Car fans have their pick of the litter in television entertainment these days. Cable viewers practically have an entire day's worth of TV content at their fingertips. With more and more car hosts and crews becoming instant celebrities, it's no surprise that series gather cult followings in just a season.
The best car shows lure you in with a rusty vehicle with humble beginnings or cruiser needing some love. It has to reel folks in with a talented crew that knows about their craft. In the span of an hour, you should be wowed by a cool transformation, plus a healthy dose of characters that you get personally invested in, for some reason.
The worst shows take away from the cars with too much drama, in all forms. Let's check out 10 car shows we love to binge and 6 others we'll never watch again...
16 Love To Binge: Jay Leno's Garage
Following his late-night legacy, the comedian launched into a passion project to show off his own impressive collection and swap stories with fellow celebrities. Leno digs into car culture across the country, learning about history, and the characters he meets along the way. This is one to watch.
15 Love To Binge: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Each episode, celebrity comedians hop in a ride with host, Jerry Seinfeld. The conversations kick-off with history on each vintage beauty and many, many jokes on the way to coffee. With guests like Chris Rock, Sarah Jessica Parker, and former President Barack Obama, there's an episode for everyone.
14 Love To Binge All Girls Garage
With car culture largely dominated by men, it's refreshing to see a show led by an all-female cast. The three main "girls" have their own interesting backgrounds, but also know their way around a shop. With eight seasons now, it's a hit with viewers. Catch this one on Motor Trend Network.
13 Love To Binge: West Coast Customs
Chronicling the now-famous custom transformation shop in California, this cast gained a cult following early in its beginnings. The company has been increasingly successful, estimated to be worth $15 million. This is one to watch for the car enthusiast that loves accessories and eye-catching stylings. There's no subtlety here.
12 Love To Binge: Top Gear
A re-launch of a 1970s show of the same name, this British series is produced by BBC. Fast cars, stunts, and races are its claim to fame. This series tests out car test track road-tests to kick the tires on all kinds of hot rides. Top Gear prides itself on pushing car's limits with crazy tests and celebrity cameos.
11 Love To Binge: Texas Car Wars
Not your typical car show on the Discovery Channel, Texas Car Wars, combines the wild world of bidding wars with gear-heads. With one season, it's easy to watch. The series follows what's leftover after car wrecks and the successful flips that ensue. Following its namesake, the show is filmed in Texas.
10 Love To Binge: Fast N' Loud
With another Texas-based crew, Gas Monkey Garage takes us to Dallas. The show is led by its mastermind Richard Rawlings and partner-in-crime Aaron Kaufmann. With its unique car finds and flips for major profits, the series has become a hit, expanding into a business line with merchandise and restaurants.
9 Love To Binge: Trick My Truck
A Country Music Television staple, Trick My Truck, covers the niche world of high-end big rig transformations. In a fan-driven selection process, friends and loved ones can nominate well-deserving drivers. The show pushed the boundaries of long-haul trucker pride to turn out some flashy rides.
8 Love To Binge: Iron Resurrection
The Texas-based series doesn't stop here, with another Austin car show. It's four seasons feature some rusty rides in need of a makeover. Its crew became known for finding special accessories, parts, and interiors, around Texas. This one takes Texas pride seriously, showing off the best in the state.
7 Love To Binge: Garage Squad
Garage Squad takes on America's unfinished project cars that never made it to see the light of day. This is where the crew of awesome car professionals steps in and helps everyday mechanics get their beloved rides over the finish line. Fans loved this series because of the fixer-upper style featuring modest car-lovers who just need a helping hand.
6 Never Again: Rust Valley Restorers
This Canadian docuseries is set in a rusty junkyard in the Rocky Mountains with a colorful cast that brings each project back to life. A lesser-known series, but still full of personality with father, son, and friends that make up the cast. This is one for those looking for true transformation. But lately, the show's lack of authenticity and shady facts surrounding its cast and crew are driving viewers away.
5 Never Again: American Hot Rod
Originally aired in the early 2000s, the show featured a series of shiny, eye-catching hot rods. With dozens of custom American classics, each channel seemed to have stand-out rides. Sadly, the show fizzled after car designer Boyd Coddington's death, which led to the shop's ultimate closure.
4 Never Again: Misfit Garage
Misfit Garage brings together some car show usuals as a spin-off from Fast N' Loud, with mechanics from Gas Monkey Garage based in Dallas, Texas. This series brings in some drama, with cameos of Fast N' Loud's Richard Rawlings. While featuring exciting vintage vehicles, it recycles a bit much from other car shows.
3 Never Again: Desert Car Kings
Led by Arizona's McClure family who restores vintage rides with a quick turnaround (or at least that was the idea). Based in Desert Valley Auto Parts in Phoenix, the series' father/son duo, manage an estimated 10,000 vehicles on their large property. The show faced mixed reviews and manage to become one of the most unsuccessful car shows on the Discovery Channel. The family just didn't have the time to finish all the projects in time to make for a good show.
2 Never Again: Pimp My Ride
An early 2000s establishment, Pimp My Ride, made their contestants' dreams come true with rags to riches transformations...or so we thought. A Huffington Post story uncovered more than a few white lies along the way. Viewers found out not all upgrades were permanent and took much longer to whip up than we all believed.
1 Never Again: AmeriCarna
AmeriCarna digs into American car culture, with host Ray Evernham. The car history is balanced out with races, restoration, and special celebrity guests. Each episode covers new guests while digging into Americana culture. Fans enjoy the series because it highlights classic and often forgotten car moments in history. But for most viewers, including us, it just doesn't bring that entertainment factor other shows bring.