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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by admin

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We are not entirely convinced that manufacturers ever plan on a global unveiling anymore because it seems every new model is leaked well before the official launch. It’s no different this week with at least three new models revealing what lies beneath the duct tape and dustbin bags.

Have you ever considered an MPV? It might seem like a strange question, but one that is rarely anwered in motoring magazines. They have their place and we have out reviewer: Tuck – sometimes race car driver, sometimes race consultant, “just like Schumi.” All we know is that for an unmarried man with one kid he has an unusual fetich for MPVs. He reviews the Chrysler Voyager while the rest of the team  share their opinions on the motoring industry, new Hybrids, dodgy Italians and frisky Fords.

Show notes and more pictures of the cars and links to the news after the jump

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Posted on May 18th, 2009 by admin

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If pulling teeth was any fun, we would have done so in this episode of ZACS. Following a quiet week in local and global news, the team of Trevors, Christo and Patrick reflect on the ailing auto industry, which seems as dead as the sales volumes in South Africa. The guys, after some packed shows of late, also [finally] deliver reviews on two dramatically different cars which they had on test: the 2009 Ford Ikon 1.6 Ambiente and 2009 Jeep Cherokee Limited 3.7.

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Posted on March 18th, 2009 by christo

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This week we hit the road for officially celebrating half a year of podcasts with Episode 26 and an Audi TTS. South Africa’s minibus taxi drivers were up in arms as arrests came thick and fast for road transgressions and while they were being thrown in the chookie, Honda was silently launching a new model while Christo tried his hardest to be taken seriously in a convertible Audi TT.

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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.

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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

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