Program Motorvision+ HD

All-wheel drive isn't just useful in the terrain. The 4-wheel-drive also makes sense without a roof: Porsche Targa 4S and the Audi TTS Roadster deliver proof of this. During the outdoor season it's a lot of fun to drive around with an open convertible top if the weather's nice. If it has good horse power and good traction the summer trips will be an enjoyable event in the fresh air and with a lot of driving pleasure too. 4-wheel drive convertibles tested ' on 4x4 ' The all-wheel program.

The Porsche 550 Spyder is small, flat and fast. Even though it was built only 140 times, the 550 Spyder still made history. It laid the foundation for Porsche’s success in motorsports and it was the car, in which Hollywood star James Dean was killed. This accident not only turned Dean into a legend, but they Porsche 550 as well. Car History reveals the whole story of the dream car from the 1950s.

Petrolheads in California can only think about horsepower and engine sizes. The hybrid sports car BMW i8 combines these classic values with green thinking and sets new environmental trends. But how do conservative petrolheads respond to such a futuristic and clean car? On the Road Trip through LA some octane junkies who usually drive a Porsche 911, Chevy Corvette or tuned bikes test the BMW i8.

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

Rally vibes for the road! The special edition Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is limited to 1,000 units and delivers 300 kW of power, perfect for off-road adventures. Meanwhile, its corporate sibling shows a different character: the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid brings sports car power in an SUV format. We take this beast for a spin on country roads and push it to the limit on the racetrack.

Gearing Up shows the world's most unique motorsport events covering cars, bikes and everything else

This show brings you the best mix of national and international powersports from around the world.

Going Pro follows the journey of gentlemen drivers and talented young drivers as they take the crucial step from karting or into professional motorsport. With everything on the line, these stars face intense pressure, life-changing decisions and the harsh realities of climbing the racing ladder. An inspiring and revealing look at what it really takes to make it to the top.

The TT from Audi has been extremely successful as a sports car since 1998. In 2014, the third generation of the Audi bestseller is presented to the world. Four years of development time are needed before the new generation TT is ready for series production. The documentation 'A Car is Born' provides an exciting insight into the entire development of the TT.

The SEMA Show in Las Vegas is the biggest and best-known tuning exhibition in the world. From complexly rebuilt show cars to giant off-road monster trucks: anything is represented here. But these cars don't just stand around. Virtually anyone from the scene presents themselves during the legendary cruise. And at the after-show party 'SEMA Ignited', they make the asphalt melt.

The inovation of the engineers of Paravan in the village of Pfonstetten-Aichlau is truly outstanding, their objective: to come up with mobility solutions for people with a vast array of different disabilities.

Things are getting serious on this episode! This time 4x4 shows you the real off-road lifestyle, when we check out the first Rallye Defender at Europe's biggest all wheel drive exhibition. In addition to that 4x4 finds out how a Jeep Wrangler can be turned into an offroad-monster that costs twice as much as the regular one. Also: A Fiat Panda fights its way through the Icelandic highlands.

The Volkswagen Group is the second biggest car company in the world. It all starts in 1936 with one car: the Volkswagen Beetle. It is supposed to make people's dream of owning a car come true, but turns to be even more: a object of the propaganda in the Third Reich, a developtment worker after WW II, a million seller, a film star and a sports car. The Beetle makes Volkswagen world-famous.

Mustang celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Las Vegas Raceways and Marco takes part in this special event. He witnesses how tailor-made Shelby Cobras are manufactured for customers all around the world. After this very special Mustang experience, Marco continues his Road Trip through the US.

The FIM X-Trial World Championship is an international indoor motorcycle trials championship that features some of the best riders in the world competing in highly technical and challenging obstacle courses. In X-Trial events, riders navigate through a series of sections that include obstacles such as rocks, logs, and other challenging terrain, aiming to complete the course with the fewest penalties.

The FIM EnduroGP World Championship delivers thrilling off-road action, with top riders battling on challenging courses with natural obstacles. A packed schedule showcases skill and excitement.

