MUMBAI: The British public have nominated their top five finalists in BBC's car show Top Gear's search for the greatest driving song ever. Seventies rock rules.     

Coldplay may be the hot band of the moment, but when it comes to music for the open road, the UK's favourites are a blizzard of dandruff and denim, with rockers such as Deep Purple and Steppenwolf beating off U2, The Prodigy and Nirvana to the final five. The five chosen sonmgs are Radar Love by Golden Earring Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf, Don't Stop Me Now by Queen Highway Star by Deep Purple and Bat Out Of Hell by Meatloaf.

Over the next five weeks Top Gear will feature a film about each of the nominees. Each film will include a background to the song and extra information. The winner will be announced on 7 August.