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MotorTrend's Most Watched Series "Roadkill" Returns for Season 10 on the MotorTrend App
Since debuting on YouTube in 2011, the series has amassed tens of millions of viewers across MotorTrend's streaming service and television network.
[via press release from MotorTrend]
–All-New Season of ROADKILL, Starring David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan Streaming now on the MotorTrend App —
(Los Angeles) -MotorTrend's most watched streaming series, ROADKILL, is back on the MotorTrend App celebrating its tenth season with hosts David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan bringing even more motorized mayhem to the open road. Since debuting on YouTube in 2011, ROADKILL has amassed tens of millions of viewers across MotorTrend's streaming service and television network, and spawned a number of hit spin-offs including ROADKILL GARAGE, ROADKILL EXTRA, ENGINE MASTERS, ROADKILL'S JUNKYARD GOLD, 3K HOOPTIE CHALLENGE and FASTER WITH FINNEGAN.
"ROADKILL is unlike any other automotive series out there," said Mike Suggett, head of programming and development, MotorTrend Group. "Freiburger and Finnegan have built a very loyal following celebrating their glorious failures with complete clunkers. Doing that for nine seasons with the tenth in their sights is completely unique. We can't wait to see what kind of fun the guys continue having with limited budgets and unlimited creativity."
Every episode of ROADKILL finds David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan dreaming up outlandish things to do with outrageous cars, taking on overwhelming challenges and continuing their love/hate relationship with hot rods, "barely legal" street machines, and other highly strung performance vehicles. Now in their tenth season, the dynamic duo seek out gearhead adventures by adding more horsepower, delivering more action, and leaving fear by the roadside as they fix some of their favorite classic ROADKILL vehicles and pick up some new additions to add to their fleet, all to ensure that no automotive challenge is too far-fetched.
On the first episode of season 10, "More Doors, Less Floors!" streaming now on the MotorTrend App, Freiburger and Finnegan rediscover the 440-powered 1971 Chrysler Newport 8-door airport car they found back in Season 9. Nothing says winter road trip fun like taking 24 feet of rusted out, floorless junk from Fargo, North Dakota to the warmer climate and dirt tracks of Nebraska! New episodes of ROADKILL premiere monthly on the MotorTrend App through December 2021.
Additionally, the MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and more than 3,600 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA and NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE, plus every season of SPEED RACER, WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, BITCHIN' RIDES, IRON RESURRECTION, TEXAS METAL and many more. The MotorTrend App is available on media players and streaming devices including Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
ROADKILL is produced by MotorTrend Studios with Dustin Gould as executive producer. Mike Suggett is head of programming and development and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager for MotorTrend Group.
About MotorTrend Group
MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Discovery's fast-growing MotorTrend TV and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 1.3 billion monthly impressions across all platforms, the company encompasses television's #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world.
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as discovery+, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery's portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Network, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.
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Join the Joy Ride! "Top Gear America" Premieres January 29th
Join the Joy Ride! "Top Gear America," Starring Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon, Premieres January 29 on the MotorTrend App
"I'm ashamed of how much fun we have making this show. It can't be possible that after a week of driving exotic cars like rentals and focusing solely on making each other laugh, we would receive paychecks," said Shepard.
–TOP GEAR AMERICA on MotorTrend is the All-New U.S. Reboot of the BBC Studios Format–
(Los Angeles) – Hit the road this January for the joy ride of a lifetime with Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon in the all-new, highly anticipated U.S. format of TOP GEAR, TOP GEAR AMERICA. Premiering Friday, January 29, 2021, exclusively on the MotorTrend App, TOP GEAR AMERICA, co-produced by BBC Studios' Los Angeles production arm, delivers a uniquely fresh take on classic TOP GEAR, the world's biggest motoring show, by following the motorized mischief and supercharged adventures of Shepard, Corddry and Bovingdon across America.
"This series is for anyone who's ever traveled on four wheels. Dax, Rob, and Jethro are an irresistible trio, and they're giving viewers the ultimate, inside track on some of the most eye-popping, unique rides," said Alex Wellen, global president and general manager, MotorTrend Group. "TOP GEAR is beloved worldwide. MotorTrend is proud to work with BBC Studios to bring TOP GEAR AMERICA to fans across the country."
"The TOP GEAR format has proven itself a powerful global phenomenon, winning over generations of audiences as an enduring fan favorite," said Valerie Bruce, General Manager, L.A. Productions, BBC Studios. "In this bold new version of TOP GEAR AMERICA, Dax, Rob and Jethro put themselves to the test to achieve the ultimate adrenaline rush as they hit the road, with their signature combination of humor and camaraderie, fueled by friendly competition, delivering pure entertainment. BBC Studios is thrilled to partner with MotorTrend to introduce this break-through production that celebrates America's thriving car culture with talent who embody the adventurous spirit of the TOP GEAR brand."
Whether it's searching for the perfect driver's road to unleash elite supercars on or on an epic road trip in a trio of clunkers, Dax, Rob and Jethro are on a mission to drive the wheels off whatever they can get their hands on; celebrating all the things they love about cars and arguing about the things they don't. TOP GEAR AMERICA takes an irreverent look at the auto industry each week as Dax, Rob and Jethro tackle challenges with comedy, class and commitment.
"On the very first day of shooting I was, no kidding, dumbstruck by the chemistry I had with Dax and Jethro. It was like we'd been busting each others' chops our whole lives. I looked at Dax and he was thinking the same thing because he smirked and whispered to me, 'We've got lightening in a bottle here.' From minute one, we all knew we had something special on our hands. Is it as good as the original show? Yeah, I actually think it is. Is it better? I think that's up to the viewer to decide," said Corddry.
"Top Gear is the dream job and I'll admit to feeling the pressure. This is the show, after all. But it's been so much fun to work on. Dax and Rob are genuinely hilarious people, we got some of the coolest and some of the crappiest cars in America to drive the wheels off of. Literally did so in some cases. It's the best, most fun sort of chaos and I can't wait for people to see it," said Bovingdon.
In the season one premiere Friday, January 29, 2021, on the MotorTrend App, Dax, Rob, and Jethro test the world of supercars by choosing vehicles to drive that perfectly reflect their personality. Dax, a Detroit native, chooses the 2020 Shelby GT 500 while Rob, a Porsche enthusiast, selects the 2020 Porsche GT3, and Jethro, the veteran supercar driver in the group, handpicks the 2020 McLaren GT. Three very different vehicles for three very different drivers who seek to find out who is fastest among them. Also, Dax and Jethro try teaching Rob how to drift and Dax heads to the airport for a fitting send off to the Lamborghini Huracan.
Upcoming Episode Schedule:
Dax, Rob and Jethro are off to Arizona to pick up cars they think will sell for big money in the future, and drive them back to L.A. Meanwhile, Jethro has double vision while reviewing a Pagani Huayra, and The Stig establishes the leaderboard.
"Overlanding For 5K"
The guys head to an ancient lava field to see if you need big bucks to go overlanding, or if you can you do it in five thousand-dollar vehicles. Meanwhile, Dax has a revelation about turning left as he reviews the new Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody.
"Luxury SUVs"
Dax, Rob and Jethro take a Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini SUV to Colorado to see if they're worth it, and if altitude is the best remedy for a headache. Jethro goes to a frozen lake to see how many tires it takes to float a 10,000-pound vehicle.
Dax, Rob and Jethro take to local streets and remote lake beds in hot rods for under $5000, while The Stig surprises the guys with a little extra pressure. Dax makes it personal while racing an iconic Ferrari with a homemade station wagon.
"Save Rally Racing"
Dax, Rob and Jethro attempt to fix the sport of rally racing in an Infiniti, a Nissan, and a Subaru while Dax nurses an injury. Meanwhile, Dax teaches us how to pull a fast one on a significant other while reviewing the new BMW X5M Competition.
TOP GEAR AMERICA is presented by Valvoline, a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded automotive lubricants and services. Via a custom vignette [view here / download here] Valvoline will receive exposure across MotorTrend's various platforms as part of the sponsorship agreement.
TOP GEAR AMERICA is part of the MotorTrend App's ultimate collection of TOP GEAR content which includes:
· 190+ episodes of the beloved TOP GEAR UK series spanning seasons 1 thru 27;
· all available TOP GEAR UK specials;
· three seasons (19 total episodes) of TOP GEAR: EXTRA GEAR;
· MotorTrend exclusive BEST OF TOP GEAR episodes;
· and full seasons of related series including RICHARD HAMMOND'S CRASH COURSE and JAMES MAY'S CARS OF THE PEOPLE.
