Chief police officers...

Chief police officers are calling on the Government to grant them powers to stop cars by remote control. The move is being led by Supt John Hammond of the Sussex force, who heads a police technology group examining the idea. The remote control devices are already available, and are similar to the telemetry used in Formula One.

We learned of the newcomer...

We learned of the newcomer during an exclusive interview with VW boss Bernd Pischetsrieder. The car, set to go on sale in early 2006, has been created purely for keen drivers. He told us: "There are plans for variations of the Golf model, maybe with up to 230bhp and a lighter weight. Ostensibly, however, there will only be one GTI - it"s a car in its own right, and not a trim level."

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Both models have a 40/20/40...

Both models have a 40/20/40 split folding rear seat. There"s lockable storage under the boot floor, while the direction of the tail-light beams automatically changes when the car is weighed down with heavy loads. Prices for the V70 start at чЈ26,495 for the 2.5T SE, and rise to чЈ38,280 for the T6 AWD Geartronic.

Auto and Law

You"ll find wall-to-wall...

You"ll find wall-to-wall convertibles at British Car Auctions this month. It’s holding two cabriolet-only sales at its site in Blackbushe, Surrey, on 14 and 28 April. A variety of cars will be available, from MG TFs and Mazda MX-5s to Audi TTs. Go to www.british-car-auctions.co.uk for details.

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