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MotorTrend Group’s Robust Cross-Platform 2022-23 Programming Slate

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MotorTrend Group’s Robust Cross-Platform 2022-23 Programming Slate Energizes and Strengthens Fans’ Connection to the Motoring World
Introducing, inspiring and intensifying viewers’ connection to car culture, MotorTrend’s programming slate features new series with expert hosts and personalities, 14 returning powerhouse series and more than 215 live hours simulcast on MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend+.
[via press release from MotorTrend]
MotorTrend Group’s Robust Cross-Platform 2022-23 Programming Slate Energizes and Strengthens Fans’ Connection to the Motoring World

-500+ Hours of The Biggest Returning Hit Shows, All-New Series and Talent, and Live Automotive Events and Motorsports Including the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS Power MotorTrend’s Streaming and Linear TV Lineup-

Live events, proven hits and brand new series power the most exciting stories in car culture as MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, today announced its robust 2022-23 programming lineup for MotorTrend+ and MotorTrend TV, the leading subscription streaming service and #1 linear network, respectively, dedicated entirely to the motoring world. Introducing, inspiring and intensifying viewers’ connection to car culture, MotorTrend’s programming slate features new series with expert hosts and personalities, 14 returning powerhouse series and more than 215 live hours simulcast on MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend+.

“We know cars bring people joy. As the iconic, beloved automotive meda brand, viewers turn to MotorTrend to deliver world class storytelling that deepens their emotional connection to vehicles,” said Alex Wellen, Global President and General Manager, MotorTrend Group. “Our ability to be authentic, feature credible experts and still be entertaining and fun is on full display with our new programming lineup on MotorTrend+ and MotorTrend TV. Whether you’re a diehard car fan or someone who just enjoys driving, we invite you to join the joyride with us.”

Reaching nearly eight million unique viewers on MotorTrend TV – with premieres earning 15% gains versus NBCSN telecasts last year – thus far in 2022, MotorTrend’s streaming and TV coverage of MECUM AUCTIONS returns with 160 hours of live coverage from 11 U.S. cities. Additionally, MotorTrend will continue as the exclusive live streaming and TV home, in the U.S. and Canada, for the legendary 24 HOURS OF LE MANS endurance race, plus an additional five FIA World Endurance Championship races with special extended ways to watch on MotorTrend+.

MotorTrend’s most popular fan favorites TEXAS METAL, BITCHIN’ RIDES and IRON RESURRECTION headline a returning slate of series that attract key demos in primetime. Joining those top franchises are MotorTrend Studio originals including: FASTER WITH FINNEGAN; HOT ROD GARAGE; DIRT EVERY DAY; the cult favorite ROADKILL, the most watched series on MotorTrend+; the annual holiday inspired motor madness of HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE; and more.

MotorTrend will introduce and inspire a new generation of automotive fans with compelling all-new original series headlined by a diverse group of talent and vehicles. Transforming classic cars into amazing, sleek hot rods is the dream job for talented, expert mechanic Javier “Shorty” Ponce, formerly of IRON RESURRECTION, and his team. In the new series SHORTY’S DREAM SHOP (wt) they are building and making dreams come true for owners of beloved vehicles at Shorty’s automotive restoration business near Dallas. Next generation restoration genius Derek Bieri and his wife Jessica, known to millions of fans of the popular Vice Grip Garage YouTube channel, is reviving barnyard finds in head turning ways in ROADWORTHY RESCUES (wt). RUNS GOOD (wt) introduces viewers to Dan Brockett, Shea Seefeldt and Aaron Parker, a trio of young builders and racers who revive neglected project cars, from classic American muscle to modern Japanese imports, to race them in high stakes, competitive events like drag races and drift battles.

Programming highlights from MotorTrend’s 2022-23 programming lineup includes:

*WT indicates working title

New Series

SHORTY’S DREAM SHOP (wt)

Everyone knows the American dream isn’t complete without a great ride. Javier “Shorty” Ponce, formerly of the hit MotorTrend series IRON RESURRECTION, and his team of talented mechanics are helping make dreams come true for classic car owners. At his shop outside Dallas they’re transforming their beloved rides into sleek hot rods. One project at a time they’re building the American dream for car fans from their shop near Dallas, Texas in this all-new series.

