Program Motorvision+ HD

Who doesn't long for a beautiful cruise with an open top after a long, cold winter, when you can enjoy a gentle breeze in your hair and the sound of the engine? Spring time is convertible time. Supercars presents the hottest models: The Audi ATT RS Roadster combines earthy sound from its 5-cylinder engine. McLaren turns the 570S Spider into a gentleman - thanks to perfect British understatement.

Two or rather three wheels? No matter. What counts is the pleasure under the open sky. And there are new models on the market for that. Like the CFMOTO 700 CL-X Heritage: has China struck the perfect balance between price and quality with this bike? Why actually, always a motorcycle? The Can-Am Ryker offers adrenaline-packed driving fun without a motorcycle license.

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

The 400 Thunder is the most important professional drag racing series from Australia. Each event attracts up to 60 domestic pros who take to the racetracks and drag strips down under. The more than 10,000-horsepower dragsters can reach speeds of 500 kilometers per hour.

"Icelandic Formula Offroad" is a championship held in mud and gravel where drivers have to tackle steep hills in order to beat their competition

In addition to SUVs, small cars are also a segment that is recording growth on the German market. A Picanto for less than 10,000 Euros is enough to satisfy the needs of mobility. The Audi A1 offers much more: advantages of the luxury class, but also a high price. Plus: Perfect Ride takes a look at a sporty Korean: the Kia Ceed GT.

It's all about V8 engines on Supercars. Its strengths: pulling power being available in the lower rpm range, tremendous power and engine sound that leaves nobody unmoved. For the first time ever, the Aston Martin DB11 is equipped with a V8 from Mercedes-AMG. In addition to that, tuning company MTM shows its version of the Bentley Continental V8 S with an output of almost 800 hp.

They are the SUVs among motorcycles – for riding on and off the roads: touring enduros. But this one is special: the Pan America is the first adventure bike from Harley-Davidson. With this middle-class roadster also many things should be possible: city traffic, riding country roads but also a weekend trip. Is the BMW F900 R the perfect allrounder?

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

The 400 Thunder is the most important professional drag racing series from Australia. Each event attracts up to 60 domestic pros who take to the racetracks and drag strips down under. The more than 10,000-horsepower dragsters can reach speeds of 500 kilometers per hour.

The Silver Arrows stand for an unparalleled era of motorsports. They dominated the racing scene in the 1930s like no other. Rudolf Carraciola, Hermann Lang, Juan Manuel Fangio and StirlingMoss are the heroes of that time and became legendary thanks to the Silver Arrows. Car History details the unique history of the Silver Arrows using both original footage and interviews with motorsport experts.

Whether it is gullwing, streamliner or monoposto: After WWII silver becomes the color of champions again. In the slipstream of their own myth, the second generation Silver Arrows race from victory to victory and reward Mercedes with golden years in racing. Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss and Hans Herrmann are the heroes of that time. Car History documents the return of the Silver Arrows.

In the dusty winding road in the Andes Mountains the rallye was based on the city of cordoba. Spectators whether on horseback or on foot thrown into the 23 stages over 3 days.

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.

At the Primm 300 in Nevada Monster Bugs and Trophy Trucks deliver relentlessly hot desert races. Off-road adventure in the Arabian State of Oman! Mercedes SUV's fight through the desert.

Three brandnew Lotus cars are now on the road. More power, more equipment and a new design - these are the characteristics of the new Exige S, Evora S and the Exige R-GT rally car.

Today on motorcycles: We are testing the BMW F 800 R. A robust roadster with a lot of spirit, and even motorcycle world champions count on its agility.

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

Station wagons on a Formula 1 racetrack: Porsche has packed a ton of power into their Panamera with the turbocharged four liter V8 engine. We're taking the Sport Turismo out onto the F1 track in Bahrain. BMW has redesigned its 530i Touring. Can you get a hallelujah moment driving the new four-cylinder? And: We're heading on an expedition to Cologne with the Volvo V60.

With its Macan Turbo, Porsche sets the benchmark in the SUV segment. The optional performance package increases the output from 400 to 440 HP. A serious competitor bears the Maserati brand. With the Levante, die Italian carmaker wants to stir up the competitive market for sporty SUVs.

'BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100' is the name of the motorcycle of the future. A helmet is no longer necessary; connectivity provides all the information on a rider's glasses. In addition to the world premiere of the future bike in Santa Monica, our Los Angeles Special pays tribute to the present with the new BMW G 310 R and the past with a the road trip around L.A.: Designer Ola Stenegard draws inspiration from past epochs.

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

The 400 Thunder is the most important professional drag racing series from Australia. Each event attracts up to 60 domestic pros who take to the racetracks and drag strips down under. The more than 10,000-horsepower dragsters can reach speeds of 500 kilometers per hour.

The P1 Offshore Powerboat Championship promises tightly fought offshore racing with powerboats reaching top speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Five events are schedules for this season and Motorvision.TV brings you all the thrilling action from each event!

At the Primm 300 in Nevada Monster Bugs and Trophy Trucks deliver relentlessly hot desert races. Off-road adventure in the Arabian State of Oman! Mercedes SUV's fight through the desert.