Ignition

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago hits the road and the test track with Jeep's Hemi-powered 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8. Armed with the same V-8 engine found in the Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Charger SRT8, this 470 hp Jeep takes aim at European perform

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago sizes up Hyundai's new "hot hatch", the 2012 Veloster Turbo. Does this stylized 3-door coupe pack enough performance to take on more established rivals like the Honda Civic Si and the Volkswagen Golf GTI?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago puts the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 Black Series to the test and explores what makes it so special. Then he hands off the keys to pro racing driver Randy Pobst to lap around Laguna Seca to see how it holds up at the li

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago heads to Italy to test out the fastest and most powerful production Ferrari ever made, the 2013 F12 Berlinetta. The trip begins with spirited hot laps around the legendary Fiorano test circuit, then moves to the wi

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago ditches the normal testing routine and takes the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor straight to the dirt instead. Is Ford's factory prerunner rugged enough to power slide through sand washes and conquer mountains AND refin

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests out the 2012 Nissan 370Z, a surprisingly old-school entry in the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe segment. While the 370Z might not be as smooth or refined as a Porsche Boxster, Carlos finds out sometimes a litt

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago convinces Mazda to hand him the keys to the only left-hand drive RX-7 Spirit R in the world. After a quick look underneath the car, Carlos hits the winding road to explore the involving driving experience and rotar

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago heads north to Sonoma Raceway to test the 2013 Audi RS5. After flogging the 450-horsepower German super coupe around the racetrack, the crew takes the scenic route back to Los Angeles to find out how the Audi tackl

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago pilots the 2012 Lexus IS F at the test track and on the winding road. The IS F may have ushered in the rebirth of sporty, fun-to-drive cars for Toyota, but how does it stack up today against formidable competitors

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the 7-liter V8 powered Corvette 427, one of the last iterations of the much loved C6 Corvette. While muscle car fans eagerly await the all-new C7 Corvette, how much better can it get than t

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago drives a motorcycle, technically. Does Morgan's century-old design have what it takes to win Carlos' heart?

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago drives a four-door super car! Is the Porsche Panamera GTS the greatest grand touring car of them all? Find out as Carlos drives the 430hp super sedan along majestic mountain roads on the Eastern Side of the Sierra