In an attempt to clarify the issue motors.co.uk and vansunited.co.uk have created a “motoring honours list” to highlight the English-made vehicles featured on their sites.

The top ten list includes the Nissan Micra, made in Sunderland, the Honda Civic, made in Swindon, and the Vauxhall Astra, made in Ellesmere Port.

Other models calling England their home were the Vauxhall Vivaro, the Toyota Avensis, the Jaguar XF, Land Rover Freelander, Mini Cooper, Ford Transit Van and Aston Martin DB9.

Helen Rapp, product manager for motors.co.uk, said: “Despite common misperceptions, the English car industry is very much alive and kicking with more cars and vans manufactured in England than any other European country.”