Hot hatch

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the most versatile performance car on the market. The mk1 GTI, the beginning of one of the most desired hot hatches on the market today. It all started with a small group of engineers codenamed “sport Golf” and a spare bin of parts. They combined the 1.6L 4-cylinder engine from an Audi 80 with a few spare parts from a Fox GT to create the well known Volkswagen Golf GTI. But that 's not what makes this car special, what makes it special is the versatility of the car. Here you have a striking everyday family hatchback designed by the famous Giorgetto Giugiaro but, if you look past the design you will find it’s performance side. The mk1 had 110hp, which doesn’t seem like much but, the car only weighed 1800 lbs. This…

handling under the most rigorous drive conditions. Four drive modes are available, designed to optimize performance on or off the track. The default mode is normal, followed by sport, track, and drift. Each mode results in a harder suspension and more aggressive feel than the preceding setting. Stomp the gas pedal and the Focus RS moves swiftly away from a dead stop. Gear shifts are smooth and come easy — you’ll be at highway speeds just as you reach third gear. On any stretch of road,…

When Thomas was asked if he believed that he was a victim of sabotage and that Hill had falsified the allegations of sexual harassment he said, “some interest groups came up with this story, and this story was developed specifically to destroy me” (Smolowe). Hill’s accusations were seen as a “flight of fantasy” by many like Orrin Hatch which then labeled her as “delusional and a candidate for medical attention” (Smolowe). However, Hill just wanted justice for what she went through and never…

1.0 INTRODUCTION The cocoa plant, Theobroma cacao was introduced into Malaysia in 1950 for commercial planting and follow by grindings industry in 1973. Both activity of cocoa was influence position and perspective of Malaysia and it will become producing and processing country that provides cocoa. Other than oil palm and rubber industry, the one of the commodity crop in Malaysia is cocoa industry (Azhar I and Lee. M. T, 2004). Unfortunately, the area of cocoa plantation on 1989 is 414 236 ha…

Edgar Wright is a good director who is known for using different genres and twisting them to make them comedic. He has directed many films such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and also The World’s End which is his comedic ‘Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy’. Edgar Wright uses montages in his films in parts that are boring, so that people don’t have to sit through long, boring footage, also these particular scenes don’t have to be cut out. These are still important parts, even though they are…

The distinct aroma of manure is a familiar scent that is prominent in all the towns in Lancaster County. Except there is one town, by the name of Lititz, that smells of sweet chocolate. Lititz won the Coolest Small Town award in 2013 putting itself on the map as a go to tourist destination. The leap this town made did not come overnight nor did it come easy. One large factor in the success of this small town was the introduction of the H.O. Wilbur & Sons Chocolate Factory on April 17,…

When studying information about hot viruses, such as Ebola, one will find a rather small collection of resources to choose from. The limited amount of research that has been done could be an influential factor of why little is known about these predators of mankind. Furthermore, medical professionals require more knowledge about hot viruses in order to better contain them. Throughout the years, researchers have been able to gain more information with the advancements in technology and have even…

Before reading- While I found the cover of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston to be somewhat dull, the subtitle intrigued me. I personally am extremely interested in the subject of pathology and biology in general, and I look forward to reading this particular piece. This is the first time I have heard of the author, but I am anticipating a captivating, provocative read. The creator, Richard Preston was born on August 5th in the midst of the summer heat of 1954. He originated out of Cambridge,…

as I could not keep standing. Slowly, scrabbling with my hands through the darkness from which I was conjuring different images, mostly of masquerades or lions, I found the doorknob. I was excited; I was in front of my house. I knocked on the door softly at first and harder subsequently. Firstly, I heard murmurings then a voice asked in an anxious but bold way; the way you would ask if a thief knocked on your door. ‘Who is that?’ It was my daddy’s voice. ‘It is me, Lola.’ I…

Pestel analysis on Cadbury: It’s an analysis in which evaluate a firm or a nation or anything else under following domains: political, economical, social, technological, environmental and legal. This is done to chart long term plans. Cadbury is synonymous with chocolate consumption worldwide. Opening shop in the early 19th century, Cadbury has emerged as a global brand with factories and offices the United Kingdom and North America, and a notable presence in Asia and Africa as well. In 2008,…