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BMW displays its engineering prowess with the new engines for its 1-Series and new M-Performance cars. Christo and Trevor also give you the run-down on the Audi TT-RS, Mitsubishi’s Triton 3.2 DiD and the recent launch of Abarth in South Africa.

Tom, Trev and John do a run through of the NAIAS – North American International Auto Show – and then review the Nissan Juke and BMW 116i. Finally, there’s a challenge: the best car for a student starting varsity.

We wrap up the last episode of 2011 with a quick bit of news about BMW’s 6-series Gran Coupé and the ridiculous Smart ForUs pickup truck. Then we all nominate our favourite cars of the year in four categories: hatch, sedan, fun car and practical car.

Plain and simple is the way to go. Just you, the road and the steering wheel. And a cacophonous howl from the 6-litre V12 mere centimetres from your head – but that’s not the focus of today’s wallpaper selection.

Arrrr we be drivin’ many carrrs that end in arr so a’hoy there for 141 where we arrr joined by Sunday Times’ Thomas ‘Redbeard’ Falkinaaarrr. We review the Porsche Cayman R, Scirocco R, talk about the fast AMG Mercedes ships, fast BMWs Xs and round it off with the new Yaaaarrr-is. Go on matey, have o’ listen.