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Answers for JUly/AUGUST 22 Across: 1 Hosea, 4 Quinine, 8 Cabin, 9 Eyesore, 10 Leaflet, 11 Inset, 12 Thermometer, 17 Ascot, 19 Nostril, 21 Samurai, 22 Cloud, 23 Relapse, 24 Sheer. Down: 1 Heckle, 2 Sabbath, 3 Annul, 4 Questionnaire, 5 Itemize, 6 Irons, 7 Erects, 13 Rat trap, 14 Earlobe, 15 Caesar, 16 Glider, 18 Camel, 20 Sucks.

Polo style 1.0-litre tsi 95

I think it is pretty fair to comment that when you have sold over 18 million versions of a car since its debut in 1975, then you have to be doing something right, the Polo by Volkswagen, with over 1½ million sales in the UK alone, are certainly doing something correct, writes Bob Hickman.

The Polo has new front and rear styling, LED headlights have been incorporated together with a horizontally extended rear light cluster, it all gives a more pleasing aesthetic appearance. I always say, is if something isn’t broken, don’t mend it.

Polos are now available with a choice of a 5-speed manual or as a 7-speed DSG gearbox. The Style test vehicle was equipped with a 1-litre, 3-cylinder, 999cc engine, which puts out quite a healthy 95bhp and driving through a 5-speed manual gearbox. Fuel consumptions are quoted in the vicinity of 53mpg, and in a week of varied motoring I achieved 48mpg.

If a Style Polo is one of those derivatives that ticks the box the colour options that are now available are really worth a trip to the dealership to have a look. What about a Smokey Grey or a Reef Blue, Kings Red, Vibrant Violet, all colours to test the palette of the discerning driver.

All of the Polo’s have now been fitted with a latest version of what Volkswagen call the Visual Cockpit, this display screen recognises menus and information to keep everything in the driver’s line of sight.

From a driver and passenger perspective the Polo is equipped with a T-Zone air conditioning system which I really appreciated, as you would expect it had electric windows front and rear, electrically heated and adjustable folding door mirrors are a feature, which again I found quite useful.