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Discovery Turbo (previously known as Discovery Turbo MAX in Australia) is a pay television channel devoted to programming about transport. It is similar to
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and
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. It was also briefly available as an on-demand service in the US in the late 2000s.


Feeds


Discovery Turbo Latin America

The channel launched in Latin America in 2005.


Discovery Turbo UK

It launched on 1 March 2007, replacing Discovery Wings and Discovery Kids.


Discovery Turbo Asia

Discovery Turbo launched in
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on September 22, 2008, replacing Discovery Real Time. Discovery Turbo Asia ended its broadcast on July 7, 2014 as it has been rebranded to DMAX on the same day.


Discovery Turbo India

The channel launched on January 28, 2010. From March 1, 2021 the channel started to follow a timeshifted version of DMAX Asia's schedule.


Discovery Turbo Australia

In Australia, the channel first launched in 2008 on SelecTV, replacing
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which previously launched on 15 March 2007. The channel ceased being available in late 2010 following SelecTV's closure of its English service. A , named Discovery Turbo MAX, launch on 15 November 2009 on the
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platform. At launch, the channel was also available on a two-hour delay, with the time shift channel called Discovery Turbo MAX +2. In May 2015, the channel rebranded as Discovery Turbo, seeing it change to a similar branding to that used by other ''Discovery Turbo'' channels around the world.


Discovery Turbo New Zealand

In New Zealand, the channel is known as Discovery Turbo, with similar branding and content to other ''Discovery Turbo'' channels around the world. It launched on 1 November 2015 on channel 75 exclusively to Sky Television.


DTX in Europe

In Europe, the channel is known as DTX (formerly known Discovery Turbo Xtra), with similar branding and content to other Discovery Turbo channels around the world. It launched on 17 September 2013 in Poland, replaced
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, and later roll-out in Turkey and Eastern Europe. However, later in Poland, in second half of November 2016, DTX replaced Discovery Turbo Xtra.


Discovery Turbo Japan

The channel launched on 30 January 2018.


Programming


UK and Ireland

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A Bike is Born Mark Evans is a British veterinary surgeon turned television presenter. Early and personal life Educated at Warwick School, Evans failed to get the needed grades at A Levels the first time - he says due to completing restoration work on a Triump ...
'' * ''A Racing Car is Born'' * ''
American Chopper ''American Chopper'' is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called ''Senior''), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also kno ...
'' * '' Auto Trader'' * * ''
Bangla Bangers ''Bangla Bangers'', later followed by sequel-series ''Chop Shop: London Garage'', was a reality program on the Discovery Channel about Bangladeshi coachbuilder Leepu Nizamuddin Awlia, Nizamuddin "Leepu" Awlia and Cockney mechanic Bernie Fineman ...
'' * ''Beetle Crisis'' * ''
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'' * ''Campervan Crisis'' * ''Car That Rocks with Brian Johnson'' * ''
Chasing Classic Cars ''Chasing Classic Cars'' is a US television documentary series presented by Wayne Carini of F-40 Motorsports and produced by Clint Stinchcomb. It looks at classic cars from all eras, focusing on finding and getting cars running, with the option ...
'' * ''Chop Shop: London Garage'' * ''Desert Car Kings'' * ''
Fast N' Loud ''Fast N' Loud'' was a reality-styled Discovery Channel TV show featuring Richard Rawlings and his crew from the Dallas, Texas-based Gas Monkey Garage as they search for tired and run-down cars, and restore them for profit. The show was succes ...
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Fifth Gear ''Fifth Gear'' is a British motoring television magazine series on Discovery+. It is a continuation of the ''Fifth Gear'' format originally broadcast on Channel 5 from 2002 to 2011, afterwards moving to Discovery Channel in 2012, and then in ...
'' * '' The Garage'' * ''
The Great Biker Build-Off ''Biker Build-Off'' is a reality television series for the Discovery Channel. Created and narrated by Thom Beers, the series was originally conceived as a single special called ''The Great Biker Build-Off''. The show proved so popular that more ep ...
'' * ''Inside
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'' * '' Martin Shaw: Aviators'' * ''
Monster Garage ''Monster Garage'' is an American television series aired on the Discovery Channel and hosted by Jesse James. Each episode was an hour in length and was conceived and produced (along with James) by Thom Beers. The show premiered on June 23, 2002 ...
'' * ''
Overhaulin' ''Overhaulin'' is an American automotive reality television series. The show originally ran for five seasons between 2004 and 2008 on TLC. After a four-year hiatus, sixth season premiered on October 2, 2012 on Velocity and Discovery (Cablevision ...
'' * ''Street Customs'' * ''Thunder Races'' * ''Warlock's Rising'' * ''World's Toughest Drive'' * ''Wreck Rescue''


