Never miNd risiNg petrol costs aNd traffic, motoriNg aNd motorcycliNg are about freedom aNd the opeN road. We’ve haNdpicked shoWs aNd soNgs to suit your driviNg style. Words: brent smith

You sit in traffic every morning and nip to the mall on weekends.

Don’t Drive HereYou think you have it bad? Check out the traffic in congested cities such Delhi, Mexico City and Bangkok.Discovery World March 12 at 22:00 Channel 187

Listen to: “Bicycle Race” by Queen or “Dashboard” by Modest Mouse

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You’re on a first name basis with all the moms in the school run.

Hairy Bikers every Day GourmetsThe Hairy Bikers show you how to prepare delicious dishes at home.BBC Lifestyle March 11 at 10:30 Channel 174

Listen to: “Mercedes Benz” by Janis Joplin or “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf

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You spend your Saturdays under the hood tweaking your 65 Shelby Mustang’s engine.

ClassiC Car resCueWatch as Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione restore shameful rust buckets, including a Jaguar E-Type and a Mini Cooper, to their former glory.Discovery Channel March 14 at 21:00 Channel 121

Listen to: “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett or “Little Red Corvette” by Prince

Counting Cars Danny “the Count” Koker acquires, restores and customises classic cars and motorcycles before flogging them for profit.History March 13 at 18:45 Channel 186

Listen to: “Drive My Car” by the Beatles or “American Pie” by Don McLean

You do doughnuts in your local Pick n Pay’s car park on a Friday night to impress girls.

Top Gear XXIJoin Clarkson, May, Hammond and the Stig for more crazy car antics.BBC Entertainment March 12 at 21:15 Channel 120

Listen to: “Cars” by Gary Numan or “I’m in Love With My Car” by Queen

World’s Wildest Police chases Featuring the most dangerous pursuits and shootouts between cops and criminals in the US.Sony Max March 12 at 19:05 Channel 128

Listen to: “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC or “Hyper Music” by Muse

Motorsport Catch the Nascar Nationwide Series on SuperSport 8, Formula One on SuperSport 6 and MotoGP on SuperSport 6.SuperSport 6 Channel 206 and SuperSport 8 Channel 208

Listen to: “Speedway” by the Prodigy or “Should I Stay orShould I Go” by the Clash

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F1 2014 are you a formula oNe faN? here’s the driver liNe-up for the seasoN, Which gets uNderWay iN australia oN march 16.

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Jenson button (gbr) and kevin magnussen (deN)

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fernando alonso (esp) and kimi räikkönen (fiN)

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lewis hamilton (gbr) and Nico rosberg (ger)

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Nico hülkenberg (ger) and sergio pérez (meX)

Lotus renault engine

romain grosjean (fra) and pastor maldonado (veN)

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adrian sutil (ger) and esteban gutiérrez (meX)

toro rosso renault engine

Jean-eric vergne (fra) and daniil kvyat (rus)

WiLLiaMs mercedes engine

felipe massa (bra) and valtteri bottas (fiN)

Marussia ferrari engine

Jules bianchi (fra) and max chilton (gbr)

caterhaM renault engine

kamui kobayashi (JpN) and marcus ericsson (sWe)

You believe if heaven had a driveway it would resemble the N2 highway from Cape Town to Durban.

Diners, Drive-ins anD DivesGuy Fieri hits the highway to sample the delights and menus of classic food pit stops.Food Network March 17 at 17:50 Channel 175

Listen to: “Ag Pleez Deddy” by Jeremy Taylor or “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson

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sebastian vettel (ger) and daniel ricciardo (aus)

german wunderkind sebastian vettel is a quadruple world champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 while driving for red bull racing. this year his partner is daniel ricciardo, an australian who replaces mark Webber.

You cruise the burbs with your arm slung out the window and hip-hop blasting from the stereo.

21 Jump StreetTwo cops are assigned to go undercover at a high school and must learn to act the part of teenagers.M-Net Movies Action+ March 17 at 21:45 Channel 106

Listen to: “Stan” by Eminem or “Lowrider” by War

ALSo WATChDrive M-Net Movies ActionMarch 30 at 20:00 Channel 110Transit M-Net Movies Action+ March 30 at 20:00Channel 106

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you prefer sand, mud and ditches to tar, toll roads and traffic cops.

the 4x4 shoWexplore some of the most amazing scenery in southern africa on dstv’s motoring home, ignition.ignition march 15 at 17:00 channel 189

listen to: “the passenger” by iggy pop or “country roads (take me home)” by John denver

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