The three-door Alfa...
The three-door Alfa hatchback will share its underpinnings with Fiat"s Grande Punto. And engineers are currently testing a prototype fitted with a 197bhp petrol engine and limited-slip differential, which could form the basis of a hot GTA variant. The newcomer, known internally as the Racer, looks set to revive the brand"s Junior tag from the Sixties and Seventies. However, Alfa bosses re÷main undecided on whether to replace the existing numeric naming system across the rest of the line-up.
Scotland"s roads are...
Scotland"s roads are busier than ever, yet they"ve seen the lowest number of road accidents and deaths for half a century. The Scottish Executive"s transport figures show there were 2.4 million vehicles in 2004, up three per cent on 2003. Fatalities were down to 307, with nearly 18,000 injuries.