Faster With Finnegan

About Faster With Finnegan

"Faster With Finnegan", released in 2020, is a reality TV show based around the premise of buying cheap cars and modifying them for speed. The show features Mike Finnegan, an editor at Hot Rod Magazine, along with his two pals, Mike Cotton and David Newbern. The trio purchases run-down vehicles and attempts to remodel them into fast, race-ready machines on a minimal budget, within limited time.

Making / Production

The show is produced by the MotorTrend Group. Finnegan’s experience as a mechanic and editor of Hot Rod Magazine helps to bring authenticity to the show. The trio's camaraderie, combined with their mechanical expertise, delivers entertaining and insightful content that appeals to car enthusiasts and reality show viewers alike.

Actors

• Mike Finnegan - He plays himself, serving as the host and main mechanic of the show. His expertise and love for cars are evident in his energetic and passionate presentation.
• Mike Cotton - He also plays himself, supporting Finnegan with his mechanical know-how and adding to the show’s humor with his light-hearted banter.
• David Newbern - Playing himself too, Newbern assists in the refurbishing of the cars, adding essential technical knowledge and skill to the team.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show is available for streaming on MotorTrend On Demand.
• Mike Finnegan is also well known for his YouTube channel "Finnegan's Garage".
• The show's budget for each car makeover project is usually around $2,000.
• All cars are taken out for a test run before and after the makeover.

Awards

As of date, "Faster With Finnegan" has not won any known awards.

Quotes

• "We are about to do is scientifically stupid." - Mike Finnegan
• "Money doesn't buy happiness, but it buys horsepower, and that's kind of the same thing." - Mike Cotton
• "There's nothing a little duct tape and hope can't fix." - David Newbern

Music, Soundtrack

• The series employs a variety of rock and upbeat tunes suitable for the show's speed and car chase theme.
• Most of the music used in the show is instrumental, underscoring the high-energy action scenes.
• The show does not have a published official soundtrack as of now.