ZA Car Show: Episode 80

1980 heralded in an exciting era for the motor car. For most of us listening to ZACS, its the era of motoring that we grew up with. 2010, 30 years later, is no less exciting. This week we discuss the Gautrain, new technology from BMW and the leaking of the new Volkwagen Jetta images.

Slightly less boring than the old Jetta.

We also review the BMW 530d GT and discuss the cars that changed the motoring landscape for 1980′s. Trevor van de Ven, of course, chose the most sensible option while the rest battled it out with mediocre to rubbish cars.

Google's clever street view technology is enabled by these clever Toyota Prius Hybrids

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Show notes and links after the jump.

The Gautrain, how will it transform the motoring landscape in South Africa.

BMW develops and showcases MicroNavigation – a technology which just wowed Tuck and Gearbox so that they were speechless for half the show checking out Google Maps which recently launched Street View in South Africa.  [Via AutoBlog and BMW]

Secret Jetta VI pics leaked to the motoring press. Looks like a Polo/AudiA4 mixture [via Autoblog]

2011 VW Jetta

VW announces new engines for its local Jetta V lineup

Hyundai looks set to launch an i30-based MPV – probably to replace the horridly named TraJet [via: World Car Fans]

Range Rover plumps the new diesel engines from the Land Rover Discovery into its Bag-Daddy Vogue [via: World Car Fans]

Driven: BMW 530d GT