HOLDEN BROTHERS GARAGE (wt)

Just outside of Boerne, Texas, north of San Antonio, brothers Willie and Stephen Holden bring visions of speed to life. Featuring a wide array of accessible vehicles (new and old alike) and modest budgets for parts and accessories, this new series follows the guys as they combine craftsmanship and ingenuity to transform attainable cars into something awesome.

RUNS GOOD (wt)

RUNS GOOD (wt) is a new series for a new generation of car lovers. Drifters, professional drivers and mechanics Dan Brockett, Shea Seefeldt and Aaron Parker are on a mission in search of redemption for purpose-built project cars. These vehicles have sat unused on cinder blocks in backyards and side yards, but this trio is working hard to save them, and ultimately taking each car to race tracks and events in search of fulfilling the potential the prior owners could never achieve.

ROADWORTHY RESCUES (wt)

Thousands of great American cars are slowly rotting away in hidden places across the country. Most of these vehicles are long forgotten relics that are destined never to drive down another road. Derek Bieri of the popular Vice Grip Garage YouTube channel wants to change that. He has a deep seeded belief that all these vehicles should get a second chance. Follow Derek as he seeks out abandoned cars from America’s past and gets them running and back on the road where they belong.

Live Events

MECUM AUCTIONS

MotorTrend is the exclusive live streaming and television home of Mecum Auctions, the world leader of collector car, vintage and antique motorcycle, and Road Art sales. Throughout the year MotorTrend is broadcasting and streaming more than 160 hours of live coverage across ten MECUM AUCTIONS including Kissimmee, Fla., Glendale, Ariz., Indianapolis, Harrisburg, Pa., Monterey, Calif., Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas (autos and motorcycles), and Tulsa, Okla.

24 HOURS OF LE MANS

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest active sports car endurance race. Held annually since 1923, Le Mans is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the entire world as the small town of Le Mans, France becomes the center of the car racing universe for 24 hours. MotorTrend is the exclusive home of the race in the U.S. and Canada with all 24 hours available live on MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend+ including bonus feeds, on-board cameras and live timing and scoring on MotorTrend+. MotorTrend is also the live home of five FIA World Endurance Championship races in the U.S. and Canada.

Returning Series & Specials

ALL GIRLS GARAGE

This stalwart MotorTrend series taps into the expertise of Faye Hadley and Bogi Lateiner who work behind the gears at an automotive shop. Together they tackle everything from maintenance and performance upgrades to fabrication and engine swaps. In each episode, they break down complex projects into DIY-friendly steps, while showcasing each woman’s unique expertise in the world of automotive repair and service.

BITCHIN’ RIDES

Entering season nine BITCHIN’ RIDES is one of MotorTrend’s most popular series as Dave Kindig, owner and operator of Kindig-It Design, and his team continues turning out one-of-a-kind vehicles for his demanding clientele. Working on all types and periods of cars, viewers see the vehicles rendered, designed, built and restored from the ground up.

CAR FIX

Step inside the ultimate “how-to” series featuring the talents of award-winning builders Brian Fuller and Jeremy Bumpus. In CAR FIX this dynamic duo showcases special hands-on automotive projects including modifications, upgrades and repairs using high-end performance and aftermarket products that car junkies can’t wait to get their hands on.

DIRT EVERY DAY

Hosts Fred Williams and David Chappelle share off-roading know-how, tech upgrades and road trip adventures in the wildest trucks, Jeeps, buggies and go-anywhere machinery. Whether racing or rock crawling, mud bogging or overland camping – get ready to hit the dirt! Can these trucks and various vehicles survive the extreme off-road adventures, overlanding face offs and challenges our guys come up with? Join the guys for all the dirt, mud, giant wheels and wacky surprises this season as they continue pushing themselves to the limit.

ENGINE MASTERS

Join David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich and Steve Brulé of Westech Performance as they put aftermarket performance engine parts to the test on the dyno. From finding the peak performance capabilities of street focused parts to busting long-believed engine fallacies, this team of ENGINE MASTERS evaluate and explain why performance gains work on the most sought-after powertrain combinations.

