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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin

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…

BMWs New Luxo-Barge; too bad its residual values sink quiker than anchors in a storm

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

Prettier. More Driver Orientated and in four years time with be worth double that of the equivalent BMW

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Posted on October 16th, 2009 by admin

This week the whole team is back with more cheese and less waffle. In this episode, ZACS scoops yet another upcoming model for South Africa, get two of the team lusting after big Mercedes-Benz wagons and discuss what makes cars classics. What do you think makes a current car a future classic?

Is this BMW a future classic? Listen to the show to hear why we think so and why we think the newer M3s will not be.

Is this BMW a future classic? Listen to the show to hear why we think so and why we think the newer M3s will not be.

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Posted on October 07th, 2009 by christo

Our roving reporters stayed put, for the entirety of the Frankfurt Motorshow 2009. In this episode, they cover the more important models that were unveiled, and go straight into local news, followed by motoring reviews.

Bugatti Galibier

Bugatti Galibier: Eight exhausts for your supersaloon.

And lots of shiny chrome bits, too!

And lots of shiny chrome bits, too!

Click “more”, and get more pics, plus a wrap-up of other news in this episode.

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Posted on September 03rd, 2009 by admin

Welcome to the 49th recording of the ZA Car Show. This is a very full week packed with international and, of  course, breaking local news news. We suspect if manufacturers actually launched cars at auto shows instead of  leaking pictures on the ‘net, half of the sparkle will not be lost at the actual events.

Jeep kindly gave ZACS a Jeep J8 for a bit of a comparative test…with a Suzuki Jimny, we’re still trying to work out of we are surprised about the Jimny or the Jeep  both of which equally thrilled when thrown into ridiculous off-road situations.

Unless, of course, it's a Jeep J8.

Jeep J8 and some of its siblings.

For more show notes, pictures of the Suzuki and Jeep excursion and other interesting news  clickerize ‘more’ under this post.

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Posted on August 21st, 2009 by admin

As we near our one year anniversary we find that ZACS has matured a little bit. For instance, Trevors, Patrick and Christo go on this week about road safety, roof strength and Bentleys, while garish colours and strange paint jobs seem to dissapoint. Oh my, what has become of these four crazy car nuts? Download the Episode 47 show to find out more.

What a pretty car. This is what good car design is about...

What a pretty car. This is what good car design is about...

Ooh la la

Ooh la la

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