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Posted on July 19th, 2009 by admin

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What an interesting week. At ZA Car Show we cater for everyone – how else are you supposed to make an informed purchasing decision? In one week the ZACS team experienced one of the most raw, fun cars complete with a 6.1 Litre V8 HEMI engine and at the same time the two entry level 1.6 litre four-pots from Renault; the Sandero and Logan.

The motor industry also celebrated a significant milestone, hybrid and electric vehicles and some Chinese investments.

The union of Autos has hit the ton

The union of Autos has hit the ton.

Underrated, crazy power

Underrated, crazy power.

under powered, overrrated

Underpowered, overrated.

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Posted on March 23rd, 2009 by admin

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We have a guest on our show this week. Its automotive photographer Waldo Swiegers who joins the team to talk about cars, and his take on automotive design and photography. We also get into the latest news from South Africa and the rest of the world, while Tuck manages to press everyone’s buttons again. The SA Car of the Year was announced – the Honda Accord – while we review the Audi S3 Sportback.

This 188kW hatch with 4WD not only drives well, it looks bloody good too

This 188kW hatch with 4WD not only drives well, it looks bloody good too

The family man's hot hatch. Quick, sticks like chewing gum to your shoe

The family man's hot hatch. Quick, sticks like chewing gum to your shoe

For some awesome wallpapers for your desktop, courtesy of Waldo, expand this here blog post.

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Posted on March 02nd, 2009 by christo

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Heading rapidly for a full half-year of motoring podcasts, the team of Trevor van de Ven, Christo van Gemert, Patrick Gearing and Trevor Tuck take a look at some local motoring news in South Africa from its motor sportsman of the year to the two South African built supercars and budget cars.  Are you in the market to buy an SUV? Listen to this podcast to get some opinons on you should rather be buying the Honda Accord Touring.

South Africa's first hypercar - Porsche-powered LeMans lookalike for the road

South Africa's first hypercar - Porsche-powered LeMans lookalike for the road

Italian design, American power, South African labour. The Perana name is revived and will be showcased at Geneva home of the United Nations - how apt.

Italian design, American power, South African labour. The Perana name is revived and will be showcased at Geneva home of the United Nations - how apt.

Hello. What's this? Click 'More' to find out

Hello. What's this? Click 'More' to find out

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Posted on February 21st, 2009 by admin

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Episode 23 of ZA Car Show, and our second week with the new intro theme. Doesn’t it just sound grand?
Perhaps not as grand as our content line-up, with Patrick, Christo and the Trevors talking about some pre-Geneva launches, Subaru’s lower-priced WRX hatch and reviews on the Honda Jazz, as well as the face lifted Audi A3 Sportback TDI: a car that can park itself.

. This little mite can pack a lot of stuff inside. Click in ‘more’ so see…er..more”]The little Honda that can [hopefully turn the US auto industry around]. A small car that show you how big a cabin can be.

The little Honda that can [hopefully turn the US auto industry around

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Posted on January 30th, 2009 by admin

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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:

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