The Car Show - Episode 22 - Aired November 18, 2006

YOKOHAMA GEOLANDER ALL-TERRAINS
Modern four-wheel drives are luxurious vehicles, with climate control, leather seats, and a host of driver aids that make driving comfortable and effortless. In fact, most 4WD owners spend a mere 5% of their driving time off road.
EFIJY
When the FJ Holden rolled off the production line way back in 1953 the designers, engineers and marketing people could not have imagined the impact this car would have on the Australian Public.
SERENGETI – DRIVING GLASSES WITH SUBSTANCE & STYLE
No matter why you wear them, sunglasses really are an important accessory, and they are especially important when driving. Glenn takes a closer look the technologically advanced Serengeti eyewear range.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
The Nissan 200SX began its life way back in 1964 under the guise of the Nissan Silvia.
ELFIN
Elfin is an Australian sports car company founded by Garrie Cooper in Adelaide in the 1950s.
 


The Car Show - Episode 21 - Aired November 11, 2006

CLASSIC ADELAIDE PREVIEW
This world-class event is on November 15 – 19! It is Australia's premier International tarmac rally for classic sporting vehicles, and promotes beautiful South Australia to the world.
FERRARI
Last year's 'featured marque' at Classic Adelaide was Ferrari, one of the most valuable and prestigious names in the world. And this year, Ferrari are once again heavily involved. A highlight of the event, as was the case in 2005, will be a huge contingent of Ferraris taking part in Classic Adelaide's Australian Ferrari Challenge Rally.
MERCEDES-AMG
This will be Classic Adelaide's tenth year and from its inception, Mercedes-Benz has endorsed the tarmac rally, gracing Adelaide with racing machinery from its museum rarely seen outside of Stuttgart.
PORSCHE
Several rare racing cars from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart will be on show at this year's Classic Adelaide, along with an array of new models, as well as those Porsches challenging for leadership in various competitive categories. All up, a total of 85 Porsche entries are expected.


The Car Show - Episode 20 - Aired November 04, 2006




The Car Show - Episode 19 - Aired October 28, 2006

DRAG TAG
If you want a guaranteed good time out, in complete safety putting the pedal to the metal in your own car without the worry of the Law catching up with you or the weather turning nasty, then Drag Tag is petrol head paradise.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION - ALVIS and BENTLEY
This collection of memorabilia housed in a backyard garage in suburban Melbourne belongs to one Chester McKaige who also owns some truly unique cars that he has spent many hours restoring, and many hours enjoying.
JAGUAR S-TYPE
A diesel Jag? Flat-cap wearing blokes all over the world will be choking on their tea and scones right about now. Morley gives his verdict on Jag's latest.
 



The Car Show - Episode 17 - Aired October 7, 2006


BMW 130i
Every now and again you get in a car and it will blow your trousers clean off and the BMW 130i is one of the cars.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley pays a visit to a man with a passion for rare VW Karmann Ghia's.
SUZUKI M109R CRUISER
Dieter takes a ride on a brand new bike and is instantly impressed.
 


The Car Show - Episode 16 - Aired September 30, 2006

EXOTIC RENTAL CARS DRIVE DAY
The Lamborghini Diablo Roadster, The Maserati Spider, The Porsche 996 Targa, and And the Ferrari 355 F1.
BMW Z4
The 1 millionth Z4 Roadster just rolled off the plant in South Carolina. What has made this car so popular?
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley shares the passion with Bruce Helms and his love of HotRods.
HOLDEN VE COMMODORE & WHEELS MAGAZINE
A few weeks ago, The Car Show featured the highly anticipated all-new Holden VE Commodore, and we were quite impressed.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley pays a visit to a man with a passion for rare VW Karmann Ghia's.
 


