Britain's drivers are as fond of their cars as they are of each other, and more than 50 per cent of owners give theirs male or female status.
And yesinsurance.co.uk discovered a third even name their wheels. Surprisingly, men are twice as likely as women to do so. The three most popular names are Betsie, Freddie and Babe.
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