FASTER WITH FINNEGAN

Do you think you can make your junk go faster in one weekend with a little extra cash? Mike Finnegan, along with Mike Cotten and David Newbern, think it’s possible and they’re going to show you how in the fan favorite series FASTER WITH FINNEGAN. Follow along as they live the ROADKILL life and dive into the ideology, technology and duct tape-ology it takes to build a better beater in a matter of hours without breaking the bank.

FOUR WHEELER

If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it. He does everything, from upgrading your daily driving Jeep to building a custom tube-chassis rock crawler. In each episode of FOUR WHEELER, Ian takes viewers along for the do-it-yourself ride as he tackles everything from simple bolt-ons to full on fabrication.

HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE

Your favorite MotorTrend hosts test their endurance and skills in this unique holiday inspired tradition of motor madness. The annual HOLIDAY HOOPTIE CHALLENGE special brings joy and cheer to car fans everywhere as MotorTrend hosts compete in a spectacular display of driving challenges in some of the most questionable hoopties this side of The North Pole.

HOT ROD GARAGE

Longtime co-host and mechanic Lucky Costa welcomes new co-host, racer Alex Taylor, to the HOT ROD GARAGE floor for good times and fast time slips as they finish some current projects, and add some entirely new flavors to the fleet. There will be dragstrips and drifting, road and rally courses torn up by cars from America’s, Japan’s and even Sweden’s rowdiest automakers.

IRON RESURRECTION

No matter the type – busted bikes or rusted out roadsters – every vehicle deserves a second chance to shine. Outside Austin, Texas mechanical master Joe Martin, his wife Amanda, his best friend Jayson “Shag” Arrington and their team at Martin Bros Customs are breathing life back into vehicles of all kinds, shapes and sizes in the hit series IRON RESURRECTION.

ROADKILL

Hold onto your lug nuts! Ride along with David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan on the fan favorite series ROADKILL as the dynamic duo go in search of their next low-buck gearhead adventure in all types of gassers, “barely-legal” street machines and highly strung performance vehicles.

ROADKILL GARAGE

ROADKILL GARAGE is the series where David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich show viewers how to do the wrong thing the right way. Whether the guys are wrenching on project cars from the ROADKILL series or creating their own moving violations, you’ll always get info and action on ROADKILL GARAGE.

TEXAS METAL

With dozens of awards on their walls, crowds of adoring fans, and a several months long waitlist, the team at Ekstensive Metal Works in Houston always has their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines. They average 25 to 30 builds a month, working on everything from muscle cars to monster trucks. They specialize in one-of-a-kind custom builds because they are at their best when they are pushing the envelope and that’s exactly what their clients expect.

MotorTrend+ is the leading subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world, offering more than 8,100 episodes of world-leading automotive series and specials including: the all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA; the Emmy Award-winning docuseries NASCAR 2020: UNDER PRESSURE; the hit series KEVIN HART’S MUSCLE CAR CREW and MOTOR MYTHBUSTERS; the streaming home for live coverage of MECUM AUCTIONS; plus every season of ROADKILL, TEXAS METAL, IRON RESURRECTION, WHEELER DEALERS, BITCHIN’ RIDES, FASTER WITH FINNEGAN and many more.

Source: Nielsen, L7, 6-min qual, MT 1/10-4/3/22 vs NBCSn 1/11-4/4/21

About MotorTrend Group

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Warner Bros. Discovery’s MotorTrend TV and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTOR TREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 1.3 billion monthly impressions across all platforms, MotorTrend Group encompasses television’s #1 network for automotive fans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel and MotorTrend+, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world. MotorTrend Group serves to embrace, entertain and empower the motoring world.

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.



“Bitchin’ Rides” Returns for a New Season of Astonishing Custom Rides on MotorTrend TV

Posted on by Danielle Langer





“Bitchin’ Rides” Returns for a New Season of Astonishing Custom Rides on MotorTrend TV
The new season will feature some of Kindig-It Design’s most challenging and diverse projects to date including a 1966 Corvette, a 1951 Ford Pickup Truck, a Kindig concept Corvette, a 1967 C10 and many more.
[via press release from MotorTrend]
“BITCHIN’ RIDES” RETURNS FOR A NEW SEASON OF ASTONISHING CUSTOM RIDES ON MOTORTREND TV

–BITCHIN’ RIDES Premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on MotorTrend TV–

(Los Angeles) – After 20 years fabricating the best custom cars and with more than 200 builds under the hood, Dave Kindig is at the top of his profession. From his sprawling business – Kindig-It Design in Salt Lake City, Utah – he and his team create exceptional works of art from ordinary rusted out vehicles. In the all-new season of BITCHIN’ RIDES, one of MotorTrend TV’s most-watched series, viewers go inside Kindig-It Design as Kindig sketches visionary automotive designs and his team works to make those dream designs a reality for clients.