TOP GEAR is the world's biggest motoring entertainment show. The original British version of the show debuted in its current format in 2002, and has reached an estimated audience of 350 million viewers worldwide in more than 200 territories. Across its 25+ seasons the show has thrilled viewers globally with its unique blend of entertainment, humor and car knowledge. TOP GEAR is a fast-paced and stunt-filled automotive show that tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long running series travels to locations around the world, performing extreme and often utterly pointless stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars can do and how much fun you can have with them. Celebrities including Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Will Smith have all appeared as guests in a regular segment where they set a lap time on the famous TOP GEAR track in an ordinary, everyday car. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May hosted TOP GEAR (UK) for more than a decade before giving way to a new crew in 2016. Matt LeBlanc hosted the show for four seasons before handing over to the current line-up of Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris.
TOP GEAR AMERICA is produced for the MotorTrend App by BBC Studios. Craig Armstrong is the showrunner and Travis Shakespeare is executive producer for BBC Studios. For MotorTrend Group, Levi Rugg is executive producer. Mike Suggett is head of programming and development, and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager for MotorTrend Group.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programs and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programs made by the business are internationally recognized across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Dancing with the Stars/Strictly Come Dancing, Top Gear, Doctor Who and Bluey. BBC Studios has offices in 22 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2,500 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Amazon and China Mobile, is a champion for British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner for the UK's independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for program titles. To the BBC, BBC Studios contributes both cash dividends and funds for program-making, supporting the license fee and enhancing programs for UK audiences. In the Americas, BBC Studios – with team members across the region – operates two production units. The primary unit in Los Angeles is responsible for ratings juggernaut and Emmy(R)-nominated Dancing with the Stars and multi-award-winning Life Below Zero. In Brazil, through a production partnership with Endemol Shine, local productions Dancing Brasil and Bake Off Brasil have become breakout hits. The company manages joint venture relationships with AMC Networks for flagship channel BBC AMERICA (U.S.) – home of original series Killing Eve and global brands Seven Worlds: One Planet, Doctor Who, and Top Gear – and with ITV for SVoD service BritBox (U.S./Canada), as well as strategic partnerships in Canada with Blue Ant Media for BBC Earth Channel and Corus for BBC Canada. The company also operates a robust linear and digital content sales and co-productions operation, as well as a franchise management business. About MotorTrend Group MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Discovery's fast-growing MotorTrend TV, formerly Velocity, and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 1.3 billion monthly content views across all platforms, the company encompasses television's #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world.
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MotorTrend's All-New Series Reaches New Heights with "Pikes Peak: On the Edge"
The three-part special premieres Wednesday, December 16 on the MotorTrend App.
–All-New Series World Premieres Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Exclusively on the MotorTrend App–
(Los Angeles) – Automotive thrill seekers, get excited! MotorTrend is taking viewers to new heights in the fast-paced, all-new three-part special PIKES PEAK: ON THE EDGE, premiering Wednesday, December 16 on the MotorTrend App, the leading subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world. PIKES PEAK: ON THE EDGE documents the inside story of The 2020 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as seen through the eyes of competitors risking their lives on America's most dangerous race course.
More than 12 miles long, Pikes Peak is a death-defying challenge for the most experienced drivers. At high speeds they must navigate blind turns with very few guardrails in a climb reaching more than two-and-a-half miles above sea level in Colorado's majestic Rocky Mountains. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb requires months of preparations and, for some, more than a year of work just to qualify.
In Part one, "14,115 Feet Up," of PIKES PEAK: ON THE EDGE, six drivers – some who are amateurs seeking glory and some who are pros seeking redemption – prepare for America's ultimate racing challenge. Veteran driver Dai Yoshihara hopes his team can get his Toyota 86 to perform while former powerboat racer Chris Becker hopes he's prepared enough to stay out of the trees this year. All have their eyes on the summit of Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet into the sky.
Part two, "You Don't Spin at Pikes Peak," starts with a challenging 3:00 A.M. practice session where multiple cars crash and some drivers struggle with cars that continue to break down. Who will survive to race day? In Part three, "The Mountain Decides," each driver gets just one shot to make it up the mountain, but not all will reach the summit. One driver surprises himself by destroying a record while another driver comes up just short.
Stream all three parts of PIKES PEAK: ON THE EDGE beginning Wednesday, December 16, 2020, exclusively on the MotorTrend App.
Additionally, the MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and more than 3,600 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming TOP GEAR AMERICA and the all-new NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE, plus every season of SPEED RACER, WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, BITCHIN' RIDES, HOT ROD GARAGE, TEXAS METAL and many more. The MotorTrend App is available on media players and streaming devices including Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
PIKES PEAK: ON THE EDGE is produced for MotorTrend Group by TangentVector. JF Musial, Matt Hardigree, and Reed McDonagh are executive producers for TangentVector, the company behind the hit Netflix film APEX: The Story of the Hypercar. For MotorTrend Group, David Lee is executive producer and Mike Suggett is head of programming and development. Alex Wellen is global president and general manager for MotorTrend Group.
About The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
First staged in 1916, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest race in America. The invitation-only event, often referred to as The Race to the Clouds is held annually on the last Sunday of June on Pikes Peak – America's Mountain, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The famous 12.42-mile course consists of 156 turns, boasts an elevation gain of 4,725 feet, and reaches a finish line at 14,115 feet above sea level. The PPIHC's automobile categories feature a wide variety of vehicles representing multiple forms of motorsport; everything from production-based Time Attack challengers to purpose-built Open Wheel racers and state-of-the-art Unlimited vehicles take on America's Mountain pursuing victory. The 100th Running of this iconic motorsports event will take place in 2022.
MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Discovery's fast-growing MotorTrend TV, formerly Velocity, and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 2 billion monthly content views across all platforms, the company encompasses television's #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world.
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media and a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour to create the Global Home of Golf. Discovery's portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit https://corporate.discovery.com/ and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.
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MotorTrend Mixes Motors and Merriment in the All-New "Holiday Hooptie Challenge"
One part white elephant gift exchange, one part driving competition, one part chaos and all parts merriment, the special is like your typical holiday celebration but with burnouts and drag racing.
–HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE Premieres Friday, November 27 on the MotorTrend App–
–MotorTrend's Hooptie Holiday Bundle Offers Savings on Subscriptions to the MotorTrend App, MotorTrend and HOT ROD Digital Magazines and MotorTrend Merchandise–
(Los Angeles) -MotorTrend's talented personalities are celebrating the holiday season the only way they know how in the all-new special HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE streaming Friday, November 27 only on the MotorTrend App. One part white elephant gift exchange, one part driving competition, one part chaos and all parts merriment, HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE is like your typical holiday celebration but with burnouts and drag racing.
In HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE hosts David Freiburger and Brian Lohnes trade in the classic winter wonderland for a vehicular paradise where they invite Faye Hadley (ALL GIRLS GARAGE), Fred Williams (DIRT EVERY DAY), Steve Dulcich (ROADKILL GARAGE), Eric Malone (FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH), Lucky Costa (HOT ROD GARAGE) and Tony Angelo (HOT ROD GARAGE) to the party.
Freiburger and Lohnes challenge their counterparts to drive, or shall we say thrash, some low-buck junk from MotorTrend shows in several holiday inspired racing competitions. Over the course of multiple events Hadley, Williams, Dulcich, Malone, Costa and Angelo will push themselves and their hoopties to the brink. The drivers will test their handling skills, speed and lack of self-preservation.
In the spirit of the season Freiburger and Lohnes have surprises to bestow upon the unsuspecting competitors who will be forced to drive different vehicles for each challenge. Once they get used to one vehicular gift they'll have to "white elephant" swap their ride and will truly learn if it is better to give than to receive.
HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE premieres Friday, November 27 on the MotorTrend App, the leading subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world.
MotorTrend is offering consumers the chance to save this season on the best automotive entertainment with MotorTrend's Hooptie Holiday Bundle. For just $2 per month get access to the MotorTrend App's 3,600+ hours of automotive shows and motorsports events and one year of MotorTrend and HOT ROD digital magazines, plus 25-percent off all merchandise at the official MotorTrend store.
The MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and more than 3,600 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA, plus NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE and every season of SPEED RACER, WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, BITCHIN' RIDES, IRON RESURRECTION, TEXAS METAL and many more. The MotorTrend App is available on media players and streaming devices including Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE is produced by MotorTrend Studios with Dustin Gould as executive producer and show runner. Levi Rugg is executive producer for MotorTrend Studios. For MotorTrend Group Mike Suggett is head of programming and development, and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager.
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and in nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery's portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.
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MotorTrend's "NASCAR 2020: Under Pressure" Gives Viewers an Exclusive, In-Depth Look
Posted on October 14, 2020 by Danielle Langer
MotorTrend's "NASCAR 2020: Under Pressure" Gives Viewers an Exclusive, In-Depth Look at This Year's Extraordinary NASCAR Season
Beginning with a dramatic start at the DAYTONA 500 in February, drivers, teams and owners made history by being the first major American sport to safely return from the COVID-19 global pandemic shutdown.
–The All-New Docuseries NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE Premieres Saturday, October 31, 2020, on MotorTrend's Subscription Streaming Service–
(Los Angeles) – Never in the seven decades of stock car racing has there been a season in the NASCAR Cup Series(TM) like 2020. Beginning with a dramatic start at the DAYTONA 500 in February, drivers, teams and owners made history by being the first major American sport to safely return from the COVID-19 global pandemic shutdown. Additionally, NASCAR reinforced its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, standing at the forefront of professional sports' equality and social change movement. Through it all, competitors continue to push the limits of man, machine and speed in a thrilling chase for a soon to be awarded championship.
As NASCAR comes down the season's backstretch, MotorTrend's all-new docuseries NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE, premiering Saturday, October 31 only on the MotorTrend App, offers fans an all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes moments on and off the track that have defined and will define this year's NASCAR Cup Series(TM) season. NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE features the drivers who shaped the season's most compelling storylines as the field battled for racing's biggest prize – the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
"Our audience craves stories deeply rooted in their automotive interests but that also offer something beyond what is under the hood," said Alex Wellen, global president and general manager, MotorTrend Group. "This docuseries puts fans in the driver's seat, providing them with a full view of what it's like competing in NASCAR during what became the sport's most transformative, challenging season ever. We're excited to share NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE with the world."
"It's been a truly remarkable year for NASCAR and this new docuseries from MotorTrend will tell the story of this season through the lens of our leaders and drivers who made it happen," said Tim Clark, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, NASCAR. "For our fans, it's an inside look at how NASCAR overcame significant challenges to create one of the more memorable seasons in our history."
Premiering weekly beginning Saturday, October 31 on the MotorTrend App, each episode of NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE takes viewers inside and beyond race day as top drivers deal with unprecedented uncertainty. Additionally, the series goes behind-the-scenes of operational decisions in Race Control and during race prep as drivers and teams compete for one of 16 coveted playoff spots, staving off elimination and chasing the ultimate prize – the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. The first episode, "Hit the Brakes," picks up following an electrifying DAYTONA 500 with a string of west coast races in full swing. Then in early March, NASCAR decides to press pause on the season as the COVID-19 pandemic causes shutdowns across the sports landscape. The NASCAR family rallies together to find a way to safely return to racing.
In the second episode, "We Stand United," debuting on Saturday, November 7, Bubba Wallace, the lone Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, leads the sport through the national conversation about racial justice as NASCAR moves to enact change, beginning with the ban of the confederate flag. Thrilling races at Martinsville Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway ramp up the intensity of the summer stretch as NASCAR's stance on diversity, inclusion and social change brings new fans to the sport.
Upcoming Episodes:
Episode 3 – "Now or Never"
After a whirlwind summer NASCAR reaches the last chance to make the NASCAR Playoffs – the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. Ryan Newman returns to the site of his horrific crash in this year's DAYTONA500 with a new outlook on life and racing. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. arrives at one of his best tracks on a mission to earn a spot in the postseason. Jimmie Johnson, William Byron, and Matt DiBenedetto sit on the knife's edge of making or missing the playoffs at one of the most volatile tracks on the schedule.
Episode 4 – "Entering the Lion's Den"
The first round of the playoffs begin with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington. Matt DiBenedetto begins his first career playoff appearance with the legendary Wood Brothers Racing team, facing postseason pressure and an uncertain future for his career. As the Round of 16 continues, Austin Dillon breaks out with a surprising and impressive set of performances that raise his championship hopes after a summer loaded with the new responsibilities of fatherhood and sidetracked by COVID. Four drivers will not advance from this round and the pressure is on.
Episode 5 – "Wild Cards"
The Round of 12 presents drivers and teams with wild card races at Las Vegas, Talladega and the Charlotte Roval. Kurt Busch brings veteran leadership to Chip Ganassi Racing and looks to make some noise as a playoff underdog. Bubba Wallace returns to Talladega for the first time since an emotional weekend at the track in June, this time with the knowledge that his career is on a unique upswing. Richard Childress Racing and Austin Dillon attack their home track and offer a look at how they've revamped their organization to operate effectively in the pandemic. Four drivers run out of luck and see their championship hopes go bust.
Episode 6 – Title TBA
Just three races left to qualify for the championship race: Kansas (October 18), Texas (October 25), Martinsville (November 1). The pressure is on as the window closes for eight teams trying to position themselves for the title. Four drivers will move on while the other four are left to wonder what might have been.
Four drivers, one race, one champion. It's a duel in the desert as the Championship Four drivers face off at Phoenix on November 8 to become the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion.
The MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and roughly 3,600 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA, and every season of WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, OVERHAULIN', BITCHIN' RIDES and many more. The MotorTrend App is available for Prime Video customers in the U.S. on Prime Video Channels and on Amazon FireTV in addition to other media players and streaming devices including Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE is produced for MotorTrend Group by NASCAR Productions. Tim Clark, Tally Hair and Matt Summers are the executive producers for NASCAR. For MotorTrend Group, David Lee is executive producer and Mike Suggett is head of programming and development. Alex Wellen is global president and general manager for MotorTrend Group.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series(TM), NASCAR Xfinity Series(TM), and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series(TM)), three regional series, one local grassroots series, three international series and the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). The International Motor Sports Association(TM) (IMSA(R)) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship(TM), the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').
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"Bitchin' Rides" Returns for a New Season of Astonishing Custom Rides on MotorTrend TV
Posted on October 8, 2020 by Danielle Langer
The new season will feature some of Kindig-It Design's most challenging and diverse projects to date including a 1966 Corvette, a 1951 Ford Pickup Truck, a Kindig concept Corvette, a 1967 C10 and many more.
–BITCHIN' RIDES Premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on MotorTrend TV–
(Los Angeles) – After 20 years fabricating the best custom cars and with more than 200 builds under the hood, Dave Kindig is at the top of his profession. From his sprawling business – Kindig-It Design in Salt Lake City, Utah – he and his team create exceptional works of art from ordinary rusted out vehicles. In the all-new season of BITCHIN' RIDES, one of MotorTrend TV's most-watched series, viewers go inside Kindig-It Design as Kindig sketches visionary automotive designs and his team works to make those dream designs a reality for clients.
Beginning Wednesday, October 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on MotorTrend TV the new season BITCHIN' RIDES will feature some of Kindig-It Design's most challenging and diverse projects to date including a 1966 Corvette, a 1951 Ford Pickup Truck, a Kindig concept Corvette, a 1967 C10 and many more.
When his pen hits paper Dave Kindig begins the process of creating exceptional works of art from ordinary, rusted out cars. Kindig built his incredibly successful business on his own, trusting in his childhood passion for Hot Wheels, Lego and drawing to guide his one-of-a-kind automotive creations. In every episode of BITCHIN' RIDES, viewers go inside Kindig's expansive custom car shop in Utah for a real, unfiltered look at how Dave and his team sketch, design, fabricate and assemble world-class cars from the wheels up.
Upcoming Episodes (9 PM ET/PT):
Premieres Wednesday, October 21
Muscle car enthusiast Cesar Romero had Kindig-It Design build a 1969 Chevy Camaro for him a couple years ago and is back with another muscle car classic – a 1965 Mustang Fast Back. Cesar likes his cars to keep a stock look, but to have all updated drive train, instrumentation and as many modern amenities as is possible. The theme of this build is to keep it simple and straightforward. Soon, Kindig-It Design will be installing their own dyno in house, but before that can happen the assembly team gets a crash course in engine tuning.
