Huracan team. Watch as Spinelli attempts to talk Andy Lally through a lap. It goes... ok.
Also in this episode Chris Harris drives the Ferrari 488 GT3 and Porsche 911 GT3 race cars and their street versions. This Wednesday, September 18th on NBC Sports at 3:00 PM ET./DRIVE ON NBCSN IMSA TRIBUTE W/ CHRIS HARRIS AIRS SEPTEMBER 18TH AT 3:00 PM ETTHE DRIVE2019-09-16 | The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) turns 50 this year and /DRIVE on NBCSN celebrates by sending Mike Spinelli to support the Magnus Racing Lamborghini Huracan team. Chris Harris drives the Ferrari 488 GT3 and Porsche 911 GT3 race cars and their street versions. This Wednesday, September 18th on NBC Sports at 3:00 PM ET.Watch Zack Try To Drive A Rally Car - /DRIVE ON NBCSNTHE DRIVE2019-09-13 | /DRIVE on NBCSN's Zack Klapman goes to Rally Ready in Austin to learn how to drive a rally car from Dave Carapetyan. See the full segment on /DRIVE on NBCSN on NBC Sports this Sunday, September 15th on NBC Sports at Midnight ET./DRIVE ON NBCSN DIRTY MOTORSPORTS AIRS SEPTEMBER 15TH MIDNIGHT ESTTHE DRIVE2019-09-12 | Mike learns how to drive a monster truck and host Zack Klapman discovers the joy of rallying then tries to do it in an Infiniti Q60. Alex and Mike attempt to drive a stage of the Baja. Alex tells Mike a secret. This Sunday, September 15th on NBC Sports at Midnight ET./DRIVE ON NBC SPORTS SEASON SIX PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 8:00 PM ETTHE DRIVE2019-09-05 | The sixth season of "/DRIVE on NBCSN" premieres this Sunday, September 8th at 8:00 PM ET on NBC Sports. Hosts Chris Harris, Mike Spinelli, Alex Roy, Kristen Lee, and Zack Klapman take you across the globe, from Germany to Baja, Morocco to NYC. There's new Ferraris, vintage AMGs, garbage trucks, monster trucks, and at one point a Renault Kangoo Extrem. Tune-in.Porsche Taycan Turbo FIRST LOOKTHE DRIVE2019-09-04 | The future will be fun—and fast.Starting Your Own Sports-Car Company: Jim Glickenhaus of SCG Talks Race Cars and Road CarsTHE DRIVE2019-07-31 | How do you start a sports-car company? James Glickenhaus, founder of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG), a boutique maker of racing and road cars, knows about that. The SCG003 ran 6:33 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. This is an excerpt from an interview with James Glickenhaus at an event at the Classic Car Club Manhattan.
More at Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus glickenhausracing.com2019 Audi RS5 Sportback Test Drive (The All-Weather Sports Sedan)THE DRIVE2019-07-23 | To some, the Audi RS5 Sportback is a consolation prize for not getting the RS4 Avant in the states. To others, it's a usable five-door rocket sled for all weather. The Drive's Mike Spinelli took the RS5 Sportback on a rainy-day test drive in the Catskills to check it out.1999 Ferrari F355 Hot Rod Driven on TrackTHE DRIVE2019-07-15 | Racing driver Jeff Segal's Ferrari F355 project car is a lot like the F355 Challenge racecar, and sounds mega. Jeff says his intent was to bring joy to the driver in every circumstance. Did he succeed? The Drive's Mike Spinelli drove it at Monticello Motor Club to find out.
More at The Drive: thedrive.com/video/28975/this-hot-rodded-ferrari-is-all-about-bringing-joyAlan Wilzig Opens up his Private Race Track for the Fastest Charity Event of the YearTHE DRIVE2019-07-08 | Wilzig Racing Manor's annual charity gala brings 45 of the fastest cars around as attendees raise revs and funds for local organizations in need.Indy 500: 15 Minutes With Three Race WinnersTHE DRIVE2019-05-23 | Indy 500 winners Alex Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and Helio Castroneves stopped the Drive's office to talk Indy 500: Bump Day, speedway trim, and distance of a thousandth of a second. It's always a good time when these guys come around.Porsche, Ferrari Racing Legend Jacky Ickx AFTER/DRIVETHE DRIVE2019-03-28 | Six-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx is a legend of motorsports, man of a million stories and a racing philosopher. Spinelli was truly starstruck doing this full-length interview at Classic Car Club Manhattan. A must-listen for fans of classic motorsport.
Thanks to Chopard and Classic Car Club Manhattan chopard.com classiccarclubmanhattan.comBMW M5 E39 Time-Capsule Tech That Set the Coast-to-Coast Record AFTER/DRIVETHE DRIVE2019-03-20 | We look back at how Ai Design outfitted Alex Roy's E39 Polizei BMW M5, in which Alex set the previous record in 2006, with tech that's now 13 years out of date. The quest for the coast-to-coast driving record is the subject of a new APEX documentary. [TECH LIST BELOW]
APEX: The Secret Race Across America is set for release in April, 2019.