Beginning Wednesday, October 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on MotorTrend TV the new season BITCHIN’ RIDES will feature some of Kindig-It Design’s most challenging and diverse projects to date including a 1966 Corvette, a 1951 Ford Pickup Truck, a Kindig concept Corvette, a 1967 C10 and many more.

When his pen hits paper Dave Kindig begins the process of creating exceptional works of art from ordinary, rusted out cars. Kindig built his incredibly successful business on his own, trusting in his childhood passion for Hot Wheels, Lego and drawing to guide his one-of-a-kind automotive creations. In every episode of BITCHIN’ RIDES, viewers go inside Kindig’s expansive custom car shop in Utah for a real, unfiltered look at how Dave and his team sketch, design, fabricate and assemble world-class cars from the wheels up.

Upcoming Episodes (9 PM ET/PT):

“Easy Does It”

Premieres Wednesday, October 21

Muscle car enthusiast Cesar Romero had Kindig-It Design build a 1969 Chevy Camaro for him a couple years ago and is back with another muscle car classic – a 1965 Mustang Fast Back. Cesar likes his cars to keep a stock look, but to have all updated drive train, instrumentation and as many modern amenities as is possible. The theme of this build is to keep it simple and straightforward. Soon, Kindig-It Design will be installing their own dyno in house, but before that can happen the assembly team gets a crash course in engine tuning.

“Let the Chef Cook”

Premieres Wednesday, October 28

Another year begins at Kindig-It Design, and this will be one of the more challenging years on record for the shop. The team is not only dealing with an unprecedented health pandemic, but Dave has also set an amazing slate of cars set to get the BITCHIN’ RIDES treatment. First up is a 1966 Corvette for repeat customer Rick who is adamant that he doesn’t want the color to be anywhere close to the original green it came in. Dave will have to convince Rick that he has designed the most bitchin’ green in the color spectrum while keeping the build on track.

“Let’s Make Green Great Again”

Premieres Wednesday, November 4

After some intense color development, client Rick Cox is on board with the shade of green Dave developed for his 1966 Corvette. While the team polishes it, a classic 1937 arrives for a carburetor upgrade and a couple small improvements to the drive train.

“Thank You for Your Service”

Premieres Wednesday, November 11

Brandon Curtis is an active duty serviceman who is due to depart for overseas duty, but before leaving he and his father have a little unfinished business. They’ve been thru the ringer over the years trying to get their 1951 Ford pickup built. Now they’re getting it done right at Kindig-It. The cab is getting stretched, the entire front end is getting re-designed and Kindig’s patented custom hourglass bed complete the build sheet. While Brandon heads out to serve his country, the shop needs to live up to its duty to turn this truck into a Bitchin’ Ride.

“Unfinished Business”

Premieres Wednesday, November 18

Brandon’s 1951 Ford pickup is painted and ready for final assembly which is easier said than done. The team encounters problem after problem and have a tight deadline getting the truck ready for Brandon as he is returning from a year away in a war zone.

“Fireproof”

Premieres Wednesday, November 25

Local business owner and frequent Kindig collaborator Bob Romney had a terrible accident happen to him and his cherished ’32. The car caught fire and badly injured Bob and the car. After recovering physically Bob has decided he wants to see his car put back together. Diagnosing the fire damage and the cause is job #1 along with making sure the car is updated to never happen again.

“Just a Couple Herses and Theres”

Premieres Wednesday, December 2

A 1964 Corvette arrives at the shop for a simple repaint and that’s it. But soon, as is always the case at Kindig-It Design, the build quickly careens into much, much more as the crew finds some damage underneath the original paint job. Before this car leaves it will have new custom paint touches, wheels and a whole new interior.