"Let the Chef Cook"
Another year begins at Kindig-It Design, and this will be one of the more challenging years on record for the shop. The team is not only dealing with an unprecedented health pandemic, but Dave has also set an amazing slate of cars set to get the BITCHIN' RIDES treatment. First up is a 1966 Corvette for repeat customer Rick who is adamant that he doesn't want the color to be anywhere close to the original green it came in. Dave will have to convince Rick that he has designed the most bitchin' green in the color spectrum while keeping the build on track.
"Let's Make Green Great Again"
Premieres Wednesday, November 4
After some intense color development, client Rick Cox is on board with the shade of green Dave developed for his 1966 Corvette. While the team polishes it, a classic 1937 arrives for a carburetor upgrade and a couple small improvements to the drive train.
Premieres Wednesday, November 11
Brandon Curtis is an active duty serviceman who is due to depart for overseas duty, but before leaving he and his father have a little unfinished business. They've been thru the ringer over the years trying to get their 1951 Ford pickup built. Now they're getting it done right at Kindig-It. The cab is getting stretched, the entire front end is getting re-designed and Kindig's patented custom hourglass bed complete the build sheet. While Brandon heads out to serve his country, the shop needs to live up to its duty to turn this truck into a Bitchin' Ride.
Brandon's 1951 Ford pickup is painted and ready for final assembly which is easier said than done. The team encounters problem after problem and have a tight deadline getting the truck ready for Brandon as he is returning from a year away in a war zone.
Local business owner and frequent Kindig collaborator Bob Romney had a terrible accident happen to him and his cherished '32. The car caught fire and badly injured Bob and the car. After recovering physically Bob has decided he wants to see his car put back together. Diagnosing the fire damage and the cause is job #1 along with making sure the car is updated to never happen again.
"Just a Couple Herses and Theres"
Premieres Wednesday, December 2
A 1964 Corvette arrives at the shop for a simple repaint and that's it. But soon, as is always the case at Kindig-It Design, the build quickly careens into much, much more as the crew finds some damage underneath the original paint job. Before this car leaves it will have new custom paint touches, wheels and a whole new interior.
From an early age, Dave would cut up hot wheels, mixing and matching parts to create his own cars. More than 20 years later, with his company at the cutting edge of the custom car world, he's decided the time is right to design a concept car from scratch. This will be a huge undertaking involving all the different departments of the shop and Dave's immense design skill to pull off.
Premieres Wednesday, December 16
The design of Dave's first concept car is nearly complete and the molds have been sent off to be built in carbon fiber. All the elements of the car have been built and are assembled, but is the experiment a success? Building the car is one thing, but now Dave needs to find a buyer.
"Fastback Fever"
People bring their cars to Kindig-It Design for all kinds of reasons and Dave has heard it alld but this next car presents a unique challenge. Mike Lazear has dreamed of competing in the Optima challenge – a competition that involves running the car on a track as well as competing in a car show. All aspects of the car will be up for judgement. The 1965 Mustang is such a classic car, but Dave is up to the task and designs a Mustang for the ages including a new front facia, a hood to handle a monster engine, tucking in the bumpers and redesigning the entire rear end.
"Challenge Complete"
The 1965 Mustang comes thru the metal shop and is now ready for paint and final assembly. However, this is one of the more intricate cars the shop has ever built and making it function will be a herculean task.
Premieres Wednesday, January 6
For years a 1967 C-10 has been sitting in the back of Kindig-It Design. The owner had long abandoned the build and Kindig had the car customized and ready to be painted. Dave has sold the truck to a new client and will now finish the build with a few new touches including full body trim, a newly designed front end and cutting-edge technology on the rear end of the truck. Everything is looking aces for this car until a closer inspection reveals more work under the surface.
"That's Never Been Done"
Premieres Wednesday, January 13
With the body issues resolved on the C-10 Dave has a radical idea to make the truck into a convertible. Dave loves to say that where there's a Will there's a way, and this was never truer than on this build as fabricator Will Lockwood works to make this a reality. Kevin decides he wants to take on a new personal build by slamming a Cadillac Escalade on a new chassis design.
"The Convertible C-10"
So far the engineering behind the convertible C-10 works in theory but making it work in practice is the next step. The truck moves to the body shop, paint and assembly with everyone proud of the accomplishment they have made. Dave set out an aggressive agenda for a challenging year, will the team rise to the challenge?
New episodes of BITCHIN' RIDES air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET/PT on MotorTrend TV beginning Wednesday, October 21. Watch every new episode one week early and catch up on every previous BITCHIN' RIDES season by subscribing to the MotorTrend App.
The MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and 3,600 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including NASCAR ALL IN: BATTLE FOR DAYTONA, the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA and every season of WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, OVERHAULIN', BITCHIN' RIDES, TEXAS METAL, IRON RESURRECTION and many more. The MotorTrend App is available across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices, as well as media players and streaming devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, in addition to Xbox One and Xbox 360 platforms, and on the web.
BITCHIN' RIDES is produced for MotorTrend TV by Fischer Productions. Nick Meagher is executive producer for Fischer Productions. For MotorTrend TV, David Lee is executive producer and vice president of content and development. MotorTrend Group, Mike Suggett is head of programming and development, and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager.
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MotorTrend TV Renews Three Most Watched Series
Posted on August 10, 2020 by Danielle Langer
MotorTrend TV Renews Three Most Watched Series – "Bitchin' Rides," "Iron Resurrection" and "Texas Metal"
Season five of "Iron Resurrection" and season four of "Texas Metal" will premiere in 2021 with season seven of "Bitchin' Rides" scheduled to premiere this fall on MotorTrend TV.
–Latest Seasons of IRON RESURRECTION, BITCHIN' RIDES and TEXAS METAL Ranked #1, #2 and #3, respectively, on MotorTrend TV–
(Los Angeles) – MotorTrend Group, the largest automotive media company in the world, announced today that it has ordered new seasons of the hit series IRON RESURRECTION, BITCHIN' RIDES and TEXAS METAL, MotorTrend TV's #1, #2 and #3 most watched series (Persons 2+), respectively. Season five of IRON RESURRECTION and season four of TEXAS METAL will premiere in 2021 with season seven of BITCHIN' RIDES scheduled to premiere this fall on MotorTrend TV.
"Fans gravitate and relate to the blood, sweat and gears that Joe Martin, Dave Kindig, Bill Carlton and their teams pour into every one-of-a-kind project," said Alex Wellen, global president and general manager, MotorTrend Group. "They create the finest restorations and custom cars anywhere. We're delighted these hit series will continue bringing viewers every step of their creative process and look forward to admiring more of their inspired artistry and mechanical mastery."
Season to date among key demos on MotorTrend TV, BITCHIN' RIDES was also #1 in Men and Persons 25-54 and #3 in Men 18-34; IRON RESURRECTION was #2 in Men (tie) and Persons 25-54 and #4 in Men 18-34; and TEXAS METAL was #1 in Men 18-34 and #2 in Men (tie) and Persons 25-54.
IRON RESURRECTION takes viewers inside Martin Bros Customs where Joe Martin, his wife Amanda and his best friend Jayson "Shag" Arrington along with their team of top-notch craftspeople see that rusted out roadsters and torn up trucks of all makes, models, shapes and sizes are given new life. In every episode Amanda and Shag roam the Texas countryside for lackluster vehicles (or clients bring vehicles into the shop) that they can transform into masterpieces of four-wheeled metal. Amanda has an eye to spot potential deals and knows where to find the good stuff while Shag, dubbed "the fastest mouth in the south", has the skills to deal for the best possible price. Once secured the vehicle goes to the shop where Joe and his small but hugely talented team use their customization, fabrication, mechanical and painting skills to make Joe's automotive vision into reality.
Working on all car types across every decade, BITCHIN' RIDES shows how Dave Kindig, shop foreman Kevin Schiele and the Kindig-It Design team render, design, build and restore vehicles from the ground up. Starting with a blank sheet of paper, Dave sketches his detailed vision for every build. Based on that sketch, the team takes over creatively bending steel, welding, installing parts and customizing every detail to transform what's on paper into jaw-dropping automotive reality. But Kindig doesn't let his team have all the fabrication fun; he gets his hands dirty helping around the shop with builds, problem solving and meticulously painting and decaling cars.
MotorTrend TV rides into the heart of Texas to bring car fans inside the clever custom creations of mastermind Bill Carlton and his team in the all new series TEXAS METAL. As the owner and innovator behind Houston's Ekstensive Metal Works, Carlton pushes his team to build the best one-off cars and trucks for people from around the country. TEXAS METAL follows their work as they make the ordinary extraordinary using everything from rusted our wrecks to top of the line vehicles.
