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3 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
59 mins
James investigates the post-war boom (and bust) of both the British and American car industries; races Damon Hill to put to bed a childhood argument - which is faster - a Jaguar E-Type or a Datsun 260Z; and takes both a Ford Mustang and Toyota Celica for a spin to see which is better for fuel economy.

Episode 2
59 mins
James investigates the history of the 4x4, including the birth of the Land Rover and the Toyota Land Cruiser; challenges production operatives from Ford and Toyota to a race across the Mojave Desert; and looks at the birth of the Audi Quattro, and how it evolved from a rally champion into a roadworthy legend.

Episode 3
59 mins
James explores the wilder shores of motoring to discover what happened to the cars of the future that we were promised. From improbable steam cars and ludicrous jet turbines, he reveals how the petrol engine and the power it gave us came to dominate the 20th century.
