The Car Years - Season 2

First aired: 7/12/2021 8 episodes
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Episodes

1. 1978

Aired: 7/12/2021

Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley go head to head championing what they think is the best technologically advanced sports car manufactured in 1978. Reviewed by Alex, a Porsche 928 and a Mazda RX7 by Vicki.

2. 1986

Aired: 7/12/2021

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley champion a sports saloon car that was born in 1986. Vicki goes for the Ford Sierra RS, while Alex pick the BMW M3.

3. 1969

Aired: 7/19/2021

Vicki and Alex try to find the best affordable GT car for 1969. Alex takes the popular Datsun 240Z, while Vicki drives 70's TV detectives favourite, the Ford Capri. The winning car is selected by Karun Chandhok, Ben Collins and Rory Reid.

4. 1975

Aired: 7/19/2021

Vicki drives the Ferrari 308 made famous by the Magnum PI TV series, while Alex gets behind the wheel of the Lotus Esprit, made famous by James Bond. Selection of a winning car comes from Ben Collins, Jason Barlow and Richard Porter.

5. 1948

Aired: 7/26/2021

Vicki and Alex look for the best car to mobilise the world after World War 2. Vicki picks the iconic Citroen 2CV, while Alex makes a case for the British Series 1 Land Rover. Picking the winner, Ben Collins, Erin Baker and Nick Wells.

6. 2000

Aired: 7/26/2021

The year 2000. Vicki and Alex Riley pick two rally cars, the Mitsubishi EVO 6 Tommi Makinen Edition, and the Subaru Impreza P1. The winning car is picked by Karun Chandhok, Rory Reid and RM Sothebys car specialist, Will Smith.

7. 1962

Aired: 8/2/2021

Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley go head to head championing what they think is the best British sports car to be realised in 1962. Vicki picks the ever popular MGB sports car while Alex makes a case for the ultra-lightweight Lotus Elan. A winner is picked by a panel of judges made up of former F1 driver and broadcaster Karun Chandhok, motoring author and vlogger Richard Porter and RM Sothebys car specialist and auctioneer Will Smith.

8. 1970

Aired: 8/2/2021

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing the best car that was born in 1970. Vicki goes for the world's first luxury SUV in the shape of the Range Rover. Alex picks a 70's vision of the future with luxury GT car the Citroen SM. Only one car can win and that decision is made by an expert panel of judges. Former Top Gear presenter Rory Reid, classic car specialist and auctioneer Nick Wells, and presenter and Auto Trader editorial director Erin Baker pick the winner.