For MotorTrend TV, IRON RESURRECTION is produced by Discovery Studios, BITCHIN' RIDES is produced by Fischer Productions and TEXAS METAL is produced by BMC Inc.
Binge every episode of every season of BITCHIN' RIDES, TEXAS METAL and IRON RESURRECTION on the MotorTrend App in addition to more than 8,000 episodes and roughly 4,000 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials like the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA and every season of WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, OVERHAULIN' and many more. The MotorTrend App is available for Prime Video customers in the U.S. on Prime Video Channels and on Amazon FireTV in addition to other media players and streaming devices including Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
*Source: Nielsen, '19-'20 season (9/23-6/16/20), L+7, Delivery
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MotorTrend Greenlights Sophmore Season of the Hit Series "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South"
Posted on August 3, 2020 by Danielle Langer
The new season is scheduled to premiere in the first quarter of 2021.
–Freshman Season Was MotorTrend TV's #2 Series Among Men 18-34 and #4 Among P/M 25-54–
(Los Angeles) – MotorTrend Group, a Discovery company, announced today the season two greenlight of the hit MotorTrend TV series FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH which takes viewers inside the unique world of grudge racing throughout the southern United States. Season one premiered to great fanfare, quickly becoming MotorTrend TV's #2 series for Men 18-34, #4 series for P/M 25-54 and a top 10 series overall. The new season of FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH is scheduled to premiere in 1Q2021.
"We want to bring fans the full variety of car culture that exists across the U.S.," said Mike Suggett, head of programming and development, MotorTrend Group. "Our viewers are intrigued by the often unseen and unheard-of southern grudge racing scene, as well as the competitive, talented people who work hard to advance their passion. We're really looking forward to what's in store for the sophomore season of FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH."
FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH follows Eric Malone and his expert team as they compete in races where daredevil drivers top 140 miles per hour on closed tracks. Malone's Team 256 is a fast, impressive group of drivers, fabricators and mechanics who've won so much they've had to change the grudge racing game to attract worthy opponents. Routinely, Team 256 takes the slowest car from an opposing team, upgrades it with limited time and a limited budget, and then races the opposing team in their transformed vehicle. Viewers of the series see every step of the team's grudge racing process – from the on track high-stakes betting and negotiations to car customizations and the intensity and speed of race day.
Every episode of season one of FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH is streaming now on the MotorTrend App, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world.
FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH is produced for MotorTrend Group by Treadmill Productions. For Treadmill Productions, Mark Finkelpearl and Nate Starck are executive producers. For MotorTrend Group, Sam Wackerle is executive producer, David Lee is vice president of production and Mike Suggett is head of programming and development. Alex Wellen is global president and general manager of MotorTrend Group.
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MotorTrend App Orders Sophomore Season of the Hit Series "Faster with Finnegan"
Posted on July 28, 2020 by Danielle Langer
MotorTrend App Orders Sophomore Season of the Hit Series "Faster with Finnegan," Hosted by Mike Finnegan of "Roadkill"
Season two is scheduled to premiere on the MotorTrend App in the first quarter of 2021 and is produced by MotorTrend Studios.
(Los Angeles) – MotorTrend Group announced today the sophomore season greenlight of the hit MotorTrend App series FASTER WITH FINNEGAN starring Mike Finnegan from the hit series ROADKILL. Season two of FASTER WITH FINNEGAN is scheduled to premiere on the MotorTrend App in 1Q21 and is produced by MotorTrend Studios.
"This series is for the millions of weekend mechanics across the U.S. who like to build, fix and (sometimes) race on a budget," said Mike Suggett, head of programming and development, MotorTrend Group. "FASTER WITH FINNEGAN delivers creative know-how in the search for every budget conscious, amateur wrencher's dream – optimal performance plus speed. Season two is sure to further push the gas pedal on ingenuity."
Hobbyist mechanics and car lovers across American are in search of more speed from their project car. But, can you make significant upgrades with limited funds and limited time? If so, could the upgrades made on your car outperform a newer or pricier model? In each episode of FASTER WITH FINNEGAN, Finnegan and his friends David Newbern and Mike Cotten seek answers while sharing with viewers the knowledge, the technology, the real-life problems and the hard work that come with adding speed within a limited timeframe and without breaking the bank. Every week the series will feature a different vehicle, a different build, a different form of racing and a new challenge.
The MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and roughly 4,000 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 26), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA and every season of WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N' LOUD, OVERHAULIN', BITCHIN' RIDES, TEXAS METAL, IRON RESURRECTION and many more. The MotorTrend App is available for Prime Video customers in the U.S. on Prime Video Channels and on Amazon FireTV in addition to other media players and streaming devices including Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
FASTER WITH FINNEGAN is produced for the MotorTrend App by MotorTrend Studios, a division of MotorTrend Group. For MotorTrend Studios, Dustin Gould is the showrunner and Levi Rugg is executive producer. For MotorTrend Group, Mike Suggett is head of programming and development and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager.
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MotorTrend Launches "Shift Talkers"
Posted on June 16, 2020 by Danielle Langer
MotorTrend Launches "Shift Talkers," The Fun, Spirited Debate Show for Passionate Car Fans
Hosted by Hooniverse co-founder and executive editor Jeff Glucker, the series uses videoconference technology to create a virtual roundtable for four panelists as they participate in five rounds of challenges.
–World Premieres Today, Tuesday, June 16 on the MotorTrend App with Guests from Jalopnik, CNET's Roadshow, MotorTrend's ROADKILL and Diesel Power Magazine–
(Los Angeles) – MotorTrend, the world's top automotive media brand, launches the weekly debate series, SHIFT TALKERS, today, Tuesday, June 16, exclusively on the MotorTrend App. The all new series brings together some of the car world's most passionate and opinionated experts, journalists and personalities via videoconference for free-wheeling debates on everything from the best car and ideal car repair strategies to what's next in car design and performance and so much more. SHIFT TALKERS is MotorTrend's first debate and discussion series, and is now available on the MotorTrend App, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world.
Hosted by Hooniverse co-founder and executive editor Jeff Glucker, SHIFT TALKERS uses videoconference technology to create a virtual roundtable for four panelists as they participate in five rounds of challenges. Each challenge allows the panelists to give their hot takes on car culture tropes and reveals how in tune they are with current automotive trends. Along the way, their arguments are judged by Glucker until a winner is crowned.
In each SHIFT TALKERS episode the panelists can collect laps around a virtual track. During each round they're evaluated by Glucker who gives out a certain number of laps to each panelist. By the end of all the rounds the laps are added up. A clear winner emerges and takes first place on the podium. In the first episode, premiering today on the MotorTrend App, Glucker's guests include: Jason Torchinsky, Jalopnik senior editor; David Freiburger, host of MotorTrend's hit series ROADKILL; KJ Jones, editor-in-chief, Diesel Power Magazine; and Tim Stevens, editor-at-large, CNET's Roadshow.
SHIFT TALKERS is produced by MotorTrend Studios. For MotorTrend Studios, Bart Bidlingmeyer is show runner and Levi Rugg is executive producer. For MotorTrend Group, Mike Suggett is head of programming and development and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager.
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery's portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.
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Dragons Don't Eat Pirates
The dragon threw himself through the castle window. Glass shattered and his roar echoed through the room. He was happy with the overall effect of his entrance, except for one small thing.
There was no princess.
He looked behind the pearl bookcase.
He looked inside the golden wardrobe.
He looked underneath the pink bed with the green canopy.
But there was no princess there either.
"Um, hello?" the dragon whispered. "Is anyone here?"
Not a single person, princess or otherwise, answered him.
He was about to go back through the window when he heard footsteps in the hall. Suddenly, the bedroom door burst open, and a little girl came running in. She had soft white shoes, a frilly pink dress, and an itty-bitty bite-sized tiara.
The Dragon licked his lips eagerly and snuck up behind her.
He was almost upon her—mouth open wide—when the princess turned around and shouted, "STOP!"
The dragon fell backward in shock. "What?"
The Princess threw her coat around her shoulders. "I said, stop. Don't you know? Dragons don't sneak up on princesses. Dragons come bursting in all fire and darkness in a frightening sort of way. They don't sneak in like a mouse. You should be ashamed of yourself."
The dragon blinked. He looked at the window he'd broken, then back at the princess who was busy tearing sheets from her bed. "Well, yes, but don't you see? I broke through the window. I roared loudly and everything. I really was terrifying. But you weren't here, so you didn't get to see it."