The FIM Supermoto World Championship, also known as S1GP, is the premier international competition for Supermoto racing, first held in 2002. The championship focuses on the S1 class, showcasing high-speed races on mixed dirt and asphalt tracks, with riders performing jumps, slides, and fast cornering maneuvers

Three days of adrenaline and drifting action - the Monza Rally Show is a top-class event. The event has been staged on the legendary Formula One course since 1978. The competitors are the biggest names from all areas of motorsports like MotoGP star and ninefold world champion Valentino Rossi or rally pro Thierry Neuville. They have to complete nine special stages. The fastest and most skillful driver will emerge victorious in the end. The crowning conclusion: the Masters Show, where motorsport stars demonstrate their driving skills.

The Volkswagen Group is the second biggest car company in the world. It all starts in 1936 with one car: the Volkswagen Beetle. It is supposed to make people's dream of owning a car come true, but turns to be even more: a object of the propaganda in the Third Reich, a developtment worker after WW II, a million seller, a film star and a sports car. The Beetle makes Volkswagen world-famous.

Kati from Munich is a big fan of US cars. She and her boyfriend Patrick fulfilled their dreams by buying a 1972 Chevy Chevelle. This rare car was found and imported directly from the USA by Frank Slopianka and his company 'Special Cars Berlin'. After a yearlong waiting period they can finally pick up their 5.7 liter V8 treasure at Frank's paradise for US cars and embark on their first ride.

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

Australian Circuit Boat Racing offers high-speed thrills on the water, where precision and speed decide intense races on demanding courses. Spectacular competitions captivate motorsport fans across Australia.

The "F1H20 World Powerboat Championship" is the worlds' fastest boat racing championship with speeds up to 250 kp/h

Caution, danger of splashing! Since 1992, the Aquabike World Championship has been the most important racing series in the sport of jet skiing and one of the fastest competitions in water sports. On specially designed race courses or on the high seas, the participants engage in thrilling races in the ski and runabout categories and fascinate with all kinds of stunts on their more than 300 hp jet skis.

The "Ferrari Challenge Europe" is an one-make series for Ferraris with seven races across Europe

The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) thrills with close GT3 racing, featuring top drivers and teams competing on iconic circuits across Germany and Europe. High-octane motorsport at its finest.

The FIA European Truck Racing Championship is the biggest, most imposing racing series in the world. The racing trucks are equipped with 1200 hp engines doing up to 100 miles per hour. On a grid with 26 big rigs the 5.5-ton machines doing battle there’s guaranteed action-packed lights-to-flag racing galore.

GT World Challenge America is the premier North American GT series. Taking place on the best US circuits form Sonoma to Indianapolis, each of the seven race weekends features 90-min double-header races.

The "Ferrari Challenge Europe" is an one-make series for Ferraris with seven races across Europe

Speedway is the sport of 2,500 full-time competitors and over 2,300 casual competitors and their 8,000 odd crew totalling around 12,800 crew and competitors throughout New Zealand. Speedway excitement is experienced every week throughout the summer season from Labour weekend until Easter. From some 23 venues our weekend warriors travel the land to entertain fans and share in the exhilaration that only Speedway can provide.

The "Le Mans Cup" is an european multiclass championship for LMP3 & GT-cars and also known as the second devision to the ELMS

Tour European Rally is an up-and-coming rally series that combines some of Europe's most breathtaking and challenging rally events into one pan-European rally series. Each season consists of 5-6 individual events, plus annual TER promo events.

Three days of adrenaline and drifting action - the Monza Rally Show is a top-class event. The event has been staged on the legendary Formula One course since 1978. The competitors are the biggest names from all areas of motorsports like MotoGP star and ninefold world champion Valentino Rossi or rally pro Thierry Neuville. They have to complete nine special stages. The fastest and most skillful driver will emerge victorious in the end. The crowning conclusion: the Masters Show, where motorsport stars demonstrate their driving skills.

The Volkswagen Group is the second biggest car company in the world. It all starts in 1936 with one car: the Volkswagen Beetle. It is supposed to make people's dream of owning a car come true, but turns to be even more: a object of the propaganda in the Third Reich, a developtment worker after WW II, a million seller, a film star and a sports car. The Beetle makes Volkswagen world-famous.

