Program Motorvision+ HD

There is a cliche about SUVs that they are only used by wealthy big-city mothers to bring the kids to school. But truth is: mountain and desert areas have the highest density of all-wheel drives. Follow two charming but tough ladies in a Hummer H3, when they conquer the Atlas Mountains at the Conti 4x4 trophy. Plus: Two female reporters test the SsangYong Rexton and Hyundai Grand Santa Fe.

The history of the fire and rescue services takes you back to the Roman Age. Back then it were primarily slaves who had to face the flames. Guilds took care of fire fighting in the Middle Ages. But the fire departments in Germany were only substantially organized, when Conrad Dietrich Magirus stepped into the scene. He is considered a pioneer in fire fighting technology. To this day the most modern fire truckcs are entirely built by hand in his hometown Ulm. MOTORVISION TV takes a look behind the scenes of this company with more than 150 years of history and shows the production of turntable ladder engines and fire trucks.

Sand, water, gravel, snow – no matter what surface or wather – this car is supposed to conquer it all! The Porsche 911 Dakar is one of the most extreme series 911 of all times. With its predecessor, the Porsche 953, the manufacturer won the legendary Rallye Paris Dakara in 1984. This model is a homage to this sensational success. We test the exceptional 911 offroad.

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Motocross Championship" is a regional offroad series for bikes with up to eight events per season

They are the most exciting cars in the world and incite more desire than any other car: International coupes from Maserati, Porsche, Bentley, Mercedes and Rolls Royce. With their extraordinary design and powerful engines, coupes evoke more emotions than any other car. They are the epitome of elegance and exclusivity in automobile manufacturing. DreamCars shows the most breathtaking dream coupes.

What's hot and what's not. There are quests to be undertaken, the search for the ideal auto, for the perfect race track for the ultimate accessory gadget. What are the preferred rides of the race legends?

Electrifying innovations and autonomous wonders: the future of driving is more refreshing than ever before! For example with the Ora Funky Cat. A charming electric vehicle from China with some special features. And the Audi Activesphere concept shows how the next generation of the car looks like. Here the boundary between reality and virtual world is lifted.

The 82nd International Motor Show in Geneva is the first important car fair of the year. Around 180 premiers from Europe and the rest of the world will be shown. Here you will find only the elite of high class tuning.

These vehicles are big. Really big. The Cadillac Escalade is the embodiment of American luxury SUVs. The reissue of the flagship of Cadillac will come to Europe in 2015. With a 6.2 liter V8 engine it doesn't only inspire enthusiasts of American cars. We're allowed to take a seat in the 5.70 meter long bolide. And: VW present their new Multivan. We test-drove the sixth generation of the popular VW bus in Stockholm. All-wheel-drive cars with a lot of space ' in 4x4 the all-wheel program.

The Fiat 500X, the SUV version of the hugely popular 500, is built in Melfi in southern Italy. The production plant is one of the most modern facilities in Europe. The FCA Company has invested almost a billion Euros into the expansion. Up to 1600 cars leave the assembly line every day. Made in Italy - Fiat provides an insight into the manufacturing facilities of the oldest and biggest Italian carmaker.

This is the McLaren MP4 12C GT3. In 2011 the English sports car company fought back against the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 with their own pedigree race car.

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Motocross Championship" is a regional offroad series for bikes with up to eight events per season

In 1960 the English sports car marque Aston Martin engaged the services of the Italian bodywork craftsmen at Zagato to give the DB4 GT a unique look. An overall weight of 1,250 kilograms and six-cylinder engine with an output of 314hp give this DB4 a power-to-weight ratio comparable with today’s Porsche Turbo. With only 23 units built, the DB4 is even more exclusive than any Ferrari GTO.

This time 4x4 shows unusual SUVs like the Mitsubishi Outlander. However, we are not talking about the regular one, but the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV with two electric engines and a 2-liter gasoline engine. Does a hybrid SUV make sense on pathless terrain though? 4x4 tested it. Furthermore: the American full-sized pickup Chevrolet Silverado that can save you money - with natural gas!

Everyday car extreme! When the middle class transforms into sports cars and is ready for the racetrack. The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance has just as much power as its name is long: An incredible 680 hp and that with a four-cylinder. How does that work? But Audi is also sharpening up its best sports car. The Audi RS4 gets an extra injection of power. What can the Competition Package do?

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Motocross Championship" is a regional offroad series for bikes with up to eight events per season

The "X-Trial World Championship" is an indoor motorcycle series where drivers have to deal with obstacles on the track

The Nissan X-Trail and BMW X4 don't look like your typical off-roaders. But with all-wheel drive, strong diesel engines and different prices they adapt to the living conditions of many people. Nissan introduces the third generation of the X-Trail, while the BMW X4 celebrates its world premiere in Bilbao. Plus: the ""Steinbeißer-Trophy"", an exceptional rally event with crazy off-road vehicles.

The Fiat 500X, the SUV version of the hugely popular 500, is built in Melfi in southern Italy. The production plant is one of the most modern facilities in Europe. The FCA Company has invested almost a billion Euros into the expansion. Up to 1600 cars leave the assembly line every day. Made in Italy - Fiat provides an insight into the manufacturing facilities of the oldest and biggest Italian carmaker.

