New Series LAST CAR STANDING Shakes, Rattles, and Rolls Onto Discovery, April 22

New Series LAST CAR STANDING Shakes, Rattles, and Rolls Onto Discovery, April 22


- LAST CAR STANDING and Canadian Tire-sponsored Photo Contest will see one lucky winner
receive a briefcase packed with $10,000 in Canadian Tire "Money"® -

- Viewers can chat LIVE with LAST CAR STANDING host Christian Potenza, sharing stories about their own clunkers and
junkers -


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TORONTO, March 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Clunkers, old buckets of bolts, and
other wrecks on wheels are the unlikely "stars" of LAST CAR STANDING, a new high-stakes, high-impact Discovery Canada series that pits the
proud owners of lousy cars against each other in a series of escalating
driving challenges. Why? For the chance to restore their ride to its
original glory! An original Canadian production by Toronto's Proper
Television, the eight-part series premieres Monday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery. Hosted by Christian Potenza (SIDEKICK, TOTAL DRAMA), each episode of LAST CAR STANDING features five diverse and fun-loving drivers - each trapped in a
love-hate relationship with an embarrassing clunker - who put it all on
the line through four brutal rounds of competition until only one last
car is standing. Viewers can get in on the bumper-busting action
through an exclusive online contest with series sponsor Canadian Tire,
and a whole trunk-load of cool web extras.



One by one, each eliminated driver must watch as their beloved beast
endures the ultimate humiliation of being impaled on the massive Spike
of Shame. But the driver - and the car - that withstands the grind of
competition at the end of each episode gets a $10,000 automotive
upgrade and best-car bragging rights...or... the chance to return for the Grand Finale to compete against other
champion beaters for a $50,000 "better-than-new" vehicle restoration
and the title of The UltimateLAST CAR STANDING!



In each episode, cars are grouped according to class, from rusty old
"Boats" and sub-standard Subcompacts, to faltering 4x4s to rundown
Vans.  At one point in time, each of these cars was a pristine showroom
beauty, but over the years, these once-perfect automobiles have been
allowed to fall apart. Each group is put through four elimination
rounds until there's just one motor still running. The challenges start
with a race around the treacherous Hot Lap; then on to a gruelling
climb, tow, or launch up LCS's giant adjustable hydraulic ramp. Next,
it's a head-to-head-to-head battle up and down (and over and around) on
the dreaded Drag Strip Challenge; and finally the Beater Buster
showdown - the ultimate, punishing, automotive obstacle course designed
to push each car's capacity to its breaking point.


LAST CAR STANDING premieres April 22 with the clash of the "Mid-size" cars,including:



-- '96 Dodge Stratus - The aging purple sedan is affectionately
known as "Barney" by its owner, Annia.

-- '91 Honda Accord - The battery must be disconnected every night
or it will die, and the transmission is a little "jumpy,"
according to its owner Petros.

-- '94 Volvo Wagon - The leaky sunroof means that owner Bill
requires an umbrella while driving in rainy weather.

-- '96 Chrysler Sebring convertible - Named "The Black Coffin" by
owner Alex's mother because she thinks the vehicle is a death
trap. And she's probably right.

-- '97 Cadillac Catera - The Catera's sudden electrical failures
give new meaning to the term "stop and go traffic," claims its
owner Andrew.


The series - and dumpster-worthy cars - continues with "Boats" (April 29),"Sporty Cars" (May 6),"Econo-boxes" (May 13), "Vans" (May 20), "Sub-Compacts" (May 27), and
"4x4s" (June 3).  The season wraps with the Grand Finale on June 10, when the five "winning" wrecks from LAST CAR STANDING episodes return to face off for $50,000 in automotive upgrades! It's a
tough choice that will have viewers debating which option they'd choose
for their own car...



And the Grand Finale winner isn't the only lucky one! One viewer will
also have the chance to fix up their own wheels - or anything else in
desperate need - with $10,000 in Canadian Tire "Money"®. Together with
the broadcast premiere on April 22, LAST CAR STANDING and Canadian Tire will launch an online photo contest at LastCarStandingContest.ca . To enter, viewers can upload photos of their own cars for a chance at
the Grand Prize: a briefcase containing $10,000 in Canadian Tire
"Money"®. Nine secondary prizes - gift packs containing car products -
will be randomly drawn and awarded weekly. The interactive experience
extends through the Discovery Social Screen and on mobile via the Discovery App; and viewers can drive the LAST CAR STANDING conversation with host Christian Potenza during LIVE chats on Twitter (@LastCarStanding) during each Monday's 10 p.m. ET broadcast (hashtag #Last Car). At Discovery.ca, viewers can watch full episodes and video extras, explore photo
galleries, and find series and episode descriptions.


About Discovery:


The world is just awesome! With compelling real-life programming that
inspires and entertains, Discovery reveals the world in all its wonder,
diversity and amazement. Discovery offers a signature mix of
adrenaline-charged stories, larger-than-life personalities and vivid
imagery for viewers with curious minds. With the best non-fiction
programming from Canada and around the world, Discovery captures the
excitement of a passion for life - one lived fully and at its most
extreme. With exceptional and immersive storytelling, the channel
offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the extraordinary people
and places that shape our world. Launched in Canada in 1995, Discovery
is now available in more than eight million Canadian homes. Discovery
is offered in standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD)
simulcast - for viewers who want an even bigger and bolder experience.
Discovery Canada is a joint venture between Bell Media, which is owned
by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company,
and Discovery Communications Inc. Find more information and interactive
online features at Discovery.ca.



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Discovery Canada on Twitter:     twitter.com/DiscoveryCanada

SOURCE Discovery

Image with caption: "Christian Potenza hosts LAST CAR STANDING, premiering April 22 on Discovery (CNW Group/Discovery)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130320_C6761_PHOTO_EN_24684.jpg

Image with caption: "New Series LAST CAR STANDING (CNW Group/Discovery)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130320_C6761_PHOTO_EN_24685.jpg

Discovery

CONTACT: Jodi Cook, Discovery, 416.384.4603 or jodi.cook@bellmedia.ca
Noah Zatzman, Discovery, 416.384.5903 or noah.zatzman@bellmedia.ca
Jessica Culp, Canadian Tire, 416.480.8261 or jessica.culp@cantire.com 


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