The Car Show - Episode 15 - Aired September 23, 2006


LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
Morley and Sam get their hands on an old Toyota Corona and test the theory that less weight equals more speed in a series of tests including lots of power tools and unusual modifications.
FPV DRIFT CAR
Can you teach an old dog new drift? Glenn gives it a go with Drift champion, Adam Newton in FPV's dangerously fast drift car.
CAR vs. BIKE REMATCH
In episode three of The Car Show it was a battle of CAR V BIKE. But Mother Nature worked against Dieter as it poured with rain, and as we all know, a bike a track and rain equals DANGER. So Dieter challenged Morley to a rematch.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley checks out Ray Ikin and his collection of muscle…cars that is.
TOYOTA 4x4 COMPARISON
Do you really need a big, heavy, thirsty 4x4 when a smaller one will do? Or will it? Glenn and 4x4 expert Ron Moon put this theory to the test with a Toyota RAV4 and a Toyota Cruiser.
VW GOLF GTi
You haven't lived till you've had to haul a broken car onto a flatbed truck. Well, now Dieter's life is complete.
MAYBACH 62
If ever there was a car that perfectly fitted the opulent 80s it would be the Maybach 62.
BENTLEY DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY DRIVE
Dieter was invited to catch up with the road show travelling around the Globe as part of the celebrations of the Bentley Diamond anniversary.
PAGANI ZONDA
What about a car that if you won one million dollars in tattslotto you'd still need at least another 200,000 dollars to buy it?
VOX POPS
Dieter hits the streets to ask your best speeding excuse.
SMART, SMARTER, SMARTEST
Of the SMART cars, which one really is the Smartest? Dieter drives the ForTwo, Glenn takes the Roadster and Sam chooses the Brabus ForFour. Then all 3 drivers get together for their verdict
ARMOURED VEHICLE TRAINING COURSE
Watch out! Corporal Kahsnitz tests his skills behind 2 mighty tanks - The Ferret and the Saracen. Let the battle begin!
PORSCHE CAYMAN v BMW M3
Dieter for Porsche, David for BMW - the contest begins. But the deciding vote is left in Glenn's hands.
AUDI RS4
The Audi RS4 is very, very fast. The most hard-core Audi ever built.
CAR V BIKE
Two wheels or four? Dieter's weapon of choice is the Triumph Speed Triple 1050 bike. Morley has chosen practicality (and of course good looks) with the latest FPV GT.
 


The Car Show - Episode 14 - Aired August 20, 2006


HOLDEN VE COMMODORE
One billion dollars and 3.4 million development kilometres later, a newborn has arrived.
PEUGEOT 407 COUPE
The diesel revolution continues, and Morley's behind the wheel of Peugeot's offering.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
John Leggo has an amazing collection of boy's toys, including an American Saloon bar next door to his garage.
PORSCHE CARRERA GT
A rich tradition of sensible, relatively affordable sports cars, world-beating supercars and incredibly successful racing cars have seen to it that the words 'Porsche' and 'performance' are more or less inseparable.


The Car Show - Episode 13 - Aired August 13, 2006


MASERATI QUATTROPORTE SPORTS GT
Traditionally, Maserati has built two-door sports cars, so the idea of a four-door model is something out of the box for the Italian badge.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS - THE FINAL
Ash Davies in his 1990 Volvo 240, Michael Chapman in his 1979 Porsche 911 and Caroline Kennedy in her 1978 Escort Mark 2.
HOLDEN VE COMMODORE
One billion dollars and 3.4 million development kilometres later, a newborn has arrived.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION - HOLDEN SANDMAN
Dieter goes back to the 70's with a Sandman owned by Roy Forecast in pretty much the same nick as how they came off the production line (without all the added plush velvet, shag carpet and mirror balls that turned the Sandman into a Harem).
SCANIA TRUCKS
The imposing R-500 from Scania represents the absolute pinnacle in technology for B-double prime movers.
BENTLEY DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY DRIVE
Dieter was invited to catch up with the road show travelling around the Globe as part of the celebrations of the Bentley Diamond anniversary.
YOKOHAMA MOTOR SPORT TYRES & E30 BMW DRIVERS CUP
The Stillwell E30 team and invited Glenn to take part in a round of the BMW's Drivers Cup.


The Car Show - Episode 12 - Aired August 6, 2006


AUDI RS4
The Audi RS4 is very, very fast. The most hard-core Audi ever built.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS - 1971 FALCON GT
This week, Glenn Dunlop takes his 1971 XY Falcon GT for a spin around Calder Park, see how he went below.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION - PROZAC CHOPPERS
Prozac Choppers are a motorcycle design and engineering company that transforms standard Harley Davidson's into works of art.
MAYBACH 62
If ever there was a car that perfectly fitted the opulent 80s it would be the Maybach 62.
TARGA WEST 2006
In September last year, Australia saw a brand new tarmac rally emerge on the scene.
ELFIN
Elfin is an Australian sports car company founded by Garrie Cooper in Adelaide in the 1950s.
SHANNON'S MOTORING INSURANCE
From vintage and veteran to classics and contemporary cars, no insurance caters better for the motoring enthusiast than Shannons.


The Car Show - Episode 11 - Aired July 30, 2006


SPEEDSTERS: THE REMAKE OF A CLASSIC
Today you'd be lucky to get much change from $200,000 AUS bucks for a top notch Speedster. But, if you haven't got that money, you can still have your very own Speedster, at a fraction of the cost. That's where RC Speedsters come in.
ALFA ROMEO 159
Even at first glance, the new 159 model couldn't be anything other than an Alfa Romeo.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION - V8 TORANA ENTHUSIAST
The 6cylinderGTR XU1 Holden Torana earned its reputation as a giant killer when Peter Brock steered one to victory at Bathurst, beating the bigger more powerful V8 GT Falcon of Alan Moffat.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS - 1990 VOLVO 240
This week, Ash Davies takes his 1990 Volvo 240 for a spin around Calder Park, see how he went below.
SHANNON'S HOME CONTENT'S INSURANCE
If you're a motoring enthusiast like we are, your garage is probably one of the most important areas in your home.
FPV/FPR TOUR
It's amazing how much time and money people will spend turning their family sedan into a performance vehicle. Well Ford caught on and created FPV, Ford Performance Vehicles.
BMW M5
M...M stands for magic...M stands for manic...and M stands for...M5! The new BMW M5.


