Easter is the first get-away weekend for many motorists and Top Gear finds out how they have fared on the motorways and what they think of the services offered. Also our cameras join a motorway police patrol car to report on typical holiday…

Does it pay to buy or sell second-hand car at an auction? William Woollard inquires into the world of the used car market. Martin Muncaster tells the story of how Lord Riverdale found a Sheffield Simplex in Australia and restored this uniqu…

Introduced by William Woollard from Turin Motor Show, the show where the Italian stylists illustrate why they are among the world's leaders in car design. Frank Page and Sue Baker report on the latest motoring products. Maintaining the Ital…

From now on the weekend roads become busy with caravans and this week William Woollard looks at new products and ideas for the outdoor holiday-maker. Frank Page and Sue Baker give their impressions of two more recently announced models and …

From a Forties production platform William Woollard finds out what happens to the oil on its way to the petrol pump. Sue Baker examines the issue of lead in petrol and whether there is a future for liquid petroleum gas as a viable alternati…

Motor manufacturers spend millions of pounds on research and development and part of that money goes on the practical road testing of vehicles. William Woollard looks at Britain's longest test track to find out if the expense and effort is …

Each year 8 million cars and 111 million passengers pass through Britain's premier port. Top Gear goes behind the scenes as the holiday season builds up at this busy port. Why do we feel guilty when we go through Customs even when we have n…

This year marks the diamond jubilee of the Austin Seven. To commemorate it Top Gear has arranged its own Austin Seven motor show, including driving tests and a concours d'elegance for the Top Gear trophy. Sue Baker and Frank Page give their…