ZA Car Show: Episode 62

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The motoring industry is starting to become a bit more energetic with a couple of previews of new models ahead of the Geneva Motor Show; hot on the heels of models unveiled in Detroit. We also decided, in the lead up to the 100th, that every episode from 62 onwards we will pick our favourite car from that model year. This is quite a good nostalgic exercise, so if you have any suggestions of your own, please feel free to reply here or mail us – our contact details are under the contact us tab at the top of the page.

This week we saw the reveal of the MINI Cooper crossover, the Countryman, and are not sure what to think…

Weird, awkward, refreshing, we're not sure what to think...

…see a preview of the face-lifted Mazda 5 ahead of it’s Geneva launch…

Pretty. The best execution of this new design language. Look at the sheet metal folds in the door

…while South Africa gets the new Polo

A bit bland but will probably age very well. Not Walter Da Silva's best work.

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Links to news stories and show notes after the jump

Crazy concept will become a reality; the MINI Countryman [via World Car Fans]

The pretty Mazda 5 has photos and details released ahead of its Geneva launch [via: Autoblog]

South African Volkswagen Polo unveiled to local motoring press [via Wheels24]

Driven: Facelift Audi Q7 4.2 TDI

ZACS’ favourite cars from 1962