And its introduction...
And its introduction means the gloves are now off in the battle to be hot hatch king, as the car will go head-to-head with the forthcoming Ford Focus ST. Both are aimed at keen drivers, with VW desperate to address criticisms that the MkIV GTI was too soft for fans of the coveted original model.
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British scientists have...
British scientists have come up with a tough new plastic that can be used instead of metal and help make cars more environmentally friendly. The RECYCLE consortium of engineers and scientists, based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, achieved the breakthrough after two years of research. Self-reinforced polypropylene is lightweight, six times stronger than normal plastic and 100 per cent recyclable.