Movies and TvShows featuring "automotive-history" theme.

Take a tour through American culture through the lens of one its greatest inventions: the automobile. Three-time NASCAR champion Ray Evernham hosts this cross-country trek, chasing down the cars that had a profound impact on shaping our national identity. With guidance from his friend and mentor Rick Hendrick, the pair will rely on their vast experience as car guys to take viewers back in time and introduce them to a period of history when the automobile heavily influenced American culture.

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip is a captivating adventure documentary that takes viewers on a journey through the history of America. The film follows Horatio Nelson Jackson and Sewall K. Crocker as they embark on the first cross-country road trip in a car named the Vermont in 1903. Along the way, they face numerous challenges and document the changing landscapes and people they encounter. The film serves as a love letter to America, showcasing the progress and optimism of the early 1900s, while also highlighting the importance of exploration, perseverance, and the beauty of the American landscape.

A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.

Building fast cars takes guts, grit, a little bit of crazy, a whole bunch of power and a visionary to sell it. But what happens when they aim for pole position and miss the mark? Uncover the scandals that shocked the automotive industry and the world.

The history of American transportation from the horse and buggys of yesteryear to the progression of the motor car.

The Baja Bug Movie is a documentary film that tells the story of the humble little car that conquered the desert. It explores the history and impact of the Volkswagen Beetle, also known as the Baja Bug, as it became an icon of automotive history. The film showcases the adventures and challenges faced by the Baja Bug enthusiasts and their love for this legendary car.