The Downshift

On this episode of The Downshift, get an inside look at how our Mind Over Eye division created a 30-second commercial featuring the 2013 Jaguar XFR-S, the ultimate version of the mid-size sedan.

Monster Mike Schultz, an athlete and amputee who runs his own company that helps others like him get back to what they love, talks with The Downshift.

Motor Trend teamed up with Bell and Ammo to produce a short film called "The Deal" to showcase Infiniti's 2014 Q50s. Set against the backdrop of downtown Los Angeles, here's an inside look at the story.

Learn about the U-2 Spy Plane. Essential in collecting intelligence for the United States government, in order to land pilots in Chevy Camaros and Pontiac G8s must chase it and talk it down to prevent damaging its components.

Resident hot shoe Randy Pobst takes to the track with a BMW 328i, Mustang V6, Subaru BRZ and a truck load of tires to find out if performance tires really make a difference.

Motor Trend's Michael Shaffer participates in an epic rally 400 miles across California in two of Ferrari's most marvelous machines, the 458 Spyder and the F12 Berlinetta -- this is the stuff that dreams are made of.

Road racing legend Jack Baldwin talks with The Downshift.

Formula Drift champion Mike Essa and the boys from GSR Autosport build a BMW 335i. At the heart of the build is Bilstein's IRC suspension, which can be controlled from a smartphone.

Alex Bernstein from European Car magazine walks us through their annual Tuner GP with Greg Emmerson as he competes with his own BMW M3. Learn what it takes to be a part of this diverse competition.

The Downshift talks with Nicole Lyons, the daughter of a street racer father who became the first African-American ever in NHRA Pro Stock and has also taken to the oval track competing in Nascar.

We visit a secret location in Detroit for a sneak peek at the 2015 Ford Mustang. We speak to the architects responsible for bringing it to life and find out what it took to design and engineer one of the world's most-iconic cars.

We head to Italy to visit the world's largest brake manufacturer. Founded in 1961 and known for their technical innovation and reliability, Brembo brakes can be found on the world's fastest road cars as well as race cars.