Ignition

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago finally tests the most powerful production Ferrari yet: the 2014 F12 Berlinetta. Our brief drive of the 731-hp, V-12-powered machine in Italy last year simply wasn't enough. But now that it's stateside, we can stra

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of a Jaguar XFR-S, an even more powerful and limited production version of the already lively XFR. As competitor to the BMW M5, and also Jaguar's fastest Sedan, the XFR-S is packed with a supe

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago takes the brand new 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG to the Hyundai Proving Grounds, to find out what makes this high-strung turbo four-cylinder AMG sports car so special. With it's engine producing 355 horsepower and

This week on Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the BMW M5... again! This time around it has something called the Competition Package, which adds a host of small adjustments and improvements in an effort to improve the car's performance and the satisfaction it g

On this episode of Ignition, Jonny Lieberman heads to Modena, Italy to drive one of the most expensive cars in the world - the uncompromising Pagani Huayra. Named for the Peruvian god of wind, the Huayra represents Horacio Pagani's notion of what a hyperc

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago returns to the Hyundai Proving Grounds to try out Cadillac's new, twin-turbo CTS Vsport, which might be one of the automaker's best products yet. With a low curb weight and a boosted 3.6-liter V-6 producing around

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the sportiest hot hatch Volkswagen has to offer, the Euro-only 2013 Scirocco R. With a 262 hp turbocharged 4-cylinder driving the front wheels, this Euro-spec Scirocco is not only more powerful than its Golf

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the all-new Jaguar F-type. With its supercharged 5.0L V8 engine that produces 488 horsepower, and 461-lb-ft of torque and drop dead gorgeous good looks, is the F-Type the first Jaguar to pi

On this episode, Carlos gets back behind the wheel of the craigslisted 240SX, so he can start deconstructing and then reconstructing the car using all new, high quality parts.The process isnt as simple as it seems, however, because the car first has to ma

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the wonderfully capable Panamera 4S. This year Porsche replaced the naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V-8 in the standard and S model Panameras with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 (the GTS retains the V-8). This new

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the most extreme Aston Martin this side of the One-77. With a massive 5.9-liter V-12 shoehorned in the smallest chassis in the lineup, the gorgeous and motorsports-derived 565-horsepower V12 Vantage S promise

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago and pro driver Randy Pobst get behind the wheel of the limited edition Jaguar XKR-S GT, to sample the company's meanest and most track ready offering yet. With a production run of only 25 vehicles, this special 201

On this episode of Ignition, we look back at some of the best sideways tire-smoking moments from this 2013 season! We're taking a break for the holidays, but we'll be back in the new year for Season 3. Stay tuned!