Amanda Jacob 15 Sep 2014 More in Composite Industry Last week's top 3 Reinforced Plastics stories – 3D printed car, thermoplastic technologies, automotive materials News Last week's top story: a 3D printed car. Carbon fibre reinforced plastic selected for world’s first 3D-printed vehicle; Expanded role for thermoplastic composites (Part 2); Automotive industry relies on aluminium and multi-material solutions to lightweight vehicles.