Pictured: Volkswagen Golf GTI

The world's third largest car producer Volkswagen has a proven track record at making sturdy, reliable cars and translates appropriately too 'people's car' when taken from the German.

Key to this manufacturer's success is the Golf. It may not be the flashest motor from their range, but as the fourth most reliable car model on our roads according to the FN 50 it is definitely a sound motoring buy.