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Posted on January 20th, 2009 by admin
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Welcome to the first episode of ZACS for 2009. We’re all back safe and sound and in this show we discuss the North American International Auto Show 2009 (NAIAS 2009), chat about cars and what makes people buy the ‘wrong ones’ and also give you our driving impressions of the Kia Pro_Ceed and Hyundai i10 1.2
Show notes
- North American International Auto Show 2009 – The Detroit Auto Show launches more models than ever before. More of the same is what it really was.
- Chrysler 200C EV
- Dodge Circuit ENVI – can you say Lotus
- Chrysler Voyager EV
- Jeep Wrangler EV
- Lexus HS250h
- VW Concept Bluesport
- And many more… for more news go here and here [thanks IOL Motoring and Road & Track]
- Alfa Romeo’s CEO resigns
- You bought the wrong car…what makes it wrong? This debate can carry on for pages, what do you think makes cars “right” or “wrong”?
- Test Driven: Hyundai i10 1.2 High-Spec
- Test Driven: Kia Pro_Ceed
- Win a TomTom One V4 GPS.
Posted on November 14th, 2008 by christo
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This week the ZACS team tackle the European Car of the Year, have a look at the vehicles eligible for South African of the year and discuss GM’s fate – the American auto-builder is looking for a bailout from the US government.
In this episiode:
- Chrysler South Africa offers Flex-Fuel vehicles with the 2009 Dodge Journey 2.7 V6.
- European Car of the Year 2009, these are the nominees: Alfa Romeo MiTo, Citroën C5, Ford Fiesta, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, Renault Mégane, Škoda Superb, Volkswagen Golf.
- And the cars that didn’t make it: Audi A4, Audi Q5, BMW X6, BMW 7 Series, Chevrolet HHR, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Citroen Berlingo/Peugeot Partner, Citroen Nemo/Fiat Fiorino/Peugeot Bipper, Dacia Sandero, Dodge Journey, Ford Kuga, Honda Accord, Honda Jazz, Hyundai i10, Hyundai i800, Jaguar XF, Jeep Cherokee, Lancia Delta, Mazda6, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Murano, Opel Agila/Suzuki Splash, Renault Kangoo, Renault Koleos, Seat Ibiza, Subaru Forester, Toyota Land Cruiser 200, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volvo XC60
- South African Car of the Year speculation: ZACS guesss which might be the picks from local manufacturers, hedges bets and will check when the announcement is made 28 November 2008.
- General Motors Deathwatch – with a request to the US Government for a financial bail-out, what will happen to porfitable regions like that in which South Africa finds itself.
And more…
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by christo
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The ZA Car Show crew report back on day 1 of the Johannesburg International Motorshow. Media unveilings, world exclusives and more – they saw some fantastic new models that’ll be making their way to South Africa in the next year.
Some of the cars we looked at include the following:
- Mercedes Benz SL65 Black Series
- Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG
- Mercedes Benz Viano V6
- Mercedes Benz BlueTec
- Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Evo X Prototype
- Chrysler Voyager
- Chrysler 300C SRT-8
- Dodge Caliber
- Jeep Wrangler
- Jeep Compass
- Jeep Patriot
- BMW 7-series
- BMW X6 ActiveHybrid
- BMW M3
- Renault Logan
- Renault Sandero
- Renault Koleos
- Renault Laguna Coupé Concept
- Renault Twingo
- Audi Q5
- Audi TT-S
- Audi RS6
- Audi S3 Sportback
- Volkswagen Scirocco
- Volkswagen Passat CC
- Volkswagen Up Concept
- Volkswagen Citi Wolf
- Koenigsegg CCXR
- Lexus LS600hL
- Lexus IS250 Sport
- Alfa Romeo MiTo
- Nissan GTR
- Nissan Nuvu Concept
- Nissan NP200
- Daihatsu Materia DRD




