What’s the fastest way to get from New York City to Washington DC? In an homage to BBC TV show TopGear, Garage 419 embarks on an epic journey, racing a Dodge Challenger SRT-8 (on a single tank of gas) against an airline shuttle and Amtrak rail. Progress is tracked by Google’s new GPS social networking tool, Google Latitude. Find out more at www.google.com/latitude.
Planes Trains and Automobiles: A Race to D.C.
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#1 by Roflcopterv1 on January 2, 2010 - 1:33 am
JF got of two stops early. there is a metro right next to the capital. He should have looked at the map.
#2 by MaxwellEindhoven on January 2, 2010 - 2:31 am
Garage 419, when will we see new episodes?
#3 by sideslide23 on January 2, 2010 - 2:42 am
I hope the guy is traveling on the Acela Express. because he can do 150 MPH on Rail.
#4 by JETZcorp on January 2, 2010 - 3:39 am
I’m hoping to do a parody like this next year. We’re going to do a race between a dirtbike (1982 Husqvarna 250CR (see my channel) against a pickup truck (Generation 2 Dodge Dakota). The truck gets to use Highway 26 while the bike is stuck on dirt and gravel roads. The catch is, the truck has a longer distance to travel, and is restricted to the speed limit. Oh yes, that’s right, the bike will be hitting 85mph for a brief period – sans pavement. Should be a fun project.
#5 by OskarMatzerath95 on January 2, 2010 - 3:53 am
2:18 starbuck coffee, that’s weak stuff.
#6 by OskarMatzerath95 on January 2, 2010 - 4:24 am
5 x n, digg!
#7 by LP640ROADSTERdk on January 2, 2010 - 4:59 am
And their budget are about a million times bigger
#8 by silverHawk1993 on January 2, 2010 - 5:46 am
this would be a million times better if top gear did it
#9 by mj1234321 on January 2, 2010 - 5:51 am
So, basically if I leave in my car an hour before the train leaves, and speed the entire way without getting pulled over or hitting traffic, I’ll beat the train? Great!
#10 by freebones12321 on January 2, 2010 - 6:45 am
0:31
#11 by swingAE86 on January 2, 2010 - 7:09 am
im kinda mad that people are using the R/T to compare with the camaro ss and mustang. it should be the SRT8.
#12 by EGSoldier on January 2, 2010 - 7:32 am
I figured because its a muscle car with a big engine and a lot of power, it’ll use a lot more of gas. At least 2 tanks. I could be wrong though. Either way, I’m only18 and I’m still getting one.
#13 by l3it3r on January 2, 2010 - 7:43 am
Why not? It’s not THAT far.. SRT8 will get upper teens on the highway, 20 is possible if you’re not an asshat.
#14 by MksRPM on January 2, 2010 - 8:38 am
This car sucks its a big shit muscle car, Drive a cool American car not this, sorry matt love the show hate this big ugly gay car.
#15 by randomguyfromtexas on January 2, 2010 - 9:15 am
the r/t can run with a mustang gt and the srt8 is just as fast as the camaro
#16 by wiggytraceur on January 2, 2010 - 9:39 am
“your challenge today is to blatantly rip off british car show top gear” ha!
i have just stumbled across garage 419 but im loving it.
this is a great american car programme. better than what i had to put up with on the TV when i lived in NY
#17 by MaxwellEindhoven on January 2, 2010 - 9:41 am
Is Thomas Albrecht from the Netherlands? His name sounds Dutch. Anyways, the Challenger shouldn’t have an automatic. Not any car should, a manual gear makes driving so much more fun!
#18 by GhiraSima on January 2, 2010 - 10:14 am
P.S.: i really enjoyed this video!! like it!!
u guys have a great job!!
#19 by GhiraSima on January 2, 2010 - 10:44 am
does anyone know how big is the tank of gas from this car??
#20 by EGSoldier on January 2, 2010 - 11:06 am
Form NY to DC on 1 single tank of gas?? With the SRT8? No way.
#21 by EGSoldier on January 2, 2010 - 11:48 am
The Challenger may be the slowest of the three muscle cars, but I don’t see that stopping anyone from calling it the best.
#22 by crnk4real on January 2, 2010 - 12:25 pm
just so everyone knows the top gear thing was a jk
#23 by crnk4real on January 2, 2010 - 1:07 pm
Great note! plus the challenger is the slowest of the three classic muscles including the camaro and the new mustang gt, which has 120hp less is far better, faster, and overall built well. The new challenger was a nice thing for fanatics but needs to be more refined and tuned. Love the episodes and awesome reviews. Prefer you over TopGear
#24 by bigbuggaman on January 2, 2010 - 1:10 pm
I take it matt, is not a fan of the challenger
#25 by Garage419 on January 2, 2010 - 2:05 pm
The new GT500 starts at $46,500, about $4,000 more than the SRT8 Challenger.