Kate Plus V8
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.
More from Season 2
Episode 1
Driven by Design
Spike finds three unique and understated choices for the owner of a fashion marketing company who wants the perfectly tailored car.
Episode 2
Stone's Bassist
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
Car for a Comedian
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
The Perfect Vintage
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 6
Grill and Thrills
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
Hauler Back
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.