"Well, I'm sorry, but you should have peeked through the window first and made sure I was around," the princess said. "As it is, I'm afraid I can't stay." She ripped the canopy from her bed and tied it to her blankets until she'd made a long rope, which she carried over to the window.
"Oh, don't leave because of me," the dragon said. "Please stay. I promise next time I'll come in all fearsome and eat you properly."
"It's not you," said the princess. She looped her rope around a table leg once before pushing the rest outside. "It's my evil uncle. He wants to turn me into a ferret. Can you imagine? A ferret?! I mean, they're alright, but I don't particularly want to be one."
The dragon shook his head. "I wouldn't want to be one either."
"As it is," the princess said. "I really must be running away now." She swung her feet over the windowsill, grabbed onto the rope, and started climbing down.
"Uh princess," said the dragon, "I don't think you…"
Before he could finish, the rope slipped and the princess went falling from the castle.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"
The dragon dashed through the window. He zoomed down and plucked her from the air in one large claw. "I don't think you tied your rope very well."
The Princess looked at him, then back at the ground far below. She breathed a sigh of relief as the dragon twisted and set her atop his back where she sat straight and smoothed her dress. "Thank you. I don't imagine you'd be willing to go back for my tiara, would you?"
The dragon hovered in the clouds for a moment. "Um, well, I might have eaten it, actually."
"You ate it?!"
"It just kind of fell in my mouth as I caught you," said the dragon. "And, well, I was wondering…"
"What tiaras taste like?" she asked.
"Well, that too, but no," he said. "Since you know all about dragons and eating princesses, I was wondering if you might teach me so I could do it right next time. This was my first try at it, see? I know I messed it up."
"Well, I suppose I could," she said. "You did save me after all, and it's certainly better than getting turned into a ferret." She thought it over for a moment. "Alright, I'll teach you."
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Ugh. I wish I was one of those people who could just say what ever they wanted and didn't worry about how it made anyone feel or what would be said back to them. I wish I didn't worry about everything so much. I wish I didn't feel so much.
Wouldn't it be nice if feelings could just be banned? If it were possible to just turn them off? That would make life a lot easier if you ask me.
Today is just another meh day. It isn't great, it isn't horrible. It's just, meh. But for some reason I'm in a depressed, woe-is-me mood.
It happens, I'll get over it.
I've had very little to gripe about lately. Life has been good the past few weeks. Days have been easy to get through. Perhaps this is my transformation. Maybe I'm finally accepting that I made my bed and now it's time to crawl under the covers and stay there for a while.
Though this stress-free life is relieving for a while, it also makes for some tough writers block.
That's OK I guess. There's really no need to spill every detail of my life daily. It's way too boring, unless you'd like to hear about morning yoga sessions and when I'm too tired to wake up for them.
I feel like I'm always waiting for something. Waiting for people. Waiting for something new. Waiting for inspiration. Waiting for change. Waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I know it will never happen. Honestly, I am not expecting it to. But I want it to. I don't think you can see how bad I want it to happen. And that's really too bad.
I realize that I sound like a broke record lately. I'm sorry. Feel free to skip this post if you like.
I know I can't have everything. I don't think I want everything. What I want is to feel loved. I want to feel like I'm worth something; like I bring some value to the world. I need to be wanted, desired. I need to feel important.
My life isn't bad. Everyone is healthy. There's no abuse. We can pay our bills and keep a roof over our heads and have food to eat. Honestly, I really have nothing to complain about.
But yes, I want more from him. More than he is willing to give. I don't want the type of marriage his parents have. I want what my parents had. Unfortunately he was never able to see what they had, so he doesn't know where it is I'm coming from. He doesn't understand my need. He probably never will.
Isn't it weird how one day can be so good and the next you just want to crawl in a hole?
Not that yesterday was a great day by any means; so many things went wrong for me. I was exhausted. But I was still in a good mood, happy. Today, so far nothing really went wrong, but my whole outlook is the complete opposite from yesterday. Perhaps it's because of everything that happened yesterday. Today I just feel like if someone looks at me wrong I'll just break down and cry.
I don't know what it is. I wish I did, it would be easier to move on from this mood. I wish I could pinpoint the cause. I wish I could flip a switch. I wish it was that easy.
Hopefully by the end of the day I can turn this around.
Life has been drama free lately. Nothing to complain about. Nothing to rejoice about.
This is good. I'm not a fan of drama. I am mostly very easy going and laid back.
I've stopped worrying about the whys in life and have just been accepting everything.
I still don't have any real answers from my friend. But I've also stopped asking for them, too. I'm not going to worry about it anymore.
I think the difference is that I'm not worrying about anything right now. I'm not worrying about anyone else but myself. I'm being daring; I'm taking care of me, doing things for me, and worrying about my own happiness. Who cares what the world thinks, I'm having fun.
I like it like this. I am making plans with friends. I go shopping when I want to. I am watching the TV shows that I want to watch. I go up to bed early and read.
I haven't left, I'm still home and he's still there. We're existing together. I'm slowly accepting that he's changed from when we were first married and doesn't need life to be fun and exciting any more. This is why I'm all about me lately.
I'm having a me party and I couldn't be happier.


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Bliss on the Beach Cocktail
Colleen Graham
Freelance writer and cocktail book author Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist who loves sharing her knowledge of spirits and passion for preparing drinks.
Tom Macy
Tested by Tom Macy
Tom wears many cocktail hats. He is a professional bartender, bar owner, recipe creator, and drink writer, though he prefers the title "obsessive cocktail nerd."
The Spruce / Karen Hibbard
Total: 3 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Sodium 6mg 0%
A fruity vodka cocktail, it's hard to resist a bliss on the beach. More commonly known under the provocative name, sex on the beach, it has been a popular cocktail since the 1980s. There are many recipes for this drink because bartenders often came up with their own versions as it spread across the U.S. This is one of the most common versions, though it also has a few variables.
Bliss on the beach recipes have two main things in common: vodka and lots of fruit flavors. The majority also include peach schnapps and orange and cranberry juices. Essentially a spiked tropical fruit punch that's a cross between the fuzzy navel and Cape Codder, it's very easy to mix up and rather delicious, especially on a hot summer day.
You may want to add your own twist by switching to a flavored vodka as well. Start out with either strawberry or coconut as they're both fun additions, but don't stop there. The sweet blend of fruit flavors will host almost any vodka you want to pour.
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"Sex sells. This drink is all about the name. It's unforgettable, great branding. It's basically a spiked fruit punch, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's worth adding a touch of lemon or lime juice to balance things out. A little soda water and a bit less juice doesn't hurt either." —Tom Macy
A Note From Our Recipe Tester
3/4 ounce peach schnapps
1/2 ounce crème de cassis liqueur
2 ounces cranberry juice
Orange slice, for garnish
Maraschino cherry, for garnish
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, pour all of the ingredients.
Shake well.
Strain into a highball glass packed with ice.
Garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry. Serve and enjoy.
The choice of vodka is not important in this drink. Save some money and use your favorite "well" vodka. There are some good and inexpensive vodkas available that are perfect for heavily flavored cocktails like this.
If you like, transform this cocktail into a pitcher or punch drink. Simply keep the ingredients in proportion and increase each to the amount you need.
Recipe Variation
Pineapple juice is a common substitute for orange juice in this drink.
Is There a Good Substitute for Crème de Cassis?
Crème de cassis is a black currant-flavored liqueur that also makes an appearance in the Kir and Chimayó cocktails. While not essential in the bar, it's a nice, inexpensive liqueur to have around. Though it's key in the more traditional bliss on the beach recipe, its infrequent use in the bar has caused many to turn to Chambord as a substitute; the difference between the black currant and black raspberry liqueurs is not significant. Grenadine can also be used.
Where Was the Sex on the Beach Created?
It is without fail that the true origins of many famous cocktails are a little hazy. This drink is no different and there are a few popular stories circulating. One of the more common accounts for this cocktail's creation points to 1987 and the rise of peach schnapps. Reportedly, liquor distributor National Distribution held a contest in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to see which bartender could sell the most peach schnapps. Ted Pizio from the bar Confettis won the $1000 prize thanks to his mix of vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and grenadine. He gave it the name because "sex on the beach" was one of the main reasons to spend spring break in Ft. Lauderdale. While that is a great story, according to some bartenders who worked in the '80s, this was not the drink's first appearance. Some claim to have mixed the drink as early as 1981. There are also stories from that early that refer to the Chambord version under the name "Florida sunset."
