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Episode 59 marks the commencement of the slow news weeks, as the year winds down. With Trevor (van de Ven) not guiding us through the news, we briefly chat about the new Kia Sorento and its powerful diesel engine. Also in the headlines are the new Mercedes Benz AMG Performance Centres, the Volkswagen Amarok and some F1 drama. We also review some exciting cars, while Trevor isn’t looking.

The new Sorento. A handsome beast - bits of Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Outlander, in there.

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While Patrick was out having his wisdom removed, the rest of the ZACS team complete the special tarmac stage of the latest in South African and international motor news. Quickly: In the news we say hello to four new models and good bye to another one, while Christo got to drive the Nissan GTR which left him more smitten than a Bulls fan at the Curry-Cup final.

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Continuing to bring you news from the industry horses’ mouths, this week the team hosts Stanley Anderson, Marketing Director for Hyundai South Africa. In between correcting Trevor van de Ven on the pronunciation [Sunday, Monday...Hunday], Stanley gives the team insight into the new models, product plans and strategy that has assisted the brand move from just another cheaper Korean alternative to a serious sector contender in most cases.

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In a world of motoring filled with sadness due to the partnering of Giniel De Villiers with [Crazy] Dave Coulthard in the Race of Champions which the South African nowhere and Toyota’s departure from Formula 1 we are not sure if we should be sad about the end of production  the Citi Golf – cult or kak? You be the judge.

Take two: Des Fenner of General Motors South Africa joins the ZA Car Show team of Patrick, Christo and Trevor for a very informative chat on the GM business in South Africa, even giving us a bit of insight into new models and what will happen to the GM brands which have been unbundled in the past couple of months.

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Packing barely more octane than a litre of 93RON, ZA Car Show flies through Episode 56 in what seemed to be a relatively dull motoring week for South Africa. A number of Toyotas got through minor face lifts while the F1 driver and constructors championship was decided.

Christo has also launched ZA Car Show into the elite digital realm of racing games. Some of the cars he races online, in the recently launched Forza Motorsport 3, bare the ZA Car Show logos. If you play Forza 3 online look out for him.

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