Here comes the ride

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Seat proves oldies can be goodies with the latest Ibiza

VOLKSWAGEN’S success in Europe over the past decade has been down to two main models, Golf and Tiguan, right? Yet between these two juggernauts there’s been one more car that has been quietly lending