ZA Car Show: Episode 57

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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.

Show notes, pics and links after the jump

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Race of champions

Toyota departs from F1 – Renault is rumored to have similar plans

BMW GTS – a club sport racer for the people with deep pockets [Via Carversation]

Clubsport racers. Cool.

Volkswagen: Death of a legend or good riddance to bad rubbish; South Africa ceases production of the Golf Mk 1-based Citi Golf:  Good Bye Shiti

Interview: Des Fenner: Product Communications Manage General Motors South Africa