Scientists have discovered...
Scientists have discovered how to bond rubber with plastic to make better bumpers. These can now be designed to flex rather than crack in low-speed impacts, and provide extra protection for passengers in more severe crashes. Invented at Penn State University in the US, the material must now undergo tests.
Internet fever is helping...
Internet fever is helping to boost the resale values of a select band
of modern classics. According to second-hand experts, many relatively recent models are enjoying stable prices.
With a small group of buyers competing over the best examples online, values of the likes of the VW Corrado, Ford Escort Cosworth, Lancia Delta Integrale and Audi RS2 are being kept high. If you fancy a future classic of your own, why not try Audi’s storming S2, BMW’s Z3-based M Coupé, the curvy Fiat Coupé Turbo or Ford’s original, three-door-only, whale-tail Sierra XR4i? All four models have been identified by forecasters as likely used hits in the not-too-distant future, so our advice is to get in early and beat the rush.