Why Is It Called Sex on the Beach?
Since the origin is unclear, the true meaning behind the name is as well. However, it likely stems from a scenario similar to the spring break theory. The '70s and '80s were filled with tall, fruity, vodka-based drinks and many had the funky, sexy, and sometimes wacky names that get stuck in the minds of drinkers. "Sex on the beach" is great for selling drinks, though we like to call it "bliss on the beach" because everyone should be comfortable talking about this great drink.
How Strong Is the Bliss on the Beach?
The bliss on the beach is made primarily of nonalcoholic mixers, so it's not as strong as you might expect. Typically, the alcohol content falls in the 11 percent ABV (22 proof) range. It is a very average mixed drink, but it's easy to drink, too. This one can sneak up on you.
What Mixes Well With Peach Schnapps?
Peach schnapps is a sweet, fruity liqueur that's a common fixture in bars. Its strength varies, from 20 percent to 50 percent ABV (40 to 80 proof), so some peach schnapps can be stronger than the average vodka. You can drink peach schnapps straight, though some can be rather syrupy and better served on the rocks. It's also a versatile mixer and the key ingredient in many peach cocktails. It pairs well with other fruits, including cranberry juice in the woo woo cocktail, though it's also delicious when mixed with hot chocolate.
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Horne: Supreme Court Says Seizures of Personal Property Are Subject to a Per Se Rule
Posted: June 23, 2015 | Author: John Echeverria | Filed under: Physical Takings | Tags: 9th Circuit, Agriculture, Horne, Loretto, Lucas, Wildlife | Comments Off on Horne: Supreme Court Says Seizures of Personal Property Are Subject to a Per Se Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision today in Horne v. Department of Agriculture, reversing the Ninth Circuit and ruling that the Hornes are not subject to monetary fines for violating the Department's raisin marketing order. The fines were invalid, the Court ruled, because compliance with the marketing order would have resulted in a taking of private property without compensation under the Takings Clause. The Court split along depressingly predictable partisan lines, with four justices (you know who they are) joining an opinion for the Court written by Chief Justice John Roberts, and four other justices (you know who they are) dissenting in whole or in part. Many people will have interesting things to say about this case, which will deserve continued study, but here is a brief recap and a few initial observations. Read the rest of this entry »
Lost Tree Redux: How Do We Measure Economic Impact?
Posted: June 4, 2015 | Author: John Echeverria | Filed under: Categorical Takings, Regulatory Takings | Tags: Coastline Protection, Federal Circuit, Lucas, Wetlands | Comments Off on Lost Tree Redux: How Do We Measure Economic Impact?
In Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992), the Supreme Court famously announced that when, as in that case, the trial court found that a regulation rendered the property "valueless," the owner could assert a per se takings claim on the theory that he had been "called upon to sacrifice all economically beneficial uses" of his property. Several justices in Lucas expressed discomfort with the idea that a regulation barring development can literally render property "valueless," and courts and scholars have struggled to define the scope of the Lucas rule ever since.
The very recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Lost Tree Village Corp. v. United States considerably deepens the mystery surrounding the Lucas per se rule and, unless reexamined by the Federal Circuit or overturned by the Supreme Court, will make the Lucas rule considerably harder to apply in practice.
A little background on the Lost Tree case: In 1968, plaintiff acquired an option to purchase several thousand acres of land along the Atlantic coast in Florida. Over the ensuing decades plaintiff purchased portions of the property in increments and developed them, gradually creating a very high-end gated community complete with two golf courses, a beach club and so forth. Toward the end of the development process, plaintiff purchased the five-acre wetland property at issue in the Lost Tree case for the modest price of $5370, and originally announced that it would set the area aside for conservation purposes, but later changed its mind. The Federal Circuit has now ruled that the parcel had a value of $4,245,000 for development and that the Army Corps of Engineers' rejection of a section 404 wetlands-fill permit constituted a taking entitling plaintiff to just compensation in (roughly) that amount.
How the plaintiff came to the decision to develop the five-acre property is itself instructive. A neighboring property owner, likewise subject to federal wetlands strictures, identified a separate undeveloped portion of plaintiff's vast property holdings as a suitable location to conduct wetlands mitigation work that would generate "mitigation credits" and allow the neighbor to proceed with a planned development project under the Army Corps regulations. Thus alerted to the opportunity to generate mitigation credits on its property, plaintiff decided to try to use the credits for its own account; this led plaintiff to search for development opportunities on its lands that would require mitigation, which is turn led plaintiff for the first time to consider developing the five acres. So if you ever wondered if the Army Corps wetlands mitigation policies can actually foster wetlands destruction, here is proof positive that they can!
In an initial appeal to the Federal Circuit, the court of appeals rejected the government's effort to defeat the claim based on application of the parcel as a whole rule. See Lost Tree Village Corp. v. United States, 707 F.3rd 1286 (Fed Cir. 2013). The government argued that the five-acre parcel on which plaintiff based its claim should be considered in the context of the several thousand acres that comprised the entire development; in the alternative, the government argued that, at a minimum, the trial court properly rejected the takings claim by evaluating the five-acre parcel in conjunction with several other adjacent and nearby parcels. But the Federal Circuit rejected both arguments, concluding that the special history leading to the plaintiff's decision to attempt to develop this particular parcel several years after the rest of the development had been largely completed somehow meant that plaintiff had developed "distinct economic expectations" with respect to this particular parcel, justifying its treatment as a distinct parcel for the purpose of takings analysis. It remains a mystery why, if (as the court correctly assumed) the parcel rule would bar the takings claim if the developer sought to develop the five-acre parcel concurrently with the rest of the development, the result should be different because this particular parcel had so little development interest that the developer essentially forgot about it until the rest of the development had been completed. Nonetheless, the Federal Circuit denied an application for rehearing and the case has proceeded on the basis that the five acres represented the relevant parcel.
On remand, the trial court found that the permit denial constituted a taking under Lucas and the Federal Circuit has affirmed; the Federal Circuit declined to reach the trial court's alternative holding that the plaintiff also suffered a taking under Penn Central. The most interesting part of this recent decision is the Court's problematic reasoning for rejecting the government's argument that the trial court's conclusion that the property retained (post permit-denial) a residual value of $27,500 precluded a finding of a taking under Lucas. Under Lucas, the government argued, the destruction of value must be total, as under the facts of Lucas, or as the Court articulated the test in the Tahoe-Sierra case. The Federal Circuit's answer to this argument was that the parcel's residual value only reflected its "environmental value" and not its "economic value," and that property value attributable to environmental value can and should be disregarded for the purpose of applying the Lucas test.
But this approach is surely wrong, on multiple grounds. First, there is no warrant in the Takings Clause for privileging property value that derives from the development of land from value that depend on its preservation. The government's expert testified at trial that the land had economic value for recreational purposes, and the courts accepted that testimony; even if this use is "environmental" in nature, there is no reason why the value of the land for private recreational purposes should not be taken into account in determining a property's value after a permit application has been denied. Also, as illustrated by the origins of this case in wetlands mitigation, undeveloped areas (either in pristine or restored states) can have real economic value in the marketplace as mitigation sites and there is no sound reason why these values should be disregarded for the purpose of takings analysis.
Second, the Federal Circuit's approach is flawed because it divorces takings analysis from the realities of the actual marketplace in land. Takings analysis is difficult enough, and already subject to too much gamesmanship. Tethering estimates of the economic impact of regulation on land values to actually observable real estate values provides at least some assurance that takings law will remain in touch with reality. But if the courts decide that some factors affecting land values are legally cognizable (because they are "economic" in nature) and others are not (because they are "environmental" in nature), then fact-based data on the market value of regulated property become irrelevant. Environmental values, like development opportunities, can have significant impacts on the market value of land. But, in the real world, the impacts of these different influences on land value cannot be distinguished one from the other. If the courts are supposed to look for evidence of land value divorced from environmental value, they will come up empty handed, meaning that the search for economic impact for the purpose of takings analysis will become a purely abstract exercise. Absent some grounding in actual data, takings analysis will likely become difficult if not impossible to perform; at a minimum, it will become more random and unpredictable.
Perhaps the Federal Circuit needs to rethink its latest decision.
