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There’s such a varied array of news this wee,k from a very fast record at the 2011 Pike’s Peak hill climb (click on that link, do it) to an off-roader of an entirely different, a sixty year old sort. ZACS also covers the new Efficient BMW X1 and Fiat’s Panda baby before wrapping it up with a review of Christo van Gemert and John Beale‘s favourite tech-packed car, the MINI Cooper S with MINI Connected.

BMW announced efficient engines and other technology for the X1. Click on the image for a link to the gallery

BMW's lighter E90 M3. All the weight reduction from carbon composite body panels has made it as light as...and M3 Coupe. Hmmm. Click on the image for a full gallery of 25+ images and data sheets.

Land Rover's Defender Limited Edition. Nothing new here at first glance. Click on the image for a link to the full gallery.

Fiat's new baby. Great car, bad name. Click on the image for a link to the entire gallery.

ZACS Review: 2011 Mini Cooper S with MINI Connected.

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It’s a week of specials; special cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz and also the new BMW 6-series Convertible’s South African debut. Reviewed this week is a 2-in-1 from Smart and Suzuki’s sexy little surprise.

BMW’s retro-revision in the form of the 328. Sexiness on wheels.

Mercedes-Benz responds to sexiness on wheels with porn on wheels in the form of the SLS AMG Roadster.

Christo van Gemert reports back on the South African launch of the BMW 6-Series Cabriolet.

ZACS Drive: Smart ForTwo Cabrio Passion and Smart ForTwo mhd Coupe

ZACS Drive: Suzuki Swift 1.4 GLS

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Not much needs to be said about today’s video. Just turn up the volume, click play and close your eyes.

Is this the future of motoring? We hope not...

...this is more like it.

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We’ve reached our 21st episode milestone and celebrate with one of our most fun shows to date. We discuss the latest news from the auto industry including the resignation of Chris Bangle who’s leaving to design …er…bangles; the Renault Clio Facelift and revival of the Citroen DS badge. The team also reviews the surprisingly good FIAT Grande Punto TJet and Audi A3 Convertible while wrapping it all up with by announcing the winner of the TomTom competition and helping a listener choose a car. Very entertaining, even if we have to say so ourselves.

A very pretty Frenchy

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