2000 BMW E39 M5 Kelleners Sport Exhaust Kelleners Swaybars Uniden PRO520 XL CB Radio in custom overhead mount Specterguard Anti-Photo License Plate Covers (Front and Rear) Dinan Stage 1 Chip Brembo GT Brake Kit (Front and Rear) L3 “Night Driver” Thermal Camera (Front Bumper) with twin Alpine 7″ displays custom installed for driver and co-pilot V1 Laser/Radar Detector with concealed Display Blinder M40 Xtreme Laser Jammers (Front and Rear) with display integrated into V1 concealed Display 3x Antennex Custom-Tuned Scanner Aerial 2′ long each 1x Antennex CB Aerial 4′ Long UUC Short Throw Shift Kit Garmin 2650 GPS Unit with Dead Reckoning and Roof Mount Antenna Garmin 2730 GPS Unit with XM Radio NavTraffic, Roof Mount Antenna and Internal XM Antenna Nav-TV Integrated in OEM-Dash display Whelen Pro Siren/Lighting Control Panel 2pr Whelan LED Strobes (Front Bumper) (Red/Blue/Green/Yellow) 4 corner Whelan White Strobes (headlights/brake lights) 2pr Whelan LED Strobes (Rear headliner) (Red/Blue/Green/Yellow) 14 12V power outlets (8 Front, 6 rear) Uniden BC796D Digital TrunkTracking Scanner (Dashtop) Uniden BC396D Digital TrunkTracking Scanner (Handheld) with “Close Call” Proximity Alert Uniden BCT8 Analog TrunkTracking Scanner (Dashtop) Rear Floor Mounted Fire Extinguisher Mount for Air-Ground Handheld Radio Dash-mounted speedometer GPS-verified and slaved to wheelspin SPEC Racing Clutch & Flywheel Recaro Seats with 5-point harnesses
Scanners: Uniden BC796D w Digital Trunking, 1000 channels manually programmable BTC8, Analog Trunk Tracking with 250 channels manual programmable, and built-in highway patrol frequencies, searchable by state, and with audible and visual alert BC396D handheld, 6000 manually programmable frequencies and Digital trunk tracking, and “Close Call” Proximity Alert All three have external trunk mounted antennas, custom tuned for maximum reception range using Antennex brand antennas.Range Rover Classic And Bring A Trailer Overlanding Challenge AFTER/DRIVETHE DRIVE2019-03-13 | Today on AFTER/DRIVE It's the BaT overland challenge. What is overlanding (the casual kind, not the around-the-world kind)? A tight Range Rover Classic, plus Jeep CJ, Land Cruiser, and other cool stuff. Hosted by Mike "Plaid Elvis" Spinelli. [LINKS BELOW] Put your picks in the comments.
Chapters: What Is Legacy Overland? 1:47 Prichinello's Picks: 11:16 Rob Madeira's Picks: 19:38 Zac's Picks: 29:07 Spin's Picks: 39:28
IF YOU'RE IN NEW YORK, COME TO THE NEXT "GEARS ON THE PIERS" EVENT. More at: Classic Car Club Manhattan: classiccarclubmanhattan.comHow He Went From F1 to IndyCar: Marcus Ericsson AFTER/DRIVETHE DRIVE2019-03-08 | Marcus Ericsson talks about adapting his F1 driving style to IndyCar, why he needed to bulk up to compete in the American series, and how being Swedish gave him a competitive edge. With Mike Spinelli at The Classic Car Club Manhattan.Hes Giving Young Engineers A Head Start AFTER/DRIVETHE DRIVE2019-02-27 | Meet Casey Putsch, the energy force at the heart of Genius Garage, an internship program for college students to get their hands dirty in the most demanding corners of the automotive world: motorsports, aerospace, and design.
More at The Drive:Alex Zanardi INTERVIEW Racing Daytona, BMW M8, and THE PASS AFTER/DRIVETHE DRIVE2019-01-23 | Inspirational racing driver Alex Zanardi lost both legs in a 2001 crash. Now he's running the Rolex 24 at Daytona in a BMW M8 GTE using hand controls. Mike Spinelli sat down with the legend at Classic Car Club Manhattan. One of the great storytellers in racing. Location links below.
Contents 4:09 Learning to race with prosthetics 8:30 Convincing officials to let Alex race 14:50 New steering wheel and hand controls 18:26 ***A lap around Daytona in the BMW M8 using hand controls*** 21:20 The hardest part about racing 23:36 The athletic challenges of racing 27:50 How you know when you're ready to race again 31:42 What happened during THE PASS at Laguna Seca? 38:20 Why Daytona and not Le Mans? (Sorry about the audio at the end)
Thanks to IMSA, BMW Motorsport, BMW Team RLL, and Classic Car Club Manhattan imsa.com bmw-motorsport.com/en/home.html rahal.com/no-24-bmw classiccarclubmanhattan.comSanta left a LaFerrariTHE DRIVE2018-12-25 | Santa left a LaFerrari Aperta under the tree! Too bad it’s not our tree. Or our Ferrari. But Merry Christmas from The Drive and our friends at Gi Automotive Group - stay tuned for more next year! 🎄🏎🎄AFTER/DRIVE LIVE from Classic Car Club Manhattan, with Bring a TrailerTHE DRIVE2018-12-04 | What cars would you buy for $200,000? It’s the first LIVE Bring a Trailer Challenge at Classic Car Club Manhattan w/BaT and a live audience. AFTER/DRIVE, with Bring a Trailer. $200,000 BaT Challenge.The Bugatti Molsheim Experience [PROMO] /DRIVE on NBC SportsTHE DRIVE2018-11-09 | What happens when you're a customer visiting Bugatti's Molsheim HQ to spec out your car? This week on /DRIVE on NBC Sports. It’s the alternate universe of French Cars, from the Citroen DS to the Alpine A110, and lots more in between. Watch Sunday 11/11 at 8:30p on NBCSN.