6 Great shows for automobile enthusiasts on Discovery+

Discovery+ has made all the factual programming, entertainment and infotainment shows from Discovery networks more accessible to the audience. Now you can watch shows from Man Vs Wild to Discovery specials such as Bhuj: The Day India Shook on the streaming platform, Discovery+. The platform allows streaming of most programs available on channels operated by the Discovery company such as HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel.

In the library of programs available on the platform, a good number of automobile shows are available too. The Discovery Channel is well known for its auto-themed shows, from hot rods to street racing to fixing up old cars, the channel is a great source of entertaining content for car lovers.

Here, OTTplay brings to you a list of 6 of the best automobile-themed shows available on Discovery+ that you can start binge-watching now:

TopGear

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond - need we say more? One of the best and longest running automobile shows in the world featuring tons of exciting and exotic cars mixed with adventure and lots of humour. Well, the latest seasons do not feature the original cast of world renowned automobile journalists but you can still watch them as all of the original 22 seasons featuring the holy trio of the hit BBC series are available on Discovery+.

Fast N’ Loud

Do you love watching a hunk of junk get turned into a masterpiece of automobile art? Then be sure to check out Fast N’ Loud, which features Richard Rawlings and his Dallas-based Gas Monkey Garage crew. Even though it is a “reality” show, it differs from other shows of its genre by sometimes including a skit to match the theme of the episode.

Wheeler Dealers

Everyone wants to negotiate like Mike Brewer after watching this show, Wheeler Dealers brings a different twist to repairing old and dead cars. Car enthusiast Mike Brewer buys an old but rare car that is in a poor condition and brings it to his trusted mechanic. Edd China was the mechanic of the programme from season 1-13. Ant Anstead took over from season 14-16 and Marc "Elvis" Priestley took over from season 17. The mechanic repairs the car and they sell it for a profit, using which they buy their next car which goes through the same process.

Misfit Garage

Misfit Garage is a spin-off of Fast N’ Loud where former Gas Monkey mechanics Tom Smith and Jordan Butler have started up their own company called Fired Up Garage. The show’s cast has a Southern country vibe mixed with just enough crazy to entertain. While some viewers have complained how Fast N’ Loud became the “Richard show,” because of its focus on the owner Richard, Misfit Garage focuses more on fixing up cars than the relationships between the mechanics.

Junkyard Empire

Successfully managing an auto complex that includes a sales and service center, a custom shop and a junkyard/parts facility keeps Andy Cohen working long hours. His father, Bobby, opened the junkyard years ago and still helps (or so he thinks) by running it when needed, but his laid-back personality often clashes with Andy's hard-charging style, making a volatile business even more challenging. Junkyard Empire follows the father and son as they work around their relationship dynamic to keep the family junkyard empire thriving.

Street Outlaws

Street Outlaws must be the most popular show featuring illegal action, what the Discovery Channel calls an “inside look at American street racing.” The show features a large cast of drivers competing to finish first at a variety of locations across the nation. Street Outlaws faced initial backlash for directly promoting illegal street racing and certain drivers received strongly worded letters from the National Hot Rod Association. There was no stopping this series from becoming automobile enthusiasts’ favourite through the amped up races.