British motorists appear to be making a significant move towards investing in more economical, everyday vehicles over those that are considered more exciting and flashy.

New research by CAP Automotive shows there has been a clear move away from more luxurious motors in the latest Total Cost of Motoring consumer research chart.

Indeed, the Ford Fiesta has replaced the BMW X5 as the leader of this particular table, indicating there is an obvious preference among British road users for practical cars that will be affordable in the long term.

Thousands of people consult the Total Cost of Motoring research every month before deciding what car they should purchase, based on how much it will cost them to run it and what they are likely to lose in depreciation over the period of their ownership.

Philip Nothard, retail and consumer expert at CAP, said: "While our first chart revealed unexpectedly high consumer interest in prestige and luxury cars, motorists in January were clearly more concerned with economy and practicality."

As well as the Ford Fiesta, other notable performances in the most recent research included that of the petrol version Volkswagen Golf, which entered the list two places below its diesel counterpart, while the diesel model of the Vauxhall Astra also performed well.

The chart's first people carrier - the SEAT Alhambra diesel - also made the cut, while the Ford Focus in petrol was replaced in the list by the diesel variant of the same car.

Such findings and a trend for more economical cars could alter the intentions of motor production companies in the UK, who may now employ more people into cater for the demand for everyday vehicles.

Mr Nothard told how another key finding in the latest research is that the variety of models interesting motorists is now incredibly wide.

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