“Once in a Lifetime”

Premieres Wednesday, December 9

From an early age, Dave would cut up hot wheels, mixing and matching parts to create his own cars. More than 20 years later, with his company at the cutting edge of the custom car world, he’s decided the time is right to design a concept car from scratch. This will be a huge undertaking involving all the different departments of the shop and Dave’s immense design skill to pull off.

“It’s Alive!”

Premieres Wednesday, December 16

The design of Dave’s first concept car is nearly complete and the molds have been sent off to be built in carbon fiber. All the elements of the car have been built and are assembled, but is the experiment a success? Building the car is one thing, but now Dave needs to find a buyer.

“Fastback Fever”

Premieres Wednesday, December 23

People bring their cars to Kindig-It Design for all kinds of reasons and Dave has heard it alld but this next car presents a unique challenge. Mike Lazear has dreamed of competing in the Optima challenge – a competition that involves running the car on a track as well as competing in a car show. All aspects of the car will be up for judgement. The 1965 Mustang is such a classic car, but Dave is up to the task and designs a Mustang for the ages including a new front facia, a hood to handle a monster engine, tucking in the bumpers and redesigning the entire rear end.

“Challenge Complete”

Premieres Wednesday, December 30

The 1965 Mustang comes thru the metal shop and is now ready for paint and final assembly. However, this is one of the more intricate cars the shop has ever built and making it function will be a herculean task.

“Back from the Dead”

Premieres Wednesday, January 6

For years a 1967 C-10 has been sitting in the back of Kindig-It Design. The owner had long abandoned the build and Kindig had the car customized and ready to be painted. Dave has sold the truck to a new client and will now finish the build with a few new touches including full body trim, a newly designed front end and cutting-edge technology on the rear end of the truck. Everything is looking aces for this car until a closer inspection reveals more work under the surface.

“That’s Never Been Done”

Premieres Wednesday, January 13

With the body issues resolved on the C-10 Dave has a radical idea to make the truck into a convertible. Dave loves to say that where there’s a Will there’s a way, and this was never truer than on this build as fabricator Will Lockwood works to make this a reality. Kevin decides he wants to take on a new personal build by slamming a Cadillac Escalade on a new chassis design.

“The Convertible C-10”

Premieres Wednesday, January 20

So far the engineering behind the convertible C-10 works in theory but making it work in practice is the next step. The truck moves to the body shop, paint and assembly with everyone proud of the accomplishment they have made. Dave set out an aggressive agenda for a challenging year, will the team rise to the challenge?

New episodes of BITCHIN’ RIDES air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET/PT on MotorTrend TV beginning Wednesday, October 21. Watch every new episode one week early and catch up on every previous BITCHIN’ RIDES season by subscribing to the MotorTrend App.

The MotorTrend App offers more than 8,000 episodes and 3,600 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials including NASCAR ALL IN: BATTLE FOR DAYTONA, the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA and every season of WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N’ LOUD, OVERHAULIN’, BITCHIN’ RIDES, TEXAS METAL, IRON RESURRECTION and many more. The MotorTrend App is available across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices, as well as media players and streaming devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, in addition to Xbox One and Xbox 360 platforms, and on the web.

BITCHIN’ RIDES is produced for MotorTrend TV by Fischer Productions. Nick Meagher is executive producer for Fischer Productions. For MotorTrend TV, David Lee is executive producer and vice president of content and development. MotorTrend Group, Mike Suggett is head of programming and development, and Alex Wellen is global president and general manager.

About MotorTrend Group

MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Discovery’s fast-growing MotorTrend TV, formerly Velocity, and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 2 billion monthly content views across all platforms, the company encompasses television’s #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world.

About Discovery

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and in nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.



MotorTrend TV Renews Three Most Watched Series

Posted on by Danielle Langer





MotorTrend TV Renews Three Most Watched Series – “Bitchin’ Rides,” “Iron Resurrection” and “Texas Metal”
Season five of “Iron Resurrection” and season four of “Texas Metal” will premiere in 2021 with season seven of “Bitchin’ Rides” scheduled to premiere this fall on MotorTrend TV.
[via press release from MotorTrend]
MOTORTREND TV RENEWS THREE MOST WATCHED SERIES – “BITCHIN’ RIDES,” “IRON RESURRECTION” AND “TEXAS METAL”

–Latest Seasons of IRON RESURRECTION, BITCHIN’ RIDES and TEXAS METAL Ranked #1, #2 and #3, respectively, on MotorTrend TV–

(Los Angeles) – MotorTrend Group, the largest automotive media company in the world, announced today that it has ordered new seasons of the hit series IRON RESURRECTION, BITCHIN’ RIDES and TEXAS METAL, MotorTrend TV’s #1, #2 and #3 most watched series (Persons 2+), respectively. Season five of IRON RESURRECTION and season four of TEXAS METAL will premiere in 2021 with season seven of BITCHIN’ RIDES scheduled to premiere this fall on MotorTrend TV.

