Series synopsis
Auto/Biography is an American documentary television series that premiered on MotorTrend on February 23, 2019. It was created by Tim Donahue, Michael May. It stars Tim Donahue and Michael May.
Every car has a story. From the moment it was conceived, to its first road test, to where it is today. This series tells the life story of the world's most fascinating cars.
Premise
Every car has a story. From the moment it was conceived, to its first road test, to where it is today. This series tells the life story of the world's most fascinating cars.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Donahue as Self - Host
- Michael May as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 24, 2019 | November 24, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 8 | February 23, 2019 | April 13, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | January 2, 2021 | November 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Story of Ford vs Ferrari This special episode takes you all the way back to the founding of these two automakers, and relates how their individual histories shaped the unforgettable events of June 1966. It discusses some oft-misunderstood challenges in the development of the Ford GT40, and goes behind the scenes into the automaker's two previous failed attempts to win the endurance race. You'll also see interview clips from actors in the Disney/Fox movie "Ford v Ferrari." |
November 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Case of the Buried Dino In February of 1978, a stolen '74 Ferrari Dino was found buried in the backyard of a small home in South Los Angeles. No one knew how it got there, who put it there, or why it was buried. Then, the Ferrari Dino vanished again. |
February 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Case of the Split Enzo The world's most famous Ferrari crash occurred on 21 February 2006 when a 2003 Enzo split in half on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. Both occupants emerged unharmed, but the tale quickly morphed into a bizarre crime story. |
March 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Case of the Priceless Porsche Just moments after finishing his first drive in the most famous racing Porsche on earth, the new owner gets a visit from the last people he expected to see at Laguna Seca Raceway: the DEA. Shockingly, no one is surprised. |
March 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Movie Cars An epic lineup of classic movie cars are pushed to the brink of mechanical failure on a sun-soaked road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. From Knight Rider's K.I.T.T. to a time-traveling DeLorean, Tim and Michael find out quickly that air conditioning is not a standard feature in Hollywood. |
January 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Cursed Cars World War I started in a car, James Dean's life ended in one. As the stories go, the famous cars involved in these tragedies are "cursed" -- causing harm for years beyond these horrible events. But if curses aren't real, how do we explain the incredible series of events that unfolded? |
January 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
Getaway Cars New information on how infamous gangster duo Bonnie and Clyde learned to evade the police leads Tim and Michael to connect with the FBI, investigating groundbreaking getaway techniques pioneered by a German bank robber that are still used in professional bank robberies today. |
January 16, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MotorTrend |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 23, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 20, 2021 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | continue |