Zooming into the fifth slot is the quintessentially British Jaguar XJ, while the Austin/Rover Metro, Jeep and Toyota Prius each failed to accelerate enough excitement to get a single vote.

The XJ has delighted drivers since 1968 when it first hit the showrooms, serving as the marque's flagship model – a trend that looks set to continue with the launch of the new generation XJ-X351 (bottom).