The Car Years

Which car is best? Two car fanatics must convince an expert judging panel

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Car fanatics Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley choose their favourite car from a year in motoring history. Can they convince the expert panel of judges which is best?

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A look at the best advance sport car released in 1978.

1978

Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley go head-to-head championing what they think is the best technologically advance sport car to be released in 1978.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley argue about the best GT car of 1969.

1969

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley argue the case for the best affordable GT car released in 1969 - Alex argues for the Datsun 240Z while Vicki champions the Ford Capri.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley each make a case for a supercar released in 1975.

1975

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley each make a case for a supercar released in 1975 - Vicki drives and champions the Ferrari 308 while Alex argues for the Lotus Esprit.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley champion their choices of hot hatches from 1993.

1993

Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley go head-to-head championing what they think is the ultimate hot hatch to be released in 1993.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley champion sports saloon cars that were born in 1963.

1963

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing a sports saloon car that was born in 1963, but whose choice will the panel of judges end up siding with?

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley argue the case for the best city cars of 1957.

1957

With the year 1957 selected, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley argue the case for the best city car released in this classic year - who will come out on top this time?

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley try to pick the best Japanese sports cars of 1989.

1989

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley each make a case for the best Japanese sports car released in 1989, but whose choice will win over the expert panel of judges?

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley get behind the wheel of two 1966 British sporters.

1966

With the year 1966 selected, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley get behind the wheel of two British sporters, but whose car is best? Only a panel of judges will decide...

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley champion the best performance GT cars of 1977.

1977

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing the best performance GT car to be released in 1977, but whose choice will motor their way to victory?

Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley champion sports cars from 1981.

1981

Motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley go head-to-head championing what they think is the best underrated sports car to be realised in 1981.

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley champion decade-defining supercars from 1992.

1992

Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing a decade-defining supercar released in 1992, but whose choice will win over the panel of judges?

The Car Years

The Car Years

Series 2

1. 1978

1. 1978

3. 1969

3. 1969

4. 1975

4. 1975