Hemmings, the world’s largest online collector car marketplace, has put together a list of video series to help auto enthusiasts pass the time while waiting for the fall car shows to kick in. In addition to these shows, viewers can also subscribe to Hemmings’ YouTube channel, which offers nearly 550 videos, covering just about any topic an auto enthusiast might be searching for to binge.
Here is the list, direct from Hemmings, that features some of the most insightful and thrilling conversations with some of the industry’s most well-known journalists, car collectors and iconic figures, according to company officials in a press release.
Hemmings’ Top 10 List of Binge-Worthy Video Series for Auto Enthusiasts
- “Cars That Matter” is a podcast/video series about the cars that have captured people’s hearts. On “Cars That Matter,” host Robert Ross talk with designers, engineers, race-car drivers, market experts, historians, restorers and collectors about the brightest luminaries in the automotive universe. Both guests and host each have a love affair with the automobile.
- “The Motor Underground” was launched in 2021. This video series is created and hosted by Dan Stoner, Hemmings creative director and underground car culture digger, who takes the road less traveled. “The Motor Underground” brings you the epic stories way down under the surface of general consumer auto media.
- “TESTED!” is hosted by Mike Musto and caters to a specific niche audience: those who possess a deep-seated passion for vintage and collector cars. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals looking to expand their knowledge of these vehicles and the narratives that surround them.
- “TESTED 4 X 4” is a limited series hosted by Ian “Big Tire Garage” Johnson, who takes off-roading fun to the next level as he showcases and test-drives classic vehicles against their modern counterparts, discussing their tech features and capabilities.
- “Hot Rod BBQ” is a podcast for the automotive universe that’s a little bit about cars, a lot about people and some good BBQ cuisine too. With a guest list the likes of which “podcastdom” has never seen, hosts Dan Stoner and Mike Musto navigate listeners and viewers on the ultimate gearhead road trip with a fantasy team of auto experts.
- “The House of Muscle” takes an inside look at the passionate community of muscle car fanatics and the machines that have captured their hearts. Each episode connects with owners to uncover the stories behind the vehicles they love—ranging from meticulously crafted home-built customs to rare, high-value works of art. The show celebrates the muscle car fan as the driving force behind the performance aftermarket industry.
- “The Smoking Tire” = cars + comedy. Hosted by Matt Farah and Zack Klapman, guests include professional drivers, journalists, comedians, fabricators, collectors and many more. Matt and Zack have been featured guests on several Hemmings programs, including “Hot Rod BBQ.” New shows air Tuesdays and Thursdays. Live tapings happen throughout the week.
- “IROC Rehab” and its newer series, “IROC REHAB 2.0,” features the auto experts in the Hemmings Garage taking an ailing 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z and giving it a new lease on life, so it performs better than ever in the 21st century. This show is for the person who fell in love with the Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z, one of the most sought-after muscle cars when introduced in the 1980s and still claims a loyal following today.
- “Road to Improvement” is co-driven by Elana Scherr and Mike Musto, and follows the restoration of a 1981 Chevy Suburban while on the road, stopping at different cities to install upgrades and immediately test-driving it over hundreds or thousands of real miles.
- “Killer Mike’s Grind National” features a car guy’s car guy. Award-winning rap artist, Michael Render, dreamed of winning three Grammys at the 2024 event, but what he really wanted to do was drive his Grand National to the awards show. Here’s the backstory to the three-week build of Killer Mike’s Grind National.