James May's Cars of the People poster
★ 8.4
James May's Cars of the People poster

Overall Rating

★ 8.4
S1 E1
#1
★ 8.7

Episode 1

A look at European cars: the VW Beetle, the Trabant, the Wartburg 353, the Fiat 500, the Fiat 124 and the Lada which was based on the Fiat 124.

S1 E3
#2
★ 8.4

Episode 3

James continues to take a look at the examination of the social significance of cars by taking a look at how aspiration and new wealth were behind the development of some of the greatest cars ever built.

S1 E2
#3
★ 8.3

Episode 2

A look at two extremes: the massive American gas-guzzling "automotive palaces" with their excess of chrome and fins, and the low-powered three-wheeler microcars which could be driven without a driving licence or on a motorbike licence.

S1 E2
#1
★ 8.3

Episode 2

A look at two extremes: the massive American gas-guzzling "automotive palaces" with their excess of chrome and fins, and the low-powered three-wheeler microcars which could be driven without a driving licence or on a motorbike licence.

S1 E3
#2
★ 8.4

Episode 3

James continues to take a look at the examination of the social significance of cars by taking a look at how aspiration and new wealth were behind the development of some of the greatest cars ever built.

S1 E1
#3
★ 8.7

Episode 1

A look at European cars: the VW Beetle, the Trabant, the Wartburg 353, the Fiat 500, the Fiat 124 and the Lada which was based on the Fiat 124.

S1 E1
★ 8.7

Episode 1

A look at European cars: the VW Beetle, the Trabant, the Wartburg 353, the Fiat 500, the Fiat 124 and the Lada which was based on the Fiat 124.

S1 E2
★ 8.3

Episode 2

A look at two extremes: the massive American gas-guzzling "automotive palaces" with their excess of chrome and fins, and the low-powered three-wheeler microcars which could be driven without a driving licence or on a motorbike licence.

S1 E3
★ 8.4

Episode 3

James continues to take a look at the examination of the social significance of cars by taking a look at how aspiration and new wealth were behind the development of some of the greatest cars ever built.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
2 ★ 8.5 3
★ 8.7 Episode 1
★ 8.4 Episode 2
1 ★ 8.5 3
★ 8.7 Episode 1
★ 8.3 Episode 2