James May weaponizes pedantry against automotive history — and somehow makes it unmissable.
The Model T, the 2CV, The Fiat Cinquecento, history says these are the iconic Peoples' Cars, but James May begs to differ and in this three part series, he tells the story of the cars he believes are the true Cars of the People. As always, his choices will surprise and provoke car lovers everywhere. His journey takes him across mainland Europe to Russia and Japan and in typical Top Gear style, there'll be thrilling road tests, capers and challenges galore as James explores the astonishing true stories of triumph and abject failure that lie behind some of the world's most popular vehicles.
Writing
May's petty manifestos against 'iconic' choices are genuinely persuasive.
Production
Gorgeous European locations shot like expensive car commercials.
Director
Tom Whitter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Tom Whitter also shot May's Toy Stories and The Grand Tour, making this the visual template for all subsequent May-solo content.
The 'People's Car' concept itself was Nazi propaganda — Hitler coined Volkswagen literally as 'the people's car' — making May's reclamation of the term quietly political.
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