Seduced by Speed

Building fast cars takes guts, grit, madness, power, and vision, and the endeavor sometimes result in scandals that rock the automotive industry and the world.
Car to Die For
S1 E1

Liz Carmichael believes an underpowered three-wheeled car can challenge Detroit's gas-guzzling behemoths of the 1970s; she launches a campaign to change how Americans think about cars -- until murder and deception sends Liz on the lam.

The Silver Fox Trap
S1 E2

Made famous in "Back to the Future," John DeLorean's gull-winged DMC-12 symbolizes the glitz, glamour and greed of the 1980s, even as DeLorean himself embodies the decade's dark side.

Move Over Ferrari, Zampolli Is Here
S1 E4

A look at the 16-cylinder Cizeta V16T, which could make Claudio Zampolli's name as famous as Ferrari or Lamborghini.

Dirty Business
S1 E5

Gary Balough turns to moonshine's modern equivalent to fund his hand-built race car, the Batmobile.

Devil in the Details
S1 E6

Malcolm Bricklin has never built a car in his life, but that doesn't stop him from creating the SV1, a futuristic supercar packed with safety features.