Frustrated by the limitations of personal transportation, rival engineers Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse by harnessing the power of the internal combustion engine.

As the car becomes more than a curiosity, early car makers gain traction with their inventions. The outbreak of WWI catapults the industry into a new era of competition, paving the way for a new generation of engineers.

As the roaring twenties bring cars to the masses in America, Europe lags far behind, and Japan struggles to modernize. The car could be the answer to the problems of both nations--until World War II changes everything.

As America enters a golden age of car design, German and Japanese car makers struggle to recover from the devastation of World War II.                 

A new and revolutionary machine--the automobile--is set to transform the country in unimaginable ways, as a handful of young visionaries prepare to ruthlessly battle for control of the new industry.

The country is in the process of being paved, and from coast to coast, cities and towns are changing to suit the automobile. The entire industry is now dominated by just three companies--Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.

In the aftermath of WWII, America is moving to the suburbs, fueling a huge demand for new cars. But The Big Three spent the war building weapons and vehicles for the Allies and haven't made a new car in years.

The Corvette is America's sports car, but there is one year in which this iconic brand went missing. In 1983, no Corvette was ever released to the American public.

Mindy gets the chance to race under the coaching and direction of her mother.