ZA Car

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

We are missing some Hybrid Gearing in Episode 20, but Trevor Tuck, Trevor van de Ven and Christo van Gemert keep you updated with the latest motoring news of the week while the rest of the auto lovers are attending the MPH TopGear Live show in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this show we discuss:

• Honda F1′s bailout request to the British Government
• A superfast biofuel Bentley
• Porsche GT3 RS
• South African Car of the Year
• World Car of the Year
• Performance Car of the Year
• David Piper International/Legends of the Nine Hour at Zwartkops raceway in Pretoria, South Africa
• Your last chance to win a TomTom One V4 GPS – Competition closes 3 February at 12h00

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

The second instalment of motoring tomfoolery for the year has the team covering a lot of news form the global motoring industry. From the law and legislation on to mergers and aquistions – this is not a financial business show just more of the same opinion from Christo, Patrick and the Trevors.

In this episode we discuss:

• Fiat has announced that it would like a 35% stake in Chrysler – what are the ramifications? Fiat 300C’s, Dodge Californias or Alfa Romeo RAMs?
• Ford announces its Powershift transmission – DSG for the non-jargonheads
• AMG expresses its interest in more environmentally friendly power antics. Can we expect Diesel or Electric AMGs?
• License plate legislation, the good, the bad and the short sighted…[via IOL Motoring]
• Car Insurance, the UK crushes unlicensed cars, South Africa puts them on the roads
• New Car Launch: FIAT Grande Punto T-Jet

A Very Good Looking Alternative a VW Polo

• Win a TomTom One V4 GPS: Details inside

And more…

Direct file download (24.6MB)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Welcome to the first episode of ZACS for 2009. We’re all back safe and sound and in this show we discuss the North American International Auto Show 2009 (NAIAS 2009), chat about cars and what makes people buy the ‘wrong ones’ and also give you our driving impressions of the Kia Pro_Ceed and Hyundai i10 1.2

Show notes

• North American International Auto Show 2009 – The Detroit Auto Show launches more models than ever before. More of the same is what it really was.
• Chrysler 200C EV
• Dodge Circuit ENVI – can you say Lotus
• Chrysler Voyager EV
• Jeep Wrangler EV
• Lexus HS250h
• VW Concept Bluesport
• And many more… for more news go here and here [thanks IOL Motoring and Road & Track]
• Alfa Romeo’s CEO resigns
• You bought the wrong car…what makes it wrong? This debate can carry on for pages, what do you think makes cars “right” or “wrong”?
• Test Driven: Hyundai i10 1.2 High-Spec
• Test Driven: Kia Pro_Ceed
• Win a TomTom One V4 GPS.

Yes that’s right. All these weeks of asking questions with no reward, we have finally secured a prize. Courtesy of Have2Have – South Africa’s premier online shopping portal, you can win a TomTom One V4 GPS, by simply listening to the question in any of the ZA Car Show’s from Episode 18 until 3 February 2009. It’s easy, we promise.

Win this. No jokes, we finally have some reward for your effort

The TomTom One Version 4 features the following:

• Easy Port Mount – the mount folds into the back of the device. Very clever.
• Plug and Go – Just plug it in and tap the touch screen and off you go
• Map Share technology- Tomtom users can update their own maps which are shared with other users free of charge. This makes it the most up-to-date mapping solution available.
• South African maps with guidance in English and Afrikaans – draai links in een honderd meter. Dankie.

The competition is open until noon on 3 February 2009 when the draw will take place. Listen to the Episode  available on 6 February for the winner. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so remember to include those details.

Have2Have is an online store with direct links to online retail stores in the US and around the world. Are you tired of finding stuff online and only finding out once you reach the checkout that the store doesn’t ship to South Africa?

Have2Have, through its presence in the US is able to procure any items and arrange delivery and customs clearance direct to your door. Simply locate the item online and send the request to the Have to Have team, and they will get back to you with pricing and delivery details.