Asia (2008–2014), Australia and New Zealand (2008-2019)

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American Chopper ''American Chopper'' is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called ''Senior''), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also kno ...
'' * ''
A Bike Is Born Mark Evans is a British veterinary surgeon turned television presenter. Early and personal life Educated at Warwick School, Evans failed to get the needed grades at A Levels the first time - he says due to completing restoration work on a Triump ...
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American Trucker ''American Trucker'' was a television show on the Speed cable channel. Hosted bRobb Mariani the pilot episode featured Robb helping another mechanic restore one of the classic 1980 Kenworth K-100 Aerodyne trucks used in the TV show '' B. J. and ...
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American Hot Rod ''American Hot Rod'' is a reality television series that originally aired between 2004 and 2007 on The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel. The series followed renowned car designer Boyd Coddington and his crew as they built hot rods and cus ...
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Bad Chad Customs
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Biker Build-Off ''Biker Build-Off'' is a reality television series for the Discovery Channel. Created and narrated by Thom Beers, the series was originally conceived as a single special called ''The Great Biker Build-Off''. The show proved so popular that more e ...
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Car Crash TV
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Chasing Classic Cars ''Chasing Classic Cars'' is a US television documentary series presented by Wayne Carini of F-40 Motorsports and produced by Clint Stinchcomb. It looks at classic cars from all eras, focusing on finding and getting cars running, with the option ...
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Chrome Underground
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Car Fix
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Dallas Car Sharks ''Dallas Car Sharks'' is an automotive reality show currently airing on Motor Trend that takes place in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It documents four competing car dealers (JD Cole, Martha Davis, Ash Rabah, and Tommy Spagnola) as they buy u ...
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Diesel Brothers ''Diesel Brothers'' is an American reality television series. The series premiered on January 4, 2016, on Discovery Channel. The program follows a group of friends in Utah who repair and customize pickup trucks. Despite the name and physical resem ...
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Dirty Mudder Truckers
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Extreme Car Hoarders
' * '' Fast N’ Loud'' * ''
Fifth Gear ''Fifth Gear'' is a British motoring television magazine series on Discovery+. It is a continuation of the ''Fifth Gear'' format originally broadcast on Channel 5 from 2002 to 2011, afterwards moving to Discovery Channel in 2012, and then in ...
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Fastest Cars In The Dirty South
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Garage Squad
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Gear Dogs
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Goblin Works Garage
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The Great Biker Build-Off ''Biker Build-Off'' is a reality television series for the Discovery Channel. Created and narrated by Thom Beers, the series was originally conceived as a single special called ''The Great Biker Build-Off''. The show proved so popular that more ep ...
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Hand Built Hot Rods
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Hell Roads
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Iron Resurrection
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Inside West Coast Customs ''Inside West Coast Customs'' is a car remodeling reality television show based in Burbank, California. The series revolves around car customizer Ryan Friedlinghaus and his staff at West Coast Customs as they transform ordinary, factory-model vehi ...
'' * '' Junkyard Empire'' *
JDM Legends
' * '' Jay Leno’s Garage'' * ''Kindig Customs ( Bitchin’ Rides) *
Last Car Standing
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The Last Outpost
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Misfit Garage ''Misfit Garage'' is a Discovery Channel reality-television show spun off from '' Fast N' Loud''. It features two of the mechanics fired from that show's Dallas, Texas-based Gas Monkey Garage, Tom Smith and Jordan Butler, as well as Thomas Wee ...
'' * ''
Monster Garage ''Monster Garage'' is an American television series aired on the Discovery Channel and hosted by Jesse James. Each episode was an hour in length and was conceived and produced (along with James) by Thom Beers. The show premiered on June 23, 2002 ...
'' * '' Mighty Car Mods'' * ''
Mighty Ships ''Mighty Ships'' is a documentary television program produced by Exploration Production Inc. in Canada and aired on Discovery Channel Canada and also broadcast around the world. Each episode of the series follows a particular sea-going vessel ...
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Mega Shippers
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Overhaulin' ''Overhaulin'' is an American automotive reality television series. The show originally ran for five seasons between 2004 and 2008 on TLC. After a four-year hiatus, sixth season premiered on October 2, 2012 on Velocity and Discovery (Cablevision ...
'' * ''Pit Crews'' *
Railroad Alaska
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Restoration Garage
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Ridiculous Rides
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Street Outlaws ''Street Outlaws'' is an American reality television series. The series premiered on Discovery Channel on June 10, 2013. The show was renewed for a thirteenth season which premiered on April 1, 2019. Episodes Series overview Season 1 (201 ...
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Summernats Summernats (a portmanteau of "Summer" and "National"), is an annual car festival held in Canberra, Australia since 1987, except 2021. Summernats, which is usually held at the start of the year, is the best known specialist car enthusias ...
'' * '' Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings'' *
Street Outlaws: Memphis
' * '' Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars'' * '' Street Outlaws: New Orleans'' *
Speed Is The New Black
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Supertruckers
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Twin Turbos
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Texas Metal
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Trick My Truck ''Trick My Truck'' is an American reality television program that premiered on February 3, 2006, on CMT. Created by Varuna Films, the series features a group of vehicle hackers known as the "Chrome Shop Mafia" who renovate the trucks of "deservin ...
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Turbo Pickers
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Unique Rides
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Unique Whips ''Unique Whips'' is an American reality television show that aired on the now-defunct Speed network from 2005 to 2008. It premiered on February 8, 2005, The show follows the work of Unique Autosports, based in Long Island, New York, as they custo ...
'' * '' Wrecks To Riches'' * ''
Wheeler Dealers Wheeler Dealers is a British TV series originally produced by Attaboy TV for the Discovery Channel in the UK and for Motor Trend in the U.S. The programme is fronted by car enthusiast and former dealer Mike Brewer with mechanics Edd China (Seri ...
'' * '' Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up'' * ''World’s Most Expensive Rides'' *
Wrench’d
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Wheels That Fail
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Latin America