Kati from Munich is a big fan of US cars. She and her boyfriend Patrick fulfilled their dreams by buying a 1972 Chevy Chevelle. This rare car was found and imported directly from the USA by Frank Slopianka and his company 'Special Cars Berlin'. After a yearlong waiting period they can finally pick up their 5.7 liter V8 treasure at Frank's paradise for US cars and embark on their first ride.

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

Australian Circuit Boat Racing offers high-speed thrills on the water, where precision and speed decide intense races on demanding courses. Spectacular competitions captivate motorsport fans across Australia.

The "F1H20 World Powerboat Championship" is the worlds' fastest boat racing championship with speeds up to 250 kp/h

Caution, danger of splashing! Since 1992, the Aquabike World Championship has been the most important racing series in the sport of jet skiing and one of the fastest competitions in water sports. On specially designed race courses or on the high seas, the participants engage in thrilling races in the ski and runabout categories and fascinate with all kinds of stunts on their more than 300 hp jet skis.

All-wheel drive isn't just useful in the terrain. The 4-wheel-drive also makes sense without a roof: Porsche Targa 4S and the Audi TTS Roadster deliver proof of this. During the outdoor season it's a lot of fun to drive around with an open convertible top if the weather's nice. If it has good horse power and good traction the summer trips will be an enjoyable event in the fresh air and with a lot of driving pleasure too. 4-wheel drive convertibles tested ' on 4x4 ' The all-wheel program.

The Porsche 550 Spyder is small, flat and fast. Even though it was built only 140 times, the 550 Spyder still made history. It laid the foundation for Porsche’s success in motorsports and it was the car, in which Hollywood star James Dean was killed. This accident not only turned Dean into a legend, but they Porsche 550 as well. Car History reveals the whole story of the dream car from the 1950s.

Petrolheads in California can only think about horsepower and engine sizes. The hybrid sports car BMW i8 combines these classic values with green thinking and sets new environmental trends. But how do conservative petrolheads respond to such a futuristic and clean car? On the Road Trip through LA some octane junkies who usually drive a Porsche 911, Chevy Corvette or tuned bikes test the BMW i8.

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

Rally vibes for the road! The special edition Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is limited to 1,000 units and delivers 300 kW of power, perfect for off-road adventures. Meanwhile, its corporate sibling shows a different character: the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid brings sports car power in an SUV format. We take this beast for a spin on country roads and push it to the limit on the racetrack.

Gearing Up shows the world's most unique motorsport events covering cars, bikes and everything else

This show brings you the best mix of national and international powersports from around the world.

Going Pro follows the journey of gentlemen drivers and talented young drivers as they take the crucial step from karting or into professional motorsport. With everything on the line, these stars face intense pressure, life-changing decisions and the harsh realities of climbing the racing ladder. An inspiring and revealing look at what it really takes to make it to the top.

The TT from Audi has been extremely successful as a sports car since 1998. In 2014, the third generation of the Audi bestseller is presented to the world. Four years of development time are needed before the new generation TT is ready for series production. The documentation 'A Car is Born' provides an exciting insight into the entire development of the TT.

The SEMA Show in Las Vegas is the biggest and best-known tuning exhibition in the world. From complexly rebuilt show cars to giant off-road monster trucks: anything is represented here. But these cars don't just stand around. Virtually anyone from the scene presents themselves during the legendary cruise. And at the after-show party 'SEMA Ignited', they make the asphalt melt.

The inovation of the engineers of Paravan in the village of Pfonstetten-Aichlau is truly outstanding, their objective: to come up with mobility solutions for people with a vast array of different disabilities.

They are large, have space and offer all-wheel drive with even a lot of fun and safety in the field. We're talking about the SUV bedrocks Audi Q7 and Land Rover Discovery Sport. Audi renovates the largest model of the Q -Series in 2015 : Thanks to the lightweight the SUV weights up to 325 kilograms less than its predecessor, but still has an empty weight of almost two tonnes. Smaller, but just as new is the Land Rover Discovery Sport. It is the successor of the second generation of the Freelander and is at the dealers since March 2015. Which SUV is best for which application you´ll find out in this episode of the all-wheel 4x4 magazine.

