10 Car Shows to Watch While in Quarantine
With authorities banning large public gatherings and imposing travel restrictions to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, we have plenty of time at home to discover new car shows and even rewatch some that we have already seen many times.
The team at The Car Guide has selected 10 shows that gearheads and racing fans should not miss. Of course, if you have any suggestions, feel free to share them with us!
Dream Cars (Amazon Prime)
Released in 2016, Dream Cars is a 13-episode series you should not miss. British coupes, French limousines, Italian supercars, German convertibles, American muscle cars and more will make you wish you had a million dollars.
The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime)
Who’s better than Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to educate and entertain car enthusiasts at the same time? The first three seasons of The Grand Tour are available for streaming; the fourth one is on halt because of you know what.
The Gymkhana Files (Amazon Prime)
The Gymkhana videos by professional race car driver, stuntman and drift specialist Ken Block have so far generated over half a billion views. This series gives unprecedented access to the star and his largest project yet: GymkhanaTEN.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane—both on and off the track—during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing. Don’t miss this show if you love motorsport’s most celebrated series.
Fastest Car (Netflix)
In each of the two seasons of this Netflix series, the drivers of exotic supercars put their street cred on the line against deceptively fast sleeper cars built and modified by true gearheads.
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers (Netflix)
The ninth instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise has been postponed to April 2021 due to the COVID-19, but you and your kids will likely appreciate this Netflix animated show which is inspired from the Toretto and Co. universe.
Hyperdrive (Netflix)
Elite street racers from around the world test their limits in supercharged custom cars on the biggest, baddest automotive obstacle course ever built. Hyperdrive isn’t for the faint of heart.
Inside West Coast Customs (Netflix)
West Coast Customs, a mecca for well-heeled car lovers, stars as their team creates some of the most luxurious and outrageous vehicles on the planet. A must-see for tuning lovers.
Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans (YouTube)
Follow actor Michael Fassbender on his journey to the ultimate motorsport event in this YouTube series. Road to Le Mans tells the story of Fassbender and his dream to race against the best teams and drivers of the world at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Hire (YouTube)
Even though it dates back to 2001-2002 (excluding the new generation launched in 2016), The Hire is a captivating series of eight short films produced by BMW with the collaboration of renowned directors such as John Frankenheimer, Guy Ritchie and Ang Lee. Actor Clive Owen stars as the driver.