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MotorTrend ushers in a new era in its coverage of the leading collector car auction in the world, Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, when 37 hours of BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE kicks off Tuesday, January 15 at 6 PM ET for the first time ever on the MotorTrend App and MotorTrend TV. Additionally, for fans who can’t get enough of the fast-paced action, MotorTrend is bringing viewers deeper inside the Scottsdale auction with daily, in-app exclusive content that explores every angle of the event both on and off the auction block. Watch BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE from Scottsdale anytime, anywhere on MotorTrend TV (available in 73 million homes nationwide) or by downloading the MotorTrend app in the Apple or Google Play Store. Visit motortrend.com for more details.

BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE continues on the MotorTrend App and on MotorTrend TV Wednesday and Thursday at 6 PM ET, and Friday at 4 PM ET before Discovery Channel jumps into the driver’s seat on Saturday, January 19 with live coverage from 3–8 PM ET. MotorTrend takes the wheel again on the app and on TV with live coverage on Saturday from 8 PM–Midnight ET and continues thru Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2–7 PM ET.

BARRETT- JACKSON LIVE captures the most exciting moments with in-depth analysis, thrilling bidding wars and the world’s most knowledgeable experts and personalities including: Chris Jacobs; Cristy Lee; Mike Joy; Rick DeBruhl; Steve Magnante; and joining this year’s live broadcast is Dave Kindig, world-renowned builder and host of MotorTrend TV’s #1 series BITCHIN’ RIDES.

Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction is always the epicenter of the collector car world every year as thousands of bidders – astute enthusiasts, big dreamers, leading athletes and top celebrities – compete to win their dream vehicle from the more than 1,800 scheduled to cross the auction block. This year is no exception as MotorTrend expands its Scottsdale coverage with daily, exclusive in-app content that explores the event in greater detail. Hosted by Jayson “Shag” Arrington from the MotorTrend TV hit series IRON RESURRECTION and Jonny Lieberman the host of MotorTrend’s HEAD 2 HEAD and IGNITION, the daily in-app content will give viewers more of what makes Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale so special including the happenings off the auction block; in-depth analysis of the day’s showstoppers and surprises; and much more.

Another shining star of the Scottsdale auction is sure to be a custom 1981 Jeep CJ7 built by Richard Rawlings and his Gas Monkey Garage team. The build, done in collaboration with the Gary Sinise Foundation and Sunbelt Rentals for Discovery Channel’s FAST N’ LOUD, will be auctioned off with 100-percent of the hammer price going to the Gary Sinise Foundation. The Foundation honors our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need by creative and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities. The custom Jeep will be auctioned off on Friday, January 18 with the help of Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Gary Sinise.