TOP TEN CARS FOR MEN - MALE PREFERENCE

No list of 'Mens' Cars' can be definitive. Just because a car is listed among those favoured by either men or women doesn't mean that it isn't also often bought and enjoyed by members of the opposite sex. We've simply listed the cars in this way because over time, for a multitude of reasons, they've come to be associated with either men or women drivers often much to the irritation of their makers. Want to disagree? Please do. Want to break the stereotype? Even better.

1.Lotus Elise

No one but an utter petrolhead would buy one of these. They're impractical, noisy, useless on anything but a twisting country road, hopeless on long journeys - and brilliant fun. A male friend once told me that if he saw an eligible lady driving one of these, he'd want to date her immediately: sadly, it hardly ever happened. The current generation restyle dealt with the previous version's slightly quirky looks and further improved the car's legendary road responses. As a weekend funcar, the Elise has few peers - at any price.



2. Volkswagen Golf

We're thinking here mainly of the R32 'hot' version. Its V6 engine is one of the biggest yet shoehorned into a compact family hatchback and is quite ridiculously powerful. Do you really need to travel at well over 150mph in your shopping hatch? Most women would sensibly say not. Many men however, would simply reach for the car keys.



3. BMW 3 Series Saloon

The company car that every up and coming executive wants. The badge of someone rising through the ranks. It's merely a happy coincidence for most users that this car remains arguably the best compact executive car you can buy: i...