Series synopsis
Jeff Dunham's The Cars That Drove Us is an American drama television series that premiered on Discovery on March 31, 2026. It stars Jeff Dunham.
Cars began rolling off the assembly line over 100 years ago. Two billion vehicles later, we still can’t get enough. THE CARS THAT DROVE US takes viewers into Jeff Dunham’s garage — home to 130 legendary cars. Joined by his cast of characters, Dunham reveals the storied history of era-defining rides, from the Corvette Stingngray to the ill-fated Vector W8, as told by the engineers, artists, and socket slingers who built them.
Premise
Cars began rolling off the assembly line over 100 years ago. Two billion vehicles later, we still can’t get enough. THE CARS THAT DROVE US takes viewers into Jeff Dunham’s garage — home to 130 legendary cars. Joined by his cast of characters, Dunham reveals the storied history of era-defining rides, from the Corvette Stingngray to the ill-fated Vector W8, as told by the engineers, artists, and socket slingers who built them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Dunham as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 31, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vector W8 The 1980s supercar explosion sent next-level performers like the Lamborghini Countach, Porsche 959 and Lotus Esprit Turbo peeling out of Europe. Detroit designer Jerry Wiegert enters America into the race with his jet fighter on wheels -- the Vector W8. |
March 31, 2026 |
| 2 |
The DeLorean While the DeLorean is best known as the time machine from Back to the Future, the true story behind the DMC-12 has more plot twists than any Hollywood movie; telling the tale of its inventor, John DeLorean, and his quest to create a new U.S. car company. |
March 31, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Trans Am The Pontiac Trans Am isn't just part of the muscle car movement, it is a statement and a complete package on the track or the streets; a star of film, Smokey and the Bandit, and television, Knight Rider, the Trans Am pushes muscle cars to the limit. |
April 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2026 |
| Status | continue |