Which comfortable small car for long and short trips?

I would like a small car, maybe new or newish. I cover two main journeys - to London (about 80 miles round trip) and to Dorset (about 180 miles round trip) - and short local journeys. I enjoy comfort and...

I'm looking for a fun, four-seat car - what do you think of the Volvo S60 or Saab 9-5?

I'm looking for an interesting car to buy for six months as I'm looking to come back to the UK to work for six months next year. My requirements are fairly relaxed; a good fun four-seater car which can...

Which specification Ford Fiesta best suits my needs?

I love my X-reg 1.25 Fiesta Zetec, but it's definitely starting to show its age and I think it's about time I replaced it. Ideally I'd like to buy a new Fiesta, but I'm not sure which spec would best suit...

Would you recommend a hybrid, such as a Toyota Prius, for motorway use?

Would you recommend a Prius or similar for motorway journeys, including on the Continent? If not, what's the drawback?

Which small car is capable of long motorway drives when necessary?

I have a Rover 75 and I'm thinking of getting something smaller and more economical. I'm now retired, living in Dorset and I use the car infrequently for a bit of shopping, but half a dozen times a year...

What is the law regarding the use of a motorway's third lane pertaining to heavy box vehicles?

What is the law on 3.5-tonne and 7.5-tonne gross box vehicles in relation to motorway third lane use? The right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes must not be used (except in prescribed circumstances)...

How busy does the M25 get in rush hour between junction 5 and junction 15?

I am traveling from Folkestone to Bristol on Friday morning. The route requires going on the M25 clockwise from junction 5 (M20) to junction 15 (M4). Can anyone advise me of the likely travel time this...

Which large saloon car would you recommend for motorway use and towing a caravan?

I have owned a 2001 BMW 530d SE (E39) from new and have covered approximately 11,000 miles per year, 75 per cent of which has been on motorways. Though I am very happy with it, I feel ready for a change...

How do all-season tyres perform on motorways?

I drive approximately 12,000 miles per year in a 2004 diesel Astra, 30 per cent motorway miles and the rest on country roads and lanes. The tyres are due for replacement in September at MOT. I am thinking...

Block and tackle

These days, motorways seem to be full of people creating mobile roadblocks by selfishly cruising in lane 2 of motorways or pulling out much too early to pass slower traffic. They create logjams of vehicles...