Episode 1
Driven by Design
2015-06-24 • 25 min
Spike finds three unique and understated choices for the owner of a fashion marketing company who wants the perfectly tailored car.
TV season
2015-06-24
Episode 1
2015-06-24 • 25 min
Spike finds three unique and understated choices for the owner of a fashion marketing company who wants the perfectly tailored car.
Episode 2
2015-07-01 • 25 min
Bassist Darryl Jones of the Rolling Stones test-drives a Mercedes, a Jaguar and a BMW during his search for a fast and refined ride.
Episode 3
2015-07-08 • 25 min
Spike picks up comedian and fellow Esquire host, Jay Larson, of "Best Bars in America," in a $285,000 McLaren 650s to help him find a reliable and classy second car, perfect for weekend cruising.
Episode 4
2015-07-15 • 25 min
Spike takes a trip to Los Olivos, CA, in a $100,000 Aston Martin Vantage GT, to help a winemaker find a large, utilitarian vehicle that can shuttle guests around his vineyard. Under the beautiful setting of wine country, Spike shows our buyer three unique tourist haulers, including a Pinzgauer, VW pickup, and a "Uni-Dodge"- a car featured in the Academy award winning film "Argo".
Episode 5
2015-07-22 • 25 min
A trackside television reporter needs Spike's help to replace her rental fleet Hyundai for something befitting a woman with a growing career involving fast cars. Actor, Patrick Dempsey gives her a lesson in speed racing and a chance to get behind the wheel. Spike shows her three sporty and stylish cars, including a Porsche Boxster.
Episode 6
2015-07-29 • 25 min
A restaurateur driving a custom Scion with a sausage-making grill needs a daily driver that doesn't smell like grease. After a field trip with world-renowned drift car racer, Joon Maeng, Spike shows our buyer three fast and performance-oriented options on a budget; The Golf R, Subaru WRX and a Ford Focus ST.
Episode 7
2015-08-05 • 25 min
Spike helps a husband and wife find a fun and stylish ride with enough space for her woodworking business and seating to shuttle his out of town family. After a lesson driving a manual in a big rig truck, Spike shows them a 1968 Ford Country Squire, a 2015 Subaru Outback, and a 1963 Chevy C10 Stepside Truck.
Episode 8
2015-08-12 • 25 min
It's all about trucks, as Spike helps a construction manager find something big enough for a growing family and business, while not short on luxury or performance. Spike introduces him to three of the best double-cab work trucks on the market, and takes the buyer off-roading in a Ford Raptor to prove that having a truck is not a compromise for fun.
Episode 9
2015-08-19 • 25 min
Spike helps out his friend, Matt Farah, from The Smoking Tire, put some mileage on his Million Mile Lexus project before helping out EDM band, Citizun, find a spacious and stylish vehicle for their next concert tour.
Episode 10
2015-08-26 • 25 min
A sensible-seeking chef needs Spike's help finding a car as interesting as the food he creates. Spike has just the recipe; including a field trip to Magnus Walker's, Urban Outlaw Shop, for a sweet ride in a classic Porsche to encourage the buyer's inner gear head to come out.
Episode 11
2015-09-02 • 25 min
A basketball player starting his professional career in Europe is ready to upgrade the beat-up, hand-me-down from his grandfather. Spike chooses three options with plenty of swag and legroom for this 6'10" athlete, and brings in a player from the LA Clippers for advice on choosing a car for a young baller with plenty of game.
Episode 12
2015-09-09 • 25 min
Spike picks up Donald Penn, the offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders, in a Dodge Charger Hellcat to check out the player's impressive garage. After taking stock, Spike lines up three vintage rides, a 1961 Cadillac Convertible, a 1972 Buick Riviera, and a 1968 Ford F-100. All great selections and big enough to fit a football player's frame and guaranteed to be perfect additions to Donald's baller collection.
Episode 13
2015-09-16 • 25 min
Spike drives a camera car equipped with a million-dollar movie crane to meet a cinematographer who is looking for a car that holds camera gear, as well as it holds collectible value. Spike shows him a 1976 Ford Bronco, a 1979 Mercedes 300TD Wagon, and a 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, all perfect starter choices for a budding car collector.
Episode 14
2015-09-23 • 25 min
A Los Angeles plastic surgeon is on the hunt for Spike's favorite type of car... a weekend cruiser. With a large budget of $150K, Spike shows a Dodge Viper SRT GTS, a classic 1970 Mercedes 280 SL and a 2016 Mercedes AMG GTS.
Episode 15
2015-09-30 • 25 min
Spike helps a tattoo artists find a replacement for his beloved Camaro that was destroyed in a recent accident. After opening the buyer's eye to the beauty of European muscle cars during a field trip to the McLaren showroom in Beverly Hills, Spike lines up three buyer three sporty and safe options, including a Bentley Continental GT, that surprisingly fits within his $60,000 budget.
Episode 16
2015-10-07 • 25 min
Spike drives a Bisimoto engineered Honda minivan with over a 1000 horsepower engine to meet a soccer mom who is driving a minivan that is considerably slower. After a driving adventure in an Alpha Romeo 4C through California canyon country, Spike helps our buyer find a fast and stylish upgrade with a few of the best cross-over SUVs on the market from three all-star brands; Volvo, Audi, and Mercedes.
Episode 17
2015-10-14 • 25 min
Spike suggests a Range Rover Autobiography, a Maserati Ghibli and a Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC sedan as suitable options for a real-estate agent looking to upgrade her vehicle and impress her clients.
Episode 18
2015-10-14 • 25 min
Spike takes an avid dirt biker on a 4X4-training course before helping him find a rugged and reliable vehicle with enough capacity to haul motorbikes. Spike shows our buyer a Toyota FJ Cruiser, a Land Rover LR3, and a Chevy Colorado; three powerful options, able to take him on or off-road, or anywhere he wants to go.