Motor Trend has released a video->ke278 chronicling their search for the best driver’s car of 2014. It’s an epic, hour-long odyssey to find the ultimate ride in a stacked field of top performers, and it's filled to the brim with gorgeous footage of the latest and greatest sports cars->ke506 at the limit. Contenders for this year’s title include: the Alfa Romeo 4C->ke3773, the BMW i8->ke4622, the BMW M4->ke4183, the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28->ke248, the Ford Fiesta ST, the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, the Nissan GT-R Nismo, the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the Subaru WRX STI->ke4657, and the Volkswagen Golf GTI.

The review is broken into two parts, as each car is put through its paces on twisty bits of California Highway 198 and flung down the corkscrew at the world-famous Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca->ke981. Hosted by Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and touring car champion Randy Pobst, the finer points of driving each on the road and track is thoroughly dissected and examined. This isn’t a numbers game; winners and losers are determined by traits like ride stability, steering feel, power delivery, balance, and driver engagement. It’s really all about that ultimate intangible for a car: how it makes the driver feel behind the wheel.

Did Motor Trend nail it? Miss the mark? Which car do you think deserves the win? We want to read your thoughts in the comments below.

Click past the jump to see a list of the participants.

Alfa Romeo 4C

BMW i8

BMW M4

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Ford Fiesta ST

Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

Nissan GT-R Nismo

Porsche 911 Turbo S

Subaru WRX STI

Volkswagen Golf GTI