BMW drivers voted the rudest on the road – but where does your motor rank?

BRITAIN has voted for its most inconsiderate car owners, and has labelled BMW drivers as the most poorly mannered motorists on our roads.

More than half of Brits voted that owners of the German-made BMW M3 models are the most selfish drivers, according to a recent study.

Conducted by TV channel Dave to launch the show Yianni: Supercar Customiser, the study of 2,000 drivers saw 56 per cent vote drivers of the sporty Beamer saloons to the top of the crass hit list. 

Drivers of flashy Range Rover models came in a close second, while motorists behind the wheel of the sporty Audi TT were also considered to have poor road etiquette.

Surprisingly, the Ford Transit, which is often associated with a stigma of inconsiderate driving, was only voted in at number five on the list.

Motorists in London were voted the rudest overall, while Welsh drivers were praised as the friendliest in the UK, followed closely by those in Yorkshire and Scotland.

Emphasising our nation's love of cars, the study also revealed the average Brit will spend just under £19,000 pampering and modifying their beloved motor over the course of their lifetime.

And motorists weren't shy in revealing their obsession with their vehicles either.

More than 60 per cent claimed their car had a personality, while 53 per cent admitted to giving it a name.

Incredibly, 40 per cent even said they loved their car more than their in-laws.

Luke Hales, general manager of Dave, said: “Our affinity and love for cars means we love to give a personal touch to our motors, whether it’s a human name that brings out the personality, a custom modification or pampering and tinkering with the body work and engine."

Yianni: Superstar Customiser airs on Wednesday 10 January at 8pm on Dave.