“Fans gravitate and relate to the blood, sweat and gears that Joe Martin, Dave Kindig, Bill Carlton and their teams pour into every one-of-a-kind project,” said Alex Wellen, global president and general manager, MotorTrend Group. “They create the finest restorations and custom cars anywhere. We’re delighted these hit series will continue bringing viewers every step of their creative process and look forward to admiring more of their inspired artistry and mechanical mastery.”

Season to date among key demos on MotorTrend TV, BITCHIN’ RIDES was also #1 in Men and Persons 25-54 and #3 in Men 18-34; IRON RESURRECTION was #2 in Men (tie) and Persons 25-54 and #4 in Men 18-34; and TEXAS METAL was #1 in Men 18-34 and #2 in Men (tie) and Persons 25-54.

IRON RESURRECTION takes viewers inside Martin Bros Customs where Joe Martin, his wife Amanda and his best friend Jayson “Shag” Arrington along with their team of top-notch craftspeople see that rusted out roadsters and torn up trucks of all makes, models, shapes and sizes are given new life. In every episode Amanda and Shag roam the Texas countryside for lackluster vehicles (or clients bring vehicles into the shop) that they can transform into masterpieces of four-wheeled metal. Amanda has an eye to spot potential deals and knows where to find the good stuff while Shag, dubbed “the fastest mouth in the south”, has the skills to deal for the best possible price. Once secured the vehicle goes to the shop where Joe and his small but hugely talented team use their customization, fabrication, mechanical and painting skills to make Joe’s automotive vision into reality.

Working on all car types across every decade, BITCHIN’ RIDES shows how Dave Kindig, shop foreman Kevin Schiele and the Kindig-It Design team render, design, build and restore vehicles from the ground up. Starting with a blank sheet of paper, Dave sketches his detailed vision for every build. Based on that sketch, the team takes over creatively bending steel, welding, installing parts and customizing every detail to transform what’s on paper into jaw-dropping automotive reality. But Kindig doesn’t let his team have all the fabrication fun; he gets his hands dirty helping around the shop with builds, problem solving and meticulously painting and decaling cars.

MotorTrend TV rides into the heart of Texas to bring car fans inside the clever custom creations of mastermind Bill Carlton and his team in the all new series TEXAS METAL. As the owner and innovator behind Houston’s Ekstensive Metal Works, Carlton pushes his team to build the best one-off cars and trucks for people from around the country. TEXAS METAL follows their work as they make the ordinary extraordinary using everything from rusted our wrecks to top of the line vehicles.

For MotorTrend TV, IRON RESURRECTION is produced by Discovery Studios, BITCHIN’ RIDES is produced by Fischer Productions and TEXAS METAL is produced by BMC Inc.

Binge every episode of every season of BITCHIN’ RIDES, TEXAS METAL and IRON RESURRECTION on the MotorTrend App in addition to more than 8,000 episodes and roughly 4,000 hours of world-leading automotive series and specials like the most complete collection of classic TOP GEAR (200+ episodes and specials spanning seasons one thru 27), the upcoming all-new TOP GEAR AMERICA and every season of WHEELER DEALERS, ROADKILL, FAST N’ LOUD, OVERHAULIN’ and many more. The MotorTrend App is available for Prime Video customers in the U.S. on Prime Video Channels and on Amazon FireTV in addition to other media players and streaming devices including Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and on the web, as well as across iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.

*Source: Nielsen, ’19-’20 season (9/23-6/16/20), L+7, Delivery

About MotorTrend Group

MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Discovery’s fast-growing MotorTrend TV, formerly Velocity, and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 2 billion monthly content views across all platforms, the company encompasses television’s #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world.

About Discovery

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and in nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.