ZA Car Show: Episode 29

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The vanilla crew are back with plain ice-creams and lots of news. We chat about the state of the auto industry locally and globally, peppering opinion with our no-good reviews. Despite the doom and gloom there appears to be a wave of new model launches, some in South Africa and others soon to arrive on these tumultuous shores.

Shocking: a very pretty electric car

More show notes and links to news after the jump

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In this episode we discuss:

Tesla Model S Saloon

Very pretty, a little bit of Jag XF in those rear flanks

Almost perfect from every angle

Mercedes-Benz E Class Global Launch (thanks motoring.co.za)

As exciting as getting a new hearing aid

Subaru Legacy first pictures (thanks to UK Car Magazine)

It aint going to win any design awards, but it aint going to grab much attention either

Aston Martin DB9 S4 Super Sedan  (Thanks Wheels24)

South African sees the launch of the Opel Corsa Sport – a turbo powered compact that doesn’t step on the OPC’s toes

Ford refreshes its Bantam ‘half-ton’ pickup and Ford Focus hatch and sedan

Sales figures, the looming fuel crisis in SA and more…