The Car Years

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.

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.

With the year 1969 selected, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley argue the case for the best affordable GT car released in this classic year. Alex makes a case for the hugely popular Datsun 240Z, while Vicki drives 70's TV detectives favourite the Ford Capri. The winning car is selected by a judging panel made up of motoring experts featuring former racing driver and broadcaster Karun Chandhok, Hollywood stunt driver and author Ben Collins and top motoring presenter Rory Reid.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley each make a case for a supercar released in 1975 that would go on to become an 80s icon. Vicki drives and champions the Ferrari 308 made famous by the Magnum PI TV series, while Alex gets behind the wheel of one of his childhood heroes, James Bond car the Lotus Esprit. Opinion and the selection of a winning car comes from a panel of former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins, broadcaster and journalist Jason Barlow and author Richard Porter.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing the best car to mobilise the world after World War 2 to be released in 1948. Vicki gets to grips with the iconic Citroen 2CV, while Alex makes a case for the British workhouse the Series 1 Land Rover. Making the all important decision are former Top Gear Stig and Hollywood stunt driver Ben Collins, journalist and presenter Erin Baker and classic car specialist and auctioneer Nick Wells.

With the year 2000 selected, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley get behind the wheel of two rallying icons of the PlayStation generation. Alex argues the case for the Mitsubishi EVO 6 Tommi Makinen Edition, while Vicki champions the Subaru Impreza P1. A winning car is picked by three expert judges - former F1 driver and broadcaster Karun Chandhok, former Top Gear presenter Rory Reid and RM Sothebys car specialist and auctioneer Will Smith - make the big decision.

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.

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.