* ''A Bike is Born'' * ''
American Chopper ''American Chopper'' is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called ''Senior''), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also kno ...
'' * ''
American Hot Rod ''American Hot Rod'' is a reality television series that originally aired between 2004 and 2007 on The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel. The series followed renowned car designer Boyd Coddington and his crew as they built hot rods and cus ...
'' * '' Auto Trader'' * ''Beetle Crisis'' * ''Campervan Crisis'' * ''
Chasing Classic Cars ''Chasing Classic Cars'' is a US television documentary series presented by Wayne Carini of F-40 Motorsports and produced by Clint Stinchcomb. It looks at classic cars from all eras, focusing on finding and getting cars running, with the option ...
'' * ''Concorde: The Final Flight'' * ''Destroyed in Seconds'' * ''The Detonators'' * ''Engineering Le Mans'' * ''Extreme Machines'' * ''Firepower'' * ''Flight Deck'' * ''Flying Heavy Metal'' * ''Futureweapons'' * ''Garage Dreams'' * ''The Garage'' * ''The Great Biker Build-Off'' * ''The Greatest Ever'' * ''Hard Shine'' * ''Heartland Thunder'' * ''Hyperspeed'' * ''Kit Car Crisis'' * ''Los CARvotta'' * ''Marine Machines'' * ''Mark Williams On The Rails'' * ''Martin Shaw: Aviators'' * ''
Monster Garage ''Monster Garage'' is an American television series aired on the Discovery Channel and hosted by Jesse James. Each episode was an hour in length and was conceived and produced (along with James) by Thom Beers. The show premiered on June 23, 2002 ...
'' * ''
Overhaulin' ''Overhaulin'' is an American automotive reality television series. The show originally ran for five seasons between 2004 and 2008 on TLC. After a four-year hiatus, sixth season premiered on October 2, 2012 on Velocity and Discovery (Cablevision ...
'' * ''Racer Girls'' * ''Robocars'' * ''Sunrides Earth'' * ''Trainspotting'' * ''Trains With Pete Waterman'' * ''Ultimate Biker Challenge'' * ''Ultimate Car Build-Off'' * ''Vroom Vroom'' * ''Warbots'' * ''Weaponology'' * ''Weaponizers'' * ''Weeeee Cars'' * ''Weird Wheels'' * ''What's My Car Worth?'' * ''
Wheeler Dealers Wheeler Dealers is a British TV series originally produced by Attaboy TV for the Discovery Channel in the UK and for Motor Trend in the U.S. The programme is fronted by car enthusiast and former dealer Mike Brewer with mechanics Edd China (Seri ...
'' * ''World's Biggest Airliner: Building The Airbus A380'' * ''Wrecks to Riches''


References

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