The Car Show - Episode 10 - Aired July 19, 2006


BMW 130i
Every now and again you get in a car and it will blow your trousers clean off and the BMW 130i is one of the cars.
HUMMER H2
Ah America - where big is best! Nothing typifies that statement better than the home-grown Hummer.
PAGANI ZONDA
What about a car that if you won one million dollars in tattslotto you'd still need at least another 200,000 dollars to buy it?
RANGE ROVER SPORT
It's been compared to a tank, but we'll find out if the latest Range Rover sport handles like one!
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
The Nissan 200SX began its life way back in 1964 under the guise of the Nissan Silvia.
YOKOHAMA A. DRIVE & C. DRIVE TYRES
In today's stop and start world, there's already plenty to worry about when behind the wheel of a car.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
This week, Richard Graham takes his VW Beetle for a spin around Calder Park, see how he went below.


The Car Show - Episode 9 - Aired July 12, 2006


CAR vs. BIKE REMATCH
In episode three of The Car Show it was a battle of CAR V BIKE. But Mother Nature worked against Dieter as it poured with rain, and as we all know, a bike a track and rain equals DANGER. So Dieter challenged Morley to a rematch.
PORSCHE CARRERA GT
A rich tradition of sensible, relatively affordable sports cars, world-beating supercars and incredibly successful racing cars have seen to it that the words 'Porsche' and 'performance' are more or less inseparable.
SHANNON'S MOTOR BIKE INSURANCE
Whatever road bike you ride… sports, supersports, cruisers, tourers, nakeds and everything in between, Shannons knows exactly what you want from your bike insurance.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Some 75 years ago the Jensen brothers of England built a reputation as auto stylists and custom body builders squeezing big engines into little English cars.
SUZUKI SWIFT
The new Swift, has cult written all over it. It's currently outselling its logical competitors, and even popular cars like the Toyota LandCruiser, Nissan X-Trail and the hot new VW Golf.
VOX POPS – EVER WRECKED A CAR?
When it comes to wrecking cars on The Car Show, no one does a better job at that than Dieter. So who better to send to the streets to ask the question, have you ever wrecked a car?
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
This week, John Beattie takes his Leyland P76 Targa Florio for a spin around Calder Park, see how he went below.


The Car Show - Episode 8 - Aired June 21, 2006


CALDER DRAGS
Glenn and Dieter hit the street legal Calder Drags for a Friday night of fast cars and fun. Both get out and give it a go.
CARS – THE MOVIE
If you think Cars, the latest animated feature from Disney's Pixar is just for children, you may want to take a closer look.
MERCEDES CLS 500
It's all luxury for Dieter as he spends a day with the luxurious Mercedes CLS 500. But Glenn's not about to miss out on this one.
PEUGEOT 407 COUPE
The diesel revolution continues, and Morley's behind the wheel of Peugeot's offering.
SHANNON'S SHARE THE PASSION
Dieter meets up with Vince Mennelli and his expensive passion for Bentleys.
ASTRA TURBO VS FOCUS TURBO PT. 1
A new take on an old battle. Ford vs. Holden. This time they go at it in the hot-hatch market. Glenn takes the Ford Focus XR5 and Sam the Holden Astra SRI.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAP
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Michael Chapman takes his Porsche 911 for a spin.


The Car Show - Episode 7 - Aired June 14, 2006


GO-KARTING
Dieter and Glenn let their competitive streak take over again and meet for a race-off at VACC Park to test who is king of the Go Kart track.
RACESAFE
Dieter re-visits his glory days as a low budget body double, when RaceSafe perform a mock extrication from a crash scene.
MITSUBISHI EVO 9
Morley tests one of the greats, the Mitsubishi EVO 9. He also gets a helping hand from Team Mitsubishi Ralliart who foolishly let him loose behind the wheel of the powerful Mitsubishi Ralliart Team car.
SHANNON'S CHOICE OF REPAIRER
Glenn talks to Shannon's about the importance of choosing your own repairer.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley shares the passion with a man who after 21 years apart, has been reunited with his lost love, classic Norton bike.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Leanne Bernhard takes to the track in her 2001 Subaru WRX.


