ZA Car Show: Episode 63

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63 is a good number; it is also the year some significant cars were developed for the market. Gas was not an issue and designers had style. This week the crew of Patrick Gearing, Trevor van de Ven, Christo van Gemert and ZACS special guest Simon Swanich from Have 2 Have choose their favourite cars from 1963.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is a chat on car technology. Have 2 Have is an online retailer which sources products from the around the world. It goes without saying that Simon is a gadget freak – at one stage owning probably the most specced E90 BMW.

ENTER THE ZA CAR SHOW LISTENER’S COMPETITION TO WIN A DIGITAL TYRE PRESSURE GAUAGE FROM HAVE2HAVE – Listen to the show for the question and perhaps even the answer.

We also bring you news from the world of auto shows and the local launches of the Lexus LS460 face-lift, Lexus IS-F and more…

BMW's New Luxo-Barge; too bad it's residual values sink quiker than anchors in a storm

Prettier. More Driver Orientated and in four years time with be worth double that of the equivalent BMW

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Show notes and links to news after the jump

An electric Ferrari – What is the world coming to? [via C.Net CarTech]

The Lexus LS460 skips straight past the nip and tuck to get a fat injection

Phat Fat, just don't buy it in gold unless you're 70 in which case you've probably bought a Honda anyway

Lexus IS-F: is F the most powerful letter in the alphabet?

Clever little gills

BMW 760IL: is comes at a price, but for a change would it make better sense to buy Italian? [via Motoring.co.za]

Car Technology

Cars from 1963. Arguably one of the best motoring years.