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Three up, the team is without Christo van Gemert this week in a show that it filled with opinion and news. This past week we saw GM on its last legs as a solvent company, Porsche with some dodgy financials and hidden loans and number of smaller brands looking for buyers. We also take a look into the local motoring news, hold off on the review of the BMW Z4 and deliver our driving impressions on the Audi Q5 3.0 TDI, an SUV that we wanted to hate.

Those alloys will set you back R24 000. Looks good though, no?

This, like most Audis, is a great place to be

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Coming at you live from the heart of Sandton is South Africa’s only motoring podcast, the ZA Car Show. Now on Episode 35, there seems to be some interest from listeners, which brings about another one of the infamous ZA Car Show challenges. Trevor Tuck puts the team to task so find a scratch for an itch that he has. Christo and Tuck also offer a review of the new Audi A6 3.0TDI, which has, quite possibly, the largest boot of any sedan we have tested. 176kW means it is also pretty brisk, although it appears the Audi calms you down rather than encourage you to use all of its power.

The bridge of the HMS Audi

Still handsome after all of these years. It gets a Nip here and Tuck there...

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If pulling teeth was any fun, we would have done so in this episode of ZACS. Following a quiet week in local and global news, the team of Trevors, Christo and Patrick reflect on the ailing auto industry, which seems as dead as the sales volumes in South Africa. The guys, after some packed shows of late, also [finally] deliver reviews on two dramatically different cars which they had on test: the 2009 Ford Ikon 1.6 Ambiente and 2009 Jeep Cherokee Limited 3.7.

If petrol drinking competitions were being held...

...the Jeep would be right up there. Not much power from this 151kW petrol.

The R8.00 solution to a R1300.00 problem Skyslider sunroof

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While Chrysler’s global CEO lines up in the unemployment queue, deciding what to do once he is finally escorted out of his office, FIAT’s CEO is looking forward to the new corner office at the US auto giant. Back home the ZACS team is joined by Richard Sloman, Public Relations manager for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge South Africa. What does the future hold for the auto maker in the world markets, we answer the questions.

In this episode we also discuss the Porsche/VW merger, Jag and Land Rover’s Indian Expansion and the Parys to De Aar motorcycle adventure.

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The end of April, despite the countless holidays and only 12 or so full working days, sees not only the team of Trevors, Christo and Patrick wondering how they are going to cope with the next five days work week, but the motor industry in general remains a state of turmoil.  The team put forward thier plans for survival, although if you’ve heard thier car reviews, this could be interesting. ZA Car Show also discusses some new motoring concepts soon to launch in South Africa together with the all new Volkswagen Golf, or is it…?

This is the all new Golf. Spot the difference

This is the interior of the new Golf. Spot the difference...

One of the Gumball3000 competitors about to get stickered up. Click image to follow Gumball updates on Twitter

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