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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 I need to drive up to London or Lincoln and, maybe next year, a trip around Europe. Therefore I would like something that would be happy to be driven hard on the motorway. Maybe the Ford Ka?

Asked on 7 August 2010 by Roger

Answered by Honest John
A Ka is basically the same as a Fiat 500, and even the 1.2 is okay on the motorway because its seats are comfortable and the gearing is reasonably relaxed.
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