What are the best episodes of The Car Years?

The best rated episodes of The Car Years are: 1993 - S3E1 rated 7.5, 1970 - S2E8 rated 7.0, 1962 - S2E7 rated 7.0, 1948 - S2E5 rated 7.0

What are the worst episodes of The Car Years?

The lowest rated episodes of The Car Years are: 1996 - S1E5 rated 1.0, 1984 - S1E2 rated 5.5, 1955 - S1E3 rated 6.0, 1980 - S1E4 rated 6.0

The Car Years Episode Rating Graph

May 2019 - present

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The Car Years Episode Rating Chart

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Best Episodes of The Car Years

1993
S3 Ep1
7.5
9th Aug 2022
Lancia Delta EVO2 vs. Renault Clio Williams (1993). Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley go head-to-head championing what they think is the ultimate hot hatch to be realised in 1993 - Vicki picks the Renault Clio Williams while Alex makes a case for the Lancia Delta integrale EVO2. A winner is picked by a panel of judges made up of RM Sotheby's car specialist Will Smith, motoring author and vlogger Richard Porter, and Auto Trader editorial director Erin Baker.
1970
S2 Ep8
7.0
2nd Aug 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.
1962
S2 Ep7
7.0
2nd Aug 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.
1948
S2 Ep5
7.0
26th Jul 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.

Worst Episodes of The Car Years

1996
S1 Ep5
1.0
21st May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley get behind the wheel of two sports cars that saved their brands from going bankrupt in 1996 - the Porsche Boxster and the Lotus Elise.
1984
S1 Ep2
5.5
7th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Ford RS200 is the best super-car released in 1984, however Alex Riley believes it's the Ferrari Testarossa.
1955
S1 Ep3
6.0
14th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Mercedes 190SL is the best car released in 1964, however Alex Riley believes it's the MGA.
1980
S1 Ep4
6.0
14th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Audi Quattro is the best car released in 1980, however Alex Riley believes it's the Renault 5 Turbo.

The Car Years Episode Guide

1964
S1 Ep1
7.0
7th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Porsche 911 is the best car released in 1964, however Alex Riley believes it's the Ford Mustang.
1984
S1 Ep2
5.5
7th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Ford RS200 is the best super-car released in 1984, however Alex Riley believes it's the Ferrari Testarossa.
1955
S1 Ep3
6.0
14th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Mercedes 190SL is the best car released in 1964, however Alex Riley believes it's the MGA.
1980
S1 Ep4
6.0
14th May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks the Audi Quattro is the best car released in 1980, however Alex Riley believes it's the Renault 5 Turbo.
1996
S1 Ep5
1.0
21st May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley get behind the wheel of two sports cars that saved their brands from going bankrupt in 1996 - the Porsche Boxster and the Lotus Elise.
1976
S1 Ep6
6.0
21st May 2019
Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing two of the best four-seater performance cars released in 1976 - the Volkswagen Golf GTi and the Saab 99 Turbo.