MotorTrend, the world’s leading motor-inspired entertainment company, is bringing hundreds of episodes of its popular series and shows directly to automotive fans, for free. The new MotorTrend FAST TV channel will have content for every fan of car culture, from D.I.Y. shows to in-depth customizations. We have partnered with top providers like Amazon Freevee, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio's Watch Free+, Xumo, and Plex so all fans can access MotorTrend’s world-leading automotive shows including our popular “Roadkill” and “Faster with Finnegan” shows.
This is just the beginning of MotorTrend FAST TV, with additional platform partners to be announced. By partnering with top providers, MotorTrend is bringing to new audiences its mission to embrace, empower and entertain the motoring world, whether they’re just discovering the motoring world or are long-term automotive enthusiasts.
What is MotorTrend FAST TV?
MotorTrend FAST TV is a free ad-supported television channel that puts automotive fans first, offering free, easy access to the best of MotorTrend’s content, available 24/7. Our FAST channel is named MotorTrend FAST TV.
Why is MotorTrend adding a FAST channel?
MotorTrend FAST TV provides us the opportunity to reach new audiences - those who may not have sampled our content in the past, or don’t subscribe to cable or satellite television or streaming services. FAST channels allow MotorTrend to extend our services from traditional linear TV channels to Connected TVs (CTV).
What shows will be available on MotorTrend FAST TV channel? Will every show be available?
MotorTrend FAST TV has content for every car fan from D.I.Y. shows to award-winning, in-depth customizations. Fans will be able to watch some of the best of MotorTrend content, including Texas Metal, Bitchin’ Rides, Iron Resurrection, All Girl Garage, Roadkill, and more.
What is the current schedule for MotorTrend FAST TV?
Audiences can tune in Mondays & Thursdays to see how knowledge and engine ingenuity combine to produce Low Buck Builds with maximum functionality. Tuesdays & Fridays are for performance and style where Classics & Restorations reign supreme, while Wednesdays are all about becoming a Do-It-Yourself master with How-To & DIY Projects. Saturdays and Sundays are for Freiburger & Finnegan with non-stop content from the Roadkill Universe including hundreds of episodes of Roadkill plus popular spin offs like Faster with Finnegan.
What will this mean for the subscription streaming services? Can I still watch content on MotorTrend+?
MotorTrend+ remains the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the automotive world. With MotorTrend+, fans are still in the driver's seat picking what to watch when they want. It will continue offering fans a one stop shop for access to MotorTrend’s full complement of thousands of hours of original programming, new series and specials, full content library, live Mecum Auctions, and live motorsports programming. And, of course, it’s ad free!
What content is available on MotorTrend FAST TV vs. MotorTrend+ vs. MotorTrend TV?
MotorTrend FAST TV is home to past seasons of fan favorite MotorTrend shows while MotorTrend TV will continue to house new series, specials, live Mecum Auctions, live motorsports and encore presentations for subscribers to cable and satellite packages. For a low subscription fee, MotorTrend+ offers easy access to MotorTrend’s full complement of original programming, new series and specials, full content library, live Mecum Auctions and live motorsports on a number of devices.
Where can I find the MotorTrend FAST TV channel?
Amazon Freevee, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio's Watch Free+, Xumo, and Plex currently stream MotorTrend FAST TV, and you can check motortrend.com/fasttv/ in the coming weeks and months as we announce more platform partners.