David Lucas's Two Coastal Lots
Posted: June 18, 2014 | Author: takingslitigation | Filed under: Categorical Takings | Tags: Coastline Protection, Lucas, South Carolina | Leave a comment
David Lucas' Lots 1994
David Lucas' Lots 2014 (Courtesy of Meg Caldwell and Eric Hartge)


This is part two of my review of my trip to Barra in the Outer Hebrides, flying with Loganair.
Why did I fly to an island in the Outer Hebrides with a population of 1,100? Because it is the only place in the world with a scheduled flight which lands on a beach. And who wouldn't want to try that?
Part one of this review, covering my flight to Barra, is here.
I didn't get a photograph of the cafe counter, which was a mistake. The cafe is excellent. I had a plate of scampi and chips, all cooked to order, for £8. If I had a cafe like this on my street I would be in there all the time! Once I had arrived, all of the cafe customers got up to board the plane for its return trip to Glasgow so I had it virtually to myself.
I was utterly, totally alone on a huge beach, on a very cloudy and cold April day. It was great.
When I arrived back at the terminal, my return flight was coming in to land. I was lucky and caught it on video.
There is no security at Barra. Well, there is a door marked 'Security' you walk through but that is about it!
I had Seat 2A on the return, another solo seat. This is one of the best seats for being able to see into the cockpit during the flight – don't take 1A as you are too close to the bulkhead to see in.
The video shows the take-off.
Around an hour later we landed back in Glasgow, directly on schedule.
If you're interested in aviation then I thoroughly recommend the flight to Barra. You may want to stay a bit longer than I did, especially if you go during the Summer, but the quick turnaround worked well for me. If you pick your dates properly (remember the flight times change with the tide times) it is even possible as a day trip from London. Four flights in a day seemed a bit excessive to me so I stayed overnight in Glasgow, a city I have rarely visited.
I shot quite a lot of video during my flights including the landing and take off from the beach – click the image below to view it. At 7 minutes, it is longer than our usual videos but well worth it, and we didn't put the usual music on this time! If you can't see it, click here to visit the Head for Points YouTube page. You can also subscribe to our channel via that link.
Am I correct that you cannot use Avios to fly anywhere in Scotland from Scotland? Only Scotland to London or occasionally further afield?
I stand corrected, but the only Avios partner was FlyBe and that's now ended.
Loganair have their own loyalty scheme that is called Clan Loganair and as far as I know, do not partner with Avios.
I booked Flybe on ba.com using Avios a few days ago for travel this summer so it still seems possible to book using Avios until their partnership officially ends.
Flybe still bookable until 30th April but this route is no longer a Flybe franchise.
Really? I was trying to book, without success. I was looking at DUS to LBA or MAN. Maybe the system was down when I was looking, a couple of weeks back.
That looks lovely! Some of the beaches in the Hebrides are just stunning (Harris and Iona are the best I've come across so far). They don't quite come with the weather you get in the Seychelles, but the views are glorious!
I may need to take this trip one day!
Scarista & Luskentyre are among the best beaches I've ever been.
Water temperature just about swimable in summer – but you do need to swim to keep warm.
I went in for a dip on Iona in October.
Rob – Thanks for sharing that trip. A really interesting article.
Rob – great video and great to see you got some authentic weather!
I ate at that cafe after a tour of the island (you would have had time! for a tour!, and it was great, far better than what i was expecting. Sitting eating whilst watching your plane pull up in front of you was a unique experience. The airport did at one point have a security guard, but he tried to stop someone from taking eggs on board a flight and was never allowed to live it down (or so the story goes).
I have heard the same story about Stornoway in Lewis so it sounds like a rural myth!!
I've not seen the video yet as in the office without headphones so I don't know if you mention it there but what is the landing experience like in Glasgow? I'm sure I read somewhere that you don't follow the normal domestic arrivals path due to not having passed through security. Through checking of bags is not permitted either.
That said I'm sure at one time this wasn't the case and it used to be treated as any normal domestic flight. So perhaps there used to be security at this airport but was removed due to low risk (as I think aircraft under a certain capacity are exempt).
I'm not sure how it is meant to work in Glasgow. However … I was basically forced to leave the airside area even though I had a connecting flight. There was no way of remaining airside. I ended up having to go back up to departures and go back through security. Arguably this could be to do with the lack of security in Barra.
Sounds like how I heard it was supposed to work.
Well, I gave up my busy city life for a peaceful one in the Outer Hebrides years ago, and I have never regretted it. While travelling abroad is a bit of a pain for an Avios collector (having to fly to Glasgow, Inverness or Edinburgh first and then to London and further), airport parking is free – in fact, I can even walk to our airport – and air pollution as well as stress levels are famously low in the islands.
What annoys me though is the restricted baggage allowance, which wasn't really a problem until recently. We like doing some shopping while on holidays and would always make the most of it in terms of luggage, travelling in BAs premium cabins, but now BA states during the booking process that the allowance is just one bag at 23kg. Before that, the BA staff members at check-in in Heathrow or abroad would just override the restriction and check all our bags through to the island.
You obviously enjoyed your quick visit to Barra, but somewhere, maybe it needs mentioning that this is a 'lifeline' flight for islanders and their visiting family, not just a 'bucket list ' flight.
March / April is NOT the best time to visit Barra, though.
While Rob mentions the beaches – the sandy one are all up the west coast, while the east coast is dramatic and rocky, and also worth seeing, the unique sight in the Hebrides is when the machair blooms – that is the grass just before the sand itself. Late spring / early summer as I recall.
While living on the island I also remember thinking that with clever camera angles and a few potted palms you could forget about going to the Caribbean or the Seychelles for fashion shoots, though you would have a problem waiting for the one really sunny day – and the wind free day too.


Along with the cooler weather and leaves changing colors come new appetites for fall flavors. Autumn is the best time to get back into baking. So why not start with this delicious cinnamon swirl raisin bread? This yeast bread recipe is a homemade version of the old favorite Sunmaid raisin bread, without all the added preservatives. Nothing can be more satisfying to your taste buds!
Serve this tasty bread toasted with butter or cream cheese or use it to make your own cinnamon raisin swirl french toast!
A delicious whole wheat version of Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread.
This recipe makes 1 loaf.
In a small bowl mix egg, sugar, oil, extract.
Sift together all flours and salt and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.
Add wet and dry ingredients to the yeast mixture. Using a dough hook mix the dough the on 2nd lowest speed until dough is smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes. Stop mixer 1-2 times to scrape edges until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp towel. Place in a warm spot to let rise until it is doubled in size, about 1 hour.
While dough is rising, pour boiling water over raisins to scald. Allow raisins to sit for 30 minutes and drain well.
Place risen dough on a floured surface and fold in the raisins. Knead dough until all raisins are thoroughly mixed into the dough.
Roll out dough into a rectangle shape about 8 x 10" and brush on an egg wash across the dough.
*2 egg yolks mixed with 2 tablespooons with water mixed with fork.
Starting on the shorter side roll dough from end to end until it is loaf-shaped then place it into a greased loaf pan.
Cover with a damp towel and set in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour or until it is doubled in size.
*For best results: spray dough with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap then allow bread to rise in the refrigerator overnight. Take out 1 hour prior to baking.
Brush the top of bread with the egg wash.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. With a very sharp knife, slice the dough lengthwise.
Looking for some more baking ideas for Autumn? How about some Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing?
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Our family loved this!! I'm not the greatest baker but this was very easy and fun to make! Definitely a hit here! Will be making this for future family brunches!


GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's #BigLeagueTruth team accomplished its goal of getting its message out to an astounding number of people during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine.
The 2,500 Twitter users selected by the campaign to "fact check Crooked Hillary," were sent text messages from the campaign along with directions to retweet throughout the night.
Between 11 p.m. Oct. 4 and 9 a.m. Oct.5, #BigLeagueTruth had a whopping reach of 23,253,508 and spread of 31,430,567, the Republican National Committee confirmed to The Daily Caller News Foundation.
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This cake came about around 8:30 a.m. this past Monday, a window of time in which many things seem to get done as it's when Oliver goes down for his first nap. Sam had made a legendary fried rice with lots of mushrooms and fish sauce for dinner the night before, so I was snacking on leftovers with a cup of coffee and racing around the kitchen trying to finish measuring and whisking before Oliver woke. The goal was to bake something sweet (but not too sweet) to take with me to work the next day, and I knew of just the thing. In no time, the oven was preheating, I was on my second cup of coffee, licking the spoon, and patting myself on the back for pulling together homemade cake batter in under twenty minutes -- all while silently deeming Sam the fried rice master of the universe. Or at least, our house.