Posted on July 31, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

In these days of spiralling petrol costs, “mini”, “compact” and “economy” seem to trip off the tongue much more easily than  “luxury” or “exotic”, but what rental car would you choose if fuel was free and money was no object and more importantly what does your choice  say about you?

MSN Autos has done a little research into the subject and with the help of top psychologist Dr Leon James of the University of Hawaii, they’ve come up with a comprehensive guide to the most popular car-related stereotypes.