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MotorWeek

Season 1 1981
TV-G

  • 1981-09-15T21:00:00Z on Motor Trend
  • 30m
  • 30m (1 episode)
  • United States
  • English, Spanish; Castilian
  • News, Documentary
MotorWeek is an award-winning television series focused on the latest developments in the automotive world. The show began in 1981 and has been hosted by car expert John H. Davis ever since. MotorWeek shares its format with newsmagazine shows, and often features reviews, previews, comparisons, and interviews. Rounding out the rest of the Motorweek team include master technician Pat Goss, who always provides practical advice for maintaining your vehicle, and reporters Yolanda Vazquez, Jessica Choksey, and Steven Chupnick. Since 1983, MotorWeek has been behind the annual Drivers' Choice Awards, which honor the best vehicles of the year. The show is broadcast on both PBS and on the Velocity channel. Minor differences between the two versions include the lack of sponsor announcements, video ordering, and the Long Term Test Update segments. MotorWeek's historic 29th season, which began in 2009, saw the upgrade to high definition video. MotorWeek was originally broadcast on Maryland Public Television.

10 episodes

Series Premiere

1981-09-15T21:00:00Z

1x01 World Car

Series Premiere

1x01 World Car

  • 1981-09-15T21:00:00Z30m

Ford Escort

Featured: road-test results on the 1982 Pontiac J2000 and the Honda Civic. Also included: safety tips on working underneath a car.

Road-test results on the '82 Plymouth Champ and Ford Granada Wagon. Also: a discussion of new-car rebates

Road-test results on the 1982 Jaguar XJ-6 and AMC Renault 18I. Also: choosing extras on a new car.

1x05 1982 Nissan Stanza

  • no air date30m

Road-test results on the Nissan Stanza. Also: how to detect an unaligned front end.

Road-test results on the Lincoln Continental and Toyota Corolla.

Featured segments: front-wheel drive vs. standard drive; road-test reports on Oldsmobile and Volkswagen diesel-engine cars.

Road-test results on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Isuzu diesel. Also included: how to use booster cables.

Road-test results on the Plymouth Horizon TC3 and the Datsun 280ZX. Also: a segment on rustproofing.

Road-test results on the AMC Eagle SX/4 and the 5-speed Mazda GLC. Also: selecting a replacement battery.

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