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ZA Car Show: Episode 64

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:17:58 +0000

It was a fun show with Tuck back in chair for his inaugural show for 2010. This week we discuss Toyota and Honda’s woes, news from the upcoming Geneva Auto Salon and some motoring racing updates.

Nothing seems to be going right for Toyota

On the local front SA sees an upswing in new car sales at the beginning of 2010, VW fans get a new power plant in the popular Scirocco while we welcome some new Frenchies to the Peugoet stable.

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News links and show notes after the jump

Toyota’s massive recall. How will it affect the brand. No link, just Google: Toyota.

Kia Sportage to be unveiled at Geneva [via The Telegraph]

Dodgy Wheels, but other wise a handsome looking SUV/SAV/?

Bertone Alfa Coupe Teaser [via: Car Body Design]

It will probably look far less dramatic--a restyled Brera perhaps?

After a lengthy break Jaguar returns to Lemans [via: Autoblog]

A return of a legend.

NAAMSA Sales Figures

VW Scirocco get’s the new Golf VI 155Kw eingine [via Motoring.co.za ]

Lexus GS Update [via Motoring.co.za]

Spot the difference and win a prize...

SA sees the new Peugeot 3008 [via: Peugeot]

ZA Car Show: Episode 63

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:13:19 +0000

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.

ZA Car Show: Episode 21

christo — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:45:49 +0000

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

Show Notes, links to other stories and more after the jump

Chris Bangle hands BMW back his French curves and clutch pencils

Citroen revives DS badging – the original “Goddess”

Renault Clio III Facelift

Pirelli, Brembo and Magnetti Marelli develop a very clever tyre technology

Ford rumoured to be in talks to sell Volvo to China’s Geely... (Geely denies it)

Geely sales fail so badly in South Africa, it pulls out

And in other sad news, VW will be fitting an Airbag to the Citi Golf – can you say “Granny in fishnet stockings?”

Test Driven: Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 TJet (Specs and Media Release)

Very pretty and surprisingly good

Test Driven: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Convertible

A3 convertible harks back to old VW Golf Convertibles

Listener query: What car for R2000 per month?

Winner of the Tom Tom competition is Cobus Kruger from Kempton Park. Thanks for all the entries, there are more competitions to come in future episodes.

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ZA Car Show: Episode 20

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:57:12 +0000

We are missing some Hybrid Gearing in Episode 20, but Trevor Tuck, Trevor van de Ven and Christo van Gemert keep you updated with the latest motoring news of the week while the rest of the auto lovers are attending the MPH TopGear Live show in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this show we discuss:

Honda F1′s bailout request to the British Government
A superfast biofuel Bentley
Porsche GT3 RS
South African Car of the Year
World Car of the Year
Performance Car of the Year
David Piper International/Legends of the Nine Hour at Zwartkops raceway in Pretoria, South Africa
Your last chance to win a TomTom One V4 GPS – Competition closes 3 February at 12h00

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ZA Car Show: Episode 19

christo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:43:10 +0000

The second instalment of motoring tomfoolery for the year has the team covering a lot of news form the global motoring industry. From the law and legislation on to mergers and aquistions – this is not a financial business show just more of the same opinion from Christo, Patrick and the Trevors.

In this episode we discuss:

Fiat has announced that it would like a 35% stake in Chrysler – what are the ramifications? Fiat 300C’s, Dodge Californias or Alfa Romeo RAMs?
Ford announces its Powershift transmission – DSG for the non-jargonheads
AMG expresses its interest in more environmentally friendly power antics. Can we expect Diesel or Electric AMGs?
License plate legislation, the good, the bad and the short sighted…[via IOL Motoring]
Car Insurance, the UK crushes unlicensed cars, South Africa puts them on the roads
New Car Launch: FIAT Grande Punto T-Jet

A Very Good Looking Alternative a VW Polo

Win a TomTom One V4 GPS: Details inside

And more…

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