ZA Car Show: Episode 48

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Wow we’re already at Episode 48. The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) bursar, Richard Macaskill joins us this week to see another side of motoring journalism. He even brought with some of his own news and insights.  We are without Tuck this week, while he struggles to get his race car ready. We told him cannot be referred to as the tame/professional racing driver if he doesn’t actually ply his skills. It was motivation enough to get him back on the track.

An intimidating view

International news dominates with many new vehicles breaking cover ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. If you are in the market for a new car for around R400 000 (BMW 325 money) then you have to listen to review of the Chevy Lumina SS.

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MINI Coupe [via CNet Car Tech]

Looks like Chip Foose got a hold if a MINI

Maserati GranCabrio [via Maserati]

Probably one of the sexiest drop-tops

Hyundai IX35 [via Autoblog]

Volkswagen Gol-based bakkie – Saveiro [via Carscoop and Carblog]

Sadly not headed to SA, but would make a worthy replacement for the Caddy

Chevrolet reveals its pricing for the upcoming Cruz

Like the Lumina, another good looking Chevrolet

A very modern interior a-la-Ford Fiesta

Facelift for the Ford Ranger

The Ranger has lost it's "butchness"; looks more like the Mazda BT-50 again

The business end

Not much has changed in here

New Kia Cerato spotted in SA

Chevrolet Lumina SS

This is a 7-series sized car for 3-series money