Clarkson's Car Years

Season 1

Jeremy Clarkson covers various topics of cars, from the hot hatchback to the British sports car, in an educational format.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

The Rise and Fall of the Supercar
E1
The Rise and Fall of the SupercarJeremy takes to the wheel of some luxurious vehicles including the charismatic but highly expensive Ferrari 355, the Bugatti EB110 with its incredible engine, and the McLaren F1 - the world's fastest and most expensive supercar!
How Japan Took Over the World... And Then Lost It
E2
How Japan Took Over the World... And Then Lost ItIn this show, our favourite motormouth reveals how the Japanese car industry has boomed over the last 50 years, to the extent that the country is now producing the most advanced vehicles on the planet. But he argues that although Europe may have learned from Japan about reliability, Japan still needs to learn how to make cars with heart and soul.
Why Do People Like British Sports Cars?
E3
Why Do People Like British Sports Cars?Jeremy Clarkson sets out to solve the mystery of why people like British sports cars. With their rich tradition and romanticised image, in some cases its easy to see why. But on the other hand there's the discomfort of open-top motoring to consider. His quest naturally involves road-testing the latest models, and then he concludes that the best one is not British at all, but Japanese!
Who Killed the British Car Industry?
E4
Who Killed the British Car Industry?Sad but true, the British car industry has been in steady decline over the past 50 years. In this show, Jeremy Clarkson laments the demise of our once treasured and highly respected ability to produce quality vehicles and looks for answers as to who's responsible.
Motoring and the New Romantics
E5
Motoring and the New RomanticsMotormouth Jeremy Clarkson investigates the rise of the 'hot hatchback' in the 1980s. This was the decade of the 'must-have', and in the show Jezza looks at some of the famous models that rolled off the production lines including, the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the Ford XR3, the Peugeot 205 GTI and the Escort Cosworth.
Family Car 2000
E6
Family Car 2000In this bumper show, he considers current and recent family cars. Not satisfied with the Ford Focus which he finds too small, Jez moves on to MPVs, such as the Renault Espace, and finds them to be no more than vans with windows. Then it's on to some huge off-road vehicles which he opines to be anti-social, but fun!