This is the McLaren MP4 12C GT3. In 2011 the English sports car company fought back against the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 with their own pedigree race car.

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Motocross Championship" is a regional offroad series for bikes with up to eight events per season

Luxurious coupes with 12 cylinders! The Jaguar XJC V12 purrs like a kitten and growls like a wild cat. BMW 850. The high-tech luxury coupe from Bavaria tried to snatch the clientele from Mercedes-Benz. A luxury Ferrari on the track. This 250 GTE writes in the sixties racing history.

The Model Picanto aspires to be Kia's smallest SUV with ist 'X-Line' design. But he has to put up with the comparison to a real SUV - the Kia Sorento. Who will win the battle David vs. Goliath?

By now, Audi has sold more than 16,000 sports cars around the world. In 2010 they upped the stakes even more and introduced the Audi R8 GT. The high performance sports car is limited on 333 units and has been designed to show Audi’s expertise in the field of lightweight construction. This car, which is build in Neckarsulm in Germany, is a serious competitor for established supercars of today.

There are details which set super cars apart from normal cars and these details are essential. Super cars are the biggest, loudest and most expensive cars on the highway; they're four-wheeled works of arts.

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Motocross Championship" is a regional offroad series for bikes with up to eight events per season

For Americans SUVs are not only pack animals. Instead, they are vehicles for everyday use. Americans don’t want to miss their spacious conditions, comfort and a high displacement engines. The motto: the bigger, the better. 4x4 introduces you to the world of American off-roaders, including the Chevrolet Suburban, Jeep Cherokee and GMC Yukon.

Under the new roof of the Indian cooperation Tata Group, English cars of Jaguar and Land Rover go through bigger changes. Jagura gets a face lift as Land Rover creates more models. MOTORVISION TV shows how the distinction between tradition and innovation works and what makes "Made in England" so special.

The IAA international car exhibition in Frankfurt is one of the most important vehicle exhibitions in the world. Over 900 manufacturers from 30 countries come here to showcase their new products.

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Drag Racing Championship" is a regional motorsport series for top fuel dragsters that exceed speeds of roughly 300 mp/h in under 5 seconds

There is a cliche about SUVs that they are only used by wealthy big-city mothers to bring the kids to school. But truth is: mountain and desert areas have the highest density of all-wheel drives. Follow two charming but tough ladies in a Hummer H3, when they conquer the Atlas Mountains at the Conti 4x4 trophy. Plus: Two female reporters test the SsangYong Rexton and Hyundai Grand Santa Fe.

The history of the fire and rescue services takes you back to the Roman Age. Back then it were primarily slaves who had to face the flames. Guilds took care of fire fighting in the Middle Ages. But the fire departments in Germany were only substantially organized, when Conrad Dietrich Magirus stepped into the scene. He is considered a pioneer in fire fighting technology. To this day the most modern fire truckcs are entirely built by hand in his hometown Ulm. MOTORVISION TV takes a look behind the scenes of this company with more than 150 years of history and shows the production of turntable ladder engines and fire trucks.

Sand, water, gravel, snow – no matter what surface or wather – this car is supposed to conquer it all! The Porsche 911 Dakar is one of the most extreme series 911 of all times. With its predecessor, the Porsche 953, the manufacturer won the legendary Rallye Paris Dakara in 1984. This model is a homage to this sensational success. We test the exceptional 911 offroad.

"Bike World" is all about the fascination of motorcycles whether it's on a racetrack or on the street

The "Australian Motocross Championship" is a regional offroad series for bikes with up to eight events per season

They are the most exciting cars in the world and incite more desire than any other car: International coupes from Maserati, Porsche, Bentley, Mercedes and Rolls Royce. With their extraordinary design and powerful engines, coupes evoke more emotions than any other car. They are the epitome of elegance and exclusivity in automobile manufacturing. DreamCars shows the most breathtaking dream coupes.

What's hot and what's not. There are quests to be undertaken, the search for the ideal auto, for the perfect race track for the ultimate accessory gadget. What are the preferred rides of the race legends?

Electrifying innovations and autonomous wonders: the future of driving is more refreshing than ever before! For example with the Ora Funky Cat. A charming electric vehicle from China with some special features. And the Audi Activesphere concept shows how the next generation of the car looks like. Here the boundary between reality and virtual world is lifted.

The 82nd International Motor Show in Geneva is the first important car fair of the year. Around 180 premiers from Europe and the rest of the world will be shown. Here you will find only the elite of high class tuning.

For Americans SUVs are not only pack animals. Instead, they are vehicles for everyday use. Americans don’t want to miss their spacious conditions, comfort and a high displacement engines. The motto: the bigger, the better. 4x4 introduces you to the world of American off-roaders, including the Chevrolet Suburban, Jeep Cherokee and GMC Yukon.

Under the new roof of the Indian cooperation Tata Group, English cars of Jaguar and Land Rover go through bigger changes. Jagura gets a face lift as Land Rover creates more models. MOTORVISION TV shows how the distinction between tradition and innovation works and what makes "Made in England" so special.

The IAA international car exhibition in Frankfurt is one of the most important vehicle exhibitions in the world. Over 900 manufacturers from 30 countries come here to showcase their new products.