Whether as a TV spot, as product placement in cinema film or video, or on the Internet, in no other industry are brands, models and advertising campaigns as closely linked as in the automotive industry. And nowhere else is advertising so much fun as in automotive advertising.

Frank Slopianka is a total speed junkie and constantly takes part in racing events. US car fans Kati and Patrick join him for the Race 61, a rock and race festival in Finowfurt near Berlin. There Frank and and his 700 hp Dragster Camaro take part in the 1/8 mile race on the air strip of the aviation museum. He is determined to defend his title against tough opponents from all over Europe.

The Icelandic Formula Off-Road is one of the most extreme racing series in the world and demands everything from the teams and their specially built vehicles. Nearly vertical cliffs have to be climbed, demanding time challenges have to be solved or spectacular aquaplaning stunts have to be performed.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans are the toughest race in the world. In 1951 Porsche took part in the 24 hour-classic for the very first time and competed every year ever since. Till 1998 the Porsche enjoyed 16 victories with its prototypes ' more than any other manufacturer in the history of Le Mans. No other brand plays such a decisive role in Le Mans as Porsche.

1984. The rally professionals and Drift-artists, Hannu Mikkola, Walter Röhrl, Björn Waldegaard, Marku Alen and the rally- Amazon, Michele Mouton, fighting fiercly in Europe and Africa for the World Championship title.

The legendary Pikes Peak International Hillclimb returns to the 156-turn, 12.42-mile mountain course known as "The Race to the Clouds". Drivers battle against gravity, thin air and unforgiving terrain as they push their machines to the absolute limit in one of the most spectacular and dangerous motorsport events in the world.

Portrait of Walter Röhrl, one of the most famous rally drivers in the world. In this interview he talks about his life, his cars and the manufacturers he raced for.

The Porsche 356, the 550 Spyder and the 917: None is faster, none is more reliable and none is more successful. They make Porsche number 1 in motorsports. In the 50s, 60s and 70s, there is hardly a race and barely a rally, that Porsche does not win. From the beginning, Porsche takes the knowledge gained from racing and uses it for series production.

Portrait of Hans-Joachim Stuck, one of the best race drivers in Germany. He stopped racing after participating in the 2011 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

Things are getting serious on this episode! This time 4x4 shows you the real off-road lifestyle, when we check out the first Rallye Defender at Europe's biggest all wheel drive exhibition. In addition to that 4x4 finds out how a Jeep Wrangler can be turned into an offroad-monster that costs twice as much as the regular one. Also: A Fiat Panda fights its way through the Icelandic highlands.

The Volkswagen Group is the second biggest car company in the world. It all starts in 1936 with one car: the Volkswagen Beetle. It is supposed to make people's dream of owning a car come true, but turns to be even more: a object of the propaganda in the Third Reich, a developtment worker after WW II, a million seller, a film star and a sports car. The Beetle makes Volkswagen world-famous.

Mustang celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Las Vegas Raceways and Marco takes part in this special event. He witnesses how tailor-made Shelby Cobras are manufactured for customers all around the world. After this very special Mustang experience, Marco continues his Road Trip through the US.

The FIM X-Trial World Championship is an international indoor motorcycle trials championship that features some of the best riders in the world competing in highly technical and challenging obstacle courses. In X-Trial events, riders navigate through a series of sections that include obstacles such as rocks, logs, and other challenging terrain, aiming to complete the course with the fewest penalties.

The FIM EnduroGP World Championship delivers thrilling off-road action, with top riders battling on challenging courses with natural obstacles. A packed schedule showcases skill and excitement.

The FIM Supermoto World Championship, also known as S1GP, is the premier international competition for Supermoto racing, first held in 2002. The championship focuses on the S1 class, showcasing high-speed races on mixed dirt and asphalt tracks, with riders performing jumps, slides, and fast cornering maneuvers