The Car Show - Episode 6 - Aired June 7, 2006


SMART, SMARTER, SMARTEST
Of the SMART cars, which one really is the Smartest? Dieter drives the ForTwo, Glenn takes the Roadster and Sam chooses the Brabus ForFour. Then all 3 drivers get together for their verdict
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley pays a visit to a man with a passion for rare VW Karmann Ghia's.
SUZUKI M109R CRUISER
Dieter takes a ride on a brand new bike and is instantly impressed.
JAGUAR S-TYPE
A diesel Jag? Flat-cap wearing blokes all over the world will be choking on their tea and scones right about now. Morley gives his verdict on Jag's latest.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Gavin Strongman takes his Nissan 1990 GTR Skyline around the track.
YOKOHAMA ADVAN
Glenn's at the Dubai Autodrome to test the Yokohama Advan tyres.

The Car Show - Episode 5 - Aired May 31, 2006


FORD MUSTANG... NOW AND THEN
It's an American classic with value whose popularity has surged as of late. So where does the brand new Mustang fit in, and at what cost? And how do they compare where it matters? On the track!
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley checks out Ray Ikin and his collection of muscle…cars that is.
ARMOURED VEHICLE TRAINING COURSE
Watch out! Corporal Kahsnitz tests his skills behind 2 mighty tanks - The Ferret and the Saracen. Let the battle begin!
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Carolyn Kennedy takes her Torana Escort Mark 2 around the track.
HOLDEN VE SNEAK PEAK
It's amazing what you see when sitting in traffic. Glenn shoots a sneak peak of Holden's VE.
BMW Z4
The 1 millionth Z4 Roadster just rolled off the plant in South Carolina. What has made this car so popular?

The Car Show - Episode 4 - Aired May 24, 2006


LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
Morley and Sam get their hands on an old Toyota Corona and test the theory that less weight equals more speed in a series of tests including lots of power tools and unusual modifications.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Rod Martin takes his XU1 Torana around the track.
CHRYSLER 300 C
The pimps at Daimler-Chrysler call it gangsta. But can it really cut it in da hood? Dieter takes it to Gotham City Brothel to find out.
VOX POPS
Dieter hits the streets to ask your best speeding excuse.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
This week Glenn calls in on an old visitor to The Car Show, Gavin Strongman, who is a keen Nissan enthusiast.
 

The Car Show - Episode 3 - Aired May 17, 2006


CAR V BIKE
Two wheels or four? Dieter's weapon of choice is the Triumph Speed Triple 1050 bike. Morley has chosen practicality (and of course good looks) with the latest FPV GT.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAPS
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Vince Menelli and his Bentley 8 take to the track.
RENDEZVOUS 'THE FILM'
You'd be hard-pressed to find a film as steeped in myth as 'Rendezvous'. It's the ultimate car lover's film.
VW GOLF GTi
You haven't lived till you've had to haul a broken car onto a flatbed truck. Well, now Dieter's life is complete.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
Morley shares the passion with Bruce Helms and his love of HotRods.
 

The Car Show - Episode 2 - Aired May 10, 2006


TOYOTA 4x4 COMPARISON
Do you really need a big, heavy, thirsty 4x4 when a smaller one will do? Or will it? Glenn and 4x4 expert Ron Moon put this theory to the test with a Toyota RAV4 and a Toyota Cruiser.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAP
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. This week Chris Crawshaw takes his 1970 HG 350 Monaro for a spin.
GETTING A BIKE LICENCE
Dieter takes a viewer to heart and HART as he attempts to get his scooter licence, and Dieter goes though a returning to ride course just coz he can!
BOWDEN AND BROCK.
Morley is at Calder Sharing the Passion with Chris Bowden and his collection of historic Australian racecars, and Peter Brock comes along to take an old ride around the track.
MAZDA MX 5 v PORSCHE BOXSTER
Glenn sees if the Mazda MX5 is worth of the title of the Wheels Car of the Year. He puts it up against the pinnacle of performance roadsters, The Porsche Boxster, just to compare oranges and apples.
 

The Car Show - Episode 1 - Aired May 4, 2006


PORSCHE CAYMAN v BMW M3
Dieter for Porsche, David for BMW - the contest begins. But the deciding vote is left in Glenn's hands.
SHANNONS SHARING THE PASSION
John Leggo has an amazing collection of boy's toys, including an American Saloon bar next door to his garage.
FPV DRIFT CAR
Can you teach an old dog new drift? Glenn gives it a go with Drift champion, Adam Newton in FPV's dangerously fast drift car.
2006 PORSCHE MT. BULLER SPRINT
All the thrills and spills from the 2006 Porsche Mt. Buller sprint.
THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN
'THE MOVIE'

The story of Burt Munro and his modified 600cc Indian Scout, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins.
YOKOHAMA HOTLAP
Car nuts get a chance to see how fast they can take their everyday car around Calder